Matariki Fairy Door Trail
Description
There are 9 fairy doors celebrating Matariki in the grounds of Reefton Area School. Each door represents a star from the Matariki cluster, labelled in te reo Māori. Find the illustration on each door to see which sister star is represented.
The Matariki star cluster is often referred to as the “Nine Sisters” in Māori tradition, with Matariki being the “mother” and the other eight stars her “children”.
The nine stars are: Matariki, Tupuānuku, Tupuārangi, Waipunarangi, Waitī, Waitā, Ururangi, Pōhutukawa, and Hiwa-i-te-Rangi. Each star is associated with different aspects of the natural world and plays a role in the Māori New Year celebration, Matariki.
Reefton Area School Victory St, Reefton, New Zealand
