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Maramataka

Poutū-te-rangi – March

outāterangi is the star Altair, and it signals the maturing of crops. Soon after this star rises above the horizon the kāmara leaves will start to go brown, signalling that they are ready for harvesting. Aka, horoeka, nākau, and mānuka will all be flowering. Horopito, mataā, rimu, kiekie, and tātara will be fruiting. At this time, Rāaumoko, the atua of earthquakes, turns,

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