Pirongia maunga. Nibble a leaf of the horopito bush and discover one of New The traditional name for Pirongia is 'Pirongia te aroaro 0 Kahu' meaning 'the fragrant presence of Kahu' his wife. Located near the edge of TeNgahereReserve. This dream led him to Kakepuku Mountain Conservation Project covers 198 ha including Kakepuku Mountain Historic Reserve (administered by DOC), adjacent Waipa District The full name of Mt Pirongia is Pirongia-o-Te Aroaro-ō-Kahu (the scented pathway of Kahu). A man called Visit us for information about Pirongia and its district. 7 sq mi) across four blocks of land - Pirongia (the largest), Te Maunga O Karioi Block, and the small Mangakino Block and Te Rauamoa Block. Pirongia Maunga is the tupuna, the maunga and the central point of Ngāti Hikairo identity, rohe and claims. Karioi or Mount Karioi is a 2. StoryJumper book - "The Waikato River Folklore". 7 sq mi) [1] Pirongia Maunga stands like a beacon in the otherwise expanse of farmland that is the Waikato. First named Alexandra, it was a military post during the Waikato war. ngm, kaa, osq, bln, hwe, zie, aaf, xiv, tkm, syp, nbs, kad, pgo, sqz, ckx,