Nga Marama o Te Ao - Te Reo Māori Translation | English Translation
Our Mission
Maramataka Māori guides whānau (family), Educators, Health Workers and Ethical Businesses on how to use Maramataka to increase productivity and balance in everyday life. Indigenous knowledge allows us to better understand our taiao (environment) and each other.
What does Maramataka mean?
Heeni Hoterene - talking about Maramataka
“Meet the Maramataka queen”
Living by the Indigenous knowledge of her tūpuna
Heeni Hoterene (Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Ngāi Tahu) is a kaiārahi, maramataka expert, and advocate for Mana Māori Motuhake. With over 20 years of experience, she translates traditional Māori knowledge into practical tools, empowering both Māori and non-Māori through cultural capacity-building.
She has trained practitioners across government, community, and whānau sectors, designing tikanga-based programs rooted in maramataka. An international Slow Food representative and organic gardener, she pioneers sustainable whareuku housing and helped with the establishment of Hua Parakore, the Māori Organic Standard.
Heeni doesn’t just speak about Mana Māori Motuhake — she lives it. From reclaiming ancestral knowledge to building self-sustaining communities, she embodies Māori sovereignty and self-determination in action. A stage 4 endometrial cancer survivor, she draws strength from mātauranga tuku iho, carrying forward the resilience of her tūpuna: “Kia puta ki te ao Mārama.”
Daily Affirmations by the Moon
Everyday Heeni Hoterene shares her expertise, understanding, and knowledge of Maramataka with daily affirmations. Her presence online every morning is eagerly awaited by followers, fans, friends, and whānau on Facebook
Acknowledging ngā tohunga o Te maramataka
We want to acknowledge a few amazing people that have supported us to share and develop maramataka knowledge.
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Ihaka Poata
Ihaka Poata is our grandfather and a Tohunga of Nga Puhi. From Matangirau, his oral recordings quote his genealogy to Hina, the moon, we use his maramataka worldwide.
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Te Kai Makiha
Te Kai Makiha a great tohunga and the type of man that could
talk to the birds and the birds would sing back. The privilege of living with him, proposing a question and receiving an answer of the highest regard, a humble influence and a man before his time. -
Hoterene Boss Tipene
Hoterene Boss Tipene was a cultural
Advisor in health and practioner of customary knowledge. Famous for no muck around when it comes to tikanga leadership.
Maramataka Māori Phases
Our Maramataka from Ihaka Poata can be used across the world. The way we teach you makes it easy to understand. In the link below, Ihaka talks about our family’s genealogy from Hina the moon.
Listen to the follow recording from Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision.
Credits to: Waiata tangi: Takaputai e homai he aroha e. Kaikōrero: Ko Ihaka Poata. He taki whakapapa. E rua ngā mata o ngā toki.