Te Pipiwharauroa 46

Te Pipiwharauroa 46

No.46

1901/12/01

(Maori Version at NZETC)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 46, Gisborne, December 1901

CHRISTMAS

Some of our friends will see this bird, Te Pipiwharauroa, before 25th December, Christmas Day, the day Christ was born 1901 years ago, and some perhaps after Christmas, but our message is for all of you, the greeting of the Pakeha, the greeting wrested by Maori ears and tongues into ‘Meri Kirihimete!’ Friends, ‘Merry Christmas!’ to all of you and to us as well: in Maori it is ‘A joyful Christmas!’

Te Pipiwharauroa 45

Te Pipiwharauroa 45

No. 45

1901/11/01

(Maori Version at NZETC)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 45, Gisborne, November 1901.

THE GODWIT (KUAKA)

Makoare Taurere.

This bird, the godwit, is unique in its appearance: its legs and its bill are very long. The godwit has three appearances: (1) the karoro [in a certain state of plumage – Williams], (2) a young bird [kura], (3) an old bird [kakao]. But a stranger seeing the godwit and looking at it would not be able to distinguish one from the other. However there are indeed three named stages, as regards appearance, in the life of the godwit. So let me describe them to those who are unfamiliar with this: