Over matariki we had to write what we remembered about the stars this is what I remembered.
Matariki
Matariki is the Maori New Year. There are nine stars that represent Matariki they can be seen during the Maori New year.
Waiti
Waiti is the star that represents frish water. This star also represents all the things that you find in frish water.Waiti is the god of the sea. She is the star tied to the food that comes. From the fresh water. The star of the lakes, rivers,rivers.streams and fresh water.
Waita
Waita is the star that represents salt water.This star also represents the salt water. You can find lots of fish and lots more salt water animals in it. Waiti and waita are twins. .
Waipuna-a-rangi
Waipuna-a- rangi means water that pools in the sky.This is the star connected to the rain. Togerher with Ururanngi, they are the star connected to weather.
Pohutkawa
Pohutkawa is one of the star oldester stars,she is the star that remember our love one, the
loved ones that have parst away.
Hiaw-i-te-Rangi
The Maori wishing star. It speaks to our hopes and desires for the year.
Ururangi
The star of wind is Ururangi, and together with Waipunarangi, the stars are connected to the weather.
Tupuarangi
Tupuarangi is the star that connects to the food that grows above us. The things above us can be both frut like berries and apple tree’s.