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The logo of Air New Zealand, the national carrier, incorporates a koru design — based on the Ngaru (Ngāti Kahungunu) [5] kōwhaiwhai pattern — as a symbol of New Zealand flora. The logo was introduced in 1973 to coincide with the arrival of the airline's first McDonnell Douglas DC-10 wide-body jet.
purapura whetū – meaning "star seeds", also known as pukanohi ("herring's eyes") and kowhiti ("to cross"), is a simple cross-stitch pattern representing the stars and great numbers of people. [13] [14] Distinctive tukutuku can be seen in the Hotunui meeting house that is being looked after by the Auckland Museum.
Painting by Gottfried Lindauer of a moko being carved into a man's face by a tohunga-tā-moko (tattooist) A collection of kōrere (feeding funnels). Historically the skin was carved by uhi [6] (chisels), rather than punctured as in common contemporary tattooing; this left the skin with grooves rather than a smooth surface.
A typical design of a Māori hei matau A hei matau is a bone or greenstone carving in the shape of a highly stylised fish hook . They represent good luck and safe travel across water.
The design is sometimes interpreted as the arms of warriors caught in haka (fierce rhythmic dance) action. The niho taniwha (taniwha tooth) pattern is a notched-tooth design found on all types of objects, mats, woven panels, belts, and clothing. The poutama is a stepped design signifying the growth of man, striving ever upwards.
The exact meaning of the flag's design is not specified in early documents. Generally, the St. George's Cross represents England, having been used as its national flag since the 12th century. [ 6 ] The St. George's cross may represent designer Williams' affiliation with the Church of England , it being common practice for its member churches to ...
[1] [3] Modern designs may also use dyed materials. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Some kete, known as kete whakairo , or "patterned bag", feature intricate geometric patterns, while more everyday baskets are known as kete mahi or simply kete.
He wrote Moko; or Maori Tattooing, which was published in 1896. After he returned to England he built up a collection of 35 to 40 mokomokai which he later offered to sell to the New Zealand Government. When the offer was declined, most of the collection was sold to the American Museum of Natural History. [9]