This might be said by a chief of his tribe and followers. Iwi Aquaculture Organisation in the Mori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004. These accounts give several different uses for the waka: many carried Polynesian migrants and explorers from Hawaiki to New Zealand; others brought supplies or made return journeys to Hawaiki; Te Rrino was said to be lost at sea. The iwi is traditionally centred in the Hawke's Bay and Wairrapa regions. 1030. The marae is located beside Pah Road, facing north-east. The battalion fought in the Greek, North African and Italian campaigns, during which it earned a formidable reputation as an extremely effective fighting force. %PDF-1.5
Iwi, hapu, marae, rohe, RMA, MFA, Treaty of Waitangi, regional and local councils, iwi contact, iwi contacts, iwi contact details, contact details. The ttara of the great forest of Tne is fallen. 2012. He ika paewai anake hei tomo I roto I te hnaki. A hawk in th esky, a rail in a hidden place. Ko te mana koe e T-purupuru a Rkai-hiku-roa. This saying is used when a woman is vain of herself; or, when persons boast of the good old times, when better, or handsomer females lived. Matariki were taken to be the eyes of the illustrious chiefs. A saying applied to the ugly offspring of a chief. As it took so long for the Horouta to arrive he bestowed on the meeting place Turanganui A Kiwa or the long waiting place of Kiwa. It ay be equally applied to a leader who shows unusual energy and drive. This needs explanation. 1 0 obj
During this time families lived in their own homes on their entitled blocks of land. All chiefs are great. He tangata i kona ki te whare, tnga ki te marae tau ana. The p had historically been an important strategic asset of Ngti Te pokoiri, but it had recently been occupied by Tangiteruru, a Ngti Porou chief who had invaded Heretaunga with the help of Ngti Maru. What was the instrument used to tattoo you? He taonga tuku iho, Ko te manutukutuku,
Ka kite koe I t angaanga riri. They have a tribal boundary, which stretches from south of Gisborne down the East Coast to Wairarapa and across the strait into the South Island. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand Volume 12, 1879. The boundary described above is included in Ngti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporation (NKII) onstitution and is generally accepted as the Ngti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa boundary in this political context. ABOUT THIS SITE|
A carved house standing inside a palisade p is the mark of a chief; one standing in the open is food for a fire. The person will only entertain import people. This carving of him is at Kahungunu marae at Nhaka. The toilets were the old kind with chains. Kill the main combatant, the principal chief. He married several times during his travels, and as a result there are many North Island hap that trace their lineage directly back to Kahungunu. Physical Address:187-189 Queen Street (rear),Masterton. This information is available on the Maori Land Court website. Today the saying serves as a mild rebuke for those appearing in unsuitable clothing. 2143 Pkai tara. 1351. Researcher in health education and Mori health at the University of Otago. The play on words as paewae is an eel and a term for an important person. Wai-puirangi married Moroki, and Mohotu was born. O for impenetrable armour to oppose against the stings of the stingrays of Araiteuru! Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand Volume 12, 1879, Ma wai e rou ake te whetu o te rangi ka taka kei raro? Ko Kahungunu, he tupuna, he kaiwhakatere waka. Today the image is applied to the modern leaders of the political manipulations at all levels of society. The saying, therefore, compares a chief with great mana who, because of his elevated status and influence, has many supporters, with one of somewhat less status. [8] Together, their forces retook Te Roto-a-Tara p from Ngi Te Upokoiri, who had occupied the fortress island after Te Pareihe escaped to Porangahau. Te Heuheu laid siege to the p but failed to capture it. Hawaiian Art. Hpute had Haiti-tai-marangai. S$%|Bf!BcMaXDMFhiGWnH*_L4vC:]6zheCNT_Et@gQ^]uK3dYi-x uYY;{lG8
{oz{`E82 AO;#$gw+G$-gO;OHo>;ksHf;J\5Q6JtW: ZKiHp*1 )/za I ]Ywy]qSl hv[. Mu e k mai te kkahi whakairoiro o te moana. 2398. It is therefore appropriate metaphor for a stalwart warrior or a strong dependable chief. Moteo Marae is one of the many hearts of our local iwi Ngati Kahungunu. Haere taka mua, taka muri; kaua e whai. It underpins whanaungatanga that must be present for any hapu activity. Tara-ao and Krewa, who had married sisters. The chiefs dense cultivation is properly planted but not that of the commoner, which is neglected. Rehua is a famed star (planet) with the old New Zealanders,many things are said of it; some of which, however, belong to a noted chief of that name of the olden time. Advance voting in Tairawhiti / Gisborne vo. After the creation of a new constitution, the period of receivership ended and in 1996 the organisation was renamed Ngti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated. They do not imply any representative status. 1419. For more information on marae and hap visit the Ngti Kahungunu website. Ngati Poporo descends from Te Whatuiapiti, who himself was descended from Rakaihikuroa the grandson of Kahungunu, Kupe by several lines, Iraturoto, Awanuiarangi and both Whatonga and Popoto of the waka Kurahaupo. Physical Address:3-5 Bridge Street,Wairoa. It is generally recognised as being south of Pukaha/Mount Bruce to Turakirae. If the leader is caught, the whole cluster of molluscs will be caught. Te peka o te ariki. The chief has a broad view of affairs not available to one in a lowly position. The haors on my legs. 4 0 obj
Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. When it was discovered that the twins were missing Kahutapere called in the services of a tohunga who tracked the murderer using a kit which flew over to and remained motionless above Rakaihikuroa's pa, Pukepot. Ka mahi ng urio Tne kpae ahi. Ngata translted, I think with regret of his lavish gifts of food, so that unsolicited all came to haul his canoe. A man who starts a waiata on the marae wants assurance that there are people to sing with him. 2289. The boulder standing in the ocean. Tuhoe also use as an endearing term for the dead. [14] The songs have since become treasured anthems of Ngti Kahungunu, and in some cases were adopted by other iwi due to their wartime popularity. Ngti Kahu is a Mori iwi of Northland, New Zealand. This saying was too often used by the watchers around a dead chief to his children, to keep up their incessant wailing for their father. %
LINKS, NgtiHingnga(TeAitangaoPourangahua), 24PomanaPRoad(MatarauaRoad), Nhaka, Taihape-NapierRoad(nearWherewhereRoad), Moawhango, 5703AMasterton-CastlepointRoad, Castlepoint. 1667. Leader in Mori health, one of the first Mori General Practitioners. Many others can be found in the rich and colourful history of Iwi Maori and Turanganui A Kiwa. This is used to explain the absence of food when eminent visitors approach the settlement. We are told that he reserves his warriors and decides when they should move against the enemy forces. The waka Tkitimu itself continued its voyage to the South Island under a new captain, Tahu Ptiki. Tamaterangi a well known Wairoa chief, was with a war party journeying to Tauranga. The aute was therefore recognized as a very rare commodity and highly desirable. 1612. Ko Tokerau te moana (Tokerau is the sea). The name Ngati Poporo may have been bestowed on the people by Nukanoas grandson, the Tohunga, Te Rangikawea. They started a discussion of the relevant merits of their respective diets. We acknowledge that others may have information and we encourage you to register your information by contacting Ruth Wong.. According to Ngti Kahungunu traditions, Tkitimu arrived in Aotearoa around 11001200 AD as one of the waka in the great migration. He pokeke Uenuku i tu ai. 764. ACCESSIBILITY|
2492. They were organised into the New Zealand (Mori) Pioneer Battalion. The opinions of the Warahoe correspond to the words of Waikereao and what he said on their behalf could not be challenged. It came to be used by anyone who saw a chief in a red garment; and by the relatives of anyone who may have killed a man, or it may be applied to the relatives of the victim. Ko te tumu herenga waka. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand Volume 12, 1879, Kei kai i te ketekete. 2313. Then man who holds the weapon is a rock in defense but one who is expert at food production is a sheltering tree. Here the kahu is a metaphor for a chief. The company of such a personage ensured the best treatment. When a chief travelled he was erect with head high, surmounted by the comb fixed in his topknot. Ngati Kahungunu tradition records Kahungunu as having come to Turanganui A Kiwa. The strategy has been developed to work within this boundary. 1066. However, the grasp of the chief cannot be loosened. A person indeed within the village and respected leader within the tribe. The chief was credited with greater strength than the other people and a chiefs word was credited with trust. | Ngti Kahungunu, Ngti Kahungunu Iwi Inc, Aorangi Mori Trust Board, | Iwi | Ngti Kahungunu Let the sparrow hawk be snared but spare the harrier hawk and let it fly. Let the people wait for a sign from the spirit world, or from the spirit warrior chief. Join those who can join sections of a canoe. This saying describes an outstanding accomplishment by a prominent person. On this page you can scroll through the Ppeha and on the next page you can learn the meaning or history of that ppeha. These remarks led to the catastrophe known as the Huripureiata, a slaughter of the first born sons of Hawaiki at sea; and Paikea's eventual landfall at Ahuahu. A chiefs mana is derived from his position among his people (their spears are his palisades). {"url":"http:\/\/www.trotak.iwi.nz\/products\/view_cat.php?callstack_api=product_suggest&suggest_all=1","highlightAll":true,"input":"input[name='all_keywords']","direct_path":true,"suggestion_apis":{"suggest_products":"http:\/\/www.trotak.iwi.nz\/products\/view_cat.php?callstack_api=product_suggest&suggest_all=1&suggest_categories=0&suggest_products=1","suggest_categories":"http:\/\/www.trotak.iwi.nz\/products\/view_cat.php?callstack_api=product_suggest&suggest_all=1&suggest_categories=1&suggest_products=0"},"url_finder_api":"http:\/\/www.trotak.iwi.nz\/products\/view_cat.php?callstack_api=product_url","track_fields":{"within_category":"select[name=\"within_category\"]"}}. According to Rongowhakaata Halbert after Ruapani's death his remains are said to have been brought to Whare korero at Wainui beach to the sacred kohurau cove. Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini. Following the end of hostilities, the battalion contributed a contingent of personnel to serve in Japan as part of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force, before it was disbanded in January 1946. ], [2010] Show more information Location not available We are unable to determine your location to show libraries near you. Physical Address:821 Orchard Road,Hastings. Waka: Tkitimu. 3 0 obj
The brow of a hill, a large house. Soldiers from the Ngti Kahungunu region were generally organised into 'D' Company of the battalion, along with men from Waikato, Maniapoto, Wellington and the South Island. Many of his descendants married back into the Iwi of Turanganui A Kiwa. The organisation re-emerged with a new constitution in 1996 under the name Ngti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated (NKII). Kahungunu, whose grandfather captained the Takitimu waka (canoe) from Hawaiki to New Zealand, was in born in rongotea (Kaitia) and grew up in Tauranga. From there he saw the smoke from the fires of Ruapani's pa, Popoia. Share this item Post to Pinterest Post to Facebook Post to Twitter. One day when hosting Rakaipaaka, Tutekohe fed his dog the contents of the gourds and his visitors the bones. Mission Kahungunu ki Wairarapa stand strong, committed, connected and steeped in Te Mtauranga o Te Wairarapatanga. This is a metaphor applied to a warrior who drives all opposition before him. There is approximately seven acres which is known as the total marae area. Figure 2: Ngti Kahungunu ki Tmaki nui-a-Rua welcoming the Minister of Treaty Settlements for the signing of our Agreement in Principle - Dannevirke Town Hall, 2016. Ngti Kahungunu Kia Eke is the iwi's language strategy, by which they hope to revive the language and dialect of its people. The finest chieftain is like the manu-whakatau, the moa (a superior bird). 298. New Zealand | Harawira Te Mahikai, chief of the Ngati Kahungunu tribe, wearing his cloak and holding his taiaha or challenge stick. 890. 579. Kai-pois the common term for a mean selfish person. Te kkihi whakairoiro o te moana. 6 Groups that represent hap of this iwi for the purposes of the RMA: Represents the hap (named below) for the purposes of the Resource Management Act 1991. Tkarohia te marama. Let there be a white heron feather in the assembly so that all may be well. Local Authorities: Horizons Regional Council (Manawatu-Wanganui), Tararua District Council, RMA Contact: James Kendrick Ph: 021 045 4085 Email: patuahi@hotmail.com. Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand According to Grey, a rangatira often married a woman of lesser rank. The followers perform his work. A saying for a leader with no followers. E kore au e ngaro; te kkano i ruia mai i Rangitea. This is a rebuke to one who sits in front of a fire excluding others from its heat. It was in Nukanoa that hakari and celebrations were held, until the Kai Hall Matariki was built. Physical Address:171 High Street,Dannevirke. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand Volume 12, 1879, Waiho noa iho nga taonga; tena te mana o Taiwhanake. 678. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand Volume 12, 1879, ehua pona nui! Who can take a strong chief captive. stream
Additionally, 'D' Company also consisted of some soldiers from the Pacific Islands, and from the Chatham Islands and Stewart Island. Wairoa Taiwhenua is continually looking at opportunities in working alongside other local entities to host an array of activities, hui and events ranging from history, research and whakapapa to supporting environmental and social service issues to enhance the wellbeing of Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa whnau and hap. To him, a rock standing firm in the sea. Kaua e rangiruatia te hpai o te hoe; e kore t ttou waka e ki uta 'Do not lift the paddle out of unison or our canoe will never reach the shore.' This proverb serves to emphasise the importance of all working together to succeed in any joint project. In the times of Te Hapuku his name was linked with that of the mountain . Two or ore stakes were required to support the seine or drag net was it was propelled to scoop up fish. [3] According to local legend, Tkitimu and its crew were completely tapu. How we engage with our land and its coasts is crucial to our identity, our culture and our tikanga. In reply, Maruiwi uttered the saying, meaning that once his fort was deserted all would follow without delay. A reference to ones supporters. Wairoa is a beautiful country town only minutes away from the most northern coastline of Kahungunu. Thou art making thyself appear as big as the great lady chief of old Ruaputahanga! 2582. Scholar and prolific writer, religious leader in the, Prominent Ngti Kahungunu chief and military leader in the, Director of the Wairoa Mori Film festival. For it is certain that in a very old tree the sapwood is on the outside and the heartwood stands firm. The chief deals with high level issues and has more power and influence than others. 890-1. To be eligible for this position, the candidate must already be an elected board member of a, This page was last edited on 13 February 2023, at 08:11. His children included two sons, Rkei-hikuroa and Rakai-pka. (Whitinui, Glover, & Hikuroa, 2013), Mate atu he ttkura, ara mai he tt kura. [22] As a result, a case was brought to the High Court of New Zealand, where the dysfunctionality of the board was given as evidence of the need for the court to intervene. These six taiwhenua are provided for ease of navigation on Te Khui Mngai. A resting place ashore, a firm rock at sea. 1556. 751. He visited Ruapani and married one of his daughters. Ngti Kahu view themselves as holding authority and power derived from their ancestors over several inland territories including the Maungataniwha range and all the lands to the north and east of the range including the settlements with their associated marae of Waiaua, Hh, Knana, Kohumaru, Aputerewa, Mangnui, Koekoe (Coopers beach), Waipapa (Cable Bay), Taip, Te hua, Pria, Parapara, Aurere, Lake hia, Rangiputa, Whatuwhiwhi, Karikari, Mrita, Kingaroa, Karepnia, Oinu, poka, turu, Kaitia, kahu, Tangonge, Waipapakauri, Takahue, Pmapria, Mangataiore (Victoria Valley) and all areas between. Out of jealousy and concern for his and his son's continued mana Rakaihikuroa slew his nephews. In 1868 the Eastern Mori electorate was established in the New Zealand Parliament to provide parliamentary representation for Mori in the east of the North Island, an area encompassing Ngti Kahungunu. Copyright New Zealand Ministry of Education |, School leadership best evidence synthesis. Legends tell us that before leaving Hawaiki, Tama te Kapua made long wooden stilts so that he and his brother could pick this delicious fruit from Uenukus Poporo Tree (Coming of the Maori, pg 39). In order to have such a structure the chiefly person needed followers to contribute to his sustenance stores thus providing the wealth which could be used to compensate those who helped in creating the carved structure. 2492. I believe Araiteuru is a large shoal off the West Coast, near Taranaki; in such places, as also on shoals and mud-flats in harbours, as at Ahuriri, Whangarei, etc., large sting-rays abound. rai-te-uru is a shoal off the mouth of the Waitara river where sting rays were frequently found. 710. Te whakangungu nei ki ng tara-a-whai o rai-te-uru. The tapa will not go around. Ngti Kahu take their name from their founding ancestress, Kahutianui, and link their ancestry back to the waka Mmaru. This saying is illustrative of the love of a Mori to his land. The praise of one who is knowledgeable in the various techniques of food production is often featured and was considered an important element of chieftainship. It broadcasts from Hastings, and is available on 94.3 FM and 765 AM in Hawkes Bay. The heron of a single flight, it visits but once. See how he does a leader in deed. 2275. As Ngati Poporo we are Uri of Nukanoa and his wives Te Wharemuka and Te Mouha who were sisters and granddaughters of his half brother Hikawera tuarua. Those with authority must accordingly act quickly. The warding off of the spines of the stingrays of rai-te-uru. Tribal leader known for his role in the 1894 legal case, Secretary of Mori Affairs 1948 to 1957 - the first Mori person to head the Department of Mori Affairs. The Poporo is the fruit of a breadfruit tree which has quite delicious fruit that has been prized through the ages. Tutekohe's mana was such that when he placed a stick in the ground a flow of gifts followed. 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