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Kia ora tama mā

Although it would be easy to find a Google Translate of what the karakia means in English, I am not asking for what Google or the internet translates the karakia to, instead you are going to translate the following words that are mentioned in the karakia and come up with your own meaning or/and understanding of what the karakia is implying. Use www.maoridictionary.co.nz to find translations for individual words only.

Translate these words:

- te = the (singular)

- ngā = the (plural)

- Tipua

- Tawhito

- Wairua

- ira

- mai

- Atua

- Tāngata

- Tihei Mauri Ora!

Attach your meaning of the karakia to this post. Your meaning can be a paragraph or 2 long to express your thoughts and ideas.

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Matariki is a star cluster and It is also referred as Pleiades.

Waiti, waita, waipunarangi, tupuarangi, tupuanuku, ururangi, matariki, hiwaterangi, pohutakawa.

The best time to see Matariki is June.

Matariki Is situated on the North east of the sky.

No, Matariki isn’t visible all year round from NZ.

Matariki to Maori, is the Maori new year it is a time to celebrate with whanau and have a new start to the year.

Here is one Matariki story I know:

Ranginui and papatuanuku were once close together, it was all dark and Tane Mahuta and some other of his siblings didn’t like this. Tane Mahuta ( the god of forests) decided to separate them with his legs. Tawhirimatea ( the god of wind ) was so enraged he went off and fought all his siblings. The god of war ( tumatauenga) decided enough was enough. They fought and Tu won. Tawhirimatea was so angry he tore out his eyes creating a cluster of stars. Matariki means : Gods eyes.

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Class, this task is due; Thu, May 7.

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What matariki means to me it means we have another year to spend together with those I love and those I miss.

Tipua - supernatural

Tawhito - Old

Wairua - Spirit

Ira - Life principle

Atua - God/s

Tangata - Humans

Tihei Mauri ora! - Sneeze of life

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Maori studies

Translate these words

Tipua- supernatural

Tawhito- old, ancient

Wairua- spirit

Ira- life principle, gene

Mai-  from

Atua- God

Tangata- human

Tihei Maori ora- sneeze of life, right to speak

My personal meaning of Matariki is a time to reset and refresh. It is the Maori new year and I feel it is a good time to set goals and dont worry about the past. I also believe that it a great time to spend time with loved ones.

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1. A cluster of stars

2. Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades.

3.  waiti, waita , waipunarangi , tupuanuku , tupuarangi , koururangi , putukawa , matariki

4. It is anytime from the beginning to end of June.  Each star is one of the seven sisters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3FQ-jyydF8

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What is Matariki?
Matariki is the best recorded cluster of stars in the sky the full name for
is Ngā mata a te Ariki Tawhirimātea

2.
What are the names of each star?
Pōhutukawa,Tipuānuku,Tipuārangi,Waiti,Waitā,Waipunārangi,Ururangi

3.
Pōhutukawa represents the dead and connecting us to them
Tipuānuku represents the things that grow in the ground
Tipuārangi represents the things in the sky that we harvest
Waiti represents everything that comes out of the lakes or rivers
Waita represents all the things in the ocean
Waipunārangi represents the rain and how the weather will be
Ururangi represents the wind and how the weather will be

4.
What does Matariki mean?
Matariki means little eyes

5.
How can we find Matariki?
Look for a group of stars shaped like a triangle
Matariki is on the left of that

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3FQ-jyydF8

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It’s mean to me where all the maori people come to together and have a night and day and celebrate what they have accomplished and share some special things they’ve done and what they want to do in the next year. Have some nice food

Translations

Tipua = Strange, supernatural

Tawhito = Old, ancient

Wairua = Spirit

Ira = Life principle

Mai = From

Atua = God/s

Tangata = Humans

Tihei Mauri ora! = Sneeze of life or claim the right to speak

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Mr Rifle; Kia ora, each student must provide answers for 5 of the 8 questions below. You must also provide evidence, research to support your answers. Please complete by Wednesday, April 1, 8pm.

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Mr Rifle; Kia ora, each student must provide answers for 5 of the 8 questions below. You must also provide evidence, research to support your answers. Please complete by Wednesday, April 1, 8pm.

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1) What is Matariki?
2) What does Matariki mean?
3) What are the names for each star?
4) What does each star represent?
5) When does Matariki appear?
6) What does Matariki represent for Māori?
7) How and Who can celebrate Matariki?
8) How can we find Matariki?

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, NZ

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Skip to main content

Matariki is a time to gather with family and friends to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and plan for the future.

Here you can learn all about the Māori New Year, the Maramataka, and traditional Māori culture.

What is Matariki?

What is Matariki?

Matariki signals the Māori New Year. It is a time of renewal and celebration in New Zealand that begins with the rising of the Matariki star cluster (the Pleiades or Seven Sisters).

Matariki for teachers

Matariki for teachers

Book a Matariki education visit for your ECE or primary students, and download Matariki and Maramataka teaching resources to use in your classroom.

Matariki - Whare Tapere

Matariki - Whare Tapere

Download a free Matariki kids' activity book, read and listen to stories, explore Matariki facts, sing songs, and play quizzes in the Whare Tapere - the Māori house of entertainment.

The Maramataka

The Maramataka

The Māori calendar begins in June with the reappearance of the Matariki star cluster signalling the New Year. Learn the names of the months and nights in the traditional Maramataka.

Past Matariki Festival highlights

Past Matariki Festival highlights

Our first Matariki Ritual, the ever popular Kaumātua Kapa Haka, and panel discussions.

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Skip to main content Matariki is a time to gather with family and friends to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and plan for the future. Here you can learn all about the Māori New Year, the Maramataka, and traditional Māori culture. What is Matariki? What is Matariki?

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Use your research to assist you but the finished product should be your own work. Be creative. Submit your work below. You will share these in Wednesdays' class. Good luck. Due Tuesday, April 7.

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1. In short Matairiki is the Maori New year but it also has a very deep and rich meaning. It is a story about the gods of the Maori people.
Teara.govt.nz

2. Matairiki translates to ‘eyes of god’
Teara.govt.nz

3 and 4 The names of the stars and what they represent are
(Maori name) - (English name)
Matairiki - eyes of Tāwhirimātea
Tupu-ā-rangi - sky tohunga
Waipuna-ā-rangi - sky spring
Waitī - sweet water
Tupu-ā-nuku - Earth tohunga
Ururangi - entry to the heavens
Waitā - sprinkle of water
Sciencelearn.org.nz
5. Matairiki appears this year on the  13 of July
www.kiwifamilies.co.nz

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Matariki is the Maori new year

Look up its right there

Do you see the seven stars?

People sing hims and play there guitars

To welcome back Matariki

We watch it on the beach with choppy sea

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1) matariki is a cluster of stars which represents Maori new year. There are lots of myths about it being 7 sisters.
2) the eyes of god
3) waiti, waita , waipunarangi , tupuanuku , tupuarangi , koururangi , putukawa , matariki
4) each star represents one of the seven sisters.
5) the  beging to the end of June

Source

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Matariki poem

E titiro ake au a ka kite au i te ataahuatanga o matariki

As i look up and see matariki glow

I get a feeling of joy that begins to grow

We celebrate the Maori new year

We all laugh and we all cheer

Every star has its own meaning

They keep up wishful and dreaming

E whiti ana nga whetu e iwa o matariki

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Matariki, comes once a year

Matariki’s legendary here

Called Gods Eyes

It’s of great great size,

Hey, let’s do this every year!

Old Tawhiti ripped out his eyes,

His parents had left him, so there was no surprise

Rampaged across the skys, and look at where he went

Matariki, comes once a year

Matariki’s legendary here

Called Gods Eyes

It’s of great great size,

Hey, let’s do this every year!

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Matariki Haiku
The stars are shining
The seven beautiful stars
That's Matariki

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it is a part of Maori culture.

if we don't share it to the world, it may go.

wakarike is Pleiades

What is the matariki?

is a star in the sky

What does Matariki mean?

mata means eyes

riki means little

What does it mean in Māori?

a God put his eyes in the sky.

is the mother of some children

How can we find it?

find a group of star as a triangle matariki is in the left.

Most people think matariki has 7 stars

it must means something? say hello and goodbye together?

at start there was nothing

How does matariki appear?

a God called Lafayette take off his eyes and threw them up to the sky

they belong together

Names of each star and what is present?

matariki connect health and well human being

wati connect wise smart

waita connect ocean

Manukau connect earth

tupuwalangyi connect bird fruit trees

waipunarangi rain

wuturanggi wind

Xxx star Forgot

Xxx star friend   passed person

Hiwaitarangi wishes

people under matariki’s service

From YouTube video “Dr Rangi Matamua - Matariki Presentation 2017”
https://youtu.be/x3FQ-jyydF8

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Dr Rangi Matamua - Matariki Presentation 2017

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1. A cluster of stars
2. The eyes of god
3. Waiti, waita, waipunarangi, tupuqnuku,  tupurangi, koururangi, putukawa, matariki
4. Each star is one of the seven sisters
5. The start all the way to the end of June
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3FQ-jyydF8

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M- Matariki

A- A new start

T- The Beginning of a new year

A- A spiritual day

R- The Ritual of starting a new year

I- Injection of life

K- Known as seven stars

I- but may INCLUDE 2 more

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1. The Maori new year
2. Mata = small riki = eyes
3. Waiti, waita, tupuanuku, pohutukawa, tupuarangi, Waipunarangi, ururangi, hiwaiterangi, matariki
5. Beginning of June.

https://youtu.be/x3FQ-jyydF8

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A cluster of stars.
The eyes off god.
It’s is the Maori version of Pleiades
Matariki is a special time.
It’ comes once a year.

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1. Matariki is the best known and recorded cluster of stars in the sky.
2. Matariki is short for nga mata o arika tawhirimatea. It can also be translated into small eyes. Mata is small and Riki is eyes.
5. Matariki appears from early June before sunrise.
6. Traditionally Matariki was celebrated by gathering with family and reflecting on the past
7.  We can celebrate Matariki with family and friends. By cooking healthy food to acknowledge healthy Kai.
https://youtu.be/x3FQ-jyydF8

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Dr Rangi Matamua - Matariki Presentation 2017

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Matariki shines

At night in the winter sky

They are eyes of God
Greece call it Pleiades
Stars so bright
Starts in June ends in June.

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1 matariki symbolizes the time to harvest and preserve crops
2 name for the cluster of star also know
3 eyes of Tawhirimatea
Tupu  a rangi
Waipuna a rangi
Waiti
Tupu a nuku
Ururangi
Waita
4 the eyes of god and the little star
5 it rise in mid winter and for many maori
Website

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Dr Rangi Matamua - Matariki Presentation 2017

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1) Matariki is a cluster of stars in the sky which represents Maori new year. It comes once a year in the month of June.
2) Matariki means the eyes of god.
3) Waiata , Waipunarangi , Waiti, Tupuanuku , Tupuarangi , Koururangi , Putukawa , Matariki
4) Each one of the stars represent one of the 7 sisters .
5) It goes from  the beginning to the end of June.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3FQ-jyydF8

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Matariki poem:

Matariki

Bright,stars,special,important

A new year, a new start for some

Special? For me not much, Maori so much

It starts a new year, new goals, new thoughts and maybe a new you

A star cluster so bright that it can be seen in every night sky

But only on one day in May

Making it special

Greece call it Pleiades

But Maori Matariki

Matariki

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Matariki and her daughters
The guiders in the night
The guiders of those lost
Those who can’t find home

Those seven stars that guide
That watch, that protect
Matariki

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1. Matariki symbolises the time to harvest and preserve crops.

2. Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades.

3. Alcyone Atlas Electra Taygeta Pleione Merope Maia

4. Alcyone – Matariki, eyes of Tāwhirimātea. Atlas – Tupu-ā-rangi, sky tohunga. Electra – Waipuna-ā-rangi, sky spring. Taygeta – Waitī, sweet water. Pleione – Tupu-ā-nuku, Earth tohunga. Merope – Ururangi, entry to the heavens. Maia – Waitā, sprinkle of water.

5. It is anytime from the beginning to end of June.

1. https://prezi.com/fnc1ehf0o-pw/why-is-matariki-so-important/

1. https://www.inmotion.org.nz/matariki-introduction

1. https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/2322-the-matariki-star-cluster

1. https://www.tepapa.govt.nz/discover-collections/read-watch-play/maori/matariki-maori-new-year/whare-tapere/matariki-star-facts

1. https://www.stardome.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Stardome-Education_Matariki.pdf

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Matariki

She is beautiful up there

Not uniform or square

Every part of her is different

As we all are different

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What are the names of each star

Waiti

Waita

Waipuna-rangi

Tupu-a-nuku

Tupu-a-rangi

Ururangi

Matariki

Extra 2:

Pohutakawa

Hiwaiterangi

What is Matariki:

Matariki is a cluster of seven stars in the school commonly known to the world as Pleiades. It is the most common and well known cluster of stars in the world. For the Maori though it is also a time of harvest and well being.

What does Matariki mean:

The literal meaning to Matariki is small eyes as mata means eyes and riki means small.

What do all the stars of Matariki represent:

Matariki represents health and wellbeing.

Waiti represents all of the food from fresh water.

Waita represents all the food from the sea.

Tupu-a-nuku represents all the food and crops that grow from the earth.

Tupu-a-rangi represents all the food that grows from the trees.

Waipuna-rangi represents the weather.

Ururangi represents the winds.

Pohutakawa is the oldest and guides all of our whanau and friends have recently pasted away.

Hiwaiterangi is the youngest and is considered the wishing star.

How can we find Matariki?

We can find Matariki by looking for another group of stars in the shape of a triangle then looking to the left of it.

https://youtu.be/x3FQ-jyydF8

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As I look up at Matairiki Glow
I think of a story from long ago
Of ancient gods dysfunctional thou
Could not decide wheather to stay or go.

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1) Matariki is a cluster of stars which represents Maori new year.

2) The eyes of god

3) Waiti, Waita, Waipunarangi, Tupuanuku, Tupuarangi, Koururangi, Putukawa, Matariki.

4) Each star represents one of the seven sisters.

5)  The start and end of June (winter)

https://youtu.be/x3FQ-jyydF8

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Matariki are stars that the Maori people called matiriki.It means little eyesAlcyone – Matariki, eyes of TāwhirimāteaAtlas – Tupu-ā-rangi, sky tohungaElectra – Waipuna-ā-rangi, sky springTaygeta – Waitī, sweet waterPleione – Tupu-ā-nuku, Earth tohungaMerope – Ururangi, entry to the heavensMaia – Waitā, sprinkle of wateAlcyone – Matariki, eyes of TāwhirimāteaAtlas – Tupu-ā-rangi, sky tohungaElectra – Waipuna-ā-rangi, sky springTaygeta – Waitī, sweet waterPleione – Tupu-ā-nuku, Earth tohungaMerope – Ururangi, entry to the heavensMaia – Waitā, sprinkle of waterThe 25th June Start of a New Year and eyes of godBy being respectful and respect the outdoorsFound on the north east of the sky https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/2322-the-matariki-star-cluster

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Matariki are stars that the Maori people called matiriki.It means little eyesAlcyone – Matariki, eyes of TāwhirimāteaAtlas – Tupu-ā-rangi, sky tohungaElectra – Waipuna-ā-rangi, sky springTaygeta – Waitī, sweet waterPleione – Tupu-ā-nuku, Earth tohungaMerope – Ururangi, entry to the heavensMaia – Waitā, sprinkle of wateAlcyone – Matariki, eyes of TāwhirimāteaAtlas – Tupu-ā-rangi, sky tohungaElectra – Waipuna-ā-rangi, sky springTaygeta – Waitī, sweet waterPleione – Tupu-ā-nuku, Earth tohungaMerope – Ururangi, entry to the heavensMaia – Waitā, sprinkle of waterThe 25th June Start of a New Year and eyes of godBy being respectful and respect the outdoorsFound on the north east of the sky https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/2322-the-matariki-star-cluster

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1) Matariki is a constellation also known as Pleiades
2) It means “The eyes of god” if we are talking about Māori culture this god would be Tāwhirimātea
3) The names are Waitī, Waitā, Waipuna-ā-rangi, Tipu-ā-nuku, Tipu-ā-rangi, Ururangi and Matariki
4) They represent the seven sisters (for pākeha)
5) in winter, the start of June.

https://youtu.be/x3FQ-jyydF8

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Matariki

1. Matariki is the Maori New Year

2. Matariki means “Eyes of God”

3. “Ururangi, Matariki, waipunā-ā-rangi, Tapu-ā-Rangi, Tapu-ā-Nuku, waitī, Waitā”

4. Each star represents one of the nine sisters (not sure what happened to the other two)

5. Matariki appears between June or July

6. Matariki represents the Maori New Year

7. I think anyone can celebrate Matariki, it is celebrated by a gathering of Whānau

8. Look north east after find Orion’s Belt, you will see a bright orange star. Continue looking further North East, you will see Matariki

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3FQ-jyydF8

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Matariki Haiku Poem

Matariki comes
The seven sisters in the sky
That’s Matariki

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Knight itthipalkul

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Song

Matariki is a cluster of stars in the sky
Matariki  means little eyes
Matariki is in our hearts
Matariki is who we are

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Māori Studies

Matrariki is a constellation, representing the Māori new year with bright stars dimmer stars here and there, listen closely because I’m going to say there names, so grab a seat grab a chair I promise it won’t be lame. There’s Waitī, Waitā, Waipuna-ā-Rangi, Tipu-ā-Nuku and Tipu-ā-rangi, Ururangi and Matariki.

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Matariki shining bright
In the night sky
Matariki is a constellation of stars
Stands for little eyes
Is short for nga mata o arika tawhirimatea
Represents a new year
The seven sisters shining bright.

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Matariki are stars that the Maori people called matiriki.
It means little eyes

Alcyone – Matariki, eyes of Tāwhirimātea

Atlas – Tupu-ā-rangi, sky tohunga

Electra – Waipuna-ā-rangi, sky spring

Taygeta – Waitī, sweet water

Pleione – Tupu-ā-nuku, Earth tohunga

Merope – Ururangi, entry to the heavens

Maia – Waitā, sprinkle of wateAlcyone – Matariki, eyes of Tāwhirimātea

Atlas – Tupu-ā-rangi, sky tohunga

Electra – Waipuna-ā-rangi, sky spring

Taygeta – Waitī, sweet water

Pleione – Tupu-ā-nuku, Earth tohunga

Merope – Ururangi, entry to the heavens

Maia – Waitā, sprinkle of water

The 25th June

Start of a New Year and eyes of god

By being respectful and respect the outdoors

Found on the north east of the sky

https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/2322-the-matariki-star-cluster

MY POEM

Matariki
The stars are shining
The seven beautiful stars
That’s matariki

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What is Matariki notes
Source .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3FQ-jyydF8

Most well known worldwide as Pleiades which is the best or most wel known cluster of stars

Pleiades is what we  commonly call the 7 sisters which is a Greek myth not a Maori korrirro they are not 7 sisters.

There are actually 9 Greek names not 7

Matariki is the most commonly used word around the pacific instead of Pleiades

Matariki means either in the eyes of the chief or the god

Only in NZ do we say little eyes because that’s is the translation received (no evidence).

To found Matariki best thing to find is a group of stars called the pot

Matakiki is a shortened version of the name ngā mata o te ariki Tāwhirimātea.

Matariki gets its name from... the eyes of the god tāwhirimātea

Pōhutukawa is the star that connects us to the dead

Tipuānuku is the star that is connect to all the things that grow in your garden.

Tipuārangi is the star that means to grow in the sky particularly the birds.

Waitī is the star that means fresh water connected to everything that comes out of the lakes and rivers.

Waitā is the star that is connected to all the animals in the sea

Waipunārangi the star that determines what your rain is like(rain)

Ururangi the star that also determines the weather(wind)

Hiwaiterangi the star where we would send our wishes for the year

Matariki is the conductor of the cluster

Matariki is the maori new year

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Tipua - supernatural
Tawhito -Ancient
Wairua - spirit
Ira - life principle
Atua- god
Tihei Maori ora - sneeze of life
Mai - from
Tangata - humans

Karakia means to me like a way to bless something like people, food or land.

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Kia ora tama ma. Below is a current status report of your Term 1 online due assignments.

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Kia ora tama ma. Below is a current status report of your Term 1 online due assignments.

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Maori new year
A word shared across the Pacific for the constellation .
Tawhiri matea who ripped his eyes out and through them to the sky.
Ancestors are the ones to be remembered.
Riki, the little eyes of the sky.
In late June is when you will see.
Kai, eating as one.
Iwi, hapu and whanau celebrate as one.

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Tēnā koutou tama mā

This Term we will be looking deeper into the Māori New Year, Matariki. As Matariki draws nearer to appear in the early morning sky before the sun rises to mark the beginning of the Māori New Year, you will be learning karakia, waiata and a few other things to add to your kete matauranga (knowledge basket) so that you can share with your whanau.

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU KEEP EVERYTHING YOU DO FOR MĀORI STUDIES IN A CENTRAL PLACE SO THAT YOU ARE ABLE TO USE THIS FOR YOUR FINAL PRESENTATION.

This lesson you will need to learn of by heart to recite the karakia attached, without reading it. The words and an audio clip has been attached below for you to help you learn it.

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A rap
mata means eyes and riki means little
a God take his eyes and threw to the sky
the eyes fly fly and became 7 cicyle(stars)
wati is smart
wauta is ocean
Manukua is earth and Matariki is health
rainy waipunarangi
windy wuturanggi
and hiwaitarangi,is the wish
Skr~

Wrote by Eli

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3FQ-jyydF8
What is matariki?

1) Matariki is a cluster of stars in the sky which represents Maori new year. It comes once a year in the month of June.
2) Matariki means the eyes of god.
3) Waiata , Waipunarangi , Waiti, Tupuanuku , Tupuarangi , Koururangi , Putukawa , Matariki
4) Each one of the stars represent one of the 7 sisters .
5) It goes from  the beginning to the end of June.

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1. Matariki is a star cluster also known as Pleiades.

2. Matariki means eyes of God which is referring to Tawhirimateas eyes.

3. Ururangi, tupuarangi, waiti, waita, waipunarangi, hiwaterangi, tupuanuku, tupuarangi, pohutakawa.

4. Each star represents something individually for example, pohutakawa connects us with our lost ones.
5. Matariki appears at the beginning to the end of June. It represents the Maori new year.
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1. A cluster of stars that is also known as Pleiades.

2. Mata means little and riki means eyes. Meaning Matariki means little eyes of the sky.

3. The stars of Matariki are Tawhrirmatea eye’s.

4. Each star has a name and meaning.

5.Ururangi, tupuarangi, waiti, waita, waipunarangi, hiwaterangi, tupuanuku, tupuarangi, pohutakawa.

6. People say that there are seven stars but really there are nine.

7.Matariki is a shortened version of the name ngā mata o te ariki Tāwhirimātea.

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The Maori new year! A word shared across the Pacific. Tawhiri matea who ripped his eyes out and through them to the sky. Ancestors are the ones to be remembered and never forgotten. Riki, the little eyes of the sky. In late June is when you will see it . Kai, eating as one. Iwi, hapu and whanau celebrate as one with family and friends.

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The Maori new year! A word shared across the Pacific. Tawhiri matea who ripped his eyes out and through them to the sky. Ancestors are the ones to be remembered and never forgotten. Riki, the little eyes of the sky. In late June is when you will see it . Kai, eating as one. Iwi, hapu and whanau celebrate as one with family and friends.

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Tēnā koutou, tama mā

This lesson you will learn some of the names of the stars that make up Matariki through song. The tune is a popular one and the words will come just as easy after a while because majority of you will know the tune if you know songs like 'Twinkle, twinkle little star' and the English 'Alphabet song'

Have a go. Have fun with it. Teach it to members of your whanau in your bubble.

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Open up a PDF document on your device, name it using the following template;

First-name.Last-name .Class. Matariki Research (Rihari.Wilson.9GIL.Matariki Research)

Complete your research and submit your PDF work at the end of the lesson or complete it for prep if you do not finish it this lesson. You may have researched similar questions last Term, this is to consolidate what you have learnt.

Research Questions

-       Is Matariki a star constellation or a star cluster and what is it reffered to in Greek/Roman?

-       There are more than seven stars that make up Matariki. What are their Māori names?

-       When is the best time to see Matariki with the naked eye?

-       Where is Matariki situated in the sky? North, South, East or West? Can you be more specific?

-       Is Matariki visible in the NZ sky all year round?

-       What does ‘Matariki’ or the ‘Māori New Year’ mean to Māori, how is it celebrated differently to other cultures, nationalities and/or ethnicities?

-       There are many stories about Matariki. Find 2 using the internet and write a paragraph or 2 summarising each of them.

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1. Matariki is a star cluster, not a constellation and it is a referred in Greek

2.Waitī, Waitā, Waipunarangi, Ururangi, Matariki, Tupu ā nuku, Tupu ā rangi

3. 5.30 am until 6.30 am

4. On the horizon in the north east of the sky

5. It happens one time a year every year

6. gathering they family and reflecting on the past months

7. Every year in June, seven stars (the Pleiades) rise to the north-east and when they are visible just above the horizon at dawn it is considered Matariki, or Maori New Year. Here is the legend of Matariki

One old Pacific legend tells of Matariki, the mother surrounded by her six daughters. In Maori Matariki means 'tiny eyes' or 'eyes of God'. The children of the earth mother Papatuanuku and sky father, Ranginui, were divided over whether to separate them and bring light and life to the earth.

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Karakia to me is something that you do to bless something, whether food, death, life or something else.
It is very sacred to the Maori culture.
Translation

Tipua: strange
Tawhito: old
Wairua: spirit
Ira: life principal
Mai: from
Atua: gods
Tangata: humans
Tihei Mauri Ora: claim to speak

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Translations:
- used when referring to something particular
- to take a breath
-  strange, supernatural, abnormal, terrifying
-  to be old, ancient, primeval, out of date - not used for people in classical Māori
- spirit, soul
- life principle
- this way (direction to speaker)
- ancestor with continuing influence, god, demon, supernatural being etc.
- people
- sneeze of life, call to claim the right to speak.

To me this karakia means a new start for young and old and for life.

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Tipua - Strange, supernatural
Tawhito - Old, ancient
Wairua - Spirit
Ira - Life principle
Mai - From
Atua - God/s
Tangata - Humans
Tihei Mauri ora! - Sneeze of life or claim the right to speak.

Meaning of karakia to me:
I think it talks about matariki being great and ancient, and being from the gods to the humans.

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What it means to me:
To me even though I don’t understand it I know some words, matariki means the start of the Maori new year, it brings everyone together as one

Meanings:
Tawhito - long time ago
Tipua - not real / supernatural
Atua -god
Mai - come on

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I thing it meaning about the star of maori and a new year for the maori and it making a good time to bring every body in your family come to do some activity together
Meaning
Tawhito mean Longtime ago
Atua mean god
Mai mean from
Tangata mean people
Ira mean life

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Karakia meaning to me:
I don’t understand much from the Karakia Matariki. But it sounds like a special time where you are celebrating the Maori new year with family and friends.

Translations:
Tipua-Supernatural
Tawhito-A long time ago
Ira-life
Mai-from
Tangata-people

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Translations:
- Tipua - Strange, Supernatural
- Tawhito - Very old, ancient
- Wairua - Spirit, energy
- Ira - Life principles
- Mai - From
- Atua - God(s)
- Tangata - The people, humans
- Tihei Mauri ora! - Sneeze of life or claim the right to speak.
It is a time for people to celebrate and be with your family friends. It’s a time to where we reflect on the previous Maori Lunar Year that has gone by. It is a time to remember those who have passed away, but also  to be with new generation that will carry on the legacy.

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This is what it means to me even though I don’t understand it I know some words, matariki means the start of the Maori new year and blessing , it brings everyone together as one to be happy

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This is what it means to me even though I don’t understand it I know some words, matariki means the start of the Maori new year and blessing , it brings everyone together as one to be happy

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Samuel Burton
Te-
Nga- to take a breathe
Tipua- strange, supernatural, abnormal, terrifying.
Tawhito- to be old or out of date.
Wairua- spirit/soul.
Ira- life principle.
Mai- it goes way back
Atua- an ancestor with continuing influence.
Tāngata- to be a person.
Tihei Mauri Ora- to call the clam to right to speak.
Matariki in my words means it is a special time to spend time with family and friends and a time to celebrate.

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Matariki to me represents to me the Maori New Year and the beginning of another year for Aotearoa.

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Matariki to me represents to me the Maori New Year and the beginning of another year for Aotearoa.

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Meanings.
Tipua- Supernatural
Tawhito- Ancient
Wairua- soul and sprit
Ira- life
Mai- from way back
Atua- God
Tangata- Men
Tihei Mauri Ora- sneeze of life.

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I think to me the meaning of the matairiki is a time to remember and to reflect on what has happened over the past year and to celebrate with people you dont usually see
Meanings:

Te = the (singular)
Nga = the (plural)
Tawhito - Old

Wairua - Spirit

Ira - Life principle

Atua - God

Tangata - Humans

Tihei Mauri ora! - Sneeze of life

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Translations

Tipua- strange,supernatural
Tawhito- old,ancient
Wairua- spirit,soul
Ira- life
Mai- from
Atua- God
Tangata- Men
Tihei Mauri Ora- sneeze of life,call to claim the right to speak

The meaning of Matariki to me is being together with the people
you love and the people you care about.

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- Tipua            strange

- Tawhito.       Ancient

- Wairua.         Spirit

- ira.                 Life principle

- mai.                From way back

- Atua.              Ancestor

- Tāngata.        To be a person

- Tihei Mauri Ora!  Right to speak

Matariki to me is a time to rejoice and interact with your family it’s a time to be outside and enjoying life not to be worrying.

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Tipua            strange- Tawhito.       Ancient- Wairua.         Spirit- ira.                 Life principle - mai.                From way back- Atua.              Ancestor- Tāngata.        To be a person- Tihei Mauri Ora!  Right to speak

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Tipua            strange- Tawhito.       Ancient- Wairua.         Spirit- ira.                 Life principle - mai.                From way back- Atua.              Ancestor- Tāngata.        To be a person- Tihei Mauri Ora!  Right to speak

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For me matariki means like a time to interact with friends and family and marks the beginning of a new maori year

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Tipua---something strange
Tawhito---old,wise person
Wairua---Soul
ira---gene
mai---for
Atua---God
Tāngata---person
Tihei Muari Ora---sneeze of life

Matariki tells me, we will meet many strange things in our life,and also wise persons.We belive we have Soul and genes from God.Everyone has.We shouldn't give up what we are doing,because we have a bit God being ability.Let us call for others attention to show our ability!

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What it means to me:

To me even though I don’t understand it I know some words, matariki means the start of the Maori new year, it brings everyone together.

Meanings:
Tawhito - long time ago
Tipua - not real
Atua -god
Mai - come on

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Matariki- the stars
Tipua- Strange
Tawhito- Old
Wairua- The Spirit/The Soul
Tāngata- To be a Person

Matariki seems to be a time of spiritual connection to ones Ancestors, and it signals the New Year

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1 Matariki is a stars cluster, not a constellation and it is a referred in Greek
2 Waitī,Waitā,Waipunarangi,Ururangi,Matariki,Tupu ā nuku,Tupu ā rangi
3 5.30 am until 6.30 am
4 On the horizon in the north east of the sky
5 There is one time every year
6 they gonna gathering they family and reflecting on the past
7 Every year in June, seven stars (the Pleiades) rise to the north-east and when they are visible just above the horizon at dawn it is considered Matariki, or Maori New Year. Here is the legend of Matariki

The Pleiades, or Seven Sisters, have always been important to astronomers. They took pride of place in Greek legend and have made their way into many tales, especially from the sea. One old Pacific legend tells of Matariki, the mother surrounded by her six daughters.

In Maori Matariki means 'tiny eyes' or 'eyes of God'. The children of the earth mother Papatuanuku and sky father, Ranginui, were divided over whether to separate them and bring light and life to the earth. Eventually, Tane Mahuta, the god of the forest, laid on his back and used his feet to force them apart. But Tawhirimatea, the god of the winds, did not agree with his brother's actions. He thought that separating his parents was cruel. He was so angry he tore out his own eyes and threw them into the heavens where they have looked down on man ever since.

The eyes of Tawhirimatea have become many constellations, and among them live Matariki, the mother and her seven sisters. They rise after the winter solstice, and use their mana - their power - to help the weakened sun on his journey back south.

Matariki is a time of renewal and an opportunity to reflect on who we are at this moment in time, and build connections with our whanau.

In pain at the separation of his parents, Tāwhirimātea gouged out his eyes and threw the pieces into the Milky Way galaxy.  Matariki has been thought to mean either the ‘eyes of god’ (mata ariki) or ‘little eyes’ (mata riki). However, according to Dr Rangi Mātāmua, there are no stories to support the meaning 'little eyes'. Rather, Matariki is an abbreviation of ‘Ngā Mata o te Ariki’ – The Eyes of the God. In other cultures, the star cluster is also known by other names - the Hawaiian name is “Makali‘i” or eyes of royalty, and in Japan it is “Subaru” meaning gathered together.

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Twinkling in the winter sky just before dawn, Matariki (the Pleiades) signals the Māori New Year. Traditionally, it was a time for remembering the dead, and celebrating new life. In the 21st century, observing Matariki has become popular again. Heaven-bound kites, hot-air balloons and fireworks help mark the occasion.

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What are the names of each star

Waiti

Waita

Waipuna-rangi

Tupu-a-nuku

Tupu-a-rangi

Ururangi

Matariki

Extra 2:

Pohutakawa

Hiwaiterangi

What is Matariki:

Matariki is a cluster of seven stars in the school commonly known to the world as Pleiades. It is the most common and well known cluster of stars in the world. For the Maori though it is also a time of harvest and well being.

What does Matariki mean:

The literal meaning to Matariki is small eyes as mata means eyes and riki means small.

What do all the stars of Matariki represent:

Matariki represents health and wellbeing.

Waiti represents all of the food from fresh water.

Waita represents all the food from the sea.

Tupu-a-nuku represents all the food and crops that grow from the earth.

Tupu-a-rangi represents all the food that grows from the trees.

Waipuna-rangi represents the weather.

Ururangi represents the winds.

Pohutakawa is the oldest and guides all of our whanau and friends have recently pasted away.

Hiwaiterangi is the youngest and is considered the wishing star.

Is Matariki a star constellation and what is it referred to in Greek?

Matariki is not a star constellation. It is a cluster of stars. It is also referred to in Greek as the Pleiades.

Is Matariki visible in the NZ sky all year round?

Is it always visible except for one time after the festival.

Where is Matariki situated in the sky?

Matariki is located North East

When is Matariki?

Matariki is normally celebrated in June, but there are some times when the Maori celebrate it in July.

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Matariki

⁃ What are the names of every star

Waiti
Waita
Waipuna-rangi
Tupu-a-nuku
Tupu-a-rangi
Ururangi
Matariki

Extra 2:
Hiwaiterangi
Pohutakawa

⁃ What is Matariki:
Matariki is a cluster of seven stars in the school commonly known to the world as Pleiades. It is the most well known cluster of stars in the world. For the Maori though it is also a time of harvest and well being.

⁃ What does Matariki mean:
The literal meaning to Matariki is small eyes as mata means eyes and riki means small.

⁃ What do all the stars of Matariki represent:
Waiti represents all of the food from fresh water.
Matariki represents health and well-being
Waita represents all the food from the sea.
Tupu-a-nuku represents all the food and crops that grow from the earth.
Tupu-a-rangi represents all the food that grows from the trees.
Waipuna-rangi like shows the weather.
Ururangi represents the wind.
Pohutakawa is the oldest and guides all of our family and friends that have recently pasted away.
Hiwaiterangi is the youngest and is considered the wishing star.

⁃ How can we find Matariki?

By looking at the sky at around June

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Matariki is a Cluster

The old Greek name is Pleiades

The names of the sisters are Ururangi, Matariki, waipunā-ā-rangi, Tapu-ā-Rangi, Tapu-ā-Nuku, waitī & Waitā

Maori new year is the best time to observe the stars

The cluster is to the north east

The Cluster is visible all year round

It means the beginning of a new year and is celebrated by the meeting of the Whānau

Matariki summary: the ground and sky god separated, the god Tawhirimatea tore out his own eyes in anger, those became Matariki

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Matariki is a stars cluster, not a constellation and it is a referred in Greek

2 Waitī,Waitā,Waipunarangi,Ururangi,Matariki,Tupu ā nuku,Tupu ā rangi

3 5.30 am until 6.30 am

4 On the horizon in the north east of the sky

5 There is one time every year

6 they gonna gathering they family and reflecting on the past

7 Every year in June, seven stars (the Pleiades) rise to the north-east and when they are visible just above the horizon at dawn it is considered Matariki, or Maori New Year. Here is the legend of Matariki

The Pleiades, or Seven Sisters, have always been important to astronomers. They took pride of place in Greek legend and have made their way into many tales, especially from the sea. One old Pacific legend tells of Matariki, the mother surrounded by her six daughters.

In Maori Matariki means 'tiny eyes' or 'eyes of God'. The children of the earth mother Papatuanuku and sky father, Ranginui, were divided over whether to separate them and bring light and life to the earth.

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1 Matariki is a star cluster, the Greeks called it the seven sisters.

2 tupuanuku, tuparangi, waiti, waita, ururangi, waipunarangi, pohutukawa, hiwaiterangi

3 June

4 north east

5 no

6 the Maori celebrate by coming together and being as one, through spirit and physical

7 most of them talk about the eyes of the sky, the stories are very interesting on how maori thought. It is cool

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Samuel Burton Matariki.

What is Matariki= Matariki is the name for the Pleiades star cluster.

What does Matariki mean= Matariki means the name for the eyes of God.

What are the names for the stars= Alcyone – Matariki, eyes of Tāwhirimātea, Atlas- Tupu-ā-rangi, sky tohunga, Electra- waipuna-ā-rangi, sky spring, Taygeta- Waitī, sweet water, Pleione- Tupu-ā-nuku, Earth tohunga, Merope- Unurangi, entry to the heavens, Maia- Waitā, Sprinklr of water.

What does Matariki appear= one of the easiest times to see Matariki is at the end of Summer/Beginning of Autumn as it appears just after sunset. Matariki also plays a big part in creating  the Māori new year.

What does Matariki represent for Māori= for many Māori people it represents the start of the new Māori year and it also means the eyes of God.

How and who can we celibate Matariki= Traditionally Matariki was celebrated by gathering Whanau (family) and reflecting on the past.

How can we find Matariki= Matariki is found low on the horizon in the north east of the sky.

Matariki is the Maori new year.

2. Matariki means “Eyes of God”

3.”Matariki, waipunā-ā_rangi, Ururangi,

Tapu-ā-Rangi, Tapu-ā-Nuku,

waitī, Waitā.

4.Each of the stars represent one of

The nine sisters.

5. Matariki appears between

June or July and it rises to the north-east.

6.Matariki represents the Maori

New Year.

7. i think that everyone can celebrate Matariki, and it celebrated by gathering with your Whānau and family.

8.if you look north east after finding Orion’s Belt, you will see a bright orangey star.

Matariki is a cluster of stars and in Roman it is Pleiades.

Some say martariki is when Ranginui, the sky father, and Papatūānuku, the earth mother were separated by their offspring, the god of the winds, Tāwhirimātea, became angry, tearing out his eyes and hurling them into the heavens.

While wandering through the woods one day, they were spied by Orion, who gave chase. To save them from Orion's dishonorable intentions, Zeus transformed them into stars and placed them in the sky. A number of ancient temples on the Acropolis in Athens face the direction where the Pleiades rise.

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1 Matariki is a stars cluster, not a constellation and it is in Greek

2 Waitī, Waitā, Waipunarangi, Ururangi, Matariki, Tupu ā nuku, Tupu ā rangi

3 5.30 am until 6.30 am

4 On the horizon in the north east of the sky

5 here is one event every year

6 they gonna gathering they family and reflecting on the past

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-       Is Matariki a star constellation or a star cluster and what is it reffered to in Greek/Roman? Pleiades

-       There are more than seven stars that make up Matariki. What are their Māori names?
1.waitī
2.Tupu-a-Nuku
3. Pohtukawa
4.tupu-a-rangi
5.matariki
6.ururangi.
7.waipuna-a-rangi
8.waita
9.hiwa-i-Te-rangi

-       When is the best time to see Matariki with the naked eye? Between June and July.

-       Where is Matariki situated in the sky? North,
South, East or West? Can you be more specific?
It is found on the east near the pot consolation.

-       Is Matariki visible in the NZ sky all year round?
Yes

-       What does ‘Matariki’ or the ‘Māori New Year’ mean to Māori, how is it celebrated differently to other cultures, nationalities and/or ethnicities?
Matariki is a time to remember our ancestors. In country’s like china the New Years is celebrated for a new beginning.

-       There are many stories about Matariki. Find 2 using the internet and write a paragraph or 2 summarising each of them.

1.One story is when Tawhirimatea ripped his eyes out and through to the sky making matariki.
2. While wandering through the woods one day, they were spied by Orion, who gave chase. To save them from Orion's dishonorable intentions, Zeus transformed them into stars and placed them in the sky. A number of ancient temples on the Acropolis in Athens face the direction where the Pleiades rise.

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1-

Is Matariki a star constellation or a star cluster and what is it reffered to in Greek/Roman?

Matariki is a star cluster. It is a cluster of stars
In Greek it is called pledges and is celebrated a lot there aswell

2-  There are more than seven stars that make up Matariki. What are their Māori names?

The names of the stars are:
Whaiti
Whaita
Whaipunarangi
Tupua nuku
Tupua ranga
Koururangi
Tepotiki
Matariki

3- When is the best time to see Matariki with the naked eye?

Matariki simbolises the maori new year. This is the best time to see the stars with the naked eye because they are the most vivid around this time

4- Where is Matariki situated in the sky? North, South, East or West? Can you be more specific?

Matariki is low on the horizon and it is found in the north east of the sky.

5- Is Matariki visible in the NZ sky all year round?

there is 1 time every year that matarkiki is not visible. But other than that it can be seen at dawn every say if you know we're to look

6- What does ‘Matariki’ or the ‘Māori New Year’ mean to Māori, how is it celebrated differently to other cultures, nationalities and/or ethnicities?

To the maori people, Matariki is seen to be the start of the new year and is a time of celebrating people that have passed away that year, also it is a time to plant new life such as clocks. It is a special time for everyone in New Zealand though and it in brings everyone together to celebrate

7- There are many stories about Matariki. Find 2 using the internet and write a paragraph or 2 summarising each of them.

Story 1
There is a myth about matariki that they are the 7 sisters of the the earth mother and the sky father.
Then sisters we're trying to separate there mother and father so that they could bring light to the earth. Eventually Tane Mahuta (got of the forest) lay on his back and tried to force them apart. God if earth did not like this so he ripped out his eyes and threw them into the stars. This created many stars groups one of them being Matariki
They were sent up to the stars to always watch down and protects over New Zeland

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Charlie Balle 9ABBMatariki research 1 matariki is a star cluster referred to in Greek 2 waiti waita waipunarangi   Ururangi matariki tutu a Nuku tupuarangi 530 am until 630 am 4 on the horizon in the north east of the sky.5 one every year6 a celebration where it could be used as something like a family reunion.7 Story one One old Pacific legend tells of Matariki, the mother surrounded by her six daughters. In Maori Matariki means 'tiny eyes' or 'eyes of God'. The children of the earth mother Papatuanuku and sky father, Ranginui, were divided over whether to separate them and bring light and life to the earth.Story Two in the maori myth ranginui the sky father and papatuanuku the earth mother had 7 children and they lived closely next to their parents in darkness as there was no light able to shine through.

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Charlie Balle 9ABBMatariki research 1 matariki is a star cluster referred to in Greek 2 waiti waita waipunarangi   Ururangi matariki tutu a Nuku tupuarangi 530 am until 630 am 4 on the horizon in the north east of the sky.5 one every year6 a celebration where it could be used as something like a family reunion.7 Story one One old Pacific legend tells of Matariki, the mother surrounded by her six daughters. In Maori Matariki means 'tiny eyes' or 'eyes of God'. The children of the earth mother Papatuanuku and sky father, Ranginui, were divided over whether to separate them and bring light and life to the earth.Story Two in the maori myth ranginui the sky father and papatuanuku the earth mother had 7 children and they lived closely next to their parents in darkness as there was no light able to shine through.

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James yates 9abb
Matariki research
Research questions
1. It is a star cluster rather then a constellation. In roman it means the seven daughters of atlas

2. Matariki, waipunrangi, ururangi, tupu-a-rangi, tupu-a-nuku,waiti,waita

3.30 june to 22 of july

4. Northeast and low on the horizon

5. No it is not visible year round

6. It means the start of a new chapter and it also means they can forget about all their wrong doings from the past year

7. One story about maitariki is that it is prevalent in many other cultures and brings them all to gether

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Yunnu Seol 9ABB. Matariki Research.

1. Matariki is a cluster of starts and is also known as Pleiades.

2. Matariki, tupu a nuku, tupu a rangi, waipunarangi, waiti, waita, and, ururangi.

3. One of the easiest time to see Matariki is at the end of summer/beginning of autumn as it appears after sunset.

4. Matariki is found low on the horizon in the north east sky. If you want to find Matariki it is good that look here between the time of 5 30 to 6 30 am.

5. Matariki is not visible throughout the whole year. There is one time every year, it is not visible at all after which the festival of Matariki is celebrated.

6. Traditionally Matariki was celebrated with a gathering of Whanau while reflecting on the past. The festivals connection gave families the opportunities to remember there family and friends that have past.

7. On New Years in Korea we wear a traditional costume and go to our ancestors grave and bow. We bring fruits and food for our ancestors to eat. Rice cake soup is also eaten as Breakfast to celebrate that we are one year older. This is because we don’t grow one year older on our birthdays even though we physically do we believe that we grow one year older in the New Year.

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Matariki is, Twinkling in the winter sky just before dawn, Matariki (the Pleiades) signals the Māori New Year. Traditionally, it was a time for remembering the dead, and celebrating new life. In the 21st century, observing Matariki has become popular again. Heaven-bound kites, hot-air balloons and fireworks help mark the occasion.

Matariki is a Maori time of celebrations that have been happening for a long long time. What is Matariki:

Matariki is a cluster of seven stars in the school commonly known to the world as Pleiades. It is the most well known cluster of stars in the world. For the Maori though it is also a time of harvest and well being.

What does Matariki mean:

The literal meaning to Matariki is small eyes as mata means eyes and riki means small.

What do all the stars of Matariki represent:

Waiti represents all of the food from fresh water.

Matariki represents health and well-being

Waita represents all the food from the sea.

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1. Matariki is a cluster of stars and it’s Greek name is Pleiades.

2. Matariki, Tupuārangi, Waipuna-ā-Rangi, Waitī, Tupuānuku, Ururangi, Waitā, Pōhutukawa and Hiwa-i-te-Rangi.

3. Matariki is found best between 5:30 to 6:30 am

4.  Matariki is found on the north east sky

5. No mainly visible from early to late June

6. It is a time to celebrate gather, eat and plant

7.  The Chinese New Year

it scientifically marks the end of the lunar new year but traditionally marks the time where a monster would rise from the sea to terrorise all of the villagers and to eat their livestock and children.

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This is the story of the seven stars one of which is invisible which is why you can only see six stars. The Japanese celebrate this by planting cherry blossom trees and doing other things like sushi classes and martial arts demonstration.

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1.Is Matariki a star constellation or a star cluster and what is it reffered to in Greek/Roman?                             It is a star cluster. It means Pleiades im Greek.And Vergiliae in Roman.

2.There are more than seven stars that make up Matariki. What are their Māori names?
They are total 9 stars.They are Tupu-ā-rangi,Tupu-ā-nuku,Matariki,Ururangi,Waipuna-ā-rangi,Hiwa-i-te-rangi,Waitā,Waitī and Pōhutukawa.

3.When is the best time to see Matariki with the naked eye? 5:30am to 6:30pm.

4.Where is Matariki situated in the sky? North, South, East or West? Can you be more specific?                           Matariki is found low on the horizon in the northeast of the sky.

5.Is Matariki visible in the NZ sky all year round?
Yes, It can be seen from almost everywhere in the world, and at almost any time of the year. This happens at the same time every year, however the Matariki festival is anytime from the beginning to the end of June.

6.What does ‘Matariki’ or the ‘Māori New Year’ mean to Māori, how is it celebrated differently to other cultures, nationalities and/or ethnicities?

The reappearance of the seven Matariki stars, in late May or early June, signals the beginning of the Māori New Year.
Once the harvesting was complete it was time to celebrate with kai (food) often cooked in a hangi in the ground and shared with whanau and friends.It very different from Chinese New Year.In China,traditionally,people will have a big meal among the family and play with Firecracker.That makes air become dirty so the government stop it in 2013.

7.Some stories.

Matariki literally means the ‘eyes of god’ (mata ariki) or ‘little eyes’ (mata riki). Some say that when Ranginui, the sky father, and Papatūānuku, the earth mother were separated by their offspring, the god of the winds, Tāwhirimātea, became angry, tearing out his eyes and hurling them into the heavens.
This tell us that the stars actually were the eyes of the God.

Others say Matariki is the mother surrounded by her six daughters, Tupu-ā-nuku, Tupu-ā-rangi, Waitī, Waitā, Waipuna-ā-rangi and Ururangi. One account explains that Matariki and her daughters appear to assist the sun, Te Rā, whose winter journey from the north has left him weakened.
This vision is very close to Chinese legends

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Tēnā koutou, tama mā. The next 2 lessons, you will- prepare your Matariki Project. Ready to be presented in 2 weeks.This project will be a culmination of all you have done this term. ie; Information gathering, poem, song composing.- it will be a presentation project, ie; keynote, powerpoint, imovie, etc. Submit a copy here.by Monday, June 15, Week 8.