As part of our inquiry into Kiwiana culture, we have been bringing objects from home to share.On Friday Kenzie brought her koru kiwi t-shirt to show! This t-shirt is special to Kenzie because it was a souvenir present during her travels in the North Island with her whānau.
Koru have special meaning in Māori art, as it shows the unfurling frond of the New Zealand fern, which represents growth and new life. This is meaningful for Kenzie because she was given this t-shirt on her birthday!
The kiwi as a symbol has been used to represent our nation, and over time it has become a term to describe the people of New Zealand too - we're known as Kiwi's!
Thank you Kenzie for sharing your taonga with us!
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