Join us at Tātai Manawa in Country Lane, a kaupapa Māori space shaped by whānau Māori in celebration of Matariki and mātauraka Māori, for one of two maramataka wānanga facilitated by Kari-Moana Te Rongopatahi.
Morning Session: Open to whānau Māori and the wider hapori, exploring the foundations of the maramataka and our connection to te taiao.
Afternoon Session: Designed for pakihi Māori, organisations, and community leaders, exploring how maramataka principles can support planning, leadership, and decision-making.
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Session 1:
Maramataka Wānanga - Align with the Rhythms of Te Taiao
Saturday, 27 June 2026 - 9.00am – 12.00pm
Venue: Tātai Manawa @ Country Lane, Tāhuna Queenstown
Join Kari-Moana Te Rongopatahi for an introduction to the maramataka and its relevance in our modern lives. The maramataka is a traditional Māori system of understanding time through the observation of the moon, the environment and the natural world. It provides a framework for recognising patterns, understanding energy, and making more intentional decisions about how we live, work and care for ourselves and those around us.
This wānanga will explore how the rhythms of te taiao can support wellbeing, balance and connection, offering practical insights that can be applied in everyday life. Participants will be encouraged to reflect on their own relationship with the natural world and consider how maramataka principles may support their whānau, work and personal aspirations.
Whether you are new to maramataka or seeking to deepen your understanding, this session offers an accessible and engaging introduction to a living body of mātauraka Māori that continues to guide and inspire communities today.
Open to all, this wānanga offers a clear and accessible introduction to maramataka, supporting individuals and whānau to build awareness, connection and a deeper sense of rhythm in their lives.
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Session 2:
Maramataka Wānanga for Pakihi Māori, Organisations and Leaders - Plan with purpose
Saturday, 27 June 2026 - 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Venue: Tātai Manawa @ Country Lane, Tāhuna Queenstown
Audience: Pakihi Māori, Community Organisations, Leaders and Supporting Agencies
This wānanga is designed for those leading businesses, organisations and community initiatives who want to explore how maramataka can be applied in meaningful and practical ways.
Facilitated by Kari-Moana Te Rongopatahi, the session will begin with a concise overview of the foundations of maramataka, creating a shared understanding of its origins, principles and relevance in contemporary life. From there, participants will move into practical application, exploring how maramataka can inform planning, decision-making, leadership, project delivery, team wellbeing and organisational rhythms.
The maramataka offers an alternative to operating in a constant state of urgency. By understanding natural cycles of activity, growth, reflection and restoration, leaders can develop approaches that are more responsive, sustainable and aligned with both people and place.
This workshop is intended to bridge mātauraka and practice, providing participants with practical insights, examples and starting points that can be adapted to their own context. Whether leading a business, community organisation, charitable trust or kaupapa initiative, participants will leave with a stronger understanding of how maramataka can support more intentional and sustainable ways of working.
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Kari Moana Te Rongopatahi is a Senior Lecturer in Māori Education at the University of Canterbury, Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha, and a proud uri of Ngāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Rapuwai, Hāwea and Waitaha. Her work weaves together mātauranga Māori, tātai arorangi, and kaupapa Māori education, grounded always in the conviction that Indigenous knowledge systems are living, breathing, and profoundly relevant to how we navigate the world today. Kari Moana has a deep personal and scholarly engagement with maramataka, and brings that embodied knowing into her teaching and community practice. She is passionate about creating learning spaces where people can reconnect with the rhythms of te ao Māori and what it means to live in relationship with the natural world.