Meaning of "kotukutuku" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KOTUKUTUKU

Māori.

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PRONUNCIATION OF KOTUKUTUKU

kotukutuku  [kɒtuːkuːtuːkuː]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KOTUKUTUKU

Kotukutuku is a noun.

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WHAT DOES KOTUKUTUKU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fuchsia excorticata

Fuchsia excorticata, commonly known as tree fuchsia, New Zealand fuchsia and by its Māori name kōtukutuku, is a New Zealand native tree belonging to the family Onagraceae. It is commonly found throughout New Zealand and as far south as the Auckland Islands. It grows from sea level up to about 1,000 m, particularly alongside creeks and rivers. It is easily recognised in its native environment by the characteristic appearance of its bark, which peels spontaneously, hanging in red papery strips to show a pale bark underneath. F. excorticata is the largest member of the genus Fuchsia, growing to a height of 15 m. It is unusual among New Zealand trees in being deciduous in the southern parts of its range. The introduction of the common brushtail possum to New Zealand precipitated a serious decline in this species, particularly where large concentrations of the possum are present. F. excorticata appears to be one of the possum's preferred food sources, and they will browse individual trees to the point of defoliation after which the trees will die. The small dark purple berry is sweet and juicy.

Definition of kotukutuku in the English dictionary

The definition of kotukutuku in the dictionary is a New Zealand forest tree, Fuchsia excorticata, with dark purple fruit called konini Also called: kohutuhutu, tree fuchsia.

TRANSLATION OF KOTUKUTUKU

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KOTUKUTUKU»

Discover the use of kotukutuku in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kotukutuku and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Journals [and Appendices]

I wrote again, and told him he must come in immediately, and meet at Kotukutuku and bring in his arms with him, or take the consequences. I then rode over to Tokanu and desired Sub-Inspector Seannell to march No.2 Division Armed ...

New Zealand. Parliament. House of Representatives, 1870

Appendices to the Journals of the House of Representatives ...

I then rode over to Tokanu and desired Sub-Inspector Scannell to march No.2 Division Armed Constabulary over the hill to Kotukutuku and join the Arawas, who were camped there. I also sent to Tapuaeharuru for more ammunition. I returned ...

‎1870

Journal. Appendix

7 13 19 14 53 ,, Kotukutuku 10 3 ... 2 15 Ngatitutewha Hoahoa 1 .. 3 7 11 Te Kaiaruhe Whakapapa .. 1 4 .. 2 7 Uretaniwha . .. Waihie . .. ... 15 12 19 141 60 ' Ngatiparikawa Opepe .. 1 .. 1 Ngatihinemngi ,, . 1 . 1 Ngatitutimohoutu Otoe 2 1 .

New Zealand. Parliament. House of Representatives, 1881

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives of ...

2 Division Armed Constabulary over the hill to Kotukutuku and join the Arawas, who were camped there. I also sent to Tapuaeharuru for more ammunition. I returned to this camp the same morning. The following day I went to Kotukutuku,  ...

New Zealand. Parliament. House of Representatives, 1870

Te Ao Marama: Contemporary Maori Writing for Children

Ka mutu te karakia a te taniwha ra, ka kite ia i tetahi taitama tino ataahua e tu ana . Ka tino rekareka te taniwha ra, ka huaina tana tama ko Whakatau. Te tino rekareka o te taniwha he tama tane, ka mahia e ia he manu- kotukutuku ma tana tama ...

Haare Williams, Witi Tame Ihimaera, Irihapeti Ramsden, 1992

Encircled Lands: Te Urewera, 1820-1921

District of Ruatahuna Colenso described fifteen settlements: Settlement Te Takapau Te Kotukutuku W[h]akapa Oputao Location. Chief(s). Hapü. Size ofpopulation. Description. This settlement was situated close under the high Ruatahuna hill, ...

Judith Binney, 2009

Fencing for Conservation: Restriction of Evolutionary ...

See Kotukutuku G Gemsbok, 174 Genetic diversity, 29 Giraffa camelopardalis. See Giraffe Giraffe, 136, 173, 175 Goannas, 24 Goats, 2, 128–129 Gonarezhou National park, 219, 227 Grumeti Game Reserve, 127, 128 H Hare-wallabies, ...

Michael J. Somers, Matthew Hayward, 2011

A dictionary of Mangareva (or Gambier Islands)

KOTUKUTUKU (kotukutuku), to be seated in a certain place. KOTUMU (kotumu), to put the trunks or stems of fallen trees all on the same side. Cf. tumu. Plural kotumutumu (kotamutumu). KOTURA-KOPATI, soil burnt up with drought. KOTURI ...

Edward Tregear, Royal Society of New Zealand, 1829

Iwi: The Dynamics of Māori Tribal Organisation from C.1769 ...

... Eruera Stirling was Te Whanau-a-Apanui.2 In the South Island he was Ngai Tahu.3 At Raukokore he was Te Whanau-a-Maru.4 Sometimes he was Te Whanau-a-Ruataupare of Ngati Porou.5 When his mother, Mihi Kotukutuku, insisted she ...

Angela Ballara, 1998

Nga Pepeha a Nga Tipuna:

'Where were you at the falling of leaves from the kotukutuku?' This reproaches one who expects a share of the harvest without helping at planting time. The kotukutuku (Fuchsia excoriata) or tree fuchsia sheds its leaves in the autumn at the ...

Hirini Moko Mead, Neil Grove, 2004

6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KOTUKUTUKU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kotukutuku is used in the context of the following news items.

Fiordland: Tramping with all the trimmings

The kaka parrot scratches the trunk of the kotukutuku which oozes sap and attracts insects - the clever kaka then returns to feast on both. «New Zealand Herald, May 15»

Last step in Matakana Island pursuit

He won the court case, but lost on an appeal judgement that saw the forestry estate handed over to a third party – Te Kotukutuku Corporation ... «SunLive, Jun 11»

Lake Tarawera: NZ at its purest

The terraces brought people from all over the world who travelled by sailing ship, coach and, finally, by row boat from Kotukutuku Bay on the ... «New Zealand Herald, Jun 11»

The squawk of success

NZ Flax – harakeke. Cabbage tree – ti-kouka. Mountain five finger. NZ ngaio. Tree fuchsia – kotukutuku -. - Sunday Star Times. | Saved Stories «Sunday Star Times, Mar 10»

Fuchsias offer berries and good looks

Fuchsia corymbifolia; F. excorticata aka Kotukutuku; F. magellanica and cultivars 'Globosa' and 'Tresco'; F. procumbens; F. splendens and ... «OregonLive.com, Oct 09»

Matakana Island sale signals development

Matakana Investment Group bought all the shares in Te Kotukutuku Corporation - and as a result the group has taken control of the large ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 07»