Ngā Kiriata
These video’s highlight the work being done by key practitioners of Maramataka throughout Aotearoa - New Zealand.
A short overview of the Te Arawa Maramataka wananga that was held at Tarewa Pounamu Marae on the 30th of July 2017.
Rereata Makiha
Rereata is renowned throughout the country as a leading expert on the maramataka. He is of Tuhourangi and Rangitane descent, he has nearly 30 years’ experience as a reporter, news editor, director and presenter, holding senior positions at TVNZ’s Te Karere and Marae programmes. He has extensive radio news experience, having held senior reporting and news editor positions at Mana News Service and Ruia Mai. Rereata grew up with the Maramataka and learned how to tune into our environment from a young age. However, traditional Māori knowledge has for many centuries, been dismissed, ridiculed and degraded by mainstream philosophers, which is why Rereata endeavors to share his matauranga with as many communities as possible. Please follow the links below to check out his korero!
Maru Tapsell (Waitaha, Ngāti Whakaue)
A koeke and prominent leader of his whānau and hapū. Maramataka was the unwritten knowledge that was passed down to him as a child by his kuia and koroua. He was raised on a farm along the coast between Te Puke and Maketū where planting, harvesting, fishing and the Maramataka was a way of life. At the 2017 Te Arawa Maramataka wananga held at Tarewa Pounamu marae, Maru presented a korero on Te Arawa history in relation to Te Maramataka. Please follow the link to check it out!
Robert McGowan
Works for the Department of Conservation (DOC) and is the Amo Aratu for Ngā Whenua Rāhui. His current role includes managing the Mātauranga Kura Taiao Fund that was established to help ensure that mātauranga Māori relating to biodiversity continues to be passed on to coming generations. Rob is well respected nationally for his work with and for the restoration of rongoā Māori practice in New Zealand. He is the author of “Rongoā Māori – a practical guide to traditional Māori Medicine” (2009). At the 2017 Te Arawa Maramataka wananga held at Tarewa Pounamu marae, Robert presented a korero on Matauranga Maori as it relates to the Taiao, how it was traditionally passed on, and what we need to do today with our present lifestyles. Please follow the link to check it out!
Gareth Boyt
Kaiako – Environmental Studies – Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi
After struggling to see sense in moon calendars produced by even the most well respected organic gardeners, he realised that such knowledge is based on a long history of observations at a place. From this understanding came a drive to learn, understand and redevelop a local Maramataka based on long term occupation of the whenua concerned. He is keen to share his thoughts and learnings on how Maramataka is and could be incorporated into modern day education and life in general. At the 2017 Te Arawa Maramataka wananga held at Tarewa Pounamu marae, Gareth presented a korero on integrating Maramataka into the education system through enviromental science. Please follow the link to check it out!
Taratoa Ratema
Rongoā Māori is a passion of Taratoa’s, that has allowed her and her whānau to facilitate wānanga over four years back home at the pā. This has grown as the kaupapa is facilitated at the local pā of Ngāti Rangiteaorere, Ngāti Uenukukōpako and Ngāti Te Roro o te rangi. Having an extensive background in health, youth, social, addictions and prison mahi, there is a need to give our people the necessary tools to be able to cope with life trials. At the 2017 Te Arawa Maramataka wananga held at Tarewa Pounamu marae, Taratoa presented a korero on Maori Maramataka and Rongoa Maori – How does the Maramataka influence the use of Rongoa? Please follow the link to check it out!