Matariki is the Maori name for the group of stars also known as the Pleiades star cluster or The Seven Sisters; and what is referred to as the traditional Maori New Year. This time of year brings a wealth of interesting art projects aimed at celebrating Matariki. EV and I visited Papakura Art Gallery this week and we made a star together to add to the Matariki star mountain. Most people were weaving stars, however there was an option to make a simple star with strips if you couldn't do the weaving. Lucky for us because I'm not sure EV would be up to weaving a star just yet.
After making our star we visited our friends who have the most amazing Thomas the Tank Engine wooden train set. John and Paula were so kind they have let EV borrow the set (well not all of it because that would require a whole new house). We have been going a little bit mad over it and last night we packed it up just to have a rest, however it came right back out first thing this morning. EV loves "Cwanky the Cwane" the most.
So far our winter has been very warm, however when it rains, it really really rains. Which makes going out an adventure of sorts. When I took EV to the library the other weekend it made me smile when she took a book and sat down to read it at the table because she had all her warm wet weather gear on. A bit over the top in the library maybe.
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