·         Under the eyebrows – position

·         Around the eyes and nose – sub-tribe rank, known as hapu

·         Around the temples – marital status, including the number of marriages the person has had

·         Under the nose – on a man, the tattoo in this area would be his signature – memorized by tribal chiefs who used it when signing deeds, orders, and buying property

·         Cheeks – the person’s profession

·         Chin – the person’s mana – refers to prestige or authority

·         Jaw area – the person’s birth status, often including reference to maternal and paternal lineages

 

Baldwin Street in Dunedin (South Island) is the world's steepest street. It has a 19 degree slope, which means several of the houses on the street look crooked.