Story: Tāwhirimātea – the weather

Peruperu

Peruperu

Members of Ngāti Tūwharetoa perform a peruperu (a dance with weapons) on Waitangi Day (6 February) 1934. The shimmering air seen in summer is sometimes likened to the way the air quivers during such a performance.

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Basil Keane, 'Tāwhirimātea – the weather - The seasons', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/8258/peruperu (accessed 17 April 2024)

Story by Basil Keane, published 12 Jun 2006, updated 1 Mar 2022