Waita - Matariki

What does Waita Represent?

• Saltwater, and food gathered from the sea

• Fresh water, and the living creatures within

• Rainfall

• The winds of the sky

What number star is Waita in the Matariki star cluster?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

Waita sits above his twin sister Waiti in the sky?

• True

• False

Waita also has significant influence over?

• Energy from Hina (The moon)

• Tides and floodwaters

• River currents

• Rainfall

How many stars are in the Matariki star cluster?

• 8

• 11

• 12

• 9

How can we honour Waita?

• Conserving water

• Reducing waste

• Fishing responsibly

• All of the above

Matariki is one of the closest star clusters to earth?

• True

• False

What other names is Matariki known by?

• Subaru

• Seven Sisters

• Freyja's Hens

• Pleiades

What does the reappearance of Matariki signal?

• Easter

• The Maori New Year

• Christmas

• Winter Solstice

What is Matariki?

• A Constellation

• A Planet

• A Shooting Star

• A Star Cluster