Hawaiki

Proper noun

Meaning

Hawaiki

(mythology) The original home of the Māori, before they travelled across the sea to New Zealand. It also features as the underworld in many Māori stories.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

maori new zealand homeland nationality tonga native land

Examples

Another story concerns three taniwha which escorted (Ngāti) Ruanui and Ngā Puhi on the journey from Hawaiki after the people called out to the atua (spiritual overlords) seeking a means of safe passage. Source: Internet

French Polynesia hosts the Hawaiki nui va'aSUBST an international race between Tahiti, Huahine and Bora Bora. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Hawaiianize Hawaiianness hawaiite Hawaikian hawala hawaladar