I think I read this in 'Tuhoe, Children of the Mist' by Elsdon Best, that Mataatua means - Face of God.
Toroa is the chief of the mataatua waka
the tohunga of the mataatua waka is taneatua
taneatua
The Mataatua Waka is believed to have originated from Hawaiki, a mythical homeland in Polynesian cultures. It is said to have journeyed from Hawaiki to Aotearoa (New Zealand) carrying the ancestors of the Māori people.
The Mataatua waka, a traditional Māori canoe, was first established in New Zealand around the 14th century. It was temporarily taken to Australia in the 19th century and eventually returned to New Zealand. Today, Mataatua is housed in a dedicated museum in Whakatāne, where it is celebrated as a cultural artifact and symbol of Māori history and identity.
The seven traditional Maori waka (canoes) are: Arawa, Tainui, Tokomaru, Mataatua, Kurahaupo, Takitimu, and Horouta. Each waka represents a different tribe or group within Maori culture and history.
Tainui, Te arawa, Mataatua, Takitimu, Tokomaru, Kurahaupo and Aotea.
Waka Flocka Flame's real name is Juaquin Malphurs.
Waka Inoue's birth name is Naoko Aramura.
Waka Flocka Flame's birth name is Juaquin Malphurs.
Waka Waka
Zaminamina means come.Waka waka means Do it - as in perform a task. Waka is pidgin language meaning walk while working.