Generations of whānau have enjoyed finding Matariki together. But as more people live in cities, and on their phones, searching for the star cluster that signals this special time has become less common.

To celebrate Matariki we collaborated with local researchers and artists to turn an ancient tradition into a digital experience.

In partnership with New Zealand photographer Paul Wilson, we built a 360-video experience of New Zealand’s night sky.

Generations have enjoyed finding Matariki. But as more people live in cities, and on their phones, searching for the star cluster that signals this special time has become less common.

To celebrate Matariki in 2017, Spark collaborated with local researchers and artists to  turn an ancient tradition into a digital experience.

In partnership with photographer Paul Wilson, we built a 360-video experience of New Zealand’s night sky. Renowned Matariki researcher Dr Rangi Matamua advised on and voiced the script.

Photography: Paul Wilson
Typography & Design: Samuel Trimble
Voice: Dr Rangi Matamua
Sound composition: Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper
Taonga Pūoro (flute): Horomona Horo

Generations have enjoyed finding Matariki. But as more people live in cities, and on their phones, searching for the star cluster that signals this special time has become less common.

To celebrate Matariki in 2017, Spark collaborated with local researchers and artists to  turn an ancient tradition into a digital experience.

In partnership with photographer Paul Wilson, we built a 360-video experience of New Zealand’s night sky. Renowned Matariki researcher Dr Rangi Matamua advised on and voiced the script.

Photography: Paul Wilson
Typography & Design: Samuel Trimble
Voice: Dr Rangi Matamua
Sound composition: Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper
Taonga Pūoro (flute): Horomona Horo

Generations have enjoyed finding Matariki. But as more people live in cities, and on their phones, searching for the star cluster that signals this special time has become less common.

To celebrate Matariki in 2017, Spark collaborated with local researchers and artists to  turn an ancient tradition into a digital experience.

In partnership with photographer Paul Wilson, we built a 360-video experience of New Zealand’s night sky. Renowned Matariki researcher Dr Rangi Matamua advised on and voiced the script.

Photography: Paul Wilson
Typography & Design: Samuel Trimble
Voice: Dr Rangi Matamua
Sound composition: Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper
Taonga Pūoro (flute): Horomona Horo

Generations have enjoyed finding Matariki. But as more people live in cities, and on their phones, searching for the star cluster that signals this special time has become less common.

To celebrate Matariki in 2017, Spark collaborated with local researchers and artists to  turn an ancient tradition into a digital experience.

In partnership with photographer Paul Wilson, we built a 360-video experience of New Zealand’s night sky. Renowned Matariki researcher Dr Rangi Matamua advised on and voiced the script.

Photography: Paul Wilson
Typography & Design: Samuel Trimble
Voice: Dr Rangi Matamua
Sound composition: Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper
Taonga Pūoro (flute): Horomona Horo