Let’s get out and photograph the true meaning of Matariki on this historic first national holiday to celebrate mātauranga Māori. But what does this mean and what should we capture? Excio has a personal assignment for every photographer.

Photographer Vandy Pollard helped the charity NZ Whale Rescue by taking photos of an injured Leopard Seal at Owhiro Bay, Wellington, New Zealand. This orruced simply because she was in the right place at the right time with her camera.