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Ko taku iwituaroa tena

My land, my backbone

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hikuwai
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stream source

An area or point where a stream begins to flow from.
Alternative/related Māori terms
pūkaki, kōhuhutanga, kuinga, matamata, pī, tāuru, ipurangi
Associated features
kautawa | branch
haemangahikuwaikautawamangawahapū
Drawing of streams running down a hill and into a body of water.
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