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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, kōrero

  kōrerostoriesMāori | Noun, kai

  kaifoodMāori | Noun, whenua

  whenualandMāori | Noun, whānau

  whānaufamilyMāori | Noun, and the Maramataka

  Maramatakalunar calendarMāori | 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

We’ve updated our Matariki activity book for 2022!

English

Download the Matariki activity book (English) for printing (2.36 MB)

This PDF will print out as a booklet. Print on both sides of the paper, and choose the short-edge binding option.

Download the Matariki activity book (English) for viewing (1.65 MB)

This PDF allows you to read it online, or print out selected pages easily.

Te reo Māori

Tikiake ake te pukapuka o Mānawatia a Matariki kī kia rīti (2.35 MB)

Tikiake ake te pukapuka o Mānawatia a Matariki ki te panui (1.64 MB)

Computer-generated image of the activity book lying open showing its cover and inside pages

Caption

Matariki activity book, 2022. Te Papa

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