Hihitahi:

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Hihitahi:

Hihi is the stitchbird (Pogonornis cincta), now very rare or extinct in these parts. It is preserved on the Little Barrier bird sanctuary, and one or two other islands. Tahi=one.

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Title: The Wisdom of the Maori: Railway Station Maori Names: Along the Main Trunk Line (vol 10, issue 10)

Author: Tohunga

In: The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 10, Issue 10 (January 1, 1936)

Publication details: New Zealand Government Railways Department

Part of: The Railways Magazine

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