Tupu-aa-Rangi is the songstress. She sings, vibrates and resounds her energy and gift to the whanau (family) of Te Was Nui aa Taane, all the children of the great forests of Taanemahuta. She sings to revive the forests, all creatures are included. From Tupu-aa-Rangi we learn the importance of sharing of gifts whatever they may be, with others. Because of that, we get to appreciate the gifts (taonga) shared by others.

- Waipunarangi [joins with her grandmother (Papatuuaanuku) and honours the roles the waters of the land and sky play. The great oceans, the seas, the lakes, the rivers, the creeks, the rain, all waters including that contained in our body's. She works to ensure our waters are fresh and clean, that the food growing within the waters is sustained.

Waitii raua ko Waitaa [are Matariki's twin daughters. They work together in harmony, balance, and simple joys of life/living. They care for the small creatures of the earth, sea, and sky.

Ururangi [the youngest child is bossy. She pulls rank on her sisters, by sitting on the knees of her grandmother (Papatuuaanuku). Her tenacity, determination and excitement enable the multitudes on earth and in the many galaxy's they traverse to be of right mind (settled inside).