Please note: we will be closing early on Friday 24 (4:30pm) and Saturday 25 June (5pm).

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Matariki classroom resources Ngā rauemi akomanga Matariki

These classroom resources aim to raise your students’ awareness of Matariki, the Māori New Year.

They include:

information about the relevance of Matariki to Māori
practical activities for your classroom
Māori vocabulary lists to extend your students reo Māorireo Māori
cross-curricular links with Te Whāriki, as well as The New Zealand Curriculum (Social Sciences, Science, Literacy, and Learning Languages).

Matariki 2018 teaching resource – English and mātauranga Māori

Matariki 2018 teaching resource – English and mātauranga Māori

We have developed two comprehensive teaching resources, one in English and one and one in mātauranga Māori with reo translation, to support your students’ learning about Matariki in school.

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Matariki storytelling – teaching resource

Matariki storytelling – teaching resource

This three-part resource explores the tradition of storytelling during Matariki.

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The star family of Matariki – teaching resource

The star family of Matariki – teaching resource

This three-part resource looks at the seven stars that make up the Matariki star cluster, as well as related personalities.

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Matariki 2013 teaching resource

Matariki 2013 teaching resource

This resource in Te Reo Māori and English, features five lesson plans and four activity sheets that cover themes of kai (food), taonga puoro (musical instruments), and kākahu (cloaks).

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Matariki activity book

Matariki activity book

Learn about Matariki through fun kids' activities. Featuring word searches, colouring pages, games, and stories, discover what's important during Matariki.

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