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Today we are going to be talking about Matariki. Matariki is a Maori new year. Every New Zealanders honour Matariki on June 24. Way before the seven stars called Matariki helped the Maori recognise when is winter going to happen. So they could harvest the food plus not undernourish when it's winter.
Here are three facts about Matariki
Since the Matariki stars keep reappearing it signals the beginning of the Māori New Year and winter for the Maori's.
Matariki is a star cluster, not a constellation.
You can see Matariki for yourself outside on June midnight.
Matariki is one of the star clusters near-earth so it's easier to see with your eyes
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