The guiding legacy of Te Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley continues to this day… Nau mai, haere mai.
Tokotoko
Wood Carving
Description
Tokotoko are used when speaking on the marae – by esteemed orators – to indicate the direction of a speaker’s kōrero (speech). They often have the whakapapa (genealogy) of the orator carved into them and these can also be referenced by the orator during his address.
