Te Reo Maori


Aotearoa:
Te matau-a-Maui – The fish hook of Maui (Hawkes Bay)
Te tuara o te ika – The backbone of the fish (the mountain ranges of the North Island)
Te Manawa o te ika  - The heart of the fish (Lake Taupo)
Te hiku o te ika – The tail of the fish (Far north)
Te upoko o te ika – The head of the fish (Wellington)
Te karu o te ika - The eye of the fish (Lake Wairarapa)
Te waka-a-Maui – The canoe of Maui (South Island)

Te punga o te waka-a-Maui – The anchor stone of Maui’s canoe (Stewart Island)

Aua                        - Don't know
Whakarongo mai   - Listen to me
Aue!                       - Oh no
Tumeke                  - Awesome
Aroha mai              - Sorry
Taihoa                    - Hang on/wait

Poi making


 Poi braid (Four strand)

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