Perfect for beginners with simple, common vocabulary
Aotearoa Enigmas: Geological and Cultural Lexicon
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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- 1. Stratovolcano whose nearly perfect cone watches over western shores
- 2. Traditional Māori house, sheltering stories and ancestors alike
- 4. Non-Māori settler term, literally 'white person' in the indigenous tongue
- 5. A treasured possession, often of cultural or spiritual significance
- 7. Chirping native bird with distinctive white throat tuft and melodic calls
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- 3. Volcanic rock abundant on North Island’s terrain, light as the wind
- 6. Ceremonial war dance invoking mana, famously performed on sporting fields
- 8. Ancient conifer famed for its resinous gum, a giant of the forest