Matariki

Which best describes what Matariki is about?

• The Chinese New Year

• Independence Day

• Guy Fawks Day

• The Maori New Year

Matariki is a cluster of...

• Plants by the sea

• Animals in New Zealand

• Stars

• Clouds

Which of the following are connected to Matariki?

• New Beginnings

  Reflecting on the past

  Harvest Celebrations

• Running a marathon

  Seeing who can drink the most milk

True or False

The star Matariki is connected to well-being and is thought to be a sign of good luck?

How many stars in the Matariki star cluster?

• 6

• 9

• 23

• 2

Which Season is Matariki celebrated in?

• Spring

• Winter

• Autumn

• Summer

When the stars are bright and easy to see what is indicated?

• There is a full moon

• The growing season will be good and a bountiful harvest is to come

• Christmas will be hot

True or False

Matariki is one of the most important Maori celebrations

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Before calendars, what did the Maori use to keep track of time and seasons?

• The number of people who were alive

• Tracking events in the natural world including the stars

How was Matariki celebrated?

• People gave out Valentines cards and chocolates

• People prepared foods such as Kumara, Kereru for Hakari (feasts)

  Whanau would share songs and stories

• People would wear green