Signs

Some of the signs in nature that help Maori keep track of time and events include autum signs. In New Zealand the nights are longer, the days are shorter, colder and windy. Rains are more frequent. The rising of Matariki usually comes at the end of harvesting and game catching so food is plentiful. One of the signs at Newmarket school includes harvesting the vegetable gardens and seeing the New Zealand native birds around the gardens because the native trees are fruiting. The school grounds are muddy and children play competitive winter sports including rugby, netball and football. The signs of Matariki in Aotearoa include the sighting of the Nga Vaka Tere or the 5x sister ships currently waiting in our harbour for the right conditions to set sail on Tangaroa. Their journey is to raise awareness of the Health of Tangaroa. || ||
 * **The signs that signal Matariki**
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