Aspirations · the wishing star

Hiwa-i-te-rangi

Ngā wawata · hopes
Kōrero

The final whetū of the group, connected to the promise of a prosperous season. To Hiwa people send their dreams and desires for the year in the hope they will be realised — much like wishing upon a star, or a New Year’s resolution.

Kaikōrero · listen to the recording of the karakia (Mātāmua narration)
Hiwa-i-te-rangi
Pleiades wide-field · NASA / ESA / AURA / Caltech / Palomar Observatory.