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Are the tohu of the maramataka true?

Maramataka display board with text and images.

Ākonga at Te Ākau ki Pāpāmoa School asked the pātai: How is the maramataka used today and are the symbols accurate? They presented their research findings at Te Tūkohu Ngāwhā | Mātauranga Māori Science and Design Fair.

Photo by Sheryl Helleur.

Rights: Te Ākau ki Pāpāmoa School
Published: 29 June 2026Size: 3.26 MB
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