Wharenui

The meeting house

Outside wharenui

Front of wharenui• Paepae – The paepae is the step or steps where the speakers sit• Raparapa – The raparapa are the carved ends of the barge boards• Pakitara – The pakitara are the outside walls of the wharenui• Amo – The amo is the carved panel supporting the maihi• Tekoteko – The tekoteko is the carving above the koruru• Mahau – The mahau is the verandah area• Matapihi – The matapihi is the window• Koruru – The koruru is a carving below the tekoteko• Whakawae – The whakawae are the decorated sides of the doorway• Pare – The pare is the decorated top of the doorway

Inside wharenui

Inside of wharenui• tukutuku – The tukutuku are the woven panels inside the wharenui that

have different patterns• heke – The heke are the rafters or ribs of the wharenui• pou tokomanawa – The pou tokomanawa is a carved ridge pole • tahuhu – The tāhuhu is the ridge beam or spine of the wharenui• poupou – The Poupou are the carved panels on the side of the wharenui• pou tuarongo – The carved support at the back of the wharenui