Pirongia-o-Te Aroaro-ō-Kahu

Pirongia-o-TeAroaro-ō-Kahu

'the scented pathway of Kahu' 

Size 1220mmx 605mm 

Original Acrylic on canvas 

The name Pirongia-o-Te Aroaro-ō-Kahu, translates to "the scented pathway of Kahu". The name comes from the story of Kahupekapeka, a Tainui tupuna, who named many peaks in the Waikato region after traveling inland from Kāwhia. Kahupekapeka searched for medical plants for healing after a miscarriage. 

Pirongia symbolizes a place of healing and Māori view Pirongia as a reciprocal relationship, where looking after and respecting the mountain will provide for them. 

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