Whakatauki, or sayings, are products of the poetical way Maori use language – combined with an element of common sense advice. The Journal of the Polynesian Society is available online thanks to… more →
Christchurch City Libraries Blogwrote 1 week ago: Whāia te iti kahurangi Ki te tūohu koe, me he maunga teitei Pursue excellence – should you stumble, … more →
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wrote 5 months ago: Whakatauki: Ko te mea tuatahi, ko te Aroha. Ko te mea tuarua, ko te Wairua me te Whakapono. Ko te m … more →
wrote 5 months ago: At spine of papatuanuku’s whenua, at kiss of ranginui’s elements, in hidden depths of th … more →
wrote 5 months ago: Ko maru kai atu ko maru kai mai ka ngohengohe. –a proverb on teamwork in New Zealand. The comm … more →
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wrote 7 months ago: He pai ake te iti, i te kore. A person with great endurance. –Maori proverb of the ancients. … more →
wrote 10 months ago: Ko te reo te mauri o te mana Māori. Language is the life force of Māori. Rātapu’s (Sunday … more →
wrote 10 months ago: Ko te reo Māori te kākahu o te whakaaro, te huarahi i te ao tūroa. The Māori language is the cloak o … more →
wrote 10 months ago: Ko tōku nui, tōku wehi, tōku whakatiketike, tōku reo. My language is my greatness, my inspiration, t … more →
wrote 10 months ago: Ko te reo te taikura o te whakaao Maarama. Language is the key to enlightenment. Rāpare’s (Thu … more →
wrote 10 months ago: Ko te kai a te rangatira, ko te kōrero Language is the food of chiefs. Rāapa’s (Wednesday … more →
wrote 11 months ago: Toi tu te kupu, toi tu te mana, toi tu te whenua. Rātū’s (Tuesday’s) whakatauki was spok … more →
wrote 11 months ago: Whakatauki, or sayings, are products of the poetical way Maori use language – combined with an … more →
wrote 11 months ago: Ko taku reo, taku ohooho, ko taku reo taku mapihi mauria. My language is my awakening, my language i … more →
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wrote 2 years ago: New Zealand – Maori Proverbs Ka mate kāinga tahi, ka ora kāinga rua. There is more than one wa … more →
wrote 2 years ago: A Maori mental health and Addictions Service in Te Puke will be using the region’s signature f … more →