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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.
Taepa is known particularly for his works that use Western art techniques to explore traditional kōwhaiwhai forms. [5] He reproduces the intricate forms of kowhaiwhai using modern materials and manufacturing processes including digital routers, acrylic laminates, stencils on PVC pipes and steel, and digitally carved plywood. [5]
Sophora tetraptera foliage Sophora tetraptera flowers, foliage and seed pods. Most species of kōwhai grow to around 8 m high and have fairly smooth bark with small leaves. S. microphylla has smaller leaves (0.5–0.7 cm long by 0.3–0.4 cm wide) and flowers (2.5–3.5 cm long) than S. tetraptera, which has leaves of 1–2 cm long and flowers that are 3–5 cm long.
The white of the design references the purity of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, the hapū, or sub-tribe, behind the movement. The flag was designed by politician Joe Hawke . [ 18 ] It has since been used to memorialise the event and represent other Māori struggles for independence and equality.
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.
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