Free Matariki Resources
Worksheets, lesson plans, and unit plans for Matariki — the Māori New Year. Aligned to the NZ Curriculum and Aotearoa New Zealand Histories.
Matariki is the Māori New Year, signalled by the rising of the Matariki star cluster (Pleiades) in mid-winter. Since 2022 it has been a national public holiday in Aotearoa New Zealand. Schools across the motu mark Matariki with stories, kapa haka, art, science observations of the night sky, and reflection on whānau who have passed.
Kuraplan's Matariki resources sit across Te Reo Māori, NZ History, Science, and Art. All free to download, NZ Curriculum-aligned, and ready to print.
Matariki worksheets & lessons
Resources tagged to Matariki across NZ Curriculum learning areas.
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