We’re entering the fourth phase of summer, Matiti Kaiwai, known as the middle of summer. This is when the ground is so dry it opens up and thirsts for water. Just like that, it’s February and 2021 is well underway. Many of us are shaking off the sand and getting back into mahi. It has … Read more
Poutūterangi is a lunar phase, usually around March, marked by the rising of the star of the same name, also known as Altair. It is also the sixth phase of summer, Matiti Rautapata. Poutūterangi shines bright in the sky this month which traditionally indicated a time of harvest. Today during Poutūterangi we see awesome festivities … Read more
Haratua/May is the 12th lunar month in the Māori year, a time to prepare for winter and Matariki. Learn more about the maramataka, the Māori lunar calendar, here. In recent years we have seen more activities around June to celebrate Matariki, the Māori New Year. Haratua has also become a time to prepare for this. Haratua … Read more
The summer is nearly over and it’s time to harvest and store for the winter months ahead. Learn more about the maramataka, the Māori lunar calendar, here. Tēnā koutou te hunga e kauawhitia nei i tēnei kaupapa! We have reached Poutūterangi, the tenth lunar month of the Māori year, which is equivalent to the month of … Read more
It’s Huitanguru, the ninth month of the Māori year – also known as Pēpuere – when we move from the fifth summer phase to the sixth and seeds pods burst and release their seeds onto the ground. Learn more about the maramataka, the Māori lunar calendar, here. Tēnei te reo o mihi e rere atu nei ki … Read more
It’s Kohitātea, the eighth month of the Māori year – also known as Rehua, Kai-tātea and Hānuere – when the Rehua star outshines the night sky and fruits ripen for everyone to enjoy. Learn more about the maramataka, the Māori lunar calendar, here. The period of January was often referred to as the Rehua month. … Read more
The second instalment of our regular maramataka column focuses on Mahuru (September). Ayla Hoeta shares insights into the tohu of the whenua, rangi and moana, as well as key dates to add into your calendar for this month. To recap, last month we introduced a maramataka dial which can be aligned to the moon phases to help … Read more