Matariki
Matariki

Author: Rangi Matamua

Publisher: Huia Pub.

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781775503255

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In mid-winter, Matariki rises in the pre-dawn sky, and its observation is celebrated with incantations on hilltops at dawn, balls, exhibitions, dinners and a vast number of events. The Matariki tradition has been re-established, and its regeneration coincides with a growing interest in Māori astronomy. Still, there remain some unanswered questions about how Matariki was traditionally observed. These include: What is Matariki? Why did Māori observe Matariki? How did Māori traditionally celebrate Matariki? When and how should Matariki be celebrated? Based on research and interviews with Māori experts, this book seeks answers to these questions and explores what Matariki was in a traditional sense so it can be understood and celebrated in our modern society.

Matariki Breakfast
Matariki Breakfast

Author: André Ngāpō

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 12

ISBN-13: 9780478168501

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Kara's whānau enjoys a Matariki breakfast, and Wai tells a story about the origins of Matariki, and how Matariki, the star, and her six daughters went in search of Tama-nui-te-rā.

Daniel's Matariki Feast
Daniel's Matariki Feast

Author: Rebecca Beyer

Publisher: Duck Creek Press

Published: 2014-05-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781877378911

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Starting something new is always difficult. How will Daniel fit in? Luckily for him Matariki is a time of sharing and new beginnings.

Together in Love
Together in Love

Author: Xoë Hall

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780473353315

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"The loving embrace of Ranginui and Papatuanuku keeps the land in constant darkness. When their children discover there is light beyond their parents love, chaos is unleased and the stars of Matariki are created"--Back cover. Based on the traditional story.

The Seven Kites of Matariki
The Seven Kites of Matariki

Author: Calico McClintock

Publisher:

Published: 2016-05

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781775434016

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It is a special time of year. A time when the whispering wind blows warm from the east, and a crescent moon rises in the wintry night sky. Seven little sisters make kites with eyes of seashells to celebrate the New Year. But that playfulwind whips those kites away... Matariki is here!

Flit the Fantail #1
Flit the Fantail #1

Author: Kat Merewether

Publisher:

Published: 2018-06

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781775435105

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Flit's first flight is a flippy, floppy fail. But Flit's friends have a clever plan! Can they get him safely back to his nest? The first in a gorgeous new series from the author of the #1 bestseller, KUWI the KIWI books.

The Promise of Puanga
The Promise of Puanga

Author: Kirsty Wadsworth

Publisher:

Published: 2019-05

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781775435815

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There is a bright new star in the winter sky-Puanga, cousin to the Matariki sisters. Each year, she appears to the people of Aotearoa, a special sign for those unable to see Matariki, that winter and the Maori new year are coming. A new addition to Scholastic's popular Matariki range, this time introducing readers to the Puanga star, which is celebrated for Maori New Year and the coming of winter in place of Matariki along parts of the West Coast of New Zealand.

The Roadman Boogie
The Roadman Boogie

Author: Nikki Slade Robinson

Publisher: Starfish Bay Publishing

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781760360122

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"'I'm cold and bored and soggy', sneezed the Roadman with a sigh. 'All I do is Stop-Go-Stop at traffic sloshing by'. But when a loaded car pulled up, with music playing loud, the Roadman couldn't help himself and danced for all the crowd!" --Publisher's description.

Matariki
Matariki

Author: Melanie Drewery

Publisher: Puffin Books

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 9780143503866

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'Tonight we have to go to bed really early,' said Mum. 'Tomorrow morning we are going to have a surprise.' But what event would be so special to get you up in the middle of a cold New Zealand winter? Matariki is rising and the New Year is on its way.

Maori and the Natural World
Maori and the Natural World

Author: New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9781869537753

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In this richly illustrated book, Maori scholars and writers share the traditional knowledge passed down the generations by word of mouth. It provides a unique window on the relationship of the people of this land with their environment, as well as the profound knowledge and necessary skills they needed to survive here.