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Tamarau and his friends share some ideas and activities to celebrate the season of Matariki in the classroom.
Picture book
This gentle tale about celebrating Matariki, the Māori New Year, finishes with an explanation of Matariki - it's origins, traditions and how it is celebrated today. The text contains some simple words in te reo Māori alongside English.
There is a bright new star in the winter sky - Puanga, cousin to the Matariki sisters. Each year, she appears to the people of Aotearoa, a special sign (for those unable to see Matariki) that winter and the Māori New Year are coming.
There is a bright new star in the winter sky - Puanga, cousin to the Matariki sisters. Each year, she appears to the people of Aotearoa, a special sign (for those unable to see Matariki) that winter and the Māori New Year are coming. In te reo Māori.
Daniel is nervous on his first day at school but through the class activities that mark the Matariki Festival he learns that it is a time of sharing and beginning new friendships. He learns the true importance of Māori New Year.
He uaua tonu te kokiri ki ro kaupapa hou. Me pewhea a Daniel e uru atu? Tona maringa nui kua tae ki te wa o Matariki, he timatanga hou.
Someone has stolen some stars from the sky. And then the patupaiarehe come out to play on the beach. Can Sam and Te Rerehua rescue the Matariki stars?
Someone has stolen some stars from the sky. And then the patupaiarehe come out to play on the beach. Can Sam and Te Rerehua rescue the Matariki stars? In te reo Māori.
A little girl shows us what she does for Matariki (New Year): take action, remember those who came before and share food. Written in the style of 'Twinkle twinkle little star.'
Sing a long to this catchy Maratiki song celebrating Earth, sky, seasons and whānau. It's our very own Aotearoa, from forest to seashore, dawn light to starry night.
Uses a story format to teach kids key messages about road safety including, helmets on tight; look out for driveways; seat yourself right, buckle in tight, stop look; listen and think. Set against the story backdrop of a family celebrating Matariki.
A fictional retelling of the traditional Matariki story.
A fictional retelling of the traditional Matariki story. In te reo Māori.
The song follows a family through their Matariki celebrations over the course of a day. As the evening draws in, the children create their own stars using sparklers.
Pukeko, Kiwi and Hoiho want to fly very high. Join them as they blast off to explore the nine stars of Matariki. In English with some Māori phrases. Also includes song text in te reo Māori.
Join Flit and his friends, Keri the kiwi and wise old Ruru, as they explore the night skies to work out how to capture a sparkling star. When the friends get lost, they follow the twinkling clues in the sky to find their way back home.
Join Flit, Keri the kiwi and wise old Ruru, as they explore the night skies to work out how to capture a sparkling star. When the friends get lost, they follow the twinkling clues in the sky to find their way back home. In te reo Māori.
This picture book and accompanying CD focuses on each of the nine stars in the Matariki cluster and their relationship to the environment. We know you will love the song and illustrations.
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