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Māori@Marshland - Toroa - Matariki: The Māori New Year

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 CAROLYN DAVIES 

Toroa have been getting their creative juices flowing as we learn about Matariki and the legend of the Seven Sisters.

There are so many stories around the world, from different cultures that are associated with the Pleiades star cluster. 

After looking at these, and learning about the individual stars, Toroa created some unique prints showing mountains that depict the New Zealand landscape (and one that shows Table Mountain in South Africa) and the constellation that can be found in the dawn sky. 

Watch this video to find how you can find the constellation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3ETD3rPnFQ&t=14s 

Matariki is on 2 July this year.

The images attached are a snapshot of the beautiful prints that our tamariki have created. We will be displaying some of them in the office area, as well as in our hub, for you to see as we head towards Mātariki.











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