kauranga
1. (noun) ford, crossing, crossing place.
Tēnei anō tētahi whakatūpato āku ki ngā tāngata e whakawhiti atu ana, e whakawhiti mai ana i te awa o Waihī, kia tūpato ngā tāngata tauhou, ko te kauranga pai, me whakawhiti i raro iho o ngā pou i whakatūria e te Kāwanatanga (KO 16/4/1886:9). / This is a caution of mine to the people crossing the Waihī stream for strangers to be careful. The safe crossing is below the posts erected by the Government.