Taiao, Taiora

An Iwi Environmental Management Plan for the Taranaki Iwi Rohe

Papatūānuku – Atua of the earth, earth mother and wife of Ranginui – all living things originate from them

Ranginui – Atua of the sky and air husband of Papatūānuku, from which union originate all living things

Raranga – Traditional weaving using long strips of leaves

Rongo – Atua of the kūmara, cultivated food and peace

Rua – Cave

Rongoā – Traditional Māori Medicine

Tāne – Atua of the forests and all taonga and birds within Tangaroa ki Tai – Atua of the ocean and all taonga within. Coastal Marine Area and out to the Exclusive Economic Zone and to Hawaiki

Tangaroa ki Uta – Atua of waterbodies and all taonga within. Including the waterbodies flowing from Mounga Taranaki

Taonga – Treasure, anything prized - applied to anything considered to be of value including socially or culturally valuable objects, resources, phenomenon, ideas and techniques

Taranaki Iwi – The tribal grouping of Taranaki Iwi

Tauranga ika – Fishing grounds

Tauranga waka – Boat channels for launching and landing

Tāwhirimātea – Atua of air, light, wind, sky, cloud, rain, hail, snow and storms

Te Kāhui o Taranaki Trust – The current authority of Taranaki Iwi

Tikanga – Recognised community practice

Whakaparapara – Natural composting and material used for fertilising

Whānau – Extended family grouping

Whatu – Traditional weaving of cloth

Whenua – Land