Mārama Shaktitrack · understand · thrive
Rooted in Mārama,
rising in Shakti.
Mārama Shakti is a calming menstrual wellbeing companion for rangatahi in Aotearoa — weaving Māori maramataka and Ayurvedic self-care into a space that feels safe, soft, and yours.
New MoonWhiro
two streams, one river
A weaving of wisdoms
Drawing gently from Maramataka and Ayurvedic teachings to help young people notice their rhythms, honour their bodies, and understand that their cycle data is a taonga.
Maramataka
The Māori lunar calendar honours the rhythms of the moon as a reflective guide. We share these phases with humility — maramataka is taonga, and traditions vary across iwi, hapū and whānau.
Ayurvedic care
Warmth, nourishment, breath and rest — not as medicine, but as gentle body literacy. Meeting your body where it is, today.
moon + me
A pattern map for your rhythm
Cycle education
Learn what each phase brings — body, mind and energy.
Moon tracking
A living lunar calendar with reflective prompts.
Daily care
Soft suggestions, journaling and a daily affirmation.
"Your cycle data is your taonga."
A rite-of-passage, body literacy and wellbeing companion — never deterministic, never shame-based.
Words from the whānau
"It feels like a soft place to land each day."
"Learning my cycle finally made sense — without shame."
"The moon page is so beautiful. I look forward to it."
haere mai · welcome
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A culturally inclusive menstrual wellbeing space for wāhine and rangatahi aged 13–25 in Aotearoa — weaving maramataka, Ayurvedic care, journaling and gentle education into one safe home.
Maramataka
Live moon phases and reflection.
Ayurveda
Warm, holistic self-care.
Journaling
Mood, symptoms and prompts.
Education
Body literacy, never shame.
Pūtake · Our vision
A future where every young woman feels confident, informed and empowered to understand her menstrual health — while staying connected to her cultural knowledge, identity and natural rhythms.
Whakatakanga · Our mission
A simple, safe and culturally inclusive platform that empowers young people to understand their bodies, emotions and wellbeing through education, cycle tracking, journaling and mātauranga Māori alongside Ayurvedic holistic practices.
uara · our values
Cultural Safety
Māori and Ayurvedic knowledge shared with respect and care.
Manaakitanga
Kindness, compassion and support at every step.
Rangatiratanga
Body autonomy — informed choices, never told what to do.
Wellbeing
Body, emotion, reflection and rest as one whole.
Privacy
Your cycle data is your taonga — held safely and privately.
Education
Simple, accessible, culturally inclusive learning.
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References & acknowledgements
Maramataka knowledge differs across iwi, hapū and whānau. This app offers a reflective moon layer and encourages you to learn from your own people, place and environment.
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2015). ACOG Committee Opinion No. 651: Menstruation in girls and adolescents — using the menstrual cycle as a vital sign. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 126(6), e143–e146.
- Johns Hopkins Medicine. (n.d.). Ayurveda. hopkinsmedicine.org
- Miller, R. R. (2018). Irregular periods. Nemours KidsHealth. kidshealth.org
- Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. (n.d.). Maramataka: The Māori calendar learning resource. tepapa.govt.nz
- Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. (n.d.). Nights in the Maramataka: The Māori lunar month. tepapa.govt.nz
- Raising Children Network. Periods & period pain in teenagers.
- Healthify He Puna Waiora. Period tracking apps & your privacy.
- Office of the Privacy Commissioner NZ. Children and young people's privacy rights. privacy.org.nz
- University of Waikato. (2024). Research on menstrual-tracking app privacy awareness in Aotearoa.
- JAHM. Rajaswala Paricharya — Ayurvedic menstrual conduct: a contemporary review.