We got to attend the Matariki korero by Ngati Paoa on Waiheke Island. At 5.00am we gathered and walked Oneroa beach to the Waiheke Library 3 Totara Pou. Waiheke Walking Festival organised the walk. Dark Sky Waiheke was present with their telescopes. We got to listen to the Ngati Paoa version of Matariki. They recognise seven stars in the Matariki Star Cluster. We observed Saturn, the Moon and Jupiter through the telescopes present. Unfortunately the sky to the East was clouded over so our Matariki star cluster was not visible. Ngati Paoa said this was a sign, suggesting that we could be in for a wet and windy season ahead.
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