Matariki quiz What was the first year that Matariki was celebrated as a public holiday? ________________________________________________________ One of the stars of Matariki is Waitā. What other star name begins with Wai? ________________________________________________________ Complete the name of the Professor who has helped to reinforce the special place of Matariki for Māori communities: Professor _______________ Matamua. What iwi does Dr Matamua belong to? ________________________________________________________ Some places celebrate Puanga v Matariki. What is the Ngāi Tahu version of the word Puanga? ________________________________________________________ Which of the following words also means ‘mata,’ as in Matariki: a. motukā
b. kanohi
c. takurua
d. ātaahua
What is the Japanese name for Matariki? ________________________________________________________ Is Matariki the matua or whaea star of the cluster? ________________________________________________________ Complete this sentence: when Matariki reappears, you can find it by looking at the southern / western / eastern / northern horizon. (circle one answer) What season does Matariki occur in? a. Kōanga
b. Raumati
c. Ngahuru
d. Takurua