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1 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. -
2 taiaha
Maori spear or quarterstaff<TAIAHA.JPG">Often mistaken for a spear but it was never intended to be thrown. It was in reality a long club and was one of the main weapons of the Maori warrior. They were made from light, strong, dense-grained wood and ideally weighed no more than 1-2 lbs. The pointed end known as 'arero' or tongue was often carved and decorated. From there the shaft ran for some 5 to 6 ft, lessening in thickness and widening out to about 3 to 4 inches. The taiaha was weilded and carried with the blade uppermost. -
3 auau
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4 Eketahuna
Small town near the Tararua Ranges in the South of the North Island. It is often quoted in comical situations as a typical example of small town New Zealand. -
5 HUHU
Maori for Grub, larva prionoplus reticularisNew Zealand Longhorn BeetleInsect often found as larvae in rotting trees (its tree of choice is the Maire). As a beetle it is NZ's largest growing to 50mm. The grub is a Maori delicacy, however, they only ate the pre-pupae (gut was fully evacuated). Larvae were also used for eel bait. -
6 hui
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7 KAMAHI
Weinmannia racemosa, Geissois racemosaGrows to 25m. A native tree with creamy white flowers. Often cultivated as an ornamental. -
8 kawaka
Also kaikawaka, pahautea (nz cedar)This NZ cedar tree grows to 25m. It is common around Rotorua and Nelson. Wood fine-grained, often beautifully marked, dark red in colour, durable, easily worked, suitable for furniture as well as general building work, but too scarce to be of much commercial value. -
9 kiokio
Blechnum novae-zelandiae (hard fern, palm-leaf fern, horokio, mokimoki, rautao, tupari)Syn. Blechnum capense, Lomaria proceraFound in flax and sedge swamps and under manuka scrub. This Blechnum is a very common one, often seen on roadsides, stream edges, and in scrub and swamps, as well as alongside tracks in the bush. -
10 kitea noa
Maori for common, often seen -
11 kotukutuku
fuchsia excorticata (konini, tree fuchsia)Small tree. Common throughout NZ up to 1000m. The World's largest fuchsia. Grows to 14m. Ravaged by possums, its decline in an area often signals the decline of other native species. -
12 mahe
Maori stone sinkerStone sinkers and often floats made of pumice or corky wood such as whau wood, marked the place of the net. -
13 manaia
Maori bone carving.Spiritual Guardian protects wearer from evil.. Traditionally includes head of a bird, body of a man and tail of a fish, creating balance of sky, earth and sea. Often grotesque<MANAIA.JPG"> -
14 Pakeha
A Maori name for a non-Maori person. Today it often refers to a NZ born person of European racial descent.Why Europeans were first called "Pakeha" is uncertain and the subject of discussion in the media. Some European New Zealanders have started to refer to themselves as Pakeha ; others continue to refer to themselves simply as New Zealanders or Caucasian/European New Zealanders. -
15 paua
haliotis iris (Blackfoot paua)NZ abalone shell often used decoratively. -
16 Pohutukawa
NZ tree mainly found in Northern North Island Coastal areas. Related to the rata. It is characterised by its spreading root system and can be found often clinging tenaciously to cliffs. It produces crimson blooms in December. It was also called N.Z. Christmas Tree.<POH.JPG"><POHOTREE.JPG"><POHUTKAWA.JPG">See NZ largest pohutukawa tree (= Te Waha O Rerekohu. -
17 powhiri
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18 rahui
Maori word meaning prohibition, ban, Boundary post, sanctuary. reserveA sign to ward of intruders.Rahui often apply to prevent specific activites. E.G. collecting shellfish/ fishing after a drowning in the area. -
19 Rautahi
Carex coriacea (rautahi, cutty grass)<CAREX geminata.jpg">Fast growing tussock/sedge that spreads via seeds and rhizomes. Found throughout NZ in Aquatic/Wetlands Streambanks/Seepages. Grows to 60cm with green leaves and a drooping seed heads.C. geminata has been frequently been confused with C. lessoniana. This species often grows in similar habitats, but can be distingusihed by the compact inflorescences, with wider, though smaller, usually erect spikelets, and by distinctly beaked utricles. -
20 rautini
brachyglottis huntii (chatham island christmas tree)<BRACHYGLOTTIS huntii.jpg">Shrub to 7m highFound naturally only in the Chatham Islands.Habitat: This is an opportunistic plant of peaty ground adapted for the rapid colonisation of sites disturbed by natural perturbations (gale damage, erosion events, floods, fire). Natural succession to mature forest would normally crowd it out. Forest, shrubland and drier swamps, often on streamsides or near ridge crests.Features: Shrub or spreading tree up to 8 m tall. Leaves clad in downy hairs, giving the whole plant a silvery hue. The brilliant yellow flowers are produced from November to February. Fruit are produced in late summer and early autumn.
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often — often, frequently, oft, oftentimes may be used with little or no distinction to mean again and again in more or less close succession. But often stresses the number of times a thing occurs, without regard to the interval of recurrence; frequently … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Often — Of ten, a. Frequent; common; repeated. [R.] Thine often infirmities. 1 Tim. v. 23. [1913 Webster] And weary thee with often welcomes. Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
often — In current English this is more usually pronounced with the t silent. The comparative forms oftener and oftenest are permissible, although more often and most often are more commonly used … Modern English usage
often — (also archaic or N. Amer. oftentimes) ► ADVERB (oftener, oftenest) 1) frequently. 2) in many instances. USAGE The comparative and superlative forms oftener and oftenest are not incorrect, but are rarely used now in British English, the more usual … English terms dictionary
Often — Of ten ([o^]f n; 115), adv. [Compar. {Oftener} ([o^]f n*[ e]r); superl. {Oftenest}.] [Formerly also ofte, fr. oft. See {Oft}., adv.] Frequently; many times; not seldom. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
often — index chronic Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
often — (adv.) c.1300, extended form of OFT (Cf. oft), originally before vowels and h , probably by influence of M.E. selden seldom. In common use from 16c., replacing oft … Etymology dictionary
often — [adv] frequently again and again, a number of times, generally, many a time, much, oftentimes, ofttimes, over and over, recurrently, regularly, repeatedly, time after time, time and again, usually; concept 541 Ant. infrequently, rarely, seldom … New thesaurus
often — [ôf′ən, äf′ən; ôf′tən, äf′tən] adv. [ME var. of OFT] many times; repeatedly; frequently adj. Archaic frequent … English World dictionary
often — of|ten W1S1 [ˈɔfən, ˈɔftən US ˈo:f ] adv [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: oft] 1.) if something happens often, it happens regularly or many times = ↑frequently ▪ She often works at the weekend. ▪ If you wash your hair too often, it can get too dry. ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
often — of|ten [ ɔfn ] adverb *** 1. ) on many occasions or in many situations: Often, students with family problems have difficulties at school. Boredom often leads to bad behavior. The home is often the most likely place in which someone is injured.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
