How well do you know Matariki? Test Your General Knowledge!
Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz on Matariki and see how many correct answers you can get out of 12!
1. What is Matariki traditionally known as?
A group of trees
A constellation of stars
A river
A mountain range
2. In which country is Matariki particularly significant?
Australia
Canada
New Zealand
Fiji
3. Which star in the Matariki cluster is associated with the wind?
Ururangi
Waita
Waipuna-a-rangi
Tupu-a-rangi
4. When does the Matariki celebration typically occur?
End of April
Start of May
Late June or early July
Mid August
5. What does the rising of Matariki signify?
Beginning of spring
Maori New Year
Longest day of the year
End of harvesting season
6. How many stars traditionally make up the Matariki cluster?
7. Which star in the Matariki cluster is associated with the food that comes from the sky?
Tupu-a-rangi
Waiti
Waipuna-a-rangi
Ururangi
8. Which star in the Matariki cluster symbolizes the ocean?
Waita
Waipuna-a-rangi
Tupu-a-nuku
Matariki
9. What is commonly done during the Matariki celebrations?
Planting crops
Harvesting wheat
Building new homes
Fishing in the sea
10. What is the primary theme of the Matariki celebration?
Victory in battles
Harmony with nature
Scientific achievements
Economic prosperity
11. What aspect of life does the star Tupu-a-nuku represent in the Matariki cluster?
Gardening
Fishing
Weather
Health
12. What is one of the key themes celebrated during Matariki?
Independence
Pilgrimage
Family and remembrance
Trade and commerce
