The nine stars of Matariki

Today in C.I.P we are researching about the nine stars of Matariki. Matariki is a celebration that can be done with family and friends. Matariki is a time to spend with family and friends because they are your loved ones and closes ones. Matariki is when you eat your cultures tradition food. 

Waitī:

Waitī watches over our freshwater environments. Here's a few examples is the freshwater environments that waitī look after (Rivers, lakes and wetlands). As the water flows, Waitī sees how they support us, provide us, connect us and sustain us. Waitī has heard the important stories that our waters have to tell. She encourages us to listen, and to learn from them as well.

Ko _____ te awa/roto/moana  (_____ is my river/lake/sea).

Waitā:

Waitā surveys the vast oceans, the Pacific ocean and the Tasman sea. The variety of life in these waters multiples that Waitā sill is discovering different spices of the marine plants and animals, even after all these years. Biodiversity is essential to our world, our actions need to support and enhance it. Waitā encourages us to respect our coasts and oceans, plus treat their inhabitants like treasure which they really are.

What NZ marine species (plant or animal) do you most treasure?

Waipuna-ā-Rangi:

Waipuna-ā-Rangi welcomes the winter sky water weather. Here's a few examples of winter sky water weathers that Waipuna-ā-Rangi looks after (Rain, hail, snow and storms). 

She sees how these waters contribute to the healthy cycle of our earth, and also, the effects when they don’t arrive as required. Waipuna-ā-rangi encourages us to reflect about climate change, and what we can do today to lessen the problem.