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Fafarua tattoo: Manta ray

Fafarua

Manta ray

Tohorā tattoo: Humpback whale

Tohorā

Humpback whale

Ahomaoro tattoo: Long life, perseverance

Ahomaoro

Long life, perseverance

Maori style crab tattoo: Cancer sign

Maori style crab

Cancer sign

Kupuna tattoo: Grandparents

Kupuna

Grandparents

Ta'ua tattoo: Important

Ta'ua

Important

Tēmoni tattoo: Best man

Tēmoni

Best man

Rima ore tattoo: Karate

Rima ore

Karate

Mataare tattoo: Waves

Mataare

Waves

Erepuru tattoo: Who go together

Erepuru

Who go together

Together tattoo: Family piece

Together

Family piece

Rose gecko tattoo: Family

Rose gecko

Family

Olaga tattoo: Life

Olaga

Life

Paruru tattoo: To shelter

Paruru

To shelter

Mother-daughter tattoo: Turtle

Mother-daughter

Turtle

Varua tattoo: Soul

Varua

Soul

Va'a

Polynesian canoe

Tiai tattoo: Protect from harm

Tiai

Protect from harm

Amuhau tattoo: To enjoy peace

Amuhau

To enjoy peace

Vairoiroi tattoo: Profound peace

Vairoiroi

Profound peace

Afafai tattoo: Strength, ability

Afafai

Strength, ability

Haapii tattoo: To learn

Haapii

To learn

Ahopapaa tattoo: Successful

Ahopapaa

Successful

Tuakana tattoo: Elder brother

Tuakana

Elder brother

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