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Mānawa maiea te putanga o Matariki
Mānawa maiea te ariki o te rangi
Mānawa maiea te Mātahi o te Tau.
Whano, whano
Haramai te oki ata huakirangi
Haumi e
Hui e
Tāiki e!

Ko ngā whetū o Heretaunga, ko Matariki i te rangi – Ko Ngā Pou o Heretaunga, ko Matariki ki te whenua.

“The stars of Heretaunga, there is Matariki. The pou of Heretaunga, there is Matariki on the land.”

The rising of Matariki signifies Te Tau Hou Māori – the Māori New Year. It is a time of remembrance, hauora reset and whānau. This year we are renewing our focus on the whetū who represent all forms of water and their connection to our māra and kai. 

Stars

Waitī is the star that is connected to wai māori (fresh water) and living creatures in lakes, rivers and streams.
Waitā is the star that is connected to wai tā (salt water) and represents our deep connection to the ocean.
Waipunarangi is the star of all the water that pools in the sky, like light rain and downpours.
Tupuānuku is the star that is associated with food from the whenua (land), like kumara. It is usually spotted in Haratua (May) to signal hōtoke (winter).
Tupuārangi is that star that is connected to kai from above the whenua (land), like manu (birds) kai on trees and plants like hua rākau (fruit) and berries.

Register for these Matariki Events

worshop 1 13 june
workshop 2 24 june
escape room 27 june

Other Links

living by the stars
matariki dot net
te papa books
reading lists
activities
workshop rego link
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