Local townships and mountains around Raglan
Whāingaroa,
Pirongia-o-Te Aroaro-ō-Kahu (Mount Pirongia)
Pirongia is also remembered as one of the homes of the legendary patupaiarehe, or ‘fairy folk’. https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/1723/pirongia-mountain
On the 20th of March, in the early morning hours, I was on my way to Hamilton from home. My regular route is State Highway 26 and the Intersection/roundabout of the Waikato Expressway State Highway 1. While I was waiting for my turn passing the roundabout toward the University of Waikato campus, Ruakura Research Centre and the city of Hamilton, I admired the maunga (Māori word for “mountain”) – Pirongia-o-Te Aroaro-ō-Kahu is the background on a fine, clear morning. It was great to see the viewing while sitting in the car, waiting to move forward.
If you are wondering what this unique name is – Pirongia-o-Te Aroaro-ō-Kahu under the Waikato tribes – Tainui. It is called ‘the scented pathway of Kahu’/‘the fragrant presence of Kahu’, his wife.
The full name of Karioi is Maunga-O-Karioi, which means to linger or loiter. This name arises from the journey of Kahu from Kāwhia to the south Waikato and north Taupō districts. Kahu named numerous hills, mountains and other landmarks on her journey.
Life in Eureka 