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In the middle of winter, a very special cluster (group) of stars appear in the sky over
New Zealand. This cluster is called the ‘Matariki star cluster.’ It re-appears in the sky
each May/June and signals the start of the Māori New Year. Many songs (waiata) and
stories have been written about the cluster. One of these is called ‘The Seven Stars
of Matariki.’ It was written by a New Zealander named Toni Rolleston-Cummins. She
is from Maketu. Click here to listen to Toni read her story.

On your blog, write a short summary of the book. What was it about? Try to
summarise the story in 6-8 sentences.

Matariki is a family of star they symbolise the Mario new year. Ranginui and
Papatuanuku became Wainui & whenua they are the parents to the family Matariki.
Matariki are seven sister star. The seven star are very entertain and wonder around
other stars.

Red star-You girls are really annoying yells the red star.

Blue star- Settle down settle down settle  down command the blue star.

Wainui & whenua-The parents of the seven star over hear the complete of the othe
r stars.

whenua-We need to  do something to settle our daughter says whenua.

Wainui -We must give them an important task. They can be sign for a new year decided
Wainui.

Wainui & whenua- Matariki go call your youngest sisters here.

Matariki-Tupu-ā-nuku,Tupu-ā-rangi,Waipunarangi,Waitī,Ururangi come quick.Come lets
go.

The stars come together & began there new task. It's is bad luck if you can not see the
seven sisters but it's good luck if you the seven star shining in the night sky.

And this is the story of the seven starts that appear in the night sky on Maratiki. Hope
you enjoy reading this story.