Hauhake
Tupuānuku
Tupuānuku ka pihi nuku, ka pihi rangi, ka makuru haere ake nei. Kia haumako roa hoki te puke ki a Rongo, i āhua mai i tawhiti. Ngā hua o Nukutū ka aohia nuitia, arā rā ngakingaki, ara rā tinaku. Hauhaketia rā te tau, he tau humi e.
Tupuānuku is the star connected with everything that grows within the soil to be harvested or gathered for food. source: Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Tupu or Tipu meaning to grow, and Nuku is a shortened version of Papatūānuku, the earth mother.
Tupuāraki
Ngaruru te waokū, matomato te waokū, māpuapua te puhikaioreore e tau ai ngā tamariki a Tāne, tērā koia te pua nui. Tupuāraki māu e mōmona ngā manu, ka mōmona ngā hua, ka puta ka ora!
Tupuāraki is connected with everything that grows up in the trees: fruits, berries and birds. source: Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
The kaupapa for the stars Tupuānuku and Tupuāraki we are exploring is Hauhake Harvest, and how we can learn about growing our own food, and caring for the environment. See our booklists below for a selection of titles available in our libraries to discover more on these topics.
We also hear from Su Ikin, our Youth Outreach Coordinator, as she shares with us the Dunedin City Library staff rooftop ‘Nibble Garden’, established by the Dunedin Public Libraries Green Team – Te Rōpū Tautaiao.
The Green Team – Te Rōpū Tautaiao promotes and supports the library’s processes around waste minimisation.
Further Reading for Tamariki
Twinkle, Twinkle Matariki = Tirama Tirama Matariki - Rebecca Larsen
Pūkeko, Kiwi and Hoiho want to fly very high. Join them as the blast off to explore the nine stars of Matariki.’ This book comes with a CD and with words in English-Māori and Te Reo.
Nana’s Veggie Garden
: Te māra kai akui - Marie Munro
Children help their Nana grow an amazing summer garden, filling each and every day with lots of new learning and bunches of awesome memories. Nana's garden it grows, and it grows from the tiny wee seeds, she plants in neat rows. Kei te tupu haere te mara a Kui, kei te tupu, kei te tupu he kakano iti i ruia mai, he rarangi, he momo, he rarangi, he momo. Piripi Walker's translation has kept the words simple and clear, so the rhythm is right. Rachel Doragh's dynamic illustrations incorporate related Maori words and phrases and bring the story to life in an authentic kiwi vegetable garden.
Tā Daniel Hākari Matariki’ Daniel's Matariki feast – Rebecca Beyer
He uaua tonu te kokiri ki ro kaupapa hou. Me pewhea a Daniel e uru atu? Tona maringa nui kua tae ki te wa o Matariki, he timatanga hou.
Starting something new is always difficult. How will Daniel fit in? Luckily for him Matariki is a time of sharing and new beginnings.
"Depicts the natural treasures that may be found in a kauri forest. Spot the kiwi, the tuatara, the weta and more - even the twinkling Matariki stars above the treetops"--Publisher information.
Tāwhirimātea : a song for Matariki – June Pitman-Hayes
"Sing along to this catchy Matariki song celebrating Earth, sky, seasons and whānau. It's our very own Aotearoa, from forest to seashore, dawn light to starry night"-- Cover.
The little kiwi's Matariki – Nikki Slade-Robinson
“Can you feel it coming?” The little kiwi knows a special time of year is almost here. But will she wake up her friends in time? This story captures the excitement and anticipation of the little kiwi as she runs through the forest waking, her friends one by one, leading them through the forest to watch the stars of Matariki rise. Together the friends each bring something special to add to the celebration.
Ruru's hāngi – Nikki Slade-Robinson
"Auē! Ruru’ s babies have hatched! The little Kiwi has a great idea to celebrate the arrival of Ruru’ s babies and Weka, Tūi, and Katipo all join in to make it happen. Instructions on preparing a hangi are also included in the book"--Publisher's website.
When Hemi's grandfather tells him the tiny seed he has found is the beginning of a great tree, Hemi thinks it might be a trick, but he plants the seed. Years pass, the boy becomes a man, and the seed becomes a tree. Now it is Hemi's granddaughter who wonders how a tiny seed can become a great tree.
The friendly kiwi garden : reintroducing native plants and animals – Tabitha Becroft
The Friendly Kiwi Garden explains how we can encourage native birds and insects to return to our gardens by planting natives for food and shelter.
Get growing : a New Zealand step-by-step guide to growing your own vegetables and fruit – Helen Cook
Get Growing gives people of all ages the gardening basics, as well as
Matariki is part of Sharon Holt’s ‘Te Reo sing along’ series. It is a song about a family celebrating Matariki. The book comes with a CD
Yates young gardener : growing things to eat – Janice Marriott
If you want to know more about growing your own fruit and vegetables, this is the book for you. Find out what tools you need and how to grow seeds into fruit, flowers or vegetables. Check out the jokes, games, puzzles and experiments as well.
The Tui NZ kids' garden – Diana Noonan
Written specifically with the young gardener in mind. This book contains all the essential information you need to start a garden plus information on the most popular plants young gardeners might like to cultivate.
Further reading for Adults
Hiakai : modern Māori
cuisine - Monique Fiso
This book ranges between history, tradition and tikanga. Telling the story of kai Māori including notes on foraging and use.
Christine's journey
starts with the rediscovery of home food gardening traditions of both Maori and
Pakeha, and ends at the dining table where a delicious healthy feast is being
served. Her route takes her to community gardens, farmers' markets, artisan
food producers, the Slow Food Movement, organic orchards, school gardens, backyard
edible empires, the Spud in a Bucket programme, foraging, freeganism and fine
ecological dining.
Korare o te māra :
cultivated greens -- Korare o te wai : greens from the water -- Korare o te wao
nui o Tāne : greens of the bush and forest -- Korare māheuheu : weeds as
gardens.
Te mahi māra hua parakore : a Māori food sovereignty handbook – Jessica Hutchings
"Jessica Hutchings (hua parakore gardener, activist, academic and certified Te Waka Kai Ora grower) explains the political implications of the decisions that we make about growing and eating kai. She encourages us to take control over the food security of our whānau, providing practical advice on how to grow kai in accordance with the kaupapa of hua parakore, inspiring us with stories of hua parakore heroes and reassuring us that becoming a hua parakore gardener is a journey that anyone can embark on"-- Back cover.
Rauwaru, the proverbial garden : Ngā-weri, Māori root vegetables, their history and tips on their use – Nick Roskruge
Te reka o te kai - kai atua : maara kai practical guide - Te Waka Kai Ora
This guide has been compiled by Te Waka Kai Ora to introduce whānau to methods for establishing their own Māra Kai. The history of traditional agriculture in Aotearoa is briefly described and practical steps that are needed for growing your own food are explained, with particular emphasis on Māori Kai. An explanation of the traditional maramataka or moon calendar is also included, highlighting activities for each night of a moon month. This guide is designed to provide basic information for beginner gardeners.
A forager's treasury - Joanna Knox
"Features profiles of many edible plants commonly found in New Zealand, including advice on where to find them, how to harvest them and how best to use them"--Back cover.
The good dirt : improving soil health for more successful gardening - Xanthe White
"In 'The Good Dirt', landscape designer Xanthe White goes beneath the surface to reveal the secrets to successful gardening. As the title suggests, this book is all about the soil we find in our garden and more particularly how we can maximize its growing potential. If you've ever wondered why some plants thrive in one location but struggle in your own backyard you'll be likely to find explanations in the soil below. Xanthe White examines the five main soil types found in New Zealand and offers advice on how to get the best from each one by working in harmony with nature"-- Publisher's information.
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