Story: Tāwhirimātea – the weather
A tūī sits in a kōwhai tree, whose beautiful blossom heralds the arrival of spring. Light showers during spring were known as ‘ua kōwhai’ (kōwhai rain), referring to the flowering of the tree at this time.
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