Te Mātahi o te Tau (0-6)

Learn and explore Matariki, the Māori New Year.

Nau mai haere mai ki TE MĀTAHI O TE TAU.

Ka whakanuia tuatahitia te tau hou Māori i tēnei tau 2022 me tētahi hararei tūmatanui.

Ko te whāinga o tēnei taupānga he ruku ki ngā kōrero tuku iho me ngā mātauranga Māori mō te mātahi o te tau me ngā kaitohu i a ia, a Matariki, a Puanga.

Ko te manako ia ka ngahau te ruku ki tēnei taupānga.

Mā tēnei kiriata koe e ārahi.

Mauri ora!

Nau mai haere mai. Welcome to TE MĀTAHI O TE TAU.

2022 is the first year that Aotearoa will celebrate the Māori new year with a public holiday.

The purpose of this app is to explore Māori traditions and knowledge around the Māori new year period and the stars that traditionally herald it, Matariki and Puanga.

Activities include exploring the stars, painting, drawing, story-writing, singing original waiata, meditation, puzzles, games and more.

We hope you have fun using our app.

Mauri ora!

Features

- Synchronised narration in te reo Māori and English

- Tap to hear pronunciation of te reo Māori words

- Record your own narration and songs

- Export pages and files to share with whānau and friends

- Multiple interactive puzzles and activities on the theme of Te Mātahi o te Tau specifically designed for the 0-6 years age group

The App is designed for tablets, for use in education settings. Features are available also on smartphones including full narration in English and te reo Māori; although there are some limitations due to screen size. Print versions also available on Kauwhata Reo (https://kauwhatareo.govt.nz/en/).

Te Mātahi o te Tau 0-6 was developed by New Zealand’s Ministry of Education I Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga

Tā mātou kaupapa – Our purpose : He mea tārai e mātou te mātauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai ōna huanga. We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes.

For more www.education.govt.nz

The app was produced by world-leading Cultural Creative Agency Kiwa Digital Ltd.

For more www.kiwadigital.com

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