The Stolen Stars of Matariki

The Stolen Stars of MatarikiBehind dusty orange hills, where the sky stretches down to the sea, there is a magical, wild, windy place called Te Mata Hapuku. Sam and Te Rerehua love to visit their Grandma and Poua at Te Mata Hapuku (aka Birdlings Flat). They like to collect agate from the stones, with a backdrop of whipping wind, flashing torchlight, and the splash of Pouas gaff in the water. But one night, Grandma notices something mysterious. Someone has stolen some stars from

When their children discover there is light beyond their parents love

He decided to hold a great race

8 New Zealand made coloured crayons labelled in Maori and English

learn about the Matariki star constellation - including the Punaga star - during your Matariki celebrations

and becomes important in the survival of the kōkako

Diwali memory match game

Mana Whenua / Belonging - Children learning and extending their understanding of the importance of history in Aotearoa

Having fun and socialising

A word poster depicting the importance of traditional knowledge and understanding of Māori culture

With 365 phrases

and while each story is exciting and often a little bit scary

Patricia Grace and Robyn Kahukiwa’s story about a magical eel that presents cultural treasures to a group of Maori