Matariki

Today we were learning about Matariki here are some facts about matariki

  • Matariki is a star cluster, not a constellation. …
  • The heliacal rise of Matariki. …
  • You can see Matariki for yourself. …
  • Matariki is one of the closest star clusters to Earth. …
  • Matariki has many different names around the world. …
  • Matariki is an official public holiday in Aotearoa New Zealand. The names of the stars are Pōhutukawa, Waitī, Waitā, Waipuna-ā-rangi, Tupuānuku, Tupuārangi, Ururangi, and Hiwa-i-te-rangi.

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