Meaning and symbols

Meaning and symbols 

What’s the name of this pattern? 

→ Unaunahi

What does it represent?

→ Fish scales that represent abundance and health

What’s the name of this pattern? 

→ Ahu ahu mataroa

What does it represent?

→ 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?

→ From whale teeth

What’s the name of this pattern? 

→ Manaia

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. Likened to a bird sitting on your shoulder, looking after one spirit, and guiding the spirit where it is supposed to go when the time comes.

What’s the name of this pattern? 

→ Hei matau ( fish hook ):

What does it represent?

→ The Maori symbols or meaning or matua, more commonly known as the fish hook symbolises prosperity. Maori use fish in many of their traditional food dishes. Fish were so plentiful to the Maori that the simple ownership of a fish hook meant prosperity. The fish hook also represents strength, determination and good health, as well as providing safe journey over water.