Mānawatia a Matariki

Celebrate Matariki

The theme for 2024 is Matariki heri kai and comes from the Māori proverb ‘Matariki whetū heri kai’ meaning ‘Matariki, the bringer of food’. Food is central to the celebration of Matariki. Many Māori believe that the appearance of Matariki determines the success or failure of kai harvesting.

Different stars in the cluster have an association to the various domains from where we source our food:

Tupuānuku - gardens | Tupuārangi - forests | Waitī - fresh waters | Waitā - oceans

Celebrate and learn about Matariki - Explore the teaching and learning resources - Share what you and your class have created for others to see and learn from.

Puanga

Some Māori iwi/tribes celebrate Puanga instead of Matariki, this is because Matariki isn't always visible in the night sky in all parts of Aotearoa. Some of those iwi who celebrate and recognise Puanga are from Taranaki, Whanganui, the Far North of the North Island and some parts of the South Island.

Click here for more information and resources relating to Puanga.

NGĀ RAUEMI | RESOURCES

The official Mānawatia a Matariki website

An incredible website with lots of information about Matariki, each of the stars, links to resources, information to local events and lots more!

Matariki Breakfast

PDF verison of the Ready to Read book - this can also be found on the TKI website

Matariki whakataukī (proverbs)

Learn: Read the whakataukī and gain an understanding.

Create: Demonstrate your understanding with adding a whakataukī on to a Google Slide and using images or other media to decorate your slide.

Share: Post on to your blog!

A fabulous Smart Learner lesson with a Matariki theme

This links on to our Manaiakalani Cybersmart Site and has all the information and further links to a great Cybersmart lesson as well as celebrating Matariki! Ngā mihi to our Manaiakalani Facilitators, Michelle Tate & Aina Masina, for providing this resource.

Rauora Reo: Mānawatia a Matariki

Access to free resources, brought to you by Rauora Reo.

Tirohia! Check them out!

Te Mātahi o te Tau

An assortment of curriculum resources developed by the Ministry of Education on from Kauwhata Reo

Mostly in Te Reo Māori.

T2 2023 - Te Reo Māori for the Classroom - Matariki Edition - Hinewa Taurima & Makaore Wilson

Toolkit T2, 2023 - Matariki for the Classroom

Information about the 9 stars in the Matariki cluster, whakataukī (proverbs) associated with the stars & pronunciation, and some activities for chromebook & ipad.

Living by the Stars website by Professor Rangi Mātāmua

This website has links to a web series where Professor Rangi Mātāmua discusses all the different areas, aspects and stars relating to Matariki. Along with links to FAQ, resources and links to other content relating to Matariki.

A Multimodal Resource for Matariki

Created by a kaiako Māori to both scaffold and consolidate learning.

Tātai Aho Rau Core Education

Access to free resources that build understanding of Matariki.

Matariki themed Cybersmart Challenge

Link to the Cybersmart Challenge blog that has a fun Matariki themed challenge.

Matariki LCS Multimodal Site

Multi modal site and resources created and curated by Manaiakalani facilitators.

(Michelle Tate & Janine Bava)

Due Drop Events Centre - Matariki

To help celebrate Matariki Day, Due Drop Events have 5 videos of the 'Māori Myths by the Sandman' series in full Te Reo Māori, in addition to its English versions!