{"product_id":"2027-wataka","title":"2027 Wātaka","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKupu whakarite can be translated to mean \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003emetaphor, 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe've chosen a range of different kupu whakarite \u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eto include\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e in our 2027 wātaka, sourced from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe Iti Te Kupu (2021)\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e nā Dr Hona Black \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e(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. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThere are many more kupu whakarite in the pukapuka than we could fit in our wātaka so grab yourself a copy \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"He Iti Te Kupu - buy your copy from Oratia\" href=\"https:\/\/oratia.co.nz\/product\/he-iti-te-kupu-maori-metaphors-and-similes\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-none block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThis year's mahi toi is by Josh Bashford (Sāmoa, Pākehā).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e J\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eosh is a full-time artist based in Wairewa, Te Waipounamu.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eHis work connects to ideas of gafa (genelogy) and vā (relational space).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach wātaka has:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13 months: Jan 2026 - Jan 2027\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ekupu mino (phonetic translations) for the months of the Gregorian year and days of the week\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ekey dates (Waitangi, Matariki, school terms, new and full moons, public holidays etc)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einformation on the reverse of wātaka for reo around time (more can also be found in our blog\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Telling the time: Wātaka and Maramataka\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reomaorimai.co.nz\/blogs\/news\/telling-the-time-wataka-and-maramataka\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur wātaka are printed in Ōtautahi\/Christchurch. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note that colours may differ slightly from the photos shown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny orders including 2027 wātaka will be sent from 12th Oct onwards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBulk orders (10+ 2027 wātaka) will receive a 10% discount. Discount will only apply to 2027 wātaka. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reo Māori Mai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50647780622561,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/5631\/6641\/files\/IMG_18362.heic?v=1790821420","url":"https:\/\/www.reomaorimai.co.nz\/products\/2027-wataka","provider":"Reo Māori Mai","version":"1.0","type":"link"}