Maori Proverbs - 1

The Waikato River at Ngaruawahia. April 2009 Ajr.

He Whakatauaki = Proverbs

"Waikato taniwha rau, he piko he taniwha, he piko he taniwha.

Waikato of a hundred monsters, at every bend a monster.

(There are many tales of mysterious beings in the Waikato River, but here 'monsters' refers to independent chiefs)."

From The Reed Pocket Dictionary of Modern Maori. P.M.Ryan

Waikato Boatshed

Ngaruawahia, Waikato River. April 2009 Ajr

I had to stop and take a photograph of this cool boatshed on the banks of the moody Waikato River at Ngaruawahia on my way to Auckland a week or so ago. It's an imposing sight - although my less-than-excellent photographs tend to make it look a little like a movie set facade unfortunately.