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Description
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Shield shape with ribboned legend below
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Shield
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Impaled
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Dexter - top quarter
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Castle: Colours Or on Azure background
This is the symbol of old Castile in Spain, homeland of Manuel's forebears.
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Dexter - lower quarter
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Olive Twig: Colours Vert on Argent background
Represents not only Manuel Josef's historic olive tree at Port Awanui, but
also acknowledges the book "Olive Branches" which documents the José
family.
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Sinister
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Poutama Pattern: Colours Or on Sanguine background
This acknowledges the Ngati Porou wives and descendents of Manuel Josef and
occupies the most important place on the shield. Depicted in the colours of
the Spanish flag this pattern, with its significance of education, advancement,
striving, planning and progress as a clear message for all descendents.
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Legend
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Shield: Colours Or on Vert background
"Adelante Para Siempre" not only acknowledges the family's unique Spanish
heritage but with its message of "Forward Forever" upholds that of the
Poutama pattern.
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Legend
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Ribbon: Colours Or on Vert background
"Te Whanau a Manuera o Waiapu" the family belonging to Manuel of Waiapu.
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