The Caring Stars of Matariki: Pohutukawa and Hiwa

  • ISBN #9781775439714
  • Miriama Kamo, Zak Waipara
  • Paperback
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The Caring Stars of Matariki: Pohutukawa and Hiwa

  • ISBN #9781775439714
  • Miriama Kamo, Zak Waipara
  • Paperback
  • In Store Only
  • In Store Only

$19.12 ex GST

Sam and Te Rerehua adore Te Mata Hapuku, its wild winds, stony shores, and the treasures the waves push onto the beach. But this Matariki feels different. Poua is gone and the children miss him deeply.
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  • Sam and Te Rerehua adore Te Mata Hapuku, its wild winds, stony shores, and the treasures the waves push onto the beach. But this Matariki feels different. Poua is gone and the children miss him deeply. As they wait for the rising of the star cluster, Grandma teaches them about two caring whetu: Pohutukawa, who watches over loved ones who have died, and Hiwa i te Rangi, the star of hopes and wishes.When a group of mischievous patupaiarehe try to pull Pohutukawa from the sky to bring Poua back, Sam, Te Rerehua, and Grandma must remind them why the stars must stay where they belong - guiding us, caring for us, and holding our memories in the night sky.
    • Format: Paperback / softback
    • Publication Date: 01/05/2026
    • Publisher: Scholastic New Zealand Limited
    • Country of Origin: New Zealand
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    Sam and Te Rerehua adore Te Mata Hapuku, its wild winds, stony shores, and the treasures the waves push onto the beach. But this Matariki feels different. Poua is gone and the children miss him deeply. As they wait for the rising of the star cluster, Grandma teaches them about two caring whetu: Pohutukawa, who watches over loved ones who have died, and Hiwa i te Rangi, the star of hopes and wishes.When a group of mischievous patupaiarehe try to pull Pohutukawa from the sky to bring Poua back, Sam, Te Rerehua, and Grandma must remind them why the stars must stay where they belong - guiding us, caring for us, and holding our memories in the night sky.
    • Format: Paperback / softback
    • Publication Date: 01/05/2026
    • Publisher: Scholastic New Zealand Limited
    • Country of Origin: New Zealand
    • 5-8 years
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