pātītī taranui
1. (noun) tussock grass, bluegrass, Elymus solandri - a grass found in rocky areas and tussock land in both the North and South Islands. Forms a tufted clump with flat, blue-grey leaves.
Hanga kōwhanga ai ngā uha i ngā tumu rākau kua wharemoa, i raro rānei i te pātītī taranui (HM 4/1998:4). / The female bird builds a nest in the hollow tree stumps, or under the tussock grass.