Taonga Pāke: Poururu: This taonga pākē is named Poururu, its name is derived from the Māori word ‘pouako’ which means ‘teacher’ and ‘ruru’ which comes from ‘koruru’ which is the traditionally carved ancestor at the top front of a whare tupuna underneath the tekoteko. The name Poururu in this context represents the role and responsibilities of educators within Aotearoa New Zealand that they naturally take on, just like the koruru of a whare tupuna where it symbolises protection of people with the