Matariki Around the WorldMatariki Around the World

"When Matariki rises above the horizon, a new year full of hope and promise begins. The Matariki star cluster holds great importance for Māori and the people of Aotearoa New Zealand, but this cluster is seen and celebrated across the world. From times of old, it has been used to guide people from many different lands, and it goes by many different names, such as Makaliʼi, Pleiades and Subaru. This beautifully illustrated collection of stories, written by Māori astronomer Rangi Matamua and co-authored by much-loved journalist Miriama Kamo, explores the origins of the Matariki cluster through nine named whetū (stars), as well as stories from the Pacific Islands to Australia, Asia, the Americas, Europe and Africa"--Back cover.