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TRANSLATIONS
I think it is necessary to read the glyphs pairwise. 472 / 2 = 236 pairs in G, and 192 / 2 = 96 pairs in K:
236 / 4 = 59 and 192 / 4 = 24. The concept of quarters lies behind the concept of the perfect 8. I have redmarked not only to show the suggested reappearance of the sun at Te Poko Uri, but also to draw attention to how the key glyphs change position from being number 1 to being number 2 in the pairs. If Te Poko Uri marks spring equinox, then winter solstice will be around the beginning of Te Piringa Aniva. 119 - 88.5 = 29.5 (Te Piringa Aniva):
In Ga1-29 (number 30 from Ga8-30) 29 is in the past, and at left is a sign of the viri 'ghost'. The creator of G seems to have been aware of the method of constructing calendars exemplified in K, because in Ga1-26 the split bottom is drawn like the parallel viri in K - only used as its reversal (open at the top to let in light). Likewise the creator of K seems to have been aware of the method used in G, because in Ka2-9 (notice the numbers) tagata in G is reflected - though fully alive. Ga1-26 is drawn to illustrate a solstice, I think. If so, then it occurs towards the end of Te Pei. 119 - 27 (= 26 + 1) = 92 (= 7 * 13 + 1). From one end of Te Pei comes Sirius (in Te Pou), from the other end comes the sun (in Te Piringa Aniva). Summer solstice will come at the end of Nga Kope Ririva. 178 + 29.5 = 207.5, but the importance of the event and the strong connection to the sun presumably makes it necessary to break the chain of multiples of 29.5 - the cycles of sun and moon are difficult to integrate and it must primarily be done at winter solstice. Beyond Nga Kope Ririva in the west there is only water, no land to name:
In K the last glyph line has (or rather 'had') 20 glyphs.
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