Why do you meet me here? I am not sure!
My first awareness of the word "Arohanui" came from viewing a cherished old classic launch proudly bearing that name in Wharekaho Bay near Whitianga sometime in 2008. Being an internet geek and one that just follows my heart I grabbed the opportunity to pick up www.arohanui.co.nz soon after....why? I am still unsure...
Having no problem accepting my ignorance, a Google search gave me the following translation
The word “Arohanui” is a Maori word and, as with many Polynesian words, there is no direct translation into English. The literal meaning is “big love”, or “much love” or “great love”. And, like most words in most languages, it has several meanings. In naming this book, “Arohanui: Letters from Shoghi Effendi to New Zealand”, “Arohanui” is used in its more expressive meaning, “enfolding love”, or “that love which binds a community together”, or “that love which creates bonds of mutual trust and loyalty”, or “that love which builds and carries forward culture or civilization”.
That just isn't quite enough for me, so I am open to listen to those that can steer me towards the words that hit the spot.
Help me please,,,, just email me at peter@arohanui.co.nz
Update 14/2/10 That classic vessel "Arohanui" has been found (for me anyway). Thanks to friends of, and Bob Nelson, I now have wonderful pics of her in Wharekaho Bay from Feb 2008. Good things take time....
Update 8/8/11 Bob now has his vessel MV Arohanui under charter. Check her out at http://classicboatcharters.co.nz/ Photo below...
More Arohanui in New Zealand...
http://184.154.230.20/~arohanui/ Te Kura Arohanui Special School.
Dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of our community in the spirit of aroha.
Ki tutakina nga matea rereke e tautawhitia nga iwi whanau kei roto te wairua aroha.
Arohanui Hospice provides specialist palliative care for people in the Manawatu, Tararua, Horowhenua and Rangitikei regions with a life-limiting illness, and support for their families/whânau. At any one time, there are approximately 180 patients receiving specialist palliative care services in this area, and up to 650 patients and their family/whânau a year.
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