Fishing Days and Moon Phases

Maramataka — Learning with the Moon 🌙🎣

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🌙 Part 1: Moon Phases

The Maramataka is a Māori lunar calendar. It helps us know the best days to go fishing!

1. Colour each moon to match its name. Use a black crayon or pencil! 🖍️

Ask your teacher to stamp or sticker the best fishing days on your moons above! 🌟

2. Circle the moon that is fully dark (no light at all):

🌕 Full Moon

🌑 New Moon

🌓 Half Moon

3. Tick ALL the things the moon does: ✅

Changes shape in the sky

Helps us know when to fish

Moves the ocean tides

Makes it rain every day

🎣 Part 2: Best Fishing Days

4. Why is it important to choose the right days to go fishing? Circle the best answer:

So the fish can rest and grow big and healthy

Because fishing is boring on some days

So we can sleep in on other days

5. Fill in the missing word:

The Maramataka helps us care for fish and the _________________ .

(Hint: it starts with 'e'!)

6. Have you ever been fishing or seen the moon at night? Draw or write about it here:

7. Manaakitanga means showing care and respect. How can we show manaakitanga to fish and the sea? Write or draw one idea:

✏️ Part 3: My Favourite Moon Phase

8. Draw your favourite moon phase in the box below. Make it big and bright! 🌟

9. Why did you choose that moon phase? Write one sentence:

I chose this moon because _____________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

10. Do you think this would be a good day to go fishing near Whangārei? Circle your answer:

Yes! 🎣

No 🙅

Maybe 🤔

🌊 Ka pai! You are learning to fish with the Maramataka — just like our tīpuna (ancestors)!

Fishing Days and Moon Phases

Fishing Days and Moon Phases

🌙 Part 1: Moon Phases

🎣 Part 2: Best Fishing Days

✏️ Part 3: My Favourite Moon Phase

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