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Matariki is the main star in the cluster. It is connected to wellbeing and…
Matariki is the main star in the cluster. It is connected to wellbeing and welcomes in the New Year.
Hiwa-i-te-rangi
It is known as the wishing star. Māori traditionally would use this star to set their desires and dreams for the year, commonly known now as New Year's resolutions.
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Matariki
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Matariki is the start of a maori new year it is the time to remember lost loved ones plant and grow in the garden and celebrate and eat food with the family
Ururangi
rurangi (Merope) is the star linked to atmospheric conditions, winds, and the sky. Ururangi means 'winds of the sky'
Waiti
The fifth star is Waitī which is connected to fresh water and living creatures in the rivers, streams, and lakes
Waitā
Waitī Waiti is responsible for freshwater, like awa (rivers/streams), repo (wetlands), roto (lakes) and waipuna (springs), and the life that call those waterways home
Tipuānuku
the star connected to anything within the soil. This star also represents geographical features such as mountains, plains, and valleys
Pōhutukawa
the star that is connected to the dead. When Matariki rises in the new year, Māori honour the memories of all the people who have passed, and their spirits are released to become stars.
Tipuārangi
Tupuārangi (Atlas) is the star linked to food and growth above the ground tupuārangi is comprised of two words: tupu which can mean 'new shoot' or 'to grow', and rangi (sky), an abbreviation of 'Ranginui' (sky father).
Waipunarangi
Waipunarangi (Electra) is the star that is connected to the rains and other atmospheric conditions. The meaning of Waipunarangi is 'water that pools in the sky