Te Aratohu

Maramataka
Maramataka Guide Sheet

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 te rārangi Kupu l Vocab List
Rangi - Skies Tangata - Person Wairua - Spirit soul
Whenua - Land Tāngata - People Hinengaro - Mind, thought,
Moana - Seas Whānau - Family intellect, consciouness
Tohu - Signs Wai - Water Wānanga - to meet, discuss
Te Taiao - The Environment Pure - Cleansing Ceremony and deliberate, tribal
Atua - Maori Deities Marama - Moon knowledge, lore learning
Wahine - Woman Whakapapa - Geneology / Noho puku - Fasting
Wāhine - Women Connections Mātauranga - Knowledge
Tāne - Men/ Male Mōteatea - Traditional chant

ngā Kupu l Sayings

Me pūmahara. Be insightful, be strategic Me whai tikanga - Be purposeful in your actions
Me auaha - Be creative Me whakarite - Be ready
Me tūpato - Be careful Me ngākau rorotu - Be optimistic
Me whakaroau - Be still Me tau - Be purposeful in thought
Me mataara - Be aware Me pukumahi - Be productive
Me ohaoha - Be generous Me whai whakaaro - Be mindful
Me matua mōhio - Be knowing Me mahira - Be curious

rauemi l Resources
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Prof Rangi Matamua Rereata Makiha Star Walk 2

Rikki Solomon Moon phases app (Android) Healthy Families
Hina App Stellarium App Living by the Stars
The Moon App (Apple) maoriastronomy.co.nz

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TWWA This is the number of lunar nights & their corresponding names for the
commonly known maramataka of Te Whānau ā Apanui iwi.
MAJ Majority of other hapū/iwi start their maramataka from Whiro, the new moon.
The lunar “count”, for them, starts at Whiro - number 1 in the second column.

Phase Name of moon nights/phases followed by Te Whānau ā Apanui.

Energy The energy/productivity levels commonly associated with these phases.

Activities & Some general activities you may want to pursue during these phases with
Observations some observations to make. This list is NOT exhaustive, but it is a starter for
you to explore further.

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Te aratohu MARAMATAKA l Guide Sheet
LUNAR NIGHT
PHASE ENERGY ACTIVITIES & OBSERVATIONS
MAJ TWAA

Me pūmahara! A time of the Atua “Whiro”.

Be careful not to invite trouble. Stay close
to home, wānanga with whānau, talk, settle
1 16 Whiro (New Moon) your puku - good time to fast/ noho puku.
An average time in the moana and whenua.
A time to gather insights to plan forward. Be
insightful, be strategic, it’s a new period.

2 17 Tirea Me auaha! An average time, average results.

Similar to Whiro, a time to review and reflect,
3 18 Hoata discuss new learnings, set your intentions and
plan for the next month ahead. Look to the
4 19 Ōuenuku early morning moons & seas for beauty. Be
creative.
5 20 Okoro
Me tūpato! Move with caution. A time of
6 21 Tamatea Āio (1st Quarter) unpredictable behaviours and events. Draw
near to whānau. A good time for eeling, fish-
7 22 Tamatea a Ngana ing, or to gather kai moana, but be careful,
the sea may appear calm, but churns
underneath. Do safety checks at home and
8 23 Tamatea Kai-Ariki work. Avoid risk, being careless or unpre-
pared. Don’t have important discussions, if
you must – be prepared for unpredictable
9 24 Tamatea Tūhāhā activity and have experts at hand.
Me whakaroau! An unproductive time and a
10 25 Ariroa time to recover. Be still.
Me mataara! Everything is hidden. Be wary
of what is in front of you. Be sure as you
11 26 Huna move and do things as things maybe hidden
from you. Be aware.

Me ohaoha! Everything is available, one of

the most productive nights of the
maramataka. Share your ideas & resourc-
12 27 Mawharu es, invest, launch programmes / activities. A
time of abundance to share with others.
Be Generous!
Me matua mōhio! Come together as whānau,
13 28 Ohua assess what has been done and what is
needed ahead. Use your insights. A time of
reflection before the high productive period.
14 29 Atua Whakahaehae
Be knowing. Are you ready to maximise?
Me ngākau rorotu! A productive period with
a feeling of relief and appreciation. A time
15 30 Turu to dream and plan big from our knowing and
ready to move again. Be optimistic.

High Average Low Low Ascending High Descending

LUNAR NIGHT
PHASE ENERGY ACTIVITIES & OBSERVATIONS
MAJ TWAA
Me whai tikanga! Great day, everything in the
open, get to it, on the water, planting root crops,
16 1 Te Rākaunui (Full Moon) short term goals, collective energy to achieve
collective results, high fertility in the whenua
and moana and as wāhine, a time to karakia, a
time to travel and visit, have gratitude for those
things around you, pure ceremonies, time with
17 2 Rākaumatohi whānau outside, being active, maybe little sleep
due to busy mind, be purposeful in your actions.
Me whakarite! Coming down from a high, the
energy is markedly different, renew and reset as
18 3 Takirau we move from one high energy into a low peri-
od. Be ready, to rest and review. Start gearing
down.
Me mahira! Resting, time out, whānau time.
Take time to organize wānanga, tend to
19 4 Oike Papatuanuku/ Gardens. Be curious. Test a few
things on this day, but know that you may start
feeling exhausted.
Me tau! A time to be tau (settled) and feed
20 5 Korekore Tuatahi your wairua and hinengaro. Spend time with
whānau who may need support, use collective
resources to tautoko (support) others, manaaki
(look after) each other, write, compose, think,
21 6 Korekore Rawea
fast, hold wānanga that feed the mind, learn
whakapapa, mōteatea. Think collectively. Check
all your ‘tools’ so you maximize the productive
days coming. Be creative and purposeful in
22 7 Korekore Whakapiri
your thinking, Rest, review and reflect to move
with purpose in the coming days!

Tangaroa ā mua (Last Me pukumahi! High energy productive active

23 8 days, move collectively to benefit whānau, hapū,
Quarter)
iwi, community. Get physical, get stronger,
24 9 Tangaroa ā roto faster. Do the things that need to be done.
A period of abundance take what is needed,
25 10 Tangaroa Whakapau give thanks, may do pure ceremonies also during
this time, karakia, spend time with whānau out-
26 11 Tangaroa Whāriki Kiokio side. Swim, fish, plant – anything connected to
the water will be productive. Replenish what is
27 12 Ōtane needed for the low periods ahead, be
28 13 Orongonui productive these days, don’t waste this period.

Me whai whakaaro! Things are closing down,

29 14 Ōmutu karakia, learn whakapapa, pepeha, complete any
outstanding work. Contemplate, review what
was achieved and what was not during the high
energy period, strengthen relationships, rest &
relax as low period approaches. Be mindful of
30 15 Mutuwhenua what you do and where you are. Sometimes
more can be seen in the darkness.