Puanga
Ko Puanga te pae ārahi i ngā tohu o te tau hou i te pae ururangi
Puanga leads the celestial signs to herald the New Year
Some Māori iwi/tribes celebrate Puanga instead of Matariki, this is because Matariki isn't always visible in the night sky in all parts of Aotearoa. Some of those iwi who celebrate and recognise Puanga are in from Taranaki, Whanganui, the Far North of the North Island and some parts of the South Island.
NGĀ RAUEMI | RESOURCES
A link to the Metservice website and information shared by Che Wilson about Puanga, how to find Puanga in the sky
PDF version of the School Journal text - this can also be found on the TKI website
An informative article from Te Papa Tongarewa Mueseum of New Zealand
What's Puanga?
A great video in Te Reo Māori & Englsih (both with subtitles) talking about Matariki & Puanga.
Puanga Reading Task Board
A wonderful resource provided by Fiona Waugh, a Manaiakalani Facilitator in our Taranaki Cluster.
Puanga ki te Taitokerau...
A short story about how important Puanga is in the Taitokerau
An incredible website created by a collective of different groups from Whanganui.
Insightful, informative and full of amazing resources!
Puanga Writing Task
A writing task around Puanga. Thanks to Fiona Waugh, a Manaiakalani Facilitator in our Taranaki Cluster.
Puanga Kai Rau
A composition created by descendents of Te Atiawa ki Taranaki -Ko Jamie Tuuta raua ko Tiri Bailey-Nowell (RTM)
Outlining some pertinent information about Puanga and how it is celebrated in Taranaki
Puanga na jamie 2 [Autosaved].ppt.pdfPuanga ki Taranaki...
An exert comprised by the kaihautu at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/ Len Lye Centre Education about the meaning of Puanga within the Taranaki Region...
This presentation gives an in depth look into the 'tikanga' and significance of Puanga to the many whanau, hapū, and iwi of Taranaki.
Puanga Matatau
A story steeped in original literature about Puanga/Matariki.
This story will definitely broaden and enhance your knowledge and understanding of the similarities and differences between the two constellations of Puanga and Matariki to tr iwi Māori across our motu.
Piharau Manawanui
A resource created by a Kaiako Māori i a Kura tuatahi in Waitara ki Taranaki. Outlining some important information and activities to enhance learning and understanding
ATAATA | VIDEOS
Here we have video stories about Puanga. The first two video stories are the same just told in two different languages both Māori and English. The other two video stories are also the same story. The first one is of a kaiako reading to her ākonga. The second video is the students review/recount of the story.