Koru

thumb|right|An unfurling Cyathea dealbata|silver fern frond thumb|right|Koru kōwhaiwhai patterns on a rafter from the Ngāti Maru (Hauraki)|Ngāti Maru [[wharenui Hotunui]] thumb|right|The koru flag

The is a spiral shape evoking a newly unfurling frond from a silver fern frond. It is an integral symbol in Māori art, carving and tattooing, where it symbolises new life, growth, strength and peace. Its shape "conveys the idea of perpetual movement," while the inner coil "suggests returning to the point of origin".