The Four Winds of Aotearoa New Zealand are represented in unique designs by New Zealand artist Dave Burke.
This year, in celebration of Matariki, we highlight stories associated with Ngā Hau e Whā or The Four Winds. The four winds are Te Hau Rāwhiti (the easterly), Te Hau-ā-uru (the westerly), Te Hau Tonga (the southerly) and Te Hau Raki (the northerly). Hau can mean air, breath, aura, but it is best known as wind.
Discover more about the four winds of Aotearoa New Zealand and the significance of Matariki with the story told by Paora Tibble. Paora descends from Ngāti Porou, Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Raukawa and Te Whānau-a-Apanui. He is a writer and translator, and creates Māori educational resources.
Features:
- NZ Post is the official issuing authority for New Zealand postage stamps
- The pack includes a set of four stamps, a miniature sheet and a first day cover.
- Celebrates New Zealand's Matariki, Maori New Year.
Specifications
- **Date of issue: ** 3 June 2020
- Number of stamps: Four gummed stamps
- Denominations: $1.40, $2.70, $3.30, $4.00
- Designed by: Dave Burke, Tauranga, New Zealand
- Printer and process: Southern Colour Print, New Zealand by offset lithography
- Number of colours: Four process colours
- Stamp size and format: 35mm x 45.6mm (vertical)
- Miniature sheet size and format: 180mm x 90mm (horizontal)
- Paper type: Tullis Russell 104gsm red phosphor gummed stamp paper
- Number of stamps per sheet: 25
- Perforation gauge: 14.78 × 14.86
- Period of sale: 2 June 2021 (First day covers will remain on sale until 2 August 2020)