Rakaia is the Maori name meaning 'to arrange in ranks'
The Maori tribe associated with the Waikato river is the Tanui tribe or the Waikato tribe this is the only tribe associated with the river
The word "rakia" is an alcoholic drink in Serbia (a fruit brandy).It is an anagram of the Japanese given name Akira, used for a manga and film.
Mawhera means "Grey River" in Maori. It is a place name commonly used in New Zealand.
The rakia (the firmament). Genesis ch.1.
The rakia (the firmament). Genesis ch.1.
The Maori name for Margaret is Mareta.
Wai means waterkato means flow or water currentAccording to Maori oral tradition, the Waikato river was given this name by the people in the founding canoe Tainui, when they felt the current caused by the river, in the sea outside the Waikato river mouth.
"Awa" means "river" in Maori. Rivers are important cultural and spiritual symbols in Maori culture, often representing life and connection to the land.
The Maori word for river is "awa".
The Maori name for Desmond is Hēmānia.
The Māori name for tui is "pīwakawaka."
The Maori name for Manukau is Manukau.