Matariki

The star cluster that signifies the Maaori New Year in Aotearoa is called (a)  

What is the full name of Matariki?

• Ngaa mata o te Ariki Taawhirimaatea

• Mata

• riki

• Mata Ariki

Draw what the star Tupuaanuku is connected to

What is the name of the youngest star in the Matariki cluster according to Dr Rangi Maataamua

• Tupuaarangi

• Poohutukawa

• Hiwa-i-te-rangi

• Matariki

• Waitii

What star represents fresh water?

(a)  

What star associates to the moana?

• Waitii

• Waitaa

• Ururangi

• Matariki

Which star is connected to the rain?

• Waipunaarangi

• Ururangi

• Poohutukawa

• Matariki

What does the star Ururangi associate with?

(a)  

What does the star Tupuaarangi associate with?

• Food from the sea.

• Food from the Earth.

• Food that comes from the sky and is linked to birds.

• Food from the lake/river.

What is the name of the ceremony in which the stars are given an offering also known as 'feeding the stars'?

• kuumara

• Whaangai i te hautapu

• kai

• waa tina