1. (personal name) (?-1897) Ngāti Porou; leader, soldier, farmer and politician who led engagements against the Hauhau and Te Kooti in the 1860s and played a significant role in bringing peace to the Urewera and Poverty Bay. Pursued land rights for Ngāti Porou.

1. (noun) variety of harakeke from Te Urewera. A traditional variegated ornamental cultivar. Medium height, straight, strong, very wide green blades unevenly striped with white. Very few, very small flower heads.

1. (stative) be smooth, soft to the touch.

1. (noun) variety of harakeke from Te Urewera. A muka variety. Tall, straight, strong, yellow-green blades. Light orange keel and margins. Tall thin kōrari with light seed heads. Quite good for piupiu.

1. (noun) variety of harakeke from Te Urewera. Tall, straight, strong, medium green blades. Reddish-brown keel and margins on the older leaf and a fine orange-red on the younger rito leaves. A good piupiu flax. Great muka flax and a strong raranga flax. early Pākehā used leaves for cordage.

1. (noun) variety of harakeke from Te Urewera. Tall, straight with wide, green, strong blades. Pale yellow keel and margins. Seldom sends up flower heads. Good for ladies piupiu because of the long blades.

1. (noun) variety of wharariki from Te Urewera. Medium height, short, strong blades, which shape into a narrow neck about 15 cm from the tips. No colour on margin and keel. Medium green, dull leaves, not shiny like usual wharariki. Twisted droopy flower heads. Good for strong, green kete.

1. (noun) variety of harakeke from Te Urewera. Very tall, broad blades, soft but fairly strong. Pale green. In spring, kōrari are very purple and produce very tall, thin flower heads. On the East Coast it is known as a fine cultivar. Used for fine cloaks and baby wraps.