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.
Tainui Te Arawa Mataatua Takitimu Tokomaru Kurahaupo Aotea
As the story was told by our old people,when Mataatua Waka landed at Whakatane Toroa the chief had a young brother named Puhi.in that time the two brothers didnt see eye to eye,so Puhi and his followers took the Waka Mataatua up North of New Zealand.Thats how our Whanau became Ngapuhi.There is alot more detail behind the story, this is only a short vertion.
Tainui, Te arawa, Mataatua, Takitimu, Tokomaru, Kurahaupo and Aotea.
The tribes of Mataatua are a group of Māori iwi (tribes) from the eastern North Island of New Zealand, particularly associated with the Mataatua waka (canoe). Key tribes include Ngāti Awa, Ngāi Tūhoe, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, and Ngāti Porou, among others. These tribes share cultural and historical connections stemming from their common ancestry and heritage linked to the Mataatua canoe. The region is known for its rich Māori culture and history.
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