It's Whiringa-ā-rangi/November, and Matiti Muramura, the third summer phase. Pōhutukawa blossom and kina are juicy and fat.
Whiringa-ā-nuku/October brings Matiti Hana (the second summer phase), the flowering native puawānanga (clematis) and ngā korowhiti o Tangaroa (the leaping mullet).
Mahuru/September marks the beginning of spring as well as the summer phases. It's time to get planting!
Arihia Latham reflects on the life lessons her daughters will take into a new future.
While Matariki and Pūanga rose last month in Pipiri, they are most visible this month, in Hōngongoi (July). Our celebration of them continues.
The unknown future provides a seedbed for creating new opportunity.
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?
Haratua/May is the 12th lunar month in the Māori year; a time to prepare for winter and Matariki.
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?
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!
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.
The blue moki are running and the tuna are returning to the sea. We're entering the fifth phase of summer.
Hakihea (December) brings clear skies, tui chicks and plenty of energy.
Whiringa-ā-rangi (November) brings blossoming native flowers and delicious kaimoana.
Mahuru (September) is a time of regrowth and rebirth and triggers matiti kura, the first phase of summer.
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).
Hōngongoi/July is all about planning.
Matariki is here! It's time to look to the stars to see what the year ahead has in store.
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.
Haratua/May is the twelfth lunar month in the Māori year, a time to prepare for winter and Matariki.
We finally reach the last summer phase ‘Matiti Rauangina’, when the leaves fall from the trees and the Paengawhāwhā constellation appears in the sky.
The summer is nearly over and it's time to harvest and store for the winter months ahead.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ayla Hoeta shares insights into the tohu of the whenua, rangi and moana for the maramataka in Mahuru (September).