Mission log

Freya and Ana are helping prepare a space mission display about Matariki. Their log says: “Matariki is the Māori name for a group of stars known as the Seven Sisters. Its rising marks the start of the year in Māori tradition. We can see whetū (stars) in the rangi (sky). Our whānau (family) and hoa (friends) share kai (food) and waiata (songs). Back on the whenua (land), the pōhutukawa is a coastal tree known for its bright red flowers. The word rākau can mean tree or wood.”