Matariki is the Maori new year. There are seven stars and there names are Waipunarangi; Ururangi; Tupu-a-rangi; Waita; Waiti; Tupu-a-nuku and Matariki is in the middle. Matariki is the Maori name of cluster of stars it rises in midwater. It announces the start of a new year. Matariki means the 'eyes of god'
(matar-ariki) or 'little eyes' (mata-riki
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