| He Kupu | He paku whakamārama |
| hōtoke | winter |
| Pipiri | June |
| makariri | cold |
| pōtae | hat |
| Hōngongoi | July |
| ua | rain |
| Hereturikōkā | August |
| hukapapa | snow or frost (on the ground) |
| tiakareti wera | hot chocolate |
| hukarere | snow (falling) |
| Tāwhirimātea | Atua of the wind and storms |