Matariki

Modern Māori cuisine plating featuring indigenous ingredients
Matariki

Best Restaurants for Matariki

Restaurants with Matariki menus offer specialized dining experiences celebrating the Māori New Year through indigenous ingredients like kūmara, kaimoana (seafood), […]

Traditional Maori drying racks (whata) with fish and kumara
Matariki

Food Preservation

Traditional Maori food preservation encompasses ancient techniques used by indigenous New Zealanders to store seasonal surplus for winter survival. Key

Basket of traditional Kūmara and Taewa root vegetables
Matariki

Harvest Foods

Matariki seasonal foods in NZ center on the winter harvest and preserved provisions that sustained communities during the coldest months.

School children sharing a Matariki feast
Matariki

Matariki Feast Recipes

Matariki recipes for schools focus on utilizing seasonal, locally harvested produce such as kūmara, pumpkin, and potatoes to celebrate the

Māori carving silhouette against a starry night sky representing the Maramataka
Matariki

Living by the Stars

Applying Maramataka to daily life involves aligning your activities, energy levels, and decision-making with the phases of the Māori lunar

Framed Māori lunar calendar poster in a modern home setting
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Maramataka Posters

Māori lunar calendar posters, known as Maramataka charts, are essential visual tools that map the moon’s daily phases to guide

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