Reading "Matariki"

What is Matariki?

The seven stars of matariki are a family the biggest star is the mother Matarik
she has six daughters Tupu-a-nuku,Tupu-a-rangi, Waipuna-a-rangi, Waiti, Waita
and Uru-rangi. During the year they help their grandmother Papatuanuku the earth
during their visit they help Papatuanuku to prepare for the year to come.

While they are there they learn new skills and new knowledge from their grandmother.
Which they guard and protect so they could teach others. Tupu-a-nuku the eldest
daughter spends time with Papatuanuku, she tends on the growing plants and trees.
Tupu-a-rangi loves to sing and has a song for everyone she sends her time singing and
learning new songs with her grandmother.

Waipuna-a-rangi accompanies her grandmother to the waters like the ocean

Lakes and rivers, next are the matarikis twins

Waiti and Waita Papatuanuku knew that they could look after the smallest animals
like insects and baby animals. Last but not least Uru-rangi she enjoys racing her sisters
to get to her grandmother first so that she  could listen to her grandmother's stories.

Matariki is a time where you should celebrate a new year. enjoy every moment of it because it's a time to spend time with your Whanau/ Family, aunts uncles and grandparents or maybe great grandparents.