Matariki Around the World: A Cluster of Stars, A Cluster of Stories | Miriama Kamo, Dr Matamua; Isobel Joy Te Aho-White

A fascinating look at Matariki in New Zealand and around the world. The Matariki constellation (or Pleiades) is known by many different names and is seen and celebrated by many cultures around the world. This beautifully illustrated book features 9 stories that explore the Māori Matariki stars, and 12 stories from different cultures around the globe that also reference this constellation, from the Pacific Islands to Australia, Asia, the Americas, Europe and Africa.

This beautifully illustrated collection of Matariki stories is a resource to treasure in homes, schools and libraries across Aotearoa New Zealand and the wider world.

Rangi Mātāmua, nicknamed ‘The Aotearoa Star Man’, is a New Zealand indigenous studies and Māori cultural astronomy academic of Tūhoe descent. He sits on the Matariki Advisory Group that oversees the nationwide celebration. Co-author Miriama Kamo is an award-winning journalist and well-known current affairs broadcaster. Isobel Joy Te Aho-White skilfully weaves Te Ao Māori into her beautiful illustrations.