Author(s): Sharon Holt

Te Reo Māori | Books with CDs | Matariki

This book is about the star Puanga and the star cluster Matariki, which work together to herald the Māori New Year for different iwi.

It is sure to be a welcome addition to the books available for this year's special Matariki celebration in June with the first Matariki public holiday on June 24.

It includes:

• Repetitive sentence structure: “E ai ki…” (According to...)


• Information about why some iwi look to Puanga as a sign of the new year


• Star map for Matariki, Puanga and the stars around them in the night sky


• Singalong CD which turns the book into a beautiful song


• English translation


• List of activity ideas to follow up


• Guitar chords


• Music also available for download on SOUNDCLOUD