Matariki

Matariki is an abbreviation of what?

• Ngā Mata o te Ariki, Tūmatauenga

• Ngā mata o te ariki, Tāwhirimātea

• Ngā Mata o te Ariki, Whiro

• Ngā Mata o te Ariki,

  Tāne Mahuta

According to what Dr Rangi Matamua has been handed down, how many starts are there?

• whitu

• rima

• Tekau mā rua

• Iwa

Who wanted to avenge his brothers because of the seperation of Rangi and Papatūānuku?

• Tangaroa

• Tangaroa

• Tāne Mahhuta

• Tāwhirimātea

Which brother defeated Tāwhirimātea?

• Whiro

• Tūmatauenga

• Ruaimoko

• Tāne Mahuta

According to Rangi Matamua, who built the very first 'whare' in this world?

• Tangotango

• Wainui

• Hinātore

• Parekoikoi

What was the name of the very first 'whare' built in this world?

• Te Papa ō Rotu

• Rangiātea

• Ahurei

• Huiterangiora

Who is the navigator and Captain of 'Punaariki'?

(Punaariki is a waka capable of celestial travel)

• Ranginui

• Tāwhirimātea

• Tangotango

• Tamarereti

According to Rangi Matamua, Ko wai te hoa rangatira o Matariki?

• Tamanui-te-rā

• Tangotango

• Rēhua

• Waitā

What is the name of the ceremony that involves an offering to the starts?

• Tohi

• iriiri

• Hautapu

• Karakia

Which star remembers those who have passed away in the past year?

• Pōhutukawa

• Hiwaiterangi

• Ururangi

• Waitī