Matariki

What is Matariki?

• Easter

• The Māori New Year

• A cluster of stars

• The Māori version of Christmas

Matariki means:

Mark all that apply. Some of the Matariki stars are:

• Waipunārangi

• Tautoru

• Hiwa i te whenua

• Hiwa i te rangi

Tupu a nuku is the star that is said to represent

• The rain

• Food grown from the earth

• Food grown above our heads including berries, birds etc

• Dreams and aspirations

Name the star that represents your dreams and aspirations

What stars are not a part of the Matariki cluster?

• tautoru

• Pohutukawa

• Hiwa i te rangi

• Rēhua

Matariki rises around this time

• Christmas

• June-July

• April-May

• Easter

Pōhutukawa is one of the oldest stars. She is a constant reminder of what?

• Your loved ones who have passed.

• How much you weigh.

• Your appointments for the following week.

• Your dreams and aspirations

Hiwa i te rangi is the youngest star in the cluster. Hiwa..

• helps realise your aspirations for the year coming

• plants seeds

• grants your wishes

• helps realise your aspirations for last year

Waitī is the star tied to

• Food that comes from the trees

• Food that comes from freshwater.

• Food that comes from sea water

• weather, the winds and tides