2027 Wātaka

For 2027 we decided to stick with kupu whakarite for our wātaka- with one included each month, our wātaka is the perfect way to add more reo to your vocab as the year progresses.

Kupu whakarite can be translated to mean metaphor, simile, figurative language, figure of speech, or cryptic saying. They usually contain kernels of wisdom from our tīpuna/ancestors about life, and are often sourced from observations of te taiao/the natural world or significant events or traits.

We've chosen a range of different kupu whakarite to include in our 2027 wātaka, sourced from He Iti Te Kupu (2021), nā Dr Hona Black (Tūhoe, Te Whānau a Apanui, Ngāti Tūwharetoa). We have 13 different kupu whakarite from Hona's book, which we offer in our wātaka with his permission and support. There are many more kupu whakarite in the pukapuka than we could fit in our wātaka so grab yourself a copy here.

This year's mahi toi is by Josh Bashford (Sāmoa, Pākehā). Josh is a full-time artist based in Wairewa, Te Waipounamu. His work connects to ideas of gafa (genelogy) and vā (relational space). 

Each wātaka has:

• 13 months: Jan 2026 - Jan 2027
• kupu mino (phonetic translations) for the months of the Gregorian year and days of the week
• key dates (Waitangi, Matariki, school terms, new and full moons, public holidays etc)
• information on the reverse of wātaka for reo around time (more can also be found in our blog here) 

Our wātaka are printed in Ōtautahi/Christchurch. 

Please note that colours may differ slightly from the photos shown.

Any orders including 2027 wātaka will be sent from 12th Oct onwards.

Bulk orders (10+ 2027 wātaka) will receive a 10% discount. Discount will only apply to 2027 wātaka.