whare tīrara
1. (noun) house of learning - a term used by Ngāi Te Rangi for the institution to retain and impart knowledge of their history, cultural practices, language and all matters related to their iwi.
Ko Te Whare Tīrara o Te Rangihouhiri he whare pupuru taonga ākōrero nei, ā-kiko nei, he whare wānanga i te hōhonutanga o ngā kōrero o te iwi e ai ki te iwi (Ngāi Te Rangi 2017). / The House of Learning of Te Rangihouhiri is a place to retain oral knowledge and treasures, a place to learn the detailed stories of the tribe according to the tribe.
