Four Square Red Beach - Bx 10628

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Welcome to Four Square Red Beach! We're proud to be part of the long-standing iconic Kiwi brand that has been the local for New Zealand communities since 1924.

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What is Matariki? 

  • Matariki is the Māori name for the Pleiades star cluster.
  • The rise of Matariki signals the start of the Māori new year, and marks a spiritual and cultural moment in the calendar
  • Matariki is visible at a specific time of the year and varies from year to year (usually June/July). This year, the rise will be best seen at dawn from 24 -29 June 2022.
  • 24 June 2022 is a national public holiday in New Zealand. 

 

What is the importance of Matariki in Māori culture

It’s a time to celebrate new life, to remember those who’ve passed, spend time with whānau and friends, and to plan for the future. Particularly of importance to our tūpuna (ancestors), was that they would look to Matariki for guidance with their harvesting as each star has a certain significance over well-being and environment.

 

The story of Matariki

The full name of Matariki is Ngā Mata o te Ariki (Eyes of god) in reference to Tāwhirimatea and the creation of the world. Tāwhirimatea (the god of storms and wind) fought against his brother Tāne Mahuta (god of the forest) who was trying to separate their parents Rangi and Papa (sky father and earth mother) at the beginning of time. Rangi and Papa were locked in a tight embrace meaning there was no light or life on earth. Tāne Mahuta won the battle to separate their parents and Tāwhirimatea in his pain and anger upon losing, crushed his eyes and flung them up to the galaxy, creating the star cluster Matariki. Now Tāwhitimatea the blind, unseeing god explores the land going in all directions (the wind).

 

Fun facts:

  • There is some confusion around whether there are 7 or 9 stars in the Matariki cluster. According to leading Māori astronomer, Dr Rangi Matamua, there are 9 visible stars.
  • The Greek equivalent Pleiades is known as the Seven Sisters, but even in this cluster there are actually 9 stars (the 7 daughters of Atlas and Pleione)
  • Many iwi view Matariki as the Mother and her children (all others stars except Pōhutukawa and Hiwa-i-te-rangi)
  • Not all iwi celebrate Matariki at the same time and some iwi are not able to see Matariki at all and instead celebrate the New Year with a star named Puanga – places like Taranaki, Whanganui and on the West Coast of the South Island.
  • Māori didn’t use a Gregorian solar calendar but followed a lunar calendar called the Maramataka where different activities took place during different phases of the moon. For example certain times of the month were better for planting and others for fishing or conducting rituals. Specifically, eel fishing is rarely done during a full moon because the bright light would not allow the eel to hunt due to its prey being able to see it. 
  • In 2020 the Matariki cluster signalled a long dry summer... which ended up being very true!

 

Contact Four Square Red Beach

Address :

Dx Box: shop 1/42 Red Beach Road, Bx 10628, Red Beach 0932, New Zealand

Phone : 📞 +9999
Postal code : 0932
Website : http://www.foursquare.co.nz/upper-north-island/auckland/red-beach
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Dx Box: shop 1/42 Red Beach Road, Bx 10628, Red Beach 0932, New Zealand
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Sophia on Google

Love my local Four Square ❤❤❤ I had to spend a package overseas and the person who took the order was very kind in explaining how the pricing worked and how long it would take
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Thabo Mokoena on Google

Wow, such an improved customer service and better store layout. I forgot my mask & they were so helpful in providing me a disposable one. Congrats Omar & team— the new owners.
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Wendy Bartlett on Google

Very nice people behind the counter. Convenient.
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Ha M on Google

A convenient store with helpful staff. Small but has a fairly good range
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L3ATHAL_ZKID on Google

Very helpful and motivated team. Great service, range, fresh and clean.
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margaret Raumaewa on Google

Very pleasant staff and helpful?
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Debbie Plant on Google

New owners extremely helpful, kind and entertaining. Keep up the great work as it is hugely appreciated ???
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Sofe`a Koutsos on Google

What a fantastic team..so very helpful! Thank you for the great service! ?

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