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Matariki - The Maori New Year

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Stories from Our Night Sky
 

Stories from Our Night Sky (Paperback)

By Drewery, Melanie; Illustrated by Cooper, Jenny

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A beautiful collection of stories and poems about our southern skies. From the legends of Matariki and Rona and the Moon through to how tuatara made the stars, Melanie Drewery weaves a special magic through all her stories that will ensure we never look up at the night sky in the ...

ISBN 9780143503750
Published 23 November 2009 by Penguin
Interest Age 0-12 years
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Matariki: The Maori New Year
  

Matariki: The Maori New Year (Paperback, 2nd New edition)

By Hakaraia, Libby

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This book is an introduction to the star group Matariki. Known in other cultures by names including the Pleiades and the Seven Sisters, Matariki featured strongly in pre-European New Zealand. It marked the beginning of the Maori calendar, and its rising before the sun in late May ...

ISBN 9780143010180
Published 29 May 2008 by Penguin
Interest Age Young Adults
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Scoop and Scribe Search for the Seven Stars of Matariki
 

Scoop and Scribe Search for the Seven Stars of Matariki (Paperback)

By Wilson, Tommy Kapai; Other primary creator in Education, Newspapers

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By Tommy Kapai Wilson... Scoop & Scribe are two young reporters who search for the secret of Matariki. This search takes them around the country as a mystical kaumatua takes them to find the seven stars of Matariki. They travel to Northland, Tauranga, Rotorua, Napier, Wanganui, O ...

ISBN 9781869791742
Published 29 May 2009 by Random House
Interest Age 6-9 years
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The Seven Stars of Matariki
  

The Seven Stars of Matariki (Paperback)

By Rolleston-Cummins, Toni; Illustrated by Slade Robinson, Nikki

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This is a contemporary myth of love, magic, and adventure that tells the story of how Matariki/the Pleiades star cluster came into being. Recommended for ages 5-9.

ISBN 9781869693275
Published 6 June 2008 by Huia Publishers
Interest Age 5-9 years
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Te Huihui o Matariki
  

Te Huihui o Matariki (Paperback)

By Rolleston-Cummins, Toni; Illustrated by Slade Robinson, Nikki; Translated by Morris, Hone

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An adventurous young man called Mitai lives with his seven handsome brothers in the village of Maketu. He watches his brothers become bewitched by seven beautiful women, and under their spell, the brothers no longer eat, look after themselves, work in their gardens or hunt. Real ...

ISBN 9781869693305
Published 6 June 2008 by Huia Publishers
Interest Age 5-9 years
Language (Maori)
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Matariki
 

Matariki (Paperback)

By Drewery, Melanie; Illustrated by Potter, Bruce

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A family celebrate the Maori New Year and talk about what Matariki means to different people.

ISBN 9780143503866
Published 27 April 2009 by Penguin
Interest Age 5-8 years
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Matariki Calendar 2010-2011
  

Matariki Calendar 2010-2011 (Calendar/Learning Resources)

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This colourful calendar begins with the Maori New Year in June - when the star formation known as Matariki (the Pleiades) reappears in our skies - and runs through to the end of May 2011. Included are images of Maori taonga (cultural treasures), and New Zealand's changing landsc ...

ISBN 9781877385636
Published 4 June 2010 by Te Papa Press
Interest Age All ages
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The Hero's Journey: Book 2 - Matariki
 

The Hero's Journey: Book 2 - Matariki (Paperback, New title)

By Lyon, Kate

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A resource that seeks to help young people develop life skills. The books suggest a variety of positive and constructive ways of looking at and responding to life issues. Designed for people of all ages the books can be read on their own or with the support of a parent, teacher, ...

ISBN 9781877386558
Published 1 March 2007
Interest Age 8-12 years
Series The Hero's Journey
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Te Kahui O Matariki: Contemporary Maori Art for Matariki
  

Te Kahui O Matariki: Contemporary Maori Art for Matariki (Hardback)

Edited by Hakaraia, Libby; Urlich, Colleen; Illustrated by Heke, Norman

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Te Kahui o Matariki is a large-scale book containing contemporary artwork, photography, poetry and short writings including personal experiences of Matariki - the Maori New Year. This book contains an introduction and background to Matariki. The artists include painters, sculptor ...

ISBN 9780143009344
Published 5 May 2008 by Penguin
Interest Age Young Adults
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Naked Eye Wonders: A Short Guide to the Stars as Seen from Aotearoa New Zealand
  

Naked Eye Wonders: A Short Guide to the Stars as Seen from Aotearoa New Zealand (Paperback, 4th Revised edition, Contains Sheet map)

By Taylor, Paul

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The book is written in a straightforward manner for the interested layperson to be able to identify all the interesting points without any further equipment. The book is now increased to 64 pages all in full colour, numerous simple to follow diagrams and a large fold out colour s ...

ISBN 9780473057879
Published 1 August 2001
Interest Age Young Adults
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