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Tawhirimatea- the god of winds

Kupe | Voyaging by the Stars

EIT Public Lecture - Dr Rangi Matamua

Maker Activity: LED Constellations

He whakatauki- 'ka pu te ruha, ka hao te rangatahi.'

Kapehu whetu- the Maori star compass

Matariki- a time for flying kites!

Matariki and the six sisters- by Ngati Toa (a tribe in the Wellington area) told by Te Waari Carkeek

Polynesian migration to Aotearoa- watch this History channel video about Polynesian travel

Ahua- learn the names of some shapes in Maori.

Weather- Huarere (the seasons)

How to weave a harakeke (flax) whetu (star)

Puanga- ever heard of it? What is the difference between Matariki and Puanga?

Planets, meteors and comets - did Maori know about them?

Maramataka- what is it?

Nga Meka Matariki- Matariki star facts