Category details
Categorywharenui
Alternative termsWhare tupuna, Whare tipuna, Whare rūnanga, Whare whakairo, Whare matoro, Whare huihui, Whare tapere, Whare Rangatira, Whare nui
SourceMātauranga Māori Thesaurus
Overview
Communal meeting house, often adorned with carving and tukutuku work. Earlier examples may include carvings from chief's houses, the predecessor of 19th century meeting houses