Rawhiti Matariki Quiz
Celebrate Matariki: The Maori New Year Quiz
Test your knowledge about Matariki, the star cluster that marks the Maori New Year! This quiz will take you through various aspects of this important cultural tradition, from its significance to the stars involved.
Join us in exploring the wonders of Matariki and learn more about:
- The history and meaning of Matariki
- Key facts about the star cluster
- The traditions surrounding the celebration
What does the appearance of Matariki signal?
The Maori New Year
Easter
Christmas
Winter Solstice
What is Matariki?
A constellation
A planet
A star cluster
A shooting star
In which season does Matariki disappear and reappear?
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Who is Matariki?
A star in the Matariki cluster
The star connected to our health and wellbeing
The mother of the eight stars that make up the Matariki cluster
All of the above
What is the name for winter in te reo Maori?
Takurua
Raumati
Ngahuru
Koanga
What is the apparent magnitude of Matariki?
-26.8
-4.89
-1.5
1.6
During which lunar period is the Matariki public holiday?
Korekore
Tangaroa
Rakaunui
Whiro
Which of these names is not another name for the star cluster we call Matariki?
Subaru
Mao
Tautoro
Pleiades
What is a heliacal rising?
When a star is visible on the eastern horizon as the sun sets in the west
When a star is visible on the eastern horizon just before the sun rises
When a star is at it's highest point before the sun rises
When a star sets in the west as the sun rises
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