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Matariki questions

 Last week Kakapo class has started reading slides about Matariki.On the third slide It said to answer some Matariki questions on a blog.The first question asked when is Matariki due in 2021 and Matariki was due from the 24 to the 11th of July 2021.The next question asked what is the name of the central star of star cluster and it was Matariki.The third question asked why do you think matariki lost its significance?I think because the celebration has been going on for years and some new people have came to New Zealand and dosen't like the celebration.The forth question asked what is the matariki patterns in te reo maori and the pattern was a star with what ever moari design you put inside of the star.

Facts about Thames

Thames 

 This week in Kakapo the Rua reading group had to choose a town or city to learn about and I choose Thames.The population of Thames is 7,680 people and the Thames barrier was built in 1974 .Thames is known for its gold mining tunnels. Thames in maori is Hauraki and Thames is apart of the Coromandel .From Kaitaia to Thames it is 5 hours and 58 mins and 425km .Thames is the biggest town in the Coromandel and its is named after the wider locality and also the Thames river in England.Did you now that a part of the lord of the rings filmed in Thames.