Marama

Grow and fish by the moon. Marama brings the Māori lunar calendar (Maramataka) to your pocket—plan planting, harvesting, and fishing for the best nights of the month.

Maramataka Lunar Calendar

• Browse the full 30-night lunar cycle with traditional night names (Tangaroa, Korekore, Whiro, and more)
• Each night has unique gardening and fishing guidance based on centuries of Māori knowledge from Te Papa and Te Ara sources

Planting & Harvesting Guide

• See at a glance which days are favourable for planting: green = good, orange = fair, grey = rest or avoid
• Tap any date for detailed notes: when to plant kūmara, tubers, seed crops, or when to rest the soil
• Crop-type guidance for above-ground crops, root vegetables, harvest, and pruning

Fishing & Eeling Guide

• Check fishing and eeling ratings for every day
• Tangaroa nights (23–27) are among the best for fishing
• Suggested jobs: fish, eel trapping, crayfish, shellfish—based on the lunar phase
• Choose your preferred NZ beach for tide predictions

Matariki – Māori New Year

• Learn the nine stars of Matariki (Ngā whetū o Matariki), each with its own meaning
• Reflect, celebrate, and plan with prompts for remembrance (Pōhutukawa), gratitude, and intentions (Hiwa-i-te-Rangi)
• Store your notes privately on device

Additional Features

• 5-day weather forecast for your region or GPS location (Open-Meteo)
• High and low tide times for 50+ NZ beaches (World Tides data)
• Pick your preferred beach in Settings for accurate tides
• Use GPS for precise weather or select your NZ region
• Built-in how-to-use guide with tips for gardeners and fishers
• Full light/dark/system theme support
• Data stays on your device; no tracking

Fully Free

Marama is free to use. All features—Maramataka calendar, planting guide, fishing guide, tide times, weather, Matariki reflection, and settings—are included at no cost. No ads, no in-app purchases.

Your whānau growing and fishing guide.