The Matariki

Matariki is the 7 sisters. Waiti is the fresh water and the food that is in it. Waita is the sea water and food that lives in it. Waipunarangi is the water in the sky. Rain falling from the sky from the sacred sky. Tupuanuku has food growing in Papatuanuku - Mother Earth. Tupuarangi has food growing in the ngahere, up in the tree. Tane's domain. Tree's, birds and berries. Ururangi is the wind. Pohutukawa is the people who have passed away. Hiwaiterangi is wishing dreaming star. Hopes and inspiration. Matariki is a gathering of people and whanau. Reflection. The environment.