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Matariki activity book Matariki pukapuka mahi

Learn about Matariki

  MatarikiMāori New YearMāori | Noun through fun kids’ activities. Featuring word searches, colouring pages, games, and stories, discover what’s important during Matariki – whetū

  whetūstarsMāori | Noun, the Maramataka Maramatakalunar calendarMāori | Noun, kōrero

  kōrerostoriesMāori | Noun, kai

  kaifoodMāori | Noun, whenua

  whenualandMāori | Noun, and whānau

  whānaufamilyMāori | Noun.

Available in English and te reo Māori

  te reo Māorithe Māori languageMāori | Noun.

Te Paki o Matariki ka mahuta ake ki te rangi, he hora i ēnei mahi akoranga pārekareka mā te tamariki, he rapa kupu, he kauruku, he panga, he tātai whetū, tātai marama, tātai kōrero hoki mā te whānau katoa.

  • Education type Activity book
  • Suitable for Ages 5–10

The Matariki star cluster – are there seven or nine stars?

Free A4 download

Printing tip: Print double-sided and in colour.

English

Download Matariki activity book – A4 (7.62 MB)

Te reo Māori

Tīkina ake te pukapuka mahi o Matariki – A4 (7.59 MB)

Free A5 download

Printing tip: Open in Adobe Acrobat and select ‘flip on short edge’, print double-sided and in colour.

English

Download Matariki activity book – A5 (2.36 MB)

Te reo Māori

Tīkina ake te pukapuka mahi o Matariki – A5 (2.32 MB)

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Matariki activity book, 2018. Designed by Chloe Reweti. Te Papa

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