Matariki Ahunga Nui - Matariki provider of plentiful food

For the last week of term 2 we learnt about Matariki and created a poster based on 

Te Iwa o Matariki - The Nine Stars of Matariki

and four phases of the Marama (Moon)

Whiro (New Moon), Tamatea-āiō (First Quarter) Tōhua (Full Moon) 

and Korekore-turua (Last Quarter)

Matariki is the star that signifies reflection, hope, our connection to the environment and the gathering of people. Matariki is also connected to the health and wellbeing of people. Pōhutukawa is the star connected to those that have passed on. Waitī is connected with all fresh water bodies and the food sources that are sustained by those waters. Waitā is associated with the ocean, and food sources within it. Waipuna-ā-Rangi is connected with the rain. Tupuānuku is the star connected with everything that grows within the soil to be harvested or gathered for food. Tupuārangi is connected with everything that grows up in the trees: fruits, berries and birds. Ururangi is the star connected with the winds. Hiwaiterangi is the star connected with granting our wishes, and realising our aspirations for the coming year.

Tena Koutou Katoa

TURANGAWAEWAE: As part of our Inquiry Unit we are building a Waharoa - please feel welcome to visit us and watch it grow. We acknowledge the tangata whenua through the Awa and Maunga. We have each created a fish that is swimming in the Awa. This is based on the book, Only One You by Linda Kranz.

Ko Taupiri te Maunga.

Ko Waikato te Awa.

Ko Tongariro te Maunga.

Ko Taupo-nui-a-tea te Roto.