1. (noun) ornaments of Wharawhara.
Ngā taonga o Wharawhara: Mō te toroa tēnei whakataukī. Ko te pare tērā; ko te pōhoi taringa nō te huruhuru maheni o te kēkē o te toroa (M 2004:6). / The ornaments of Wharawhara: This saying refers to the albatross feather. That was a head ornament. The feather ornament for the ear is of fine feathers from under the wing of the albatross.
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