At the northern edge of The Strand are seven wooden carvings (poupou) by James Tapiata. The ensemble is called Te Kahui Matariki. They represent the Pleiades cluster of stars, part of the Taurus constellation. They are also referred to as the Seven Sisters. This figure is Te Kāhui O Matariki. According to the Māori culture, when Matariki appears for the first time in late May or early June, this signals the beginning of a new lunar year.
