THEME: ‘Ngā Ipo’ The Lovers

The heart,
kōwhaiwhai koru patterns

Name: ‘Manawa’ (Heart)

Meaning: the koru are symbolic of (Life unfolding) a sign of ‘new growth’ of ‘new potential’, and, like the phoenix that rises from the ashes, a sign of the continuity of life in this contingent world thus the term (Life unfolding). The use of the koru incorporated into the heart which is the sign of love, is a statement of (abundant love), (new love). The heart has an inner heart reinforcing the ‘Love from the core of my being’, and the ‘Heart of my heart’.

Source: Māori tradition. Koru are an iconic Māori pattern and it is as widespread in usage as the iconic ‘Kiwi’, it is not specific to any particular Iwi.

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THEME: ‘Ngā Ipo’ The Lovers

Koru twist 3D,
kōwhaiwhai koru patterns

Name: ‘Tāmiro’ (Entwined)

Meaning: koru are symbolic of (Life unfolding) and represent the unfurling fronds of ferns and similar plants. So it is seen as a sign of ‘new growth’ of ‘new potential’, and, like the phoenix that rises from the ashes, a sign of the continuity of life in this contingent world thus the term (life unfolding). The entwined koru are the devoted lovers whose love is new and continually growing.

Source: Māori tradition. Koru are an iconic Māori pattern it is as widespread in usage as the iconic ‘Kiwi’, it is not specific to any particular Iwi.