Matariki

What does the arrival of Matariki signify?

• People to gather

• honour those who have passed

• celebrate the prrsent and plan for the future

• Māori new year

Who is the mother of the star group?

• Pōhutukawa

• Waipunarangi

• Matariki

• Waitī

What is the name of the ceremony in which the food that is cooked in the pit, is offered to Matariki?

• Umu Kohukohu Whetū

• Karakia

• iriiri

• Tangihanga

What does Matariki NOT signify?

• Reflection and hope

• The gathering of people

• our connection to the environment

• Selfishness

Who is the eldest of all the stars according to Rangi Matamua?

• Hiwaiterangi

• Waitā

• Tipuānuku

• Pōhutukawa

What is the significance of Pōhutukawa

• She holds the memories of our tresured loved ones who have passed away

• She guides the dead across the night sky into the afterlife

• The star that helps the trees grow fruitful

• The star that we send our wishes and desires to

Who does Tipuārangi take care of?

• All that grows plentiful in the earth

• The star that controls the winds

• All that grows plentiful in the tops of the trees

• The star that looks after the sea

What is Tipuānuku's role?

• Tends to our wishes and desires.

• Tends to all the kai that is produced in our Oceans

• Tends to all the things that grow on the tops of the trees

• Tends to all that we grow in our soil to making sure that they grow big and strong to produce Kai and Rongoa

Who is one of Matariki's twin children?

• Ururangi

• Waipunarangi

• Waitī

• Waitā

What is Waitī connected to?

• She tends to our freshwaters and all things that live in our freshwater

• She tends to our saltwater and all things that live in our saltwater

• Controls our emotions

• Tends to all things evil