The word Matariki comes from Ngā Mata o te Ariki, Tāwhirimātea (The eyes of the chief, Tāwhirimātea).
Tāwhirimātea (the atua of the wind) was so upset that his parents (Ranginui and Papatuānuku) were separated by Tāne Mahuta (Atua of the forest) that he tore out his eyes and threw them into the sky, creating Matariki.
Ururangi is the star that is respectful for the wind.Ururangi does not make the wind to fast and trying not to make it to fast and not hurt people.She has blowing gold silky hair and blowing shirt.
Ururangi has blue pants like the cristel water. She has a green shirt like the grass.
Ururangi is respectful for the people and cares for them by not making the wind too fast are too strong.
By Kaylem
Ururangi has
wavy clothes, she has wavy hair. Ururangi has googly eyes and a big smile. She has a cool T shirt and hat. She is re
sponsible for the wind.
Ururangi is responsible for the wind ,that comes from every direction.She has very strange hair that blows everywhere.Ururangi has very angry eyes.when Ururangi is angry his ears turn red. Ururangi has brown skin.
She wears traditional clothing that are too small.Ururangi has crosars on her cloak that are brown. The sleeves that she has on her cloak are different because they are red , she also has green pants.
Ururangi is adventurous because she can fly everywhere
By Tyler
Tupu-a-rangi is responsible for all the fruit and birds above. Tupu-a-rangi has big muscly arms because she eats all the fruit above. Tupu-a-rangi has pointy ears because when she is picking fruit the trees poke her in the ears.
Tupu-a-rangi also has black pointy hair. Tupu-a-rangi has a feather cloak. Tupu-a-rangi is very adventurous.
She always goes on adventures to find all of the birds high in the sky.
By Jed
Waiti has a big face with a beautiful skirt. When she is happy she spreads water.
Waiti has a beautiful big head with eyes that glow like sparkles. And she has big hair with tuna sticking out of her hair.
Waiti is really nice, and loves water and loves adventures. She also takes care of the freshwater. She also cares about the creatures in the water like tuna, crocodiles, and fish.
By Patch
Waita has strong arms to make strong waves.Waita has scary eyes to scare off the enemies. Waita has short hair to make tsunamis. Waita has a fish scale hoody. Waita has scaly shorts to swim really really fast. She has gold amour.
When she is angry the waves crash down hard. When she is calm the waves are good to surf .
She is the protector of the sea animals and the food of the sea.
By Christian
Waiti has a big big big red smile and has long blond hair. She has big teeth at the top and little teeth at the bottom of her mouth. Waiti has very blue eyes.
She has blue fishy earrings and a long pink tongue. Waiti has a pretty pink star dress. She has red spotty shoes.
She is a very kind’ and a good girl. She can be calm and cool. She is very caring to the creatures.
By Indie
Waita is the star of the salt water food such as snapper, crayfish, and kina.
Waita can give a very strong look, coral armour, and scale leggings. Also she has seal skin boots and Waitas hair does not wave in the water. It stays still. She has blue wave like hair. Waita has a bald expression.She is easily angered, sad, annoyed, And happy.
Waita is responsible for Sea activity because like the queen of the sea. It’s health depends on her. When she is calm the sea is calm. When she is mad the sea is mad And the Waves a very very big.(As big as houses).
BY CONNOR
Waita
Waita has big arms and strong legs. She also has a smiley face. She can talk to the saltwater animals and can tell them what to do, like catch fish, and stops intruders from getting Waita, so she is safe.
Waita has a big cloak and it is watery like the ocean so the animals think Waita is a shark.
Her personality is being kind to all animals. She likes to feeds them too. She protects them from people.
By Angus
Waita protects the ocean below. Waita’s face is always happy because the sea animals make him feel loved.he has bright eyes that shimmer in the sun.His arms can heal sea animals when they have hurt themselves.Waita has a whale tail so that he can swim very fast, faster than a race car.
Waita has a stripy sea coloured T-shirt it is the colours light blue and dark blue that represents the colours of the ocean.Waita has a bracelet that is made out of all the treasures that he has found when he goes on adventures.He has a golden wand that shimmers in the sun.Waita’s ocean wand is always with him because Pohutukawa gave it to him because he got it as a reward.
Waita is adventurous.He knows that there's lots to explore under the depths of the ocean. He is also very helpful because whenever he is about to go on an adventure he will always ask his family if they want some kaimoana for dinner. Waita is always calm and is serious when he has to be.
By Tiago
Hiwaiterangi is the wishing star she is responsible for wishes. Hiwaiterangi has a dark blue dress with stars because she loves stars she has blue eyes its the lighter shade then black hiwaiterangi has black hair because she was made that way.
Hiwaiterangi wears a dark blue dress made of real stars her dark black shoes are made of fallen stars and her hair is made of the night sky
Hiwaiterangi is kind because she lets people take their time with their wishes and waits for people to wish
Fern
Hiwa-i-te-rangi has long beautiful silky hair. Hiwa-i-te-rangi nickname is Hiwa. Hiwa is a wishing star. People often send their thoughts and aspirations to her because she is the wishing star. Hiwa has a bright happy smile because people make her incredibly happy. Hiwa is responsible for everyone's wishes. Hiwa makes the impossible seem very possible. Hiwa loves her job as a wishing star.
Hiwa wears a long pretty colorful dress. Hiwa-i-te-rangi skrrt has a big yellow star that glows at night. Hiwas shirt a different patented star thats bleu, purple, and green. Hiwa-i-te-rangi has glimmery earrings, they are sparkly and the colour of the night sky it's a shooting star.
Hiwa-a-i-te-rangi is very impatient, she waits and waits for her sisters to finish using the telescope to look at other stars. Hiwa-i-te-rangi is serious, her sisters joke so much that she has to be very serious but sometimes that is a bit hard to do. Hiwa-i-te-rangi is also thoughtful, generous, and adventurous, she is kind towards her mother Matariki and her sisters..
By Jessica
Hiwa-i-te-rangi is responsible to make wishes.
Hiwa-i-te-rangi has beautiful yellow eyes they are so bright. She has earrings they are a circle shape they are black. Hiwa-i-te-rangi is wearing a fluffy jacket with star`s in the middle and a beautiful long skirt. Hiwa-i-te-rangi has starry shoes, they are sparkly shoes.
Hiwa-i-te-rangi ‘s personality is helpful she makes wishes because when wishes come true it makes people happy.
By Nevaeh
Pohutukawa is caring for those who are sad and miss their loved ones who have passed.
She is helpful because she takes care of the people who died.
She is respectful by being quiet for the dead so they can sleep.
She is wearing cross earrings.
She loves red roses.
Pohutukawa is responsible for the people how have past. She has blue hair spackle eyes, long arms.
She is wearing a red coat and blue shoes.
Pohutukawas personality is kind to look after the people who have past away.
By Thomas
Pohutukawa is in charge of the loved ones that have passed. She has black hair, cross stone jewellery and twinkly eyes. She is very respectful for the peoples loved ones that have passed. She will make people remember others.
Pohutukawa is responsible for those who pass away and enjoy their journey.
Pohutukawa always has a smile on her face. She is always happy. Pohutukawa has black dress and long arms, and cross earrings. She has big hands and small legs.
Pohutukawa is respectful to the people who pass away.
Aiden
Pohutukawa has a big bright smile. She is happy to be a star.
Pohutukawa is nicest the out of all the stars she remembers thrones how have died.
she has big blue eyes, long flowy blue hair, and a black dress she has a red cross on her long dress. She has a gold cross necklace black shoes, black earrings what are black and red.
Pohutukawa has beautiful long hair. Pohutukawa is a star that lets people continue their journey to heaven. When she sees a person who has passed away, she makes sure that there journey will continue to heaven nicely. Pohutukawa has beautiful wavy wings. She has a beautiful smile.
Pohutukawa has a long shiny pink cape, a purple and red dress, and red high heels that says “R.I.P”. She has a cross scar on her face, Pohutukawa also has bright beautiful earrings that are a cross also.
Patiently, Pohutukawa waits for more visitors who have passed away so their journey can continue on. Pohutukawa is responsible because she always helps people get into heaven. She’s kind because she always does the right things and helps people.
By Lacey
Pohutukawas job is to remember the people that have passed away. When Pohutukawa is happy she puts colorful dress,a necklace,and nice earrings. Pohutukawa love’s her life. Her hair is curly,blond, and rough.
Pohutukawa wears a black head band. She wears high heels. Pohutukawa wears a colorful dress. She has very smooth hands,nice earrings,beautiful necklace,and very beautiful pants. Pohutukawa has very nice nail polish. Pohutukawa has curly hair.
Pohutukawa is very caring. Pohutukawa has to be caring to look after in heaven. The people in heaven are very happy because Pohutukawa is looking after them. God looks after people in heaven to.
By:Cooper
Pohutukawa is the star that is responsible for the people who have passed away and lets them continue their journey. She has crosses all over her skirt just like the cosses in a cemetery . Her hair is black, straight, and she always keeps her hair out. She has skinny legs, pachey colour, and her legs are fast. Her brown shiny eyes look like ded stars or sick star’s
Pohutukawa has unusual cloths. she has brown shoes they are brown because of the mud She has a cemetery top that looks really cool.
Pohutukawa is respectful for the love ones who have passed. She also is caring cause she helps her sisters and the family’s of the people who have died.
Daisy