rākau whakapakoko
1. (noun) wooden spar, stout pole.
E pakū ana te rongo o Hokianga mō ngā kauri o tōna wao, ā, he nui noa atu kua kauterekia atu ki Ingarangi, ki ngā whenua o tāwāhi ake nei. Ko ngā rākau whakapakoko tino pai i tukua atu ki Ingarangi (MM.TKM 1/2/1855:5). / Hokianga is famous for the kauri trees of its forest, and many have been shipped to England and other countries abroad. The finest wooden spars were sent to England.
