by PaituAdmin | Jul 2023 | Celebrations, Māori Seasons, Maramataka, Matariki, Winter
Matariki is a season. That’s how we celebrate in our home and that’s the essence of what I was taught. A festive season with important themes. I’m proud that Matariki is recognised as a national day, and I hope it brings connection, reverence,...
by PaituAdmin | Jun 2022 | Grief, Matariki, Winter
A goodbye brought Matariki to me. A winter good bye. A tragically unexpected goodbye. I was a mama. Or due to be.Our first baby. A full term healthy pregnancy. A naturally starting labour… … then … … A baby in trouble. A mishmash...
by PaituAdmin | Jun 2022 | Celebrations, Maramataka, Matariki, New Zealand Seasons, Seasons and Cycles, Winter
Looking for family winter solstice inspiration? There is a chill in the air, the mornings are darker for longer and we return home in the dark on our evening walks. Winter has been approaching slowly, in the North, small tohu (signs) have been marking a shift in the...
by PaituAdmin | Aug 2021 | Learning resources, Māori Seasons, Maramataka, Matariki
What is the Maramataka calendar? Many schools and ECE’s in NZ are taking interest in the Maramataka, the Māori lunar calendar. Maramataka translates to the turning of the moon. It observes the phases of marama (the moon) within in a lunar month. This is...
