Matariki pangakupu

2. a bird that was harvested during Matariki
7. the event in the lunar calendar that the reappearance of Matariki signals (3, 4)
9. the star that connects to those who have passed
11. a large meal to celebrate a special occasion
14. the star with a connection to freshwater environments
15. earth mother
17. sow thistle
18. the star linked with the rain
19. traditional Maori sourdough
22. star associated with health and wellbeing
23. number of visible stars in Matariki

1. common name for the Matariki star cluster
3. Maori proverb
4. the term used when a star rises and becomes visible above the eastern horizon at dawn
5. ocean navigators who used Matariki as a guide
6. the wishing star
8. sky father
10. a star to look upon if your goal is to start a vegetable garden
12. if this star is bright, there will be plenty of food from the sky
13. what waitā is associated with
16. what the weather will be if ururangi is hard to see
20. the season that Matariki appears and disappears
21. an aquatic animal that migrates up freshwater streams to spawn