kōwhao - hole
Kōwhao, kōhao, n. Hole. Na wai i ki tetahi kowhao kia purupuru, tetahi kia whakatuwhera (P.). Puku kowhao, dropsy.
kōwhaowhao, n. 1. Basket for food. E rima kowhaowhao uwhi.
2. Light showery rain.
Williams Dictionary
I pahure mātou tata tonu ki te kōwhao.We walked past, near the hole.