Pouwhenua or pou whenua (land post), are carved wooden posts used by Māori, the indigenous peoples of New Zealand to mark territorial boundaries or places of significance. They are generally artistically and elaborately carved and can be found throughout New Zealand.[1]
The Pouwhenua is also a long-handled fighting staff with a club-like broad head for striking.
- ^ "Pou Whenua". Arc.govt.nz. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2011.