Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars which is also known as the Pleiades. Matariki is visible for eleven months of the year, disappearing in the lunar month of Haratua in May/June, and rising again around a month later, in the north-eastern skies, during the lunar month of Piripi. This usually occurs in late June or early July. It signals to Māori that the New Year will begin. Click on this image to find out more about it!

So you've mastered Wordle. Try Quordle!

Try this useful tool for finding a new author. Put the name of an author you like in the search box and you'll get a 'map' of writers who write similar books.

Here is a link to a 14 Episode video/podcast series created in Oct/Nov 2019. Each episode runs for 15-20 minutes and is well presented and easy to watch. It is classified G and co-presented by Leigh-Marama McLachlan and William Ray.

A book blog for young adults

Try this site for free audio books, just click and listen!

A blog for readers and writers

Digital items from 100's of New Zealand collections

Please use this amazing resource

New Zealand statistics

New Zealand newspapers

A complete guide to New Zealand's peoples, environment, culture, history and society