by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 30, Aug 2021 | All, Blog
Do you have any Māori words that mean something special to you or that you think sound beautiful? Some of the staff at Adventure Specialties Trust have quite a lot of Māori vocabulary already, but I am very much a beginner! “Awa” is a very basic word, but...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 23, Jul 2021 | All, Blog
Do you know anyone who is mātātoa? We are sharing a Māori word each month to honour the Maori heritage of Aotearoa New Zealand. Our word this month celebrates people who are adventurous, fearless, daring, courageous, energetic and active! Maori dictionary:...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 25, Jun 2021 | All, Blog
The legend of Matariki goes like this … The star cluster is made up of Matariki, the whaea (mother), surrounded by her six daughters, Tupu-ā-nuku, Tupu-ā-rangi, Waipunarangi, Waitī and Waitā, and Ururangi. Each year, Matariki and her daughters journey...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 28, May 2021 | All, Blog
In celebration of our partnership with Purapura Whetu through the Te Māhuri adventure therapy programme, this month’s Māori word of the month is Te Māhuri, meaning young tree or sapling. The Te Māhuri programme is a free programme for Māori youth aged 13-24 that...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 29, Apr 2021 | All, Blog
Kia Maia – Be brave, be bold, be capable, be confident – Maori word of the month Each month, we are honouring the Maori heritage of New Zealand Aotearoa by sharing a Maori word of the month. This month is “Kia Maia” meaning be brave, be bold,...
by Adventure Specialties Trust | 26, Mar 2021 | All, Blog
Maori word of the month: manaakitanga At Adventure Specialties Trust, it’s really important to us to celebrate and embrace the Maori culture and language that is such a crucial part of New Zealand Aotearoa culture and history. This month, we are starting a...
