Meaning and symbols
Please read the article on Antarctica here before answering the questions.
What’s the name of this pattern?
→ Unaunahi
What does it represent?
→ Fish scales represent Abundance and health
What’s the name of this pattern?
→ Ahu Ahu mataroa
What does it represent?
→ Ahu ahu mataroa shows talent and achievement in athleticism or sport and can also be representative of a new challenge
What’s the name of this pattern?
→ Taratarekae
What does it represent?
→ It represent whale teeth
What’s the name of this pattern?
→ Manina
What does it represent?
→ The manaia is known as a spiritual guardian, and carrier of supernatural powers Traditionally depicted as a bird like figure with the head of a bird, body of a man and the tail of a fish it acts as a provider and protector over the sky, earth and sea.
What’s the name of this pattern?
→ Hei matau (fish hook)
What does it represent?
→ The Maori symbols or meaning or hei matau, more commonly known as the fish hook symbolises prosperity. Maori use fish in many of their traditional food dishes.
