Pūtaiao / Hakarau - Science and Technology

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Ko te Pūtaiao me te Hangarau @ Te Puna Web Directory

Tūhonotaka ki kā rōpū whakariterite me kā kōrero whakatau o Aotearoa.

Matariki

Background to the celebration of the appearance of Matariki, (the star cluster Pleiades) that heralds the start of the Aotearoa Pacific New Year, and its importance to Māori and Pacific people and other cultures around the world. Includes Māori astronomical names and links to Astronomical websites.

Astronomical Knowledge of the Māori

By Elsdon Best. Dominion Museum, 1922

Computers in Homes

He aratohu waiwai mo te whakamahi i te internet me te email.

The Māori Division of Time

By Elsdon Best. Museum, 1922

New Zealand Māori Internet Society

promotes a strong Māori presence on the internet, and to lobby for internet administration in Aotearoa New Zealand to better accommodate Māori needs

People Plants Infobase Ngā Tipu Whakoranga

Information on traditional uses by Māori of New Zealand native plants. From Landcare research.

Taatai Arorangi

An introduction to Māori star lore, Māori star names, and star charts showing Māori constellations. Explanations of various customs associated with Māori astronomy as relates to the planting and harvesting of crops are also included.

Te Ao Kohatu

Education resource from Auckland Museum on traditional Māori technology. Years 1-10. PDF

Te Ao Turoa

Education resource from Auckland Museum detailing traditional Māori approaches to Natural history. The Natural World of the Maori: Papatuanuku, Ranginui, their children and our natural world. Includes whakapapa of various species of native flora and fauna. Years 1 -13. PDF

Te Putahi – Te Wananga o Raukawa

A site dedicated to news, views and Information about Information Technology and Telecommunications for Indigenous people.

Te Waka Wahine Wa-Hangarau

Society of professional Māori women in information technology