The Maramataka | Māori calendar

The maramataka, which literally means ‘the moon turning,’ is the traditional Māori way by which time was marked.

What is the Maramataka | the Māori lunar calendar?

What is the Maramataka | the Māori lunar calendar?

The Māori calendar begins in Pipiri (June/July) with the reappearance of the Matariki star cluster signalling the New Year. Learn the names of the months and nights in the traditional Maramataka.
How to use the Maramataka | Māori lunar calendar

How to use the Maramataka | Māori lunar calendar

Print a Maramataka dial, explore its energy levels, and use it to plan activities with your whānau.
Months of the Maramataka | the Māori lunar calendar

Months of the Maramataka | the Māori lunar calendar

In the traditional Māori Maramataka, or lunar calendar, the new year begins with the first new moon following the appearance of Matariki (Pleiades) on the eastern horizon. Usually this takes place in the period June-July.
Nights in the Maramataka | the Māori lunar month

Nights in the Maramataka | the Māori lunar month

Discover the nights in the Māori lunar month, and the activities related to them.