WAIKATO-TAINUI WAKA NETBALL KAHU


DESIGNER: Fred Graham

COLOURS: Maroon & Gold

TOHU:
Our KAAHU (Tainui Waka Netball) represents, the 25th Anniversary of Te Atairangikaahu.  This is the personal tohu of Te Atairangikaahu.  Tainui Waka Netball was given permission to use it.

KORU:  Representing the PAST (Each KORU depicts a five year period of sovereignty)

KAAHU:  Representing the PRESENT (Te Atairangikaahu - before her demise)

STARS:  Represents the FUTURE (Seven - being the constellation of - MATARIKI)

MOON:  Represents LIFE ITSELF

The KAAHU is Te Arikinui’s name - TE ATAIRANGIKAAHU.  The hawk that flies at dawn.