The whale tail represents good luck and protection.
Maoris believedthat the first man arrived safely in New Zealand riding a whale. He not only lived a long and healthy life, but prospered. From then on, the Maori cherished the whale as a harbinger of protection andgood fortune.
The twisting pikorua represents balance in all things. In its eternal connectedness and perpetual movement we see the balance of feminine and masculine, positive and...