Nga Whetu Matariki i Whanakotia - The Stolen Stars of Matariki

The Stolen Stars of Matariki is a recently released children™s book written by broadcaster and debut author Miriama Kamo and illustrated by Zak Waipara. The story tells of Te Rerehua and Sam (the names of Miriama™s own tamariki) visiting their Grandma and Pua at Te Mata HŽpuku.

When they look up into the night sky, Grandma notices there are two stars missing from the Matariki cluster. Te Rerehua and Sam must rescue the stolen stars from the patupaiarehe (fairy folk) and return them to their rightful place in the sky.