Maori weapons mainly consist of short one-handed clubs or long two-handed clubs. These clubs have different names according to their shape and the material they are made from. Short clubs or patu are called mere if they are made of pounamu and their shapes include kotiate and wahaika. The most common long club is called a taiaha.
Pohutukawa is the New Zealand Christmas tree's Maori name. Its scientific name is Metrosideros excelsa.
It is know as "Kororareka"
Kapene Kuki
In August of 1942, a new club was organized within the United Spanish War Veterans. The name of the club was "Uncle Sam's 1-2-3 Boys". The club was for USWV members who were veterans of the Spanish American War, and who had served or registered for military service in World War I and who had registered for selective service for World War II.
Aotearoa
kotiata
Kotiate.
There are at least two Maori performing arts groups based in London:Ngati Ranana Maori London Club and Manaia Maori.
A 'Haka'
The Maori name for Margaret is Mareta.
The Maori name for Desmond is Hēmānia.
The Māori name for tui is "pīwakawaka."
The Maori name for John is Hone.
The Maori name for Manukau is Manukau.
The translation of the Maori word 'kaea' is 'leader' in English.
A Maori challenge is called a "wero". A war dance is a "haka".
The Maori name for the planet Mercury is 'Takero'.