a podcast series by Spark in collaboration with Dr. Rangi Matamua, Stacey & Scotty Morrison, and Rhonda Tibble.
Listen to each episode in English and te reo Māori to learn more about each whetū/star of the Matariki cluster and its significance to our wellbeing and environment.
Episode 1: Tupuānuku
the star connected to food grown in the ground.
Episode 2: Tupuārangi
the star connected to food that comes from the sky.
Episode 3: Waipunarangi
the star connected to rain.
Episode 4: Waitā
the star connected to food that comes from the ocean.
Episode 5: Waitī
the star connected to food that comes from fresh water.
Episode 6: Hiwa-i-te-rangi
the star connected to dreams and desires for the year ahead.
Episode 7: Matariki
the mother star of the cluster, connected to health and wellbeing.
Episode 8: Pōhutukawa
the star connected to our mate - those who have passed away, particularly in the last year.
Episode 9: Ururangi
the star connected to winds.