'Tonight we have to go to bed really early,' said Mum. 'Tomorrow morning we are going to have a surprise.'
But what event would be so special to get you up in the middle of a cold New Zealand winter?
Matariki is rising and the New Year is on its way.
A family celebrate the Māori New Year and talk about what Matariki means to different people.
Matariki/Aotearoa New Zealand
By Melanie Drewery, Illustrated by Bruce Potter
Paperback / softback Picture book 24pp h230mm x w215mm x s4mm 108g