‘Tonight we have to go to bed really early,’ said Mum. 'Tomorrow morning we are going to have a surprise.' But what event would be so special to get you up in the middle of a cold New Zealand winter? The star cluster Matariki is rising and the Māori New Year is on its way! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A story in which a family celebrate Matariki and talk about what it means to different people.

This story is for children ages 3+

Written by Melanie Drewery and published by Penguin Group (NZ) in 2003.