Ngaruawahia High School Yearbooks 1965-1993 Ngaruawahia High School "Te Huingaongawai" 1988 | Page 12

AMO
“Papa tu a nuku” (left)
This amo represents Papa tu a nuku, the
Earth Mother, after her separation from
Rangi nui the Sky Father. She is upside
down to depict the turmoil of their tearing
apart and the tears show her grief at the
separation. They also represent the waters
that cover our earth, and therefore links with
the name of this wharenui.

“Rangi nui” (right)
This amo represents Rangi nui the Sky Father after his separation from Papa tu a
nuku. He is depicted here twisted in the
agony of the separation and casting his
eyes forlornly to Papa tu a nuku.

PARE KUAHA

Tane Nui A Rangi
Tane was said to be the first born of Rangi and Papa. He was the god of forests and all its trees, plants, birds and animals. He was credited with creating
the first woman out of earth and calling her Hine Ahu One. They had a number
of children whose descendants became the human race.