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Wharenui

Diagram of a wharenui shows the key parts of the whare.

Wharenui is a reo Māori word for the large, meeting house found on a marae. This diagram of a wharenui shows the key parts of the whare. Careful measurement of each component was needed in the construction of the whare.

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Published: 17 August 2011Updated: 7 October 2025Size: 1.53 MB
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