Maramataka

Nā Hina – Maramataka

by Brendon
Mātauranga Māori, Rongoā Māori, Work Projects
July 24, 2023March 13, 2024

Nā Hina is not just a calendar, but a symbol of our cultural heritage and connection to the maramataka, the Māori lunar calendar. Created with artwork from tauira (students) at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa and mātauranga (knowledge) from maramataka experts, including New Zealander of the Year Rangi Matamua and myself

Pictured: Rangi Matamua. Image from Te Ao Māori News

Rangi Matamua named New Zealander of the Year

by Brendon
Mātauranga Māori, Uncategorized
March 31, 2023March 31, 2023

The chief adviser to the Government on the Māori New Year, Professor Rangi Mātāmua (Ngāi Tūhoe), has been named this year’s New Zealander of the Year Awards.

Lunar Pumpkin

by Brendon
Rongoā Māori
March 17, 2017July 31, 2021

We’ve started following the maramataka Māori (Māori calendar system) for growing our garden and have produced suprising results. It could be coincidence but this pumpkin weighed at nearly 50kgs