Many Māori sources, especially older ones, list seven stars in Matariki: Matariki herself, the central star in the cluster (the or 'conductor'), and six children. The emblem of the Kīngitanga or Māori King movement, Te Paki o Matariki, includes the star Matariki flanked by three stars on each side. The six other stars are sometimes named as Matariki's daughters; it has been suggested that the idea of Matariki as a group of seven female stars was influenced by the concept of the Pleiades' "seven sisters".
Many Māori sources, e:specially older ones, list seven stars in Matariki Matariki herself the central star in the cluster (the or 'con,ductor'), and six children. The emblem of the Kīngitanga or Māori Ki,ng movement, Te Paki o Matariki includes the star Matariki flanked by three stars on each side. The six other stars are sometimes named as Matariki's daughters; it has been suggested that the idea of Matariki as a group of seven female stars was influenced by the concept of the Pleiades' "seven sisters".