The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions. Nga-Ti-Whatua [Vol. XIII]
Ao-Tea-Roa
Ao-Tea-Roa
He whenua pai a Ao-tea-roa i mua, he whenua makuku, he whenua momona, i te mea e tu ana nga ngahere, ko nga maunga he ngaherehere, a ko nga parae, he rarauhe, he toetoe, he ………., he karamu, he kotukutuku, he ngaio, he kowhai, he harakeke, ka heke te wai o enei ki te whenua ka momona te whenua a ka makuku, a e kore e mimiti te wai o nga roto me nga awa e mimiti i nga raumati, na reira i ora ai te iwi o enei motu i te kai, nga hua o nga rakau, he kai na te manu, nga aruhe o te whenua me te panahi, o te wai he tuna, he ika, he inanga, he upokororo, he kokopu, o te moana he ika, he pipi, he pupu, he koura, me te tini noa noa atu.