Sheet of 20 x $5.80 'Matariki' stamps
Matariki is the central whetū and is regarded as the mother of the Matariki constellation. In Māori tradition, Matariki was taken as a wife by Rehua, the paramount chief of the heavens (the star Antares), who sits apart from the Matariki cluster. As the mother, Matariki is closely associated with wellbeing, health, and collective vitality.
This stamp issue celebrates the Māori New Year. Click here for more information.
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| Date of issue: | 1 July 2026 |
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| Number of stamps: | Five gummed |
| Denominations: | $3.60, $3.60, $4.20, $4.90 & $5.80. |
| Stamps and first day covers designed by: | David Hakaraia, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Printer and process: | Brebner Print, Napier by lithography |
| Number of colours: | Four process colours. |
| Stamp size and format: | 30mm x 40mm (vertical) |
| Miniature sheet size and format: | 103mm x 93mm (horizontal) |
| First day cover size and format: | 205mm x 120mm (horizontal) |
| Paper type: | Tullis Russell red phosphor 106gsm |
| Number of stamps per sheet: | 20 |
| Perforation gauge: | 13.33 x 13.60 |
| Special blocks: | Plate/imprint blocks may be obtained by purchasing at least six stamps from a sheet. Barcode blocks are available in A and B formats. |
| Period of sale: | Unless stocks are exhausted earlier, these stamps and first day covers will remain on sale until 30 June 2027. |
