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Matariki star cluster with star names. Photograph by Rebecca Browne. Te Papa

Ko te whānau o Matariki: Matariki education resource 2015 – Part 2

On: 11 Jun 2015

During the coldest time each year the Matariki star cluster comes rising up for the first time in the eastern sky. This occurrence marks the beginning of an important time of year – the Māori New Year. In this series of blogs, Te Papa Education hopes to introduce you to each of the seven membersRead more

Storyboard 2015, Photography: Te Papa, © Te Papa

Ko te whānau o Matariki: Matariki education resource – Part 1

By: Rebecca Browne

On: 6 Jun 2015

During the coldest time each year, the Matariki star cluster comes rising up for the first time in the eastern sky. This occurrence marks the beginning of an important time of year: the Māori New Year. This is a time for coming together with whānau (family) to think about the pastRead more