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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 also 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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Waitā
Waitā The sixth star is Waitā (twin of Waitī) which is associated with the ocean and represents food gathered from the sea. This star is also significant for its influences over tides and floodwaters.
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Waitī
The fifth star is Waitī which is connected to fresh water and living creatures in the rivers, streams, and lakes. You can look upon this star is recognition and appreciation of our fresh waters in Aotearoa.
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Tipuānuku
Tupuānuku is the star connected to anything within the soil. This star also represents geographical features such as mountains, plains, and valleys. She is associated with the food grown in the ground, both cultivated and uncultivated.
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Pōhutukawa
Pōhutukawa is the eldest child of Matariki and is 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.
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Tipuārangi
Tupuārangi is the star linked to food and growth above the ground. Tupuārangi also has a strong connection with birds. Tupuārangi is comprised of two words: tupu which can mean 'new shoot' or 'to grow', and rangi an abbreviation of 'Ranginui'
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Waipunarangi
Waipunarangi is the star that is connected to the rains and other atmospheric conditions. The meaning of Waipunarangi is 'water that pools in the sky.
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Matariki
Matariki is connected to health and wellbeing and is often viewed as a sign of good fortune or health to come in the following year. If the cluster and the Matariki star is bright and high in the sky, it is a signal of wellbeing, peace, and good luck for observers.
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Ururangi
Ururangi is the star linked to atmospheric conditions, winds, and the sky. Ururangi means 'winds of the sky', and is associated with the various types of winds and the weather patterns each brings
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