Months of the year Ngā marama o te tau

The Maori New Year begins in June, 

after the mid-winter festival of Matariki.

June  Pipiri

July  Hōngongoi

August  Here-turi-kōkā

September  Mahuru

October  Whiringa-ā-nuku

November  Whiringa-ā-rangi

December  Hakihea




January  Kohi-tātea

February  Hui-tanguru



 March  Poutū-te-rangi

April  Paenga-whāwhā

May   Haratua