Wharenui - Wikipedia
A wharenui ([ˈɸaɾɛnʉ.i]; literally "large house") is a communal house of the Māori people of New Zealand, generally situated as the focal point of a marae. Wharenui are usually called meeting …
Marae: Māori meeting ground | 100% Pure New Zealand
The most prestigious of the buildings within the marae is the wharenui or carved meeting house. A wharenui resembles the human body in structure and usually represents a particular ancestor …
What truths do our wharenui hold? - Tamaki Māori Village
Our wharenui, the ancestral meeting house, hold the truths of our people and our ways of life. This is where the outside world and the inside world meet. The wharenui is also where Rongo …
wharenui - Te Aka Māori Dictionary
1. (noun) meeting house, large house - main building of a marae where guests are accommodated. Traditionally the wharenui belonged to a hapū or whānau but some modern …
Wharenui vs. Marae: What’s the Difference?
2024年5月22日 · A wharenui (also known as a meeting house) is a significant structure in Māori culture, serving as the central building for meetings, ceremonies, and social gatherings. It is …
The Māori Wharenui: Meeting House and Symbol of Community
2024年4月13日 · The Māori Wharenui, also known as a meeting house, is a traditional and sacred structure that holds great significance in Māori culture. These buildings serve as communal …
Wharenui and the gods – Te kawa o te marae – Te Ara ...
This diagram illustrates the relationship between the primal gods and the wharenui. Papatūānuku, the earth mother, is depicted as the floor, while the roof is depicted as Ranginui, the sky father.