Tu Meke Tui! - There's More to Being a Bird Than FlyingTu Meke T is a childrens book written by Malcolm Clarke, illustrated by Hayley King (aka Flox). The idea for T Meke T was born out of Malcolms appreciation for New Zealand native wildlife and his desire to expose young readers to the wonders of the natural. Tumeke is a New Zealand Mori word which means to startle or take fright. In recent years, tu meke (as two words) has developed as a colloquial phrase meaning too much; and is used to express