by David Hair
Turehu: one of the many terms for fairy or goblin in Maori mythology. For the purposes of this story, ‘turehu’ denotes shape-shifting creatures, who appear goblinesque in their natural form. They are mischievous, and might be dangerous if antagonised, but friendly if respected.
Waka: a Maori canoe, generally built on a large scale, for which the hull has been carved from a single tree trunk. Waka ranged in size from small unadorned river and fishing vessels to forty-metre war-canoes used by war-parties for water travel.
Whare: a house. The meeting house at the centre of a marae is generally termed the ‘whare runanga’, and will be adorned with traditional carvings at the entrance and inside.
Please note that there are subtle variations of Maori in different regions of New Zealand. The words used above are from P.M. Ryan’s Dictionary of Modern Maori (Heinemann, 4th Edition, 1994).
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The taniwha’s tear / David Hair.
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