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Taonga or taoka (in South Island Māori) is a Māori-language word that refers to a treasured possession in Māori culture.It lacks a direct translation into English, making its use in the Treaty of Waitangi significant.
Highest point; Elevation: 305 m (1,001 ft) Coordinates: Naming; English translation: The summit where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, the slider, climber of mountains, the land-swallower who travelled about, played his kōauau (flute) to his loved one.
Ngāi Tahu's Chief Taoka would push further south to Ōtākou, where he engaged in some of the final battles with Ngāti Mamoe. One of Ngāti Mamoe's leading chiefs, Te Whetuki (described as covered in wild long hair) was killed around this time near the Waiau River. Two other members, Maka-tawhio and Pani-te-kaka, managed to escape the ...
In revenge, Taoka besieged Te Wera's pā at Karitane, at that time a Kāi Tahu stronghold. The besiegers camped at the southern extremity of the sandspit in Waikouaiti Bay, called Ohine-pouweru, and lived there for six months. Frustrated in their endeavours to seize the pā, Taoka's men uttered the dire threat, "We'll starve you out."
In wider current New Zealand, society the term has a broader meaning more closely associated with the English term donation.Participants at an event may be asked for "koha", often in the form of a request for "a gold coin donation" (i.e., $1 or $2).
A Maori word, tiki is a carving of a human figure that has highly regarded symbolic meaning, representing the first human or a spiritual power. Different cultures in Polynesia have their version ...
This is a list of Māori waka (canoes). The information in this list represents a compilation of different oral traditions from around New Zealand. These accounts give several different uses for the waka: many carried Polynesian migrants and explorers from Hawaiki to New Zealand; others brought supplies or made return journeys to Hawaiki; Te Rīrino was said to be lost at sea.
Fewer Americans are reading books, but immersing yourself in the written word isn’t just a great form of escape. It also has a host of health benefits — including keeping your memory and ...