Welcome to PAEKUPU, words related to Te Marautanga o Aotearoa. Curriculum areas presently available on PAEKUPU: Toi Ataata, Te Reo Matatini, Puoro, Te Reo Pāngarau, Te Reo Pūtaiao, Ngā Mahi a te Rēhia, Hangarau, Tikanga ā-Iwi
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Toi Ataata
ngao ~tia
dress timber with an adze
tūmahi whiti
Paekupu
WHAKAMĀRAMA
Ko te whakamahi i te toki hei tārai, hei whakarite i te papa rākau.
The use of an adze to shape and prepare timber.
Tauira KŌrero
I tōna wā, he tohunga ia ki te hiki i te toki ngao rākau.
Ngaotia te rākau kia māene.
Ko te ngao matariki te momo tārai e tika ana mō te takere o tētahi waka, kia pai ai tōna tere rā runga wai.