Sunday, 31 March 2024

Kawatiri

 


I'm sharing a little mural this week seen in Westport last time we were there. The meaning of "Kawatiri" refers to the Buller River. In Māori it means "swift and deep" and is linked with the Ngāti Rarua chief Kawatiri who watched over the trail between Ngai Tahu and Ngāti Rarua lands.

Linking up with Mural Monday.

6 comments:

Veronica Lee said...

Interesting to learn about the meaning behind Kawatiri.
Great find, Amy.

Happy Easter! 🐣🌷

roentare said...

A great typography mural

Tom said...

...thanks for the translation, Happy Easter.

Iris Flavia said...

Good one, I like when murals have a meaning, a story.

Anonymous said...

Trying to get my tongues round those Maori names. Wish we had been taught Maori in school

Sami said...

Nice typography and I like the flower at the end.
Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Amy.

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