10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOKIHI»
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mokihi in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
mokihi and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions
Tutu ana te moana i ana atua, otira kihai noake te mokihi i mate, ka tere haere te
mokihi a ka tae ki Te-wiwini, ki Te-wehi, ki Te-wana, ki Te-Pa, ki Te-kare-tuatahi,
a tae noa ki Te-karetnangahnrn, aka tae ki Te-tarawa, ka pan te ono o nga ...
2
The Southern Districts of New Zealand: A Journal, with ...
Our mokihi was made in the form of a canoe. Three bundles of " raupo," about
eighteen feet long and two feet in diameter at the centre, but tapering towards the
extremities, were first constructed separately, each being tightly bound and ...
3
Tutira: The Story of a New Zealand Sheep Station
Although Te Mautaranui had been killed and utu had been obtained as far as the
Urewera tribes were concerned, the Ngati-kuru-mokihi leaders felt that Te
Whatanui's people must be made to sufl'er also, for he it was who had instigated
the ...
4
Journal of the Polynesian Society
This sort of canoe is remarkably buoyant, and is admirably suited to the perilous
navigation of the immense torrent Waitaki.'22' A mokihi constructed in 1887 in
Timaru for the Jubilee of Queen Victoria is now housed in the Otago Museum
after ...
5
Nga Waka Maori: Maori Canoes
They were usually made from bundles of raupo which grew abundantly near
many waterways. Korari was also used. Mokihi were very strong and because of
their weight when saturated, very stable. In addition they were easily manipulated
, ...
6
By-ways of history & medicine
The Maoris made an elaborate raupo mokihi. During that time Huruhuru and
Shortland discussed the geography of the country, especially its inland features.
The discussion has often been quoted and Huruhuru's geography was depicted
on ...
David Gordon Macmillan, 1946
7
Te Tau Ihu O Te Waka: Te Ara Hou:
Otherwise neither Brunner nor Campbell record (in their journals or in Campbell's
sketches137) meeting residents in the valley, or any sign of occupied habitations.
However, because of their rapid descent of the flooded river aboard a mokihi ...
Hilary Mitchell, John Mitchell, Maui John Mitchell, 2007
8
Lake Tourism: An Integrated Approach to Lacustrine Tourism ...
The commentary may incorporate the use of mokihi (rafts) by the Maori, which
were used to cross the lake on the trip to Milford Sound in search of takiwai o
pounamu, a type of greenstone or precious jade. These mokihi were also used
on ...
Colin Michael Hall, Tuija Härkönen, 2006
of the boats of the country (called mokihi) ready for our use. The mokihi is formed
of bundles of rushes, bound tightly together in the form of a boat. No kind of boat
could be better suited to the river, which is a deep and rapid torrent, rushing ...
George Augustus Selwyn, 2010
10
Austral English: A Dictionary of Australasian Words, Phrases ...
'Grammar and Vocabulary of Language of New Zealand' (Church Missionary
Society), p. 182: “ Moki, s. A fish so cal1ed.” Mokihi, or Moki, n. Maori name for a
raft; sometimes anglicised as Moguq;/. I840. J. S. Polack, ' Manners and
Cu6stoms ...
Edward Ellis Morris, 2011
6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOKIHI»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
mokihi is used in the context of the following news items.
Matariki: Written in the stars
Arataki is holding a mokihi or traditional Maori reed-boat workshop on Sunday July 5, and raranga, weaving for beginners on Sunday July 12. «New Zealand Herald, Jun 15»
Crowds flock to fun day
FUN DAY: Wes Home binding lengths of raupo (bulrush) as part of the construction of a mokihi (river raft) to go on display at the centre. «Timaru Herald, Feb 12»
Whanau fun for Waitangi Day
The focal point of the day will be the creation of a life-sized mokihi – a traditional river raft made from raupo (bulrush) and harakeke – which was ... «Timaru Herald, Feb 12»
Mixing High and Low in Beijing
There you'll find Mokihi, an unassuming Japanese whiskey bar located on an upper floor along the southern end of the street. Bypass the main ... «Wall Street Journal, Jan 12»
Rare Maori reed boat cruises river in Sth Canterbury
The mokihi, or Maori reed boat, was used by the Waitaha people for hundreds of years as a form of transport - able to stay afloat for up to 12 ... «3News, May 10»
Mokihi to voyage back in time
Shane (left) and Rangi Te Maiharoa with the mokihi (reed boat) that will be sailed down the Waitaki River later this month. Photo by Sally Rae. «Otago Daily Times, Apr 10»
