Nga Pataka Korero o Te Arawa

ŌHOTUROA
3/12/25

ŌHOTOROA
Kia Totika te titiro! Keep heading towards your goals and aspirations. Ignore those surfacing doubts and influences. Whatever you choose will be amplified in the high energy days ahead. Good day for reflection and contemplation Another good day for whānau/workmates to come together. A good day to discuss and assess the successes and failures of the last month

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🌕 Haere mai te Marama hou 🌱

As we welcome the new moon and step into a new maramataka month, we embrace fresh rhythms, renewed intentions, and space to realign with te taiao.

✨ The latest maramataka is now live—just in time for the new year.

We extend our heartfelt mihi to our incredible kaitoi, Richard Francis, TOIARIKI for this year’s stunning new artwork, and to Healthy Families Rotorua for their unwavering support in helping us continue to share this taonga with you all.

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ŌTĀNE

Tāne-nui-a-Rangi e Tu Ake nei
Tāne-i-te-waiora
Tāne-matua,
Atua

Instigated and achieve the enormous feat to separate Rangi-nui and Papa-tū-ā-nuku, ka p**a ki ‘Te Ao Marama’.

He also ascended to Te Toi-o-ngā-rangi to bring back the three kits of knowledge. Nga kete Wānanga

“I te mea ka rewa a Rangi-nui ki runga, ko Tāne-te-waiora ka huaina tōna ingoa ko Tāne-nui-a-Rangi-e-tū-iho-nei; ko Tūkāriri ka huaina tōna ingoa ko Tū-mata-uenga-a-Rangi-e-tū-iho-nei; ko Rangi-hāpainga ka huaina tōna ingoa ko Paia-nui-a-Rangi-e-tū-iho-nei; ko Rongo-hīrea ka huaina tōna ingoa ko Rongo-marae-roa-a-Rangi”

“Because Rangi-nui was elevated above, Tāne-te-waiora was renamed Tāne-nui-a-Rangi-e tū-iho-nei; Tūkāriri was renamed Tū-mata-uenga-a-Rangi-e-tū-iho-nei; Rangi-hāpainga was renamed Paia-nui-a-Rangi-e-tū-iho-nei; and Rongo-hīrea was renamed Rongo-marae-roa-a-Rangi.”

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Mahuru is the fourth month of the Māori calendar and marks the coming warmer seasons leading into summer when plants are starting to grow again.

In the Gregorian calendar, the first of September marks the beginning of spring whereas it has been Mahuru since Whiro rose on August 28.

In the Gregorian calendar, the months are based on gods, goddesses, rulers and numbers and September comes from the Latin name Septem, meaning seven.

The oldest known Roman calendar had only 10 months and September was the seventh month. Hepetema is the Māori ingoa (name) for September.

There are two ‘seasons’ in the Māori year – Hine Rāumati and Hine Takurua – the two wāhine of Tamanuiterā (the great Sky Father).
So, as Tamanuiterā returns to his ‘summer’ wahine, Hine Rāumati, we feel the shift to the warmer weather.

Mahuru is also known as Te Whā o Mahuru, referring to it being the fourth month or Te Ahunga o Uruao, referring to the new generation of whitebait.

Traditionally, Māori would look to the environment for tohu (signs) which would indicate the change of seasons and, depending on the area they resided in, the tohu would be different.

The signs included events such as the start of the whitebait season, the blooming of certain flowers or the migratory birds that start arriving to their summer residence.

Tohu o te rangi (signs in the sky):
In Mahuru a new star, Te Kakau (Regulus) rises. You can also see the stars Whakāhu Kerekere and Whakāhu Rangi (Castor and Pollux) in the eastern sky.

Tohu o te moana (signs in the ocean):
This is the whitebait season so you will see whitebait in our waterways during this period.

Tohu o te whenua (signs in the land): There are several tohu on land – one is the pīpīwharauroa bird (shining cuckoo), which can be heard singing in the trees. Another tohu is the ripening of red berries.

Practical activities to do this Mahuru could be:
• Prepare your gardens and tools ready for the month ahead
• Reflect on the past four months and plan ahead
• Reset your space at home, school or work
• If looking to move house or change jobs, weigh up the pros and cons and plan accordingly

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*HERETURIKŌKĀ
“The scorching effect of fire is seen on the knees of man.”
The third month of the Māori lunar calendar, approximately equivalent to August…..

Star: 🌟 Zeta Persei (ζ Per, ζ Persei) is a star in the northern constellation of Perseus.

Makere Mumu
Upoko Pāpā
Te Toru here o PIPIRI
Aroaro Mahana

Ko te p**anga mai o Matariki te tohu mō te marama tuatahi, ko ngā ingoa hoki ēnei o ngā marama katoa:
Te Tahi o Pipiri,
Te Rua o Takurua,
*Te Toru Here o Pipiri,
Te Whā o Mahuru,
Te Rima o Kōpū,
Te Ono o Whitiānaunau,
Te Whitu o Hakihea,
Te Waru o Rehua,
Te Iwa o Rūhi-te-rangi,
Te Ngahuru o Poutū-te-rangi,
Te Ngahuru mā tahi,
Te Ngahuru mā rua (TP 1/3/1901:6). /
The appearance of Pleiades is the sign for the first month and these are the names of all the months: The first is Pipiri, the second is Takurua, the third is Here o Pipiri, the fourth is Mahuru, the fifth is Kōpū, the sixth is Whiti-ānaunau, the seventh is Hakihea, the eighth is Rehua, the ninth is Rūhi-te-rangi, the tenth is Poutūterangi, the eleventh and twelth months.

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Te Maramataka o Te Arawa 2024-2025

Ka whakatau tēnei maramataka mā Te Arawa ko ngā mata o te marama me ngā whetū mai i te tau 2024 ki te tau 2025.  Nā ngā tirohanga o wētehi mātanga ā-rohe ‘Ngā Pātaka Kōrero o Te Arawa'.

Te rōpū rangahau

Ngā Pātaka Kōrero o Te Arawa

Ngā kōrero me ngā ingoa o ngā marama i waihanga:

Irirangi Tiakiawa, Toby Rikihana, Tu Te Rangi Whakaea Morehu, Rereata Makiha, Maru Tapsell, Raimona Inia

Ngā toi i waihanga:

Toiariki (Richard Francis me Dixie Francis)

Tūhono:
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✨ NGĀTI PIKIAO MARAMATAKA 2024-2025 ✨

Together with the help of whanaunga Jade from Ngā Pātaka Kōrero o Te Arawa and the talented Janelle from Ngareta Creative we share with you all the 2024-2025 Ngāti Pikiao Maramataka.

Please note, we have distributed 100 hard copies to Ngati Pikiao koeke. However, you are most welcome to download and print your own copy of the Maramataka following the link below which will take you to our website.

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MĀNAWATIA A MATARIKI - MAURI ORA!

✨ NGĀTI PIKIAO MARAMATAKA 2024-2025 ✨

Together with the help of whanaunga Jade from Ngā Pātaka Kōrero o Te Arawa and the talented Janelle from Ngareta Creative we share with you all the 2024-2025 Ngāti Pikiao Maramataka.

Please note, we have distributed 100 hard copies to Ngati Pikiao koeke. However, you are most welcome to download and print your own copy of the Maramataka following the link below which will take you to our website.

https://www.rotoiti15.com/event/ngati-pikiao-maramataka-2

MĀNAWATIA A MATARIKI - MAURI ORA!

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TAKIRAU

Me Whakawatea!
Energy and the Moon starts to wane.
Time to slow down.
You are coming down from a mental and spiritually high energy period of the calendar.

It could be a good time to make plans and put into action the ma bright ideas that were created over the full moon period.

Atua: RONGOMATANE, TANE

TE NGAO MATAWHAWHATI: Passive energy
“Karakia and blessings at this time”

Nā Irirangi Tiakiawa ngã ingoa, nã Toby Rikihana ngã whakamãrama.

TE MARAMATAKA ME NGÃ KÖRERO, E AI KI A TE ARAWA
Ehara i te rã pai mo te ono kai, mo te hi ranei.

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WHIROWHITI O KOHITĀTEA
12/1/24

Beginning of the 8th month of the Māori lunisolar calendar system. This month has a number of names, including Kohitātea and Te Waru o Rehua, or the 8th month that belongs to Rehua.

“PUTAHI NUI A REHUA “
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MANAIA KI TE RANGI
MATAU A MAUI

“REHUA KAI TANGATA”
“Rehua kei te PATU”

Rehua is always spoken of as a chief among stars. All the principal stars are the whetu rangatira (lordly stars) to the Māori, the smaller stars being the common people. The name Rehua was often applied to Māori chiefs, and when a chief died it was said: “Ko Rehua ka mate”

Rehua is also known and spoken of as “Rehua kai tangata” (Rehua, destroyer of mankind). This star is seen when the crops are gathered and the war-party is abroad in the land. It is one of the stars that principally guided the chiefs and priests in their discussions. From the position of Rehua in regard to the moon omens are drawn by war-parties. “Kua tahu a Rehua” (Rehua has set fire to —) is an expression used when the warmth of summer is first felt. When Raumati (Summer) commands Rehua, then the quivering heat is seen, the waters are dried up, and the body of man is warmed.

The following fragment is from a very ancient oriori or lullaby: —

Ko Peke-hawani ka moe i a Rehua.
Ko Rūhi-te-rangi ka tau kai raro.
Te Ngahuru-tikotiko-iere.
Ko Pou-tu-te-rangi, te matahi o te tau—
Te putunga o te hinu, E tama E!

“Twas Peke-hawani that married Rehua.
Rūhi-te-rangi has alighted below.
The Autumn of plenty is here.
Pou-tu-te-rangi — the first sign of the year
(Gives) wealth of rich fat, O Son!”

‘Ngā manu a Rehua’ or the birds of Rehua. These included the tūī (parson bird), the māwhitiwhiti (grasshopper), kekerewai (mānuka green beetle), rangataua (locust) and various pepe (moths).
These creatures are said to be the descendants of Rehua and are most active when their ancestor is in the morning sky.

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ŌHOTOROA

Kia Totika te titiro!
Keep heading towards your goals and aspirations. Ignore those surfacing doubts and influences. Whatever you choose will be amplified in the high energy days ahead.
Good day for reflection and contemplation Another good day for whānau/workmates to come together.
A good day to discuss and assess the successes and failures of the last month

Artwork by

Free Maramataka resources, download from website link in bio whanau


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Nau mai, nau mai ki te wā o Mātiti Hana me te whānau mai o Pūawananga ki Te Ao Turoa, te tamaiti a Pūanga rāua ko Rehua. Kua kitea i tēnei Tamatea Marama i te whakatū mai o Tamanuiterā. Nau mai ki te whakataetae tuarua o ngā āhuatanga Matiti, ko Mātiti Hana! 🌸🌙🌅

“Welcome the season of Mātiti Hana with the birth of Pūawananga into Te Ao Turoa the child of Pūanga and Rehua” Seen on this Tamatea Marama on the rising of Tamanuitera. We welcome the second Matiti phase of the seven, Matiti Hana! 🌸🌒✨🌅

Photo credit: Davina Thompson
Korero: Ral Makiha

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