Pou ki waho
DOWNLOAD POWERPOINTTohunga Whakairo
Renowned Tohunga Whakairo Te Warahi Hetaraka (Ngatiwai) was commissioned by Kawa Marae Committee to carve the Whakairo.
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Pou ki roto , Pou ki waho
Te Pou o te Kōruru – Ko Rehua (Top highest point)
Te Pou o te Kōruru – Ko Mataahu (Below Rehua) Nga Maihi - Tukaiaia (Either side of Mataahu)
Nga Maihi - Tuatara Whatumanawa (Both sides of Apex)
Te Pou o tenei Amo, Ko Te Rangituangahu (Left side)
Te Pou o tenei Amo, Ko Te Ikamimirua (Right side)
For more information see the powerpoint slide below for full descriptions and Whakapapa, for your reference.
The tekoteko on top of the whare tupuna is Rehua
Hoturoa
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Kakati = Kurawaka-i-mua (Aotea)
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Poutama = Panirua
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Taonga-ā-iwi = Ranginui
Mataahu = Te Kura (Ngoho)
Rehua = Hinurere (Ngāti Manaia)
