Mātauranga Māori—the ūkaipō of knowledge in New Zealand

What is it about?

Mātauranga Māori spans Māori knowledge, culture, values and worldview. Pūrākau and maramataka, forms of mātauranga Māori, comprise knowledge generated using methods and techniques developed independently from other knowledge systems. Usually mostly ignored or disregarded by the science community because it seemed to be myth and legend, fantastic and implausible, mātauranga Māori includes knowledge generated using techniques consistent with the scientific method, but explained according to a Māori world view.

Featured Image

Why is it important?

This work is important because it demonstrates that some mātauranga Māori is knowledge that has been rigorously generated usually techniques consistent with the scientific method, and therefore can be considered evidence for decision-making processes.