Ngā whetu o Matariki - the stars of Matariki

Different stars in the cluster have an association to the various domains from where we source our food, in particular:
•            gardens (Tupuānuku)
•            forests (Tupuārangi)
•            fresh water (Waitī) and
•            the ocean (Waitā)
*Please note, there are regional dialectal differences between how iwi describe Tupuārangi/Tipuārangi and Tupuānuku/Tīpuanuku.