Matariki Resources

Matariki Resources

Here are some of our waiata resources for you to use in your own contexts, whether it’s at home, kōhanga/preschool or kura/school.

We love seeing how our waiata are being used so do feel free to send us photos, videos or tag us in your posts!

(NB: We will never share any of your photos or videos on our social media without prior permission from you)

 

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Check out our new album, “Mā: Matariki for Tamariki” – out now!!

Thirteen waiata, written specifically for younger tamariki, to help them learn about the Matariki season and the nine stars of Matariki!

Click on the album cover, below, to give it a spin on YouTube!

 

 

Click on the images below for Matariki playlists to play over this season:

                  

Mā: Matariki for Tamariki

Thanks to support from NZ on Air Music, our latest album was written and released this year (2025), especially for our youngest tamariki! Thirteen tracks that teach about the nine individual stars, and the Matariki season as a whole!

The album features a range of upbeat waiata, as well as a lullabies, and action songs. Click on the image below for more info on the album, and resources.

Te Mātahi o te Tau

This waiata was written and released in 2022, in honour of the first Matariki public holiday, here in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

It’s a simple, catchy song to help teach tamariki how they can celebrate Matariki with their friends and whānau through the use of three kupu/words:

Whakamaumahara (Remember) | Whakanui (Celebrate) | Whakariterite (Prepare)

 

Below are the resources you may like to use in your contexts:

 

Lyric Video

 

 

Ukulele Chords

 

 

Ngā Whetū o Matariki

Ngā Whetū o Matariki is the perfect song for kids to learn the names of the stars in the Matariki cluster. Below are the resources you may like to use in your contexts:

 

Lyric Video

 

 

Actions Video

Ukulele Chords