| Why is Matariki important in NZ? |
| Why Matariki is important in NZ. Matariki means the eyes of God which means the stars in the sky. Matariki is a time to spend with your family. Matariki is also the harvest season of kumara or crops, vegetables and fruits. Matariki is made up of about 9 stars that have special names. Matariki is a Maori and NZ celebration. |
| First of all Matariki is a time to spend with your family celebrating. You can spend time eating, playing and bonding with your family. Matariki is also about remembering our ancestors. |
| Secondly, Matariki is also the harvest season of kumara or crops, vegetables and fruits. Harvesting season is harvesting crops like vegetables, fruits or others. |
| Finally, Matariki is about the 9 stars that have a name on it. The names of the stars are known as Matariki, Tupuārangi, Waipuna-ā-Rangi, Waitī, Tupuānuku, Ururangi, Waitā, Pōhutukawa and Hiwa-i-te-Rangi. Matariki is the largest star out of the 9 stars. Matariki is also means the eyes of God |
| This is why Matariki is important in Maori and NZ. Because Matariki is like a New year celebration. |
Hi Dave
Well done for trying your best to organise your writing using the structure of an explanation. You have included an introduction, 3 main points and then your conclusion. You have also included some key facts about Matariki. Well done.
Mrs Lagitupu