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Ka hua ngā pua, koia ko Puanga
Puanga shines as a sign for the ripening of the miro and the running of the piharau
Whakataukī reflect the themes of Puanga:
- Te kaitahitahi o te tau: remembrance and preparing for the year ahead
- Te kairūri o te tau: predicting the weather
- Ngā tohu o te tau: food and preparation
- Te whetū taki o te tau: how Puanga can inspire us
This photograph shows utu piharau (lamprey weir) near Pungarehu on the Whanganui River, photographed by William James Harding between 1856 and 1889.
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