How well do you know Matariki? A Quiz
Test your knowledge about the New Zealand holiday Matariki with this fun quiz. See how many correct answers you can get out of 20!
1. What is Matariki?
A Maori food festival
The Maori New Year
A traditional dance
A type of New Zealand kiwi
2. When is Matariki generally celebrated?
In early November
In mid-June
In late April
In early February
3. What celestial event is Matariki associated with?
The appearance of the Southern Cross constellation
The lunar eclipse
The rising of the Pleiades star cluster
The winter solstice
4. Which star cluster is also known as Matariki?
Orion
Pleiades
Draco
Cassiopeia
5. What does the word 'Matariki' translate to in English?
Gathering of Stars
Eyes of God
Little Eyes
New Beginning
6. How many stars are generally visible in the Matariki cluster?
7. Matariki marks the start of the new year for which culture?
Samoan
Maori
Australian Aboriginal
Hawaiian
8. What is a traditional activity during Matariki celebrations?
Building sandcastles
Planting trees
Surfing
Flying kites
9. Matariki is a time to:
Harvest crops
Reflect on the past year
Start school
Move houses
10. In recent times, Matariki has also become:
A national holiday in New Zealand
A commercial shopping day
A famous film festival
A summer sports event
11. What is often shared during Matariki to honor ancestors?
Memorabilia
Traditional stories and legends
Technology
Jewelry
12. Which Matariki star is known to be connected to food grown in the soil?
Tupu-ā-nuku
Waitā
Tupu-ā-rangi
Ururangi
13. Which star of Matariki is associated with wind?
Pōhutukawa
Hiwa-i-te-rangi
Ururangi
Waitī
14. Which star in the Matariki cluster is related to the dead?
Waitī
Waipunarangi
Pōhutukawa
Tupu-ā-nuku
15. Which star in the Matariki cluster is associated with fresh water?
Waitī
Waipunarangi
Waitā
Tupua-te-rangi
16. Which star in the Matariki cluster is connected to the ocean?
Pōhutukawa
Tupu-ā-rangi
Waitā
Ururangi
17. The reappearance of the Matariki stars signals the start of:
Planting season
Hunting season
Rainy season
Fishing season
18. Celebrating Matariki is a way to acknowledge...
Career achievements
Sports victories
Environmental sustainability
Community and family
19. Which of the following is NOT an aspect of Matariki celebrations?
Remembering the deceased
Preparing and enjoying food
Physical fitness competitions
Forecasting the year ahead
20. What food is traditionally consumed during Matariki?
