Above the koruru on the gable-end of a Maori meeting house.
Tekoteko Koruru Maihi Kowhaiwhai Pare Whakewae Roro Raparapa Whatitoka Mathpihi Amo and Paepae :) im doing wharenui for school as well, but i couldn't find the meanings of every part of it
The carved Maori mask on the New Zealand 10 cent coin is known as a koruru. It represents the face of an ancestor and is often seen on the gable of Maori meeting houses. The design symbolizes protection and connection to one's roots.
New Zealand being a member of the Commonwealth, has Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse of all coins since 1953. The reverse of the New Zealand 10 cent coin has a carved Maori mask called a "koruru".
From 1967 to 1989, the Kiwi was featured on the reverse of the New Zealand 20 cent coin. In 1990, a commemorative 20 cent coin was issued featuring the ship HMS Tory. From 1990 to present, a Hei Tiki Maori carving is featured on the reverse of the New Zealand 20 cent coin.