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The Star of Reflection, Health, and Connection"Matariki whetū heri kai." (Matariki, the star that brings food.) 🌿 The Pillar of Legend: The Guiding MotherMatariki is the central star of the cluster, often referred to as the mother of the other eight stars. In Māori tradition, she is the conduct...

The Star of Those Who Have Passed"Kua whetūrangitia koe." (You have now become a star.) 🌿 The Pillar of Legend: The Bridge to the HeavensPōhutukawa holds a very sacred place in the cluster. She is the star that connects us to our ancestors (tūpuna) and those we have lost since the last Matarik...

The Star of the Forests and Flight"Ko te manu e kai ana i te miro, nōnā te ngahere." (The bird that partakes of the miro berry, theirs is the forest.) 🌿 The Pillar of Legend: The Bounty AboveTupu-ā-rangi is the star connected to everything that grows above the ground—high in the canopy of ou...

The Star of Food from the Earth 🌿 The Pillar of Legend: The Gift of PapatūānukuTupu-ā-nuku is the star associated with everything that grows within the soil. Her name comes from "Tupu" (to grow) and "Nuku" (short for Papatūānuku, the Earth Mother). She reminds us that the Earth is a giant pa...

The Star of Dreams, Goals, and the Future"E hiwa, e hiwa! Hiwa-i-te-rangi!" (Shine, shine! Star of the heavens!) 🌿 The Pillar of Legend: The Promise of TomorrowHiwa-i-te-rangi is the youngest star in the cluster and perhaps the most exciting for children. She is the "Wishing Star." Unlike the oth...

The Star of Streams, Rivers, and Lakes"Ka ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata." (If the water is healthy, the land is healthy, the people are healthy.) 🌿 The Pillar of Legend: The Sweet WatersWaitī is the star that watches over our "sweet" waters—the fresh water that flows from the...

The Star of the Great Salt Sea 🌿 The Pillar of Legend: The Guardian of the TidesWaitā is the star that governs the Moana (the ocean). While his sister Waitī looks after the small streams, Waitā looks after the vast, deep blue. He is the protector of all sea life, from the smallest pipi in the...

The Star of the Air and the Breath of Life"Hau i te rangi, hau i te whenua." (The wind in the sky, the wind on the earth.) 🌿 The Pillar of Legend: The Messenger of the SkyUrurangi is the star connected to the winds—the Hau. He determines the nature of the winds for the year ahead. Will they be...

The Star of the Sky-Springs and the Water Cycle"He hōnore, he korōria ki te Atua, he maungārongo ki te whenua." (Honour and glory to the Creator, peace upon the land.) 🌿 The Pillar of Legend: The Celestial SpringWaipunarangi’s name translates to "the spring in the sky." In Māori tradition...

The Herald of the New Year and the Star of Preparation"Puanga kai rau." (Puanga of the abundant food.) 🌿 The Pillar of Legend: The Zenith StarWhile Matariki is a cluster of many stars, Puanga (known as Rigel in the constellation of Orion) is a single, incredibly bright blue-white supergiant. Beca...

Our Easy Scan Posters are ready for you to download as an easy to print and use PDF file. They feature convenient scannable QR Codes that link you to more information and activities for your classroom!- Just click the 'Download Now' button and save the file to your device.- Open the file and print...

Our Easy Scan Posters are ready for you to download as an easy to print and use PDF file. They feature convenient scannable QR Codes that link you to more information and activities for your classroom!- Just click the 'Download Now' button and save the file to your device.- Open the file and print...

Our Easy Scan Posters are ready for you to download as an easy to print and use PDF file. They feature convenient scannable QR Codes that link you to more information and activities for your classroom!- Just click the 'Download Now' button and save the file to your device.- Open the file and print...

Our Easy Scan Posters are ready for you to download as an easy to print and use PDF file. They feature convenient scannable QR Codes that link you to more information and activities for your classroom!- Just click the 'Download Now' button and save the file to your device.- Open the file and print...

Our Easy Scan Posters are ready for you to download as an easy to print and use PDF file. They feature convenient scannable QR Codes that link you to more information and activities for your classroom!- Just click the 'Download Now' button and save the file to your device.- Open the file and print...

Our Easy Scan Posters are ready for you to download as an easy to print and use PDF file. They feature convenient scannable QR Codes that link you to more information and activities for your classroom!- Just click the 'Download Now' button and save the file to your device.- Open the file and print...

Our Easy Scan Posters are ready for you to download as an easy to print and use PDF file. They feature convenient scannable QR Codes that link you to more information and activities for your classroom!- Just click the 'Download Now' button and save the file to your device.- Open the file and print...

Our Easy Scan Posters are ready for you to download as an easy to print and use PDF file. They feature convenient scannable QR Codes that link you to more information and activities for your classroom!- Just click the 'Download Now' button and save the file to your device.- Open the file and print...

Our Easy Scan Posters are ready for you to download as an easy to print and use PDF file. They feature convenient scannable QR Codes that link you to more information and activities for your classroom!- Just click the 'Download Now' button and save the file to your device.- Open the file and print...

Our Easy Scan Posters are ready for you to download as an easy to print and use PDF file. They feature convenient scannable QR Codes that link you to more information and activities for your classroom!- Just click the 'Download Now' button and save the file to your device.- Open the file and print...

Our colouring sheets are ready for you to download as an easy to print and use PDF file.- Just click the 'Download Now' button and save the file to your device.- Open the file and print. Easy as that!Tip: Make sure to 'Fit to page' for best results.

Our colouring sheets are ready for you to download as an easy to print and use PDF file.- Just click the 'Download Now' button and save the file to your device.- Open the file and print. Easy as that!Tip: Make sure to 'Fit to page' for best results.

Our colouring sheets are ready for you to download as an easy to print and use PDF file.- Just click the 'Download Now' button and save the file to your device.- Open the file and print. Easy as that!Tip: Make sure to 'Fit to page' for best results.