Fishing by The Moon Na Mone Taumaunu na Turanga Nga Marama Pipiri Hono-noi Here-turi-koka Mahuru Whiringa-nuku Whiringa-rangi Hakihea Kohi-ta-tea Hue-ta-nguru Poutu-te-rangi Paenga-whawha Haratau Hei Whakamaori i tenei e mau ake nei— No. 1 (Whiro) Ko te raii muri iho o ta te pakeha new moon. a No. 15 (Rakaunui) Ko te ra i muri iho o ta te pakeha full moon. The Months June July August September October November December January February March April May To read this Calendar— No. 1 (Whiro) falls on the day after a new moon on a pakeha calendar and No. 15 (Rakau-nui) is the day after a full moon on a pakeha calendar 1. Whiro He ra kino tenei mo te ono kai, me te hi ika, hoki. A bad day for fishing or planting. 2. Tuiea He po ahua pai tenei mo te hi koura, tuna, mo te ono kai. A good day for planting, crayfishing and torching eels. 3. Hoata He ra tino pai tenei, mo te hi tuna, koura, ono kumara ono hoki i etahi atu kakano. A very good day for planting kumaras or any seeds, also for crayfishing or torching eels. 4. Oue He ra pai mo te ono kai, he ra pai mo te hi ika. A good day for planting and fishing etc. 5. Okoro He ra pai ano tenei mo te ono kai hi ika hoki. A good day for planting, etc., also for fishing. 6. Tamateaangana He ra ahua pai mo te ono kai mo te hi ika, he ra hau, he kaha te ia tera pea e marangai. Fair for planting and fishing, windy, sea currents strong, expect change of weather. 7. Tamateaaio He ra pai mo te hi ika, kia tupato te haere ki te hi ika i nga ngaru pua i nga kohu. He ra pai ki te ono kai. A very good day for fishing, watch out for the weather. It's either a big heave or misty day, a good cropping day. 8. Tamatea He ririki te tuna, te ika, me te kumara i tenei ra engari he nui kia tupato te hunga ehi moana. Eels, fish, and kumaras, etc., are numerous but small in sizes. When boating keep an eye to the weather.