Te Reo MāoriFreePrintable
Matariki Celebration Worksheet
A free te reo māori worksheet ready for your classroom. Open in Kuraplan to grab the print-ready PDF, customize it for your students, or generate a fresh version in seconds.
Name:Date:
Matariki Celebration Worksheet
Explore Matariki kupu (words) and solve celebration maths. You can use the kupu list to help you.
Kupu for Matariki
Kupu list: whetū = star; whānau = family.
1.Which Māori word means star?
- manu
- whetū
- kai
2.Match each Māori word to its English meaning. Use each meaning once.
- manu
- ika
- rākau
- kai
- fish
- tree
- food
- bird
3.At a Matariki gathering, Alex says, “Ka hui te whānau.” What does whānau mean?
- family
- star
- tree
4.Fill in the missing kupu: “Ka kite au i te .” The sentence means “I see a bird.”
5.Matariki is a time to remember people who have died and to spend time with whānau. Is this statement true or false?
Matariki Celebration Maths
The group is making a star display and sharing kai.
6.Mele puts 4 paper stars on the display. Then she adds 3 more. How many stars are there altogether?
7.There are 9 fruit pieces on a plate. The group eats 2. How many fruit pieces are left?
8.Draw three stars for the Matariki display. Then write the Māori word for star beside your drawing.
2 printable pages
Page 1
Page 2
About This Worksheet
Free in Kuraplan
Sign up free, grab the PDF, and customize it for your class.
Print-Ready
Formatted for standard paper. Clean layout, easy to read.
AI-Generated
Created with Kuraplan's AI, designed for real classroom use.
For Teachers & Parents
Use in classrooms, for homework, tutoring, or homeschool.
Need a custom version of this worksheet?
Kuraplan's AI generates custom worksheets in seconds — differentiated for every learner, aligned to your curriculum.
Generate Custom Worksheets — Free No credit card Curriculum-aligned Under 60 seconds
More Te Reo Māori Worksheets
Year 5
Māori Vocabulary: Pōhutukawa & Matariki
Free
Year 9
Matariki Design Exploration Worksheet
Free
Year 11–12
Matariki Poetry Workshop
Free
Year 11–12
Matariki Introduction Worksheet
Free
Year 4–6
Matariki Imagery Exploration
Free
Year 1
Matariki Stars Exploration
Free
Year 9
Matariki Learning Booklet
Free
Year 9