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A taonga in Māori culture is a treasure which could be anything from a word to a memory . This is the current modern definition which differs from the historical definition that was noted by Hongi Hika as "property procured by the spear" [one could understand this as war booty or defended property].
Tangible examples are all sorts of heirlooms and artefacts, land, fisheries, natural resources such as geothermal springs and access to natural resources, such as riparian water rights and access to the riparian zone of rivers or streams. Intangible examples may include language, spiritual beliefs and radio frequencies.
The varying definitions and interpretations have implications for policies regarding such things as intellectual property and genetic engineering.
Taonga is a New Zealand documentary series about New Zealand art and artists that debuted in 2006.