māori

For thousands of years, throughout Aotearoa and the Pacific, the coldest and darkest time of the year is also one of its most special times. We have all felt the change! This shift in temperature is often described as ‘makariri’ in Māori and Rarotongan, ‘ma’ariri’ in Tahitian, ‘ma’alili’ in Hawaiian and ‘jolly cold’ in English!