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wharariki

mountain flax MāoriRead more

By: Te Papa

On: 18 Oct 2022

whare

house Māori Your browser does not support the audio element.Read more

By: Te Papa

On: 14 Mar 2023

whare pora

house of weaving MāoriRead more

By: Te Papa

On: 22 Jun 2022

wharenui

large meeting house, usually on a marae Māori Your browser does not support the audio element.Read more

By: Te Papa

On: 3 Feb 2023

whānau

family Māori Your browser does not support the audio element.Read more

By: Te Papa

On: 22 Jun 2022

Whānui

Vega – fifth brightest star in the sky MāoriRead more

By: Te Papa

On: 22 Jun 2022

whāriki

mat, floor covering MāoriRead more

By: Te Papa

On: 12 Jan 2023

whītau

flax fibre, see also muka MāoriRead more

By: Te Papa

On: 27 Jan 2023

whenua

land Māori Your browser does not support the audio element.Read more

By: Te Papa

On: 22 Jun 2022

whetū

star, stars MāoriRead more

By: Te Papa

On: 22 Jun 2022

Whiringa-ā-nuku

September–October MāoriRead more

By: Te Papa

On: 22 Jun 2022

Whiringa-ā-rangi

October–November MāoriRead more

By: Te Papa

On: 22 Jun 2022

Whiro

Bad day, the Moon is out of sight MāoriRead more

By: Te Papa

On: 22 Jun 2022