Matariki

On Thursday Kahu's mum Arini came into school to talk to us about Maori New Year which is called Matariki. She told us about how during late May and June a group of seven stars appear in the winter night sky. These stars are called the seven sisters. Matariki is the name for the biggest star. She is the eldest sister and guides her younger sisters to their places in the sky. We learnt how Matariki is a time to make plans for the future, forget problems of the past and enjoy being with family. We watched Kahu and Pania doing a performance at Te Papa. We enjoyed sharing all the special things she brought in to show us.