Celebrate Matariki with Whetū Art

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Written By Kim Manunui

Go for a walk and connect with nature while thinking about Matariki. The connection with the natural world, the seasons, plants, and of course, stars, are important aspects of Matariki. Collect natural resources and celebrate Matariki by creating whetū (stars) in the natural environment. You could make stars with autumn leaves, sticks or dandelions. Be creative! Breathe fresh air and think about all the great things Papatūānuku provides us with. Your art will be beautiful, but being natural and biodegradable, it will once again become part of our earth It will be food for bugs and fungi, then become part of the soil. There is no waste in nature!

Find out more about the individual Matariki stars HERE.

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If you have harakeke (flax) nearby, watch the video below to learn how to make a star with it.

We would love some more examples of matariki whetū art, so share your natural star art with us and we’ll add your photo to this page!

Kim Manunui

Hi, I’m Kim and I work with a great team to help individuals, as well as small and not so small businesses get their message, product and services to the world using digital media and creating wonderful websites that don’t cost the earth.

I was born in Canada, and grew up around Vancouver and the mountains of British Columbia. My love of pristine environments led me to New Zealand and eventually to the mountains, lakes and rivers of the central North Island which is home. My family’s heritage is here, and it’s from here that Korio traverses the planet.

The digital world is never static and neither are we.

And I say ‘we’ because I work with an awesome group of talented people who I gather together as required to complete a project.  Whatever your business, not-for-profit or individual needs are we gather the best team to get the job done.

Collaboratively we are creative, share sustainable values and work hard for great outcomes because that’s the buzz of satisfaction that drives us.

If you have an audience and market to reach, we can make that happen. Creative design, words that work and smart behind the scenes stuff that cuts through the online noise. We’ll design your website and then build it. We’ll manage the content as well as all your hosting needs. We can handle your online advertising so you get noticed,
and we’ll manage your social media presence so you get the clicks, likes and engagement to grow your business. All within the budget you set, because none of this needs to cost the earth.  And the job doesn’t stop when your website goes live. We are your virtual business partner.

https://www.korio.co.nz
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