The Seven Stars of Matariki

The Seven Stars of Matariki
Author: Toni Rolleston-Cummins
Publisher: Huia Pub.
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781869693275

When he sees his brothers bewitched by seven beautiful women, the adventurous young Mītai must step in. The Seven Stars of Matariki is a contemporary myth of love, magic and adventure that celebrates Matariki and tells how the star cluster came into being.

Stolen Stars of Matariki

Stolen Stars of Matariki
Author: Miriama Kamo
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2018-01-05
Genre: Picture books for children
ISBN: 9781775435402

Behind dusty orange hills, where the sky stretches down to the sea, theres 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 stories, 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 the sky. And then the patupaiarehe come out to play on the beach... Can Sam and Te Rerehua rescue the Matariki stars?

Together in Love

Together in Love
Author: Xoë Hall
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2016
Genre: Maori (New Zealand people)
ISBN: 9780473353315

"The loving embrace of Ranginui and Papatuanuku keeps the land in constant darkness. When their children discover there is light beyond their parents love, chaos is unleased and the stars of Matariki are created"--Back cover. Based on the traditional story.

The Seven Kites of Matariki

The Seven Kites of Matariki
Author: Calico McClintock
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2016-05
Genre: Kites
ISBN: 9781775434016

It is a special time of year. A time when the whispering wind blows warm from the east, and a crescent moon rises in the wintry night sky. Seven little sisters make kites with eyes of seashells to celebrate the New Year. But that playfulwind whips those kites away... Matariki is here!

Matariki

Matariki
Author: Rangi Matamua
Publisher: Huia Pub.
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781775503255

In mid-winter, Matariki rises in the pre-dawn sky, and its observation is celebrated with incantations on hilltops at dawn, balls, exhibitions, dinners and a vast number of events. The Matariki tradition has been re-established, and its regeneration coincides with a growing interest in Māori astronomy. Still, there remain some unanswered questions about how Matariki was traditionally observed. These include: What is Matariki? Why did Māori observe Matariki? How did Māori traditionally celebrate Matariki? When and how should Matariki be celebrated? Based on research and interviews with Māori experts, this book seeks answers to these questions and explores what Matariki was in a traditional sense so it can be understood and celebrated in our modern society.

The Promise of Puanga

The Promise of Puanga
Author: Kirsty Wadsworth
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2019-05
Genre: Maori (New Zealand people)
ISBN: 9781775435815

There is a bright new star in the winter sky-Puanga, cousin to the Matariki sisters. Each year, she appears to the people of Aotearoa, a special sign for those unable to see Matariki, that winter and the Maori new year are coming. A new addition to Scholastic's popular Matariki range, this time introducing readers to the Puanga star, which is celebrated for Maori New Year and the coming of winter in place of Matariki along parts of the West Coast of New Zealand.

The Seven Sisters of the Pleiades

The Seven Sisters of the Pleiades
Author: Munya Andrews
Publisher: Spinifex Press
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2004
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781876756451

The seven sisters of the Pleiades are known throughout the world and appear again and again in stories from many cultures. Beginning with her grandmother's tale, Munya Andrews takes the reader to the stars, around and across the planet through Indigenous North America, Australia, Japan and the Pacific, and back through time to Ancient Egypt, India, Greece and South America. She explores the commonalities of legends to discover our common human origins. The Subaru from Japan share much with the young women depicted as birds in the stories from Greece and Indigenous Australia. The Pleiades have been the source of much mythology, wisdom and science over many millennia. The book is also an examination of culture and how culture is expressed through symbols and stories related to stars and other astronomical phenomena. Her work is distinguished from other studies in the field because she brings to it an Indigenous perspective which enriches its interpretative power. No other writer has captured the richness of this mysterious constellation.

Black Marks on the White Page

Black Marks on the White Page
Author: Witi Ihimaera
Publisher: Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
Total Pages: 346
Release: 2017-07-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0143770306

A stunning collection of Oceanic stories for the 21st century. Stones move, whale bones rise out of the ground like cities, a man figures out how to raise seven daughters alone. Sometimes gods speak or we find ourselves in a not-too-distant future. Here are the glorious, painful, sharp and funny 21st century stories of Maori and Pasifika writers from all over the world. Vibrant, provocative and aesthetically exciting, these stories expand our sense of what is possible in Indigenous Oceanic writing. Witi Ihimaera and Tina Makereti present the very best new and uncollected stories and novel excerpts, creating a talanoa, a conversation, where the stories do the talking. And because our commonalities are more stimulating than our differences, the anthology also includes guest work from an Aboriginal Australian writer, and several visual artists whose work speaks to similar kaupapa. Join us as we deconstruct old theoretical maps and allow these fresh Black Marks on the White Page to expand our perception of the Pacific world.

Matariki Breakfast

Matariki Breakfast
Author: André Ngāpō
Publisher:
Total Pages: 12
Release: 2017
Genre: Astronomy, Maori
ISBN: 9780478168501

Kara's whānau enjoys a Matariki breakfast, and Wai tells a story about the origins of Matariki, and how Matariki, the star, and her six daughters went in search of Tama-nui-te-rā.

Navigating the Stars

Navigating the Stars
Author: Witi Ihimaera
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2020-10-20
Genre: Mythology, Maori
ISBN: 9780143774990

From master storyteller Witi Ihimaera, a spellbinding and provocative retelling of traditional Maori myths for the twenty-first century. In this milestone volume, Ihimaera traces the history of the Maori people through their creation myths. He follows Tawhaki up the vines into the firmament, Hine-titama down into the land of the dead, Maui to the ends of the earth, and the giants and turehu who sailed across the ocean to our shores . . . From Hawaiki to Aotearoa, the ancient navigators brought their myths, while looking to the stars - bright with gods, ancestors and stories - to guide the way. 'Step through the gateway now to stories that are as relevant today as they ever were.'