New Zealand Pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae)
manu is the Maori word for a generic bird.I understand that moa was a name for chickens in older Polynesia.
Ruru in Maori, or Morepork in english. From the bird's call.
the black bird Maroi name is called a Manu.
Hihi is the Maori name for stitch bird
"Kea" is the real name of this New Zealand parrot. Its scientific name is Nestor notabilis. The bird was named by the Maori of New Zealand, so it has no English name: it is known as kea by both the Maori and the pakeha (European New Zealanders).
The Maori transliteration of the English name Malcolm is Maaka.
The Maori translation of the English name "Shane" is typically "Hēni".
This bird got its name from the sound it makes "keeeweee" the maori thought it sounded like kiwi
"Heemi" is a variation of the name "James" and is used in Maori culture. It holds similar meanings to the English name, symbolizing someone who is supplanter or replaces.
The Maori feather cloak is called a "Kahu huruhuru" in Maori language. It is a traditional garment worn by Maori people in New Zealand and is made from feathers of native birds such as the kiwi and the kereru.
Tamaki Makaurau is Auckland, New Zealand. The Maori transliteration of the English name Auckland is 'Akarana'.
The tauiwi (English) transliteration of 'October' is 'Oketopa'. From the Maori calendar, it is 'Whiringa-a-nuku'.