Known as the Pleiades, the rising of the Matariki star cluster marks the beginning of the Māori lunar calendar. Nine of the stars are called Waitī, Waitā, Waipunā-ā-rangi, Tupu-ā-nuku, Tupu-ā-rangi, Ururangi, Pōhutukawa, Hiwa-i-te-rangi, and Matariki. #Matariki #NewZealand