QUIZ: Matariki and Astronomy

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This month's quiz looks at Matariki and the cosmos.

Quiz: Matariki and Astronomy

This month's quiz looks at Matariki and the cosmos.

The Canterbury Astronomical Society is currently located where?
Who wrote the book “Matariki: Star of the year”?
The Māori lunar calendar is known as ...
What is Matariki?
Where can you find poems submitted by the public, about what Matariki means to them?
When Matariki becomes a new public holiday in 2022 how many public holidays will we have annually in Aotearoa/ New Zealand (excluding your region’s anniversary day)?
What and where is Tīrama Mai?
Where is the Ngā Pounamu Māori collection located in Christchurch City Libraries?
When was the telescope in the Observatory in the Arts Centre (formerly Canterbury College) gifted to the College?
The photo of Clive Rowe at the top of this quiz is from which collection held by Christchurch City Libraries?
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