Learning to live by the maramataka: Piripi, Matariki and Puanga
The Matariki and Puanga stars are due to rise this month, signalling the Māori New Year. So how do we see them and what are the best dates?
Learning to live by the maramataka: Haratua
Haratua/May is the 12th lunar month in the Māori year; a time to prepare for winter and Matariki.
Lockdown gardening: How to grow plants when you can’t buy them
One way to pass time, which we suddenly have a lot of, is gardening. But where can you get seeds? And what do you plant in autumn?
Learning to live by the maramataka: Paengawhāwhā
Paengawhāwhā (April) also known as Kaipō or Whetūkaupō (Deneb star) is the eleventh month of the Māori year and is a productive time. Get planting!
Learning to live by the Maramataka: Poutūterangi
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.
Learning to live by the Maramataka: Pēpuere
The blue moki are running and the tuna are returning to the sea. We're entering the fifth phase of summer.
Learning to live by the maramataka: Hakihea
Hakihea (December) brings clear skies, tui chicks and plenty of energy.
Learning to live by the maramataka: Whiringa-ā-rangi
Whiringa-ā-rangi (November) brings blossoming native flowers and delicious kaimoana.
Learning to live by the maramataka: Mahuru
Mahuru (September) is a time of regrowth and rebirth and triggers matiti kura, the first phase of summer.
Learning to live by the maramataka: Aponga
Chaotic weather and energy in August means it's a good time to take care of ourselves and our loved ones (and maybe plant some seeds).
Learning to live by the maramataka: Hōngongoi
Hōngongoi/July is all about planning.
Learning to live by the maramataka: Pipiri
Matariki is here! It's time to look to the stars to see what the year ahead has in store.
Matariki: about the Māori New Year and how to celebrate it in 2019
Matariki is a time to gather with friends and family and reflect on the year that has been and plan for the year ahead. Here's a quick explainer.
Learning to live by the maramataka: Haratua
Haratua/May is the twelfth lunar month in the Māori year, a time to prepare for winter and Matariki.
Learning to live by the maramataka: Paengawhāwhā
We finally reach the last summer phase ‘Matiti Rauangina’, when the leaves fall from the trees and the Paengawhāwhā constellation appears in the sky.
Learning to live by the Maramataka: Poutūterangi
The summer is nearly over and it's time to harvest and store for the winter months ahead.
Learning to live by the Maramataka: Huitanguru
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.
Learning to live by the Maramataka: Kohitātea
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.
Learning to live by the Maramataka: Hakihea
We are entering the fourth phase of summer and the teoteo are calling out to let you know their chicks have hatched. Read on to find out what else Hakihea (December) holds.
Learning to live by the Maramataka: Whiringa-ā-rangi
As we enter the third phase of summer, the pōhutukawa are flowering and mullet are leaping. Want to know more? Check out the maramataka for November.
Learning to live by the Maramataka: Whiringa-ā-nuku
The low energy day of Whiro is best spent fasting, meditating and cleansing the body. Want to know more? Check out the maramataka for October.
Learning to live by the maramataka: Mahuru
Ayla Hoeta shares insights into the tohu of the whenua, rangi and moana for the maramataka in Mahuru (September).
Learning to live by the maramataka: Aponga
Introducing our new maramataka column. Each month Ayla Hoeta will share insights into the tohu of the whenua, rangi and moana, as well as key dates to add into your calendar.
Move over astrology, it’s time to return to the Māori lunar calendar
Today, we celebrate the resurgence of the maramataka
