The Stars of Matariki

2. She cares for fish and streams that flow — fresh water life she helps to grow.
4. Put away for later — like food in a pātaka or stars in your memory.
7. She’s the sparkling star who gathers her kids — and signals a fresh new start.
9. This star helps food grow in the ground — like kūmara and carrots all around.
10. Ocean waves and salty seas — this star brings seafood feasts with ease.
11. Make a wish and dream away — she’ll guide your hopes a special way.
13. Special events with meaning and care — like a pōwhiri or Matariki prayer.
14. He zooms with wind across the land — can you feel his breezy hand?
15. Stuck with no way out — like a fish in a net or a secret in a bottle.
16. Links between people, places, or stars — they help us feel close, even from afar.

1. She remembers those we’ve loved and lost — like stars that shine at heavy cost.
3. When you try, but lose the fight — the opposite of victory.
5. Think birds and berries high in trees — this star feeds from above with ease.
6. A tight group of things — like Matariki’s stars or grapes in a bunch.
8. Delicious gifts from the sea — like pipi, kina, or fish for a hāngi feast.
10. When rain falls down from cloudy skies — she's the one who makes it rise.
12. To find your way — across land, sea, or the stars.