Matariki

What is Matariki? 

Matariki is a Māori new year. Matariki is a time

to plan your future and to get ready to
harvest crops. Matariki is
visible in June or July.

How Many Stars are in the Matariki Constellation? 

Are there 7 or 9 stars? Matariki has 9 stars

according to Dr Rangi Matamua.

His tūpuna (ancestors) could see 9 stars with

the naked eyes. This is a map of the Matariki stars.

The Nine Matariki Stars

Matariki

Matariki is the star that represents consideration, hope, our relation to the environment and the gathering of the public. Matariki is also linked to the health and prosperity of people.

Pōhutukawa 

Pōhutukawa is the star associated with those who have passed away.

Waitī

Waitī is linked with all water bodies and foods within it.

the naked eyes. This is a map of the Matariki stars.

The Nine Matariki Stars

Matariki

Matariki is the star that represents consideration, hope, our relation to the environment and the gathering of the public. Matariki is also linked to the health and prosperity of people.

Pōhutukawa 

Pōhutukawa is the star associated with those who have passed away.

Waitī

Waitī is linked with all water bodies and foods within it.

Waitā

Waitā is linked with the tide and food sources within it.

Waipuna-Ā-Rangi

Waipuna-Ā-Rangi is connected with rain.

Tupuānuku

Tupuānuku is the star associated with

everything within the soil to be harvested like

beets and carrots and potatoes.

Tupuārangi

Tupuārangi is connected with everything that grows up in trees like fruits and birds.

Ururangi

Ururangi is the star connected to the winds.

Hiwa-i-te-Rangi

Hiwa-i-te-Rangi is the star linked with granting

our needs, and realising our endeavor for the

new year.

Mrs Naden’s Comment: You have written an excellent explanation of Matariki. Next time: use your own words. If you are just finding synonyms you need to be careful.  Use lower case and capital letters correctly.