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1 hauparua
death on both sides; internecine -
2 hauparua
death on both sides; internecine -
3 e rua
Maori for both -
4 Manu Aute
Also manu tukutukuMaori for kiteKites were flown both for amusement and for more serious purposes. When a war party was about to attack a pa of an enemy, a kite was flown. Only a tohunga or a man of high rank could fly a kite, reciting a karakia when the kite was ascending. The kite's flying pattern would indicate certain omens to the tohunga. -
5 ngaio
<2NGAIO.JPG">A common small bushy coastal tree reaching 10m in height. These very poisonous plants mainly grow near the sea, either wild or in cultivation. They are easily identified by the numerous pale leaf spots seen when held to the light, and by the purple berries. Both the native ngaio (M. laetum) and Australian ngaio (M. insulare) should be regarded as equally harmful.<NGAIO.JPG">ngaio flowers A girls name, thorough, inside out (thoroughly), at home -
6 Patotara
Leucopogon fraseri (Dwarf mingimingi, Dwarf heath)<LEUCOPOGON fraseri.jpg"><LEUCOPOGON fraseri2.jpg">Low shrubby plant found on coastal dunes in dry rocky places, dry riverbeds and lowland grasslands. Flowers profusely from September-December. Identification: The leaves can be quite prickly to the touch, which is often the first indication of its presence amongst other low vegetation. Fruits: Edible and have a sweetish if somewhat resinous taste. L. fraseri often has a long flowering season and both flowers and fruit can be seen on plants at the one time. Ralated to the Mountain Heath. -
7 Poataniwha
<POAT.JPG">In mature plants the leaves are 10-15 mm wide and 10-15 mm long. The leaves have a crenate margin (i.e. with shallow, rounded teeth) and the leaf blades are dotted with glands. There is a distinctive join between the leaf stem and the blade of the leaf. Plants grow up to 8 m tall but are usually less than 2 m tall. The flowers are small (approx. 5 mm in diameter) and vary from green to white. They are visited by many insects, including native bees, and also provide food for birds. The seeds are shiny and black. Poataniwha only occurs naturally in New Zealand. It occurs in both the North and South Islands. -
8 taranui
Sterna caspia (caspian tern, Kahawai, Tara Punga, Sea Hawk)Sea bird.<CASPIAN.JPG">Identification - 50 cm (20 in.). Large gull-sized tern with white body and grey wings along with a diagnostic prominent red bill. Its cap is black in the breeding season becoming grizzled when it is not breeding.Similar species - The large size and conspicuous red beak of this bird make it difficult to confuse it with other terns.Range - Widespread in Europe, Africa, Asia and North America. In New Zealand widely spread throughout mainland with a northward movement in winter.Status - Common.Where to see - Sheltered coastal waters of both islands. - Occasionally on lakes.Notes - Nests in large colonies and roosts in small flocks. -
9 Temuka
Town in Canterbury. Location of pottery manufactuing.Temuka takes its name from the Maori "Te Umu Kaha" which translates to "the place of the hot ovens". These were huge earthenware pits dug by early Maori to process a prized food from the cabbage trees that grew abundantly in the area.Temuka is situated 18km from both Timaru and Geraldine on State Highway One. Nearby rivers Orari and Opihi provide excellent fishing for trout and salmon anglers from around the world. -
10 tiki
Also Hei-tikiMaori stylised human image in wood or stone<TIKI.JPG">Hei - from the neck or neck pendant; tiki - human formThe typical hei-tiki has a large, angled rounded or pointed head, usually just slightly less then half of the total length and with the mouth on either the left or right side. The eyes were often inset with paua shell (Haliotis iris) but later, after arrival of Europeans, red sealing wax was used. Usually, the remainder of the body featured a relatively large abdomen and the legs in a squatting position, with the heels together and both hands resting on the thighs.Maori for fetching, get, fetch -
11 tokorua
Maori for pair, both
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