Te Waka o Rangi
TE WAKA O RANGI
Te Waka o Rangi is a star cluster. Beginning with Matariki at the prow of the waka, to Puanga who is at the stern. Taramainuku is the captain of this canoe. Gathering those who have passed and taking them beyond the veil.
Did you know?
- Puhi-kai-ariki is the name for the bird feather threads adorned to the sternpost of a canoe
- There are two renown waka in ancient narratives, the aforementioned Te Waka o Rangi and Te Waka o Tamarereti
- Within these handed down narratives, Tāne boards TeWaka o Tamarereti to carry the many stars in which to adorn the cloak of Ranginui
A lament
Moe mai rā e te taonga e, e hoki ki te pō
Kua whetūrangitia rā, ki tua o te ārai e
Riringi noa ngā roimata e, whiu ana te hūpē
Kekere wai āku whēkau, pakini te mamae nei
Moe mai rā e te taonga e, te moe tē whakaarahia
Te moe tē korikoria e, kāti, oki oki e
