The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions. Nga-Ti-Whatua [Vol. XIII]
Here-Taunga
Here-Taunga
Ko tenei kainga ko Here-taunga, he whakatauki ano tona koia tenei:
Here-taunga ara rau
Ponga ihu mataotao
Ko te take i mataotao ai ki te ihu o te tangata, he mania, he whenua tika kaore he ngaherehere, he hiwi ranei hei whakaruru, no reira i nui ai te mataotao ki te ihu.
Te rua ona whakatauki ko:
Heretaunga hau nui
Te toru o ona whakatauki:
Ko Heretaunga ara rau
He whenua pai hoki, no reira i nui ai ona ara haerenga tangata.
Te wha o ona whakatauki:
Heretaunga whakatipu paru
Ka mate ona matua rangatira ka tipu ake ko a ratou tamariki rangatira tonu.