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Kōrero: Southern Cross

Rarangi kaupapa

  1. Story summary

  2. A national icon

  3. Orientation and navigation

  4. Stars and features of the cross

  5. Hononga, rauemi nō waho

Ngā whakaahua, ngā rauemi katoa

Mai i te whārangi 1 - A national icon

National flags featuring the Southern Cross

National flags featuring the Southern Cross

A symbol of patriotism

A symbol of patriotism

Southern Cross monoplane

Southern Cross monoplane

The ocean liner Southern Cross

The ocean liner Southern Cross

Interpretations of the Southern Cross

Interpretations of the Southern Cross

Mai i te whārangi 2 - Orientation and navigation

The Southern Cross and Pointers

The Southern Cross and Pointers

South Celestial Pole

South Celestial Pole

Navigating by the Southern Cross

Navigating by the Southern Cross

Mai i te whārangi 3 - Stars and features of the cross

Stars of the Southern Cross

Stars of the Southern Cross

The Jewel Box

The Jewel Box

The Coal Sack

The Coal Sack

Me pēnei te tohu i te whārangi:

Maggy Wassilieff, 'Ngā whakaahua, ngā rauemi katoa', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/southern-cross/media (accessed 17 January 2021)

He kōrero nā Maggy Wassilieff, i tāngia i te 12 Jun 2006

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