Taha Wairua

The sea holds a lot of significance to tāngata Māori and ngā tāngata o Aotearoa in general! In NZ we are surrounded by the ocean, our rivers and waterways all lead to the sea. We use the sea for many recreational activities in our life but importantly it holds life and that life nourishes and sustains us.  

Matariki is becoming more widely acknowledged and we seek to reconnect with old customs and traditions but we are also creating and developing a new appreciation and new traditions for this special time of year, here in Aotearoa.