kakaho

Definitions

A reed (Chionochloa conspicua), native to New Zealand.

Examples

“Directly the kakahos were laden they poled away, whilst the lady heard the name⟳ of Tu-rere-ao constantly repeated by the people, so that she felt sure it was really Tu-rere-ao ; and her heart felt glad as they poled away from the camp at Te One-heke, which is situated at the seaward end⟳ of the present⟳ town of Whanganui.”

“By 5.30 pm Sunday afternoon, the bundles of kiekie were hanging to dry in the wharekai, beside the kakaho.”

“The chief Tohunga performed ceremonies over the pou-toko-manawa or centre post⟳, and when the kakaho reeds forming the patterned walls were laced in position, karakia were repeated.”

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