Taupuni

1. (noun) camp, temporary encampment, station, depot.

He taupuni nui tēnei nō ngā hapū o tēnei takiwā i ngā rā o mua. I haere mai ki konei mahi ika ai i ngā raumati (PK 2008:894). / This was a large temporary campsite of the subtribes of this region in former times. They came here for fishing activities in summer.

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taupuni tawhiti

1. (adjective) outpost.

2. (noun) outpost.

taupuni ātea

1. (noun) space station.

taupuni hangarua

1. (noun) recycling centre.

Ko te mahi nui i te taupuni hangarua, ko te wehewehe, ko te whakakao i ngā momo para pērā i te konumohe, te pepa, me ngā momo kirihou (RP 2009:185). / The major task at a recycling centre is separating and collecting the different types of rubbish such as aluminium, paper and the various types of plastic.

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