What does the reappearance of Matariki in mid-winter mark?
Matariki

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
New Harvest
Winter Solstice
The Māori New Year
Easter
Answer explanation
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).
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What is Matariki?
A star cluster
A star Constellation
A single star
A shooting star
Answer explanation
Matariki is a star cluster, not a constellation. A cluster is a group of stars that are near each other in space. When seen from Earth, the stars in a constellation appear to be close together in a pattern, but they might actually be far from each other. There are about 500 stars in the Matariki cluster, but only six or seven are visible without a telescope.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
How is Matariki generally celebrated?
Eating
Entertainment
Remembering our ancestors and those who have passed
All of the above
Answer explanation
Across New Zealand, people come together during Matariki to remember their ancestors, share food, sing, tell stories, and play music.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What Month does Matariki reappear in Aotearoa’s sky?
May/June
June
June/July
May - July
Answer explanation
There is some debate over the dates concerning when Matariki can be seen with the naked eye. However, it's generally agreed that Matariki can be seen in the period between May–July. However, the new holiday will be celebrated throughout June as it is between these months.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What’s the Name for winter In Māori?
Hōtoke
Koanga
Raumati
Ngahuru
Answer explanation
The correct answer is Hōtoke. Takurua is also a name associated with winter as it's also the Māori name for the star called Sirius which appears in winter time.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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The star cluster Matariki is 440 light years away. If you were to drive there in a car at 100km an hour, how long would it take you?
48 Years
4,800 years
480,000 years
4.8 billion years
Answer explanation
Compared with other star clusters, Matariki is one of the star clusters nearest to Earth. But it’s still 440 light years away. If you drove there in a car at a speed of 100 kilometres an hour, you would arrive in 4.8 billion years!
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Matariki marks the beginning of the Māori New Year, but what is the whole lunar calendar called?
Rangi
Maramataka
Rātaka
Pō
Answer explanation
The Maramataka is the traditional Māori lunar calendar.
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