Pōkitaone
1. (loan) (location) Foxton.
Heoi, nō te tatanga o te purei ki te mutu, ka mōhio ngā tāngata o Pōkitaone kua riro te wini i te Karapu o Ōtaki, ko te tino whatinga ki te tāone, kei kite i tō rātou matenga (TW 12/4/1875:68). / However, when the game was nearly over and the people of Foxton realised that Ōtaki's Club was going to win, they took off for town so they wouldn't witness their defeat.
ngaro
1. (noun) variety of harakeke from the Moutoa swamp, Foxton. Very tall (up to 3 metres) and straight. Bush has dark, bronzy-green appearance. The young blades are a distinct bronze shade and are relieved by a scarlet line along the centre of the blades. Produces silky muka, but is also used for piupiu and kete. Ideal for whenu and aho in cloaks. Recognised last century as one of the best cultivars for milling. Strong, hard fibre, well suited for cordage.
