Māramatanga

Māramatanga is the insight and enlightenment we gain through mahinga kai. Māramatanga of the environment is important in guiding all practices in mahinga kai. Māramatanga enables you to refine and enhance the quality and integrity of the Kai Atua that you produce.

Hua Parakore production relies on gaining this māramatanga through observance and understanding of nature, in particular the rhythms and vibrations of the māramataka and seasonal energies.”  (Ngā Āhuatanga o Hua Parakore: Resource 2, 2011)