Story: Te Waonui a Tāne – forest mythology All images & media From page 1 – Tāne and his forests Pre-Māori vegetation (1st of 2) New Zealand vegetation around 1840 (2nd of 2) Tāne carving Separating earth and sky The separation of heaven and earth Giant kauri From page 2 – Rituals of the marae Meeting house Whaikōrero From page 3 – Symbolism of trees and plants Genealogy of trees Raukawa Harakeke plant From page 4 – Posts and stumps – pou and tumu Hongi Hika Tukutuku panel From page 5 – Sayings from the forest Tangi for the Māori queen Ongaonga – tree nettle Rāpaki (wrap) Tōtara proverb
