There are many legends about the star cluster Matariki. One of the most popular is that the star Matariki is the Whaea mother, and surrounded with more daughters. These are the 9 different stars of Matariki.
1. Tupu-a-nuku
2. Tupu-a-rangi
3. Waipunarangi
4. Waiti
5. Waita
6. Uruarangi
7. Hiwa-i-te-rangi
8. Pohutukawa
9. Matariki
They come out on May-June. It rises between 5:30am- 6:30am. It comes in mid-winter.
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