
Activity: What are the domains of each of the stars?
Use visual arts to express understanding of the Matariki whetū.
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There are over 500 stars in the Matariki cluster, but only a handful are visible without the use of a telescope. Each of the stars have their own unique characteristics that Māori acknowledge and honour.
In these activities, ākonga explore the significance of each of the nine whetū within the Matariki cluster.
Use visual arts to express understanding of the Matariki whetū.
Discover the resonant meanings behind the tohu of Mānawatia a Matariki.
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