Kurahaupo waka history books

Te arawa is regarded as the major work by one of the leading historians of preeuropean new zealand, the late don stafford. These are but a few of the most interesting pieces in keio universitys collection, but generally speaking, there are far more waka works in yotsuhanbon format than in the smaller mutsuhan sixth format. According to maori tradition, paikea is an ancestor of ngai tahu and ngati porou, maori tribes in the south island and east coast of new zealands north island. Waka landing places nga waewae tapu maori exploration. Ko kurahaupo te waka ko tararua te maunga ko punahau te roto ko hokio te awa ko kohuturoa raua ko kawiu nga marae ko punahau, ngarue, ngai te ao, ngati tamarangi, ngati hine, ngati whanokirangi, ngati pariri nga hapu ko muaupoko te iwi whakahono, kia tu kaha muaupoko. Waka has a long history, first recorded in the early 8th century in the kojiki and manyoshu.

Kurahaupo, tainui, mataatua aotea, te arawa, tokomaru, takitimu, horouata. From here, various rangatira moved inland and south to. Hoe literally means to push away with the hand, and has taken the meaning to paddle or row, and then the meaning of hoea has broadened further to express voyaging as a crewman in a boat or canoe then hoea ra was expanded even further as a metaphor, meaning to work together with maximum effort in a common and potentially lifethreatening task. The book contains the korero of how the place names came to be. History preeuropean settlement 1865 wellington city. History book 04 te tapere nui o whatonga rangitane o wairarapa. The local tribe is te rongomaiwahine, and have the common female ancestor of that name.

July 2016 arts, maori and pacific team libraries and learning services taitokerau. They are kurahaupo, takitimu, mataatua, tainui, te arawa, aotea, tokomaru, horouta, uruaokapuarangi and araiteuru. The story behind the legend of the seven maori canoes and. This story of the takitimu waka is according to the traditions and research from rarotonga and is transcribed from an interview with tama huata, executive director of the takitimu festival.

So much historical information regarding my tupuna and te waka o tainui. There are many scholastic explanations of the kurahaupo waka hekenga to aotearoa. One of the lead negotiators for the kurahaupo iwi, richard bradley, attended the hikoi and spoke to iwi members. Whatonga was one of three chiefs on board the kurahaupo waka, which journeyed across the pacific ocean to aotearoa, new zealand, possibly as early as the 12th century. Kurahaupo iwi members commemorate anniversary of treaty of waitangi signing. Ngati kahungunu project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Captain of the ancestral kurahaupo waka whatonga discovered and named the great forest te tapere nui o whatonga 26 generations ago. Another related tainui whakapapa has uenukudescend from toitehuatahi nine generations. The kurahaupo waka landed in various places in the north island and eventually settled at nukutaurua.

One of the lead negotiators for the kurahaupo iwi, richard bradley, attended the hikoi and spoke to. It consists of four story kits, compiled for children at four levels. Kurahaupo is generally acknowledged as an ancient and sacred canoe. Pacific voyaging and discovery encounters nzhistory, new. Ngati kuri information wanted iwi, hapu and marae owc. The people that cook saw were descended from the occupants of two waka s. The ngati kahungunu trace their origins to the takitimu canoe. Merata kawharu is the director of research at the university of aucklands jameshenaremaoriresearchcenter and an associate professor of research at otagouniversity. Maori tradition with its history of ancestral canoes generally opposes the theory of accidental settlement.

According to maori, the first explorer to reach new zealand was kupe. Muriwhenua this is the end of the land as spoken by pohurihanga te kaha when he landed the canoe kurahaupo at takapakura bay far north. Revocation of dissolution of incorporated societies 2008. History book 04 te tapere nui o whatonga rangitane o. The taranaki tribes say that te moungaroa was the captain of the kurahaupo and that the canoe was wrecked in hawaiki, or on rangitahua, an island in the middle of the sea, and that the crew were brought to aotearoa on the mataatua or aotea canoes. We understand the lines have shifted through intermarriage etc. Revocation of dissolution of incorporated societies section 283 of the incorporated societies act 1908 the registrar of incorporated societies is satisfied that the dissolution of the following incorporated societies ought to be revoked and has declared accordingly. In taranaki tribal tradition, kurahaupo is known as te waka pakaru ki te moana or the canoe broken at sea, and was reputed to have arrived in aotearoa in the same generation as the other great migration vessels of the maori although unlikely to have arrived at the same time like aotea, mataatua, takitimu, tainui, arawa etc. Part of the past nz history a blog about new zealand history and culture, including the coromandel peninsula. It looks at why and how they traveled, and brings the reader to understanding of that infamous first contact. Arrivals to the area from the waka kurahaupo intermarried with te kahui maunga and the taranaki tribe emerged. It is a preliminary report, and does not deal with all matters at issue between the parties.

Waka manuscripts japanese culture through rare books. History and traditions of the maoris of the west coas t. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Whether these seven left at the same time or over a period of time is still a point of conjecture and debate amongst scholars of polynesian migrations. Eruera maihi patuone was a chieftain of the ngati hau hap u from hokianga in the far north. History book series 44 te tapere nui o whatonga rangitane o. Canoes of the northern tide te ara encyclopedia of new zealand. As the story was told by our old people,when mataatua waka landed at whakatane toroa the chief had a young brother named that time the two. It is thought that kupe made landfall at the hokianga harbour in northland, around years ago. For more information about each of the waka and their voyages of exploration, see te aras. His descendants eventually migrated south from mahia peninsula to settle much of the lower. The first meeting of maori and europeans, and the journeys that led to it. The traditional history of the manawatu begins with the arrival of whatonga.

History of the tokomaru waka ancestral canoe of the ati awa people. Ko aotea te waka tupuna o nga rauru, nga ruahine, ngati ruanui, ngati tamaahuroa, rahotu o taranaki me te ati haunuiapaparangi. The discovery and settlement of the pacific howe, professor k. Using the stars and ocean currents as his navigational guides, he ventured across the pacific on his waka hourua voyaging canoe from his ancestral polynesian homeland of hawaiki. Apr 16, 2014 the people that cook saw were descended from the occupants of two wakas. The sayings of taitokerau, which won the te reo maori category at the nga kupu ora book awards in 2009.

She was of extremely noble lineage being descended from both ruawharo, the tohunga of the waka takitimu, and popoto. According to maori traditions, the waka mamari, captained by ruanui, settled the whangape area after being forced out of the hokianga during early maori settlement of new zealand. Te waka ahuruhurumanu is the name given as the uruao waka migration or the magical prototype of the uruao. Two voyages is a fabulously illustrated examination of the tragic first meeting between maori and europeans, and the journeys of the people involved. It describes the journeys to their dramatic point of coincidence in golden bay. Some elders recited 23 generations of te ngaki ancestors before the arrival of kurahaupo waka. The brief description below includes the text from the original registration report considered at the time of registration. After its arrival in aotearoa it made many travels. Our history and legends tell us many stories of the journey to aotearoa, for each waka and each tribe has its own history. He was a great great grandson of kupe of the matahourua waka and a son of whatonga of the kurahaupo waka. Next page origin of taranaki tribes back to main fleet canoes chart 2. In maori tradition, kurahaupo was one of the great oceangoing, voyaging canoes that was.

In maori tradition, aotea is one of the canoes by which maori migrated to new zealand. Kurahaupo the ngati kuri tribe of muriwhenua say that pohurihanga was the captain of the kurahaupo, and that it landed at takapaukura tom bowling bay near north cape. Early nonmaori recorders of these many histories wrongly tried to. This name refers to the prow te tau ihu of the canoe o te waka of maui a maui. The kurahaupo had already arrived damaged to the kermadecs and most of its people continued their journey to the land in the south on other waka e. Its likeness is outlined in te waka atamarereti,the tailofthe scorpion. Wherever their starting point, some of the ancestral canoes are said to have travelled in pairs for the greater part of the journey, and may have been singlehulled canoes lashed together. In maori tradition, mataatua was one of the great voyaging canoes by which polynesians migrated to new zealand. Here they were attacked by a war party from the south, which greatly. The dakota and lakota nations by guy gibbon, empire of the summer moon. New zealand maori cultural traits and historical background. The takitimu waka is known as te waka tapu o takitimu, the sacred canoe takitimu. Nov 29, 2015 captain of the ancestral kurahaupo waka whatonga discovered and named the great forest te tapere nui o whatonga 26 generations ago.

An authority on maori canoes, jeff is also the author of polynesian navigation and the discovery of new zealand, nga waka o nehera. Maori traditions say that the mataatua was initially sent from hawaiki to bring supplies of kumara to maori settlements in new zealand. A photo album doesnt tell you the whole story about a family, and this book doesnt tell the whole story of parihaka. The tangata whenua tribes of te tau ihu in the first paragraph. The tau ihu of the waka forms farewell spit, golden bay, tasman bay, the marlborough sounds and cloudy bay. An outline of whakapapa maori genealogy, and a selection of stories and genealogies from the kurahaupo and takitimu waka canoes covering the tribes of rangitane, ngai tara, ngai te whauiapiti and ngati kahungunu. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. From the te papa collection there are carvings, weapons, waka huia, jewellery, and taonga, tools used. Sep 21, 2017 part of the past of our new zealand history is linked to that of the cook islands. Maori oral tradition tells us the area is a part of the huge fish te ika a maui, hooked and caught by maui a polynesian tupua super hero.

According to ngati kahungunu traditions, the takitimu arrived in aotearoa from rarotonga around 11001200 ad as one of the waka canoes in the great migration. Pohurihanga married maieke and their children settled kapowairua, pa. Aotea waka of ngati ruanui and nga rauru, taranaki. This maori language manuscript contains a great deal of whakapapa relating to the takitimu and kurahaupo waka. History of the march on the pa and iwi of parihaka, a village which stands at the base of the sacred mountain taranaki. Kupe was touted to be originating from hawaiki and navigated his way to new zealand using stars and ocean currents as his guide. In taranaki tribal tradition, kurahaupo is known as te waka pakaru ki te. Maori tribal history and place names of the paekakarikiotaki district, by wakahuia carkeek. Canoes of the west coast and lower north island te ara. The canoe arrived off the north islands east coast, sailed northward past north cape or was carried across the te to waka portage at auckland, and then went south to taranaki, landing at tongaporutu. His descendants eventually migrated south from mahia peninsula to settle much of the lower north island and the top of the south island. The waco siege began in early 1993, when a government raid on a compound near waco, texas, led to a 51day standoff between federal agents and.

This map shows the landing places of a number of waka canoes important to different iwi tribes throughout new zealand. There are many books about the history of new zealand that begin with the arrival of the europeans. For account of ngati tumatakokiris situation within a chronology of tribal occupation of te tau ihu, see pages 3, 69. Early nonmaori recorders of these many histories wrongly tried to meld them all into a single story. Whakapapa including myth, legend, history and genealogy. Some of the major events that occurred in wellington city between its preeuropean settlement and 1865. History and traditions of the taranaki coast is the title on the spine 1910. An illustrated history, bridget williams books, wellington, 2014, pp.

She was of extremely noble lineage being descended from both ruawharo, the tohunga of the waka takitimu, and popoto, commander of the kurahaupo. After tamakiteraki comes poupaa and then te rakiwhakamaru. Jeff evans is a wellknown writer and photographer who works for leading clients in new zealand and overseas. It is gradually being transcribed into the website.

It was captained on its journey from hawaiki by tamateaarikinui, high chief and priest, and carried a number of tohunga or priests. Story time with waka books cecilia manueli story time with waka books is the latest development in the waka story book series 2000 of the institute of education at the university of the south pacific. The seven were takitumu, te arawa, mataatua, aotea, kurahaupo, tokomaru and tainui. While there are multiple versions of the voyage and settlement of the crew of the waka, the story changes depending on which tribal region one is in. The canoes that maori have been thought to have arrived in traditionally gave rise to the different tribal groupings.

Way,way back in the timeline of history, it is said seven vaka canoe left the shores of the cook islands. Maori mythology and history origin myths and folklore of. The waka, the crew and their cargo turned to stone, thus creating the south island. Ngati kuri emerges from the marriage of the kurahaupo waka people ngati kaha with the earlier te ngaki inhabitants. The journey to aotearoa maori people of aotearoa new. The wairarapa is a large and bountiful region with a long and complex history.

There are two large islands north and south and a number of smaller islands in new zealand. Transforming the rich records of oral history into a written document, this is a work of considerable value to students of navigation and polynesian history, and. The name of two triangular patches of lightcoloured cliff showing against the green vegetation a few miles to the west of cape palliser is called ngaraokupe, the sails of kupe. For articles, include the source journal or serial, if. This is a list of places in the book tai tokerau, by florence keene. One of the principle chiefs aboard this waka was whatonga. The rangitane story begins with the arrival of the kurahaupo waka canoe or migration. Morehu marae is one of three marae settlements belonging to the hapu of te uri o tai of te rarawa in the pawarenga region. Kupethe navigator in the history and traditions of the taranaki coast, journal of the polynesian society, vol. Kurahaupo iwi members commemorate anniversary of treaty of. Pohurihanga, the captain of the canoe kurahaupo that landed near north cape, uttered the words, this is the land of the beyond, when his navigator drew his attention to the first signs of land.

There are a number of uenuku figures cited in tainuiaotea sources such as uenukutuhatu and uenukuterangihoka, all from the aotea and kurahaupo waka. History books of new zealand tell that the first maori to ever find new zealand was kupe. They established a large fortified pa at pawarenga. Kurahaupo was confirmed as a historic area by the maori heritage council mhc1994630. Muaupoko are the descendants of tara, the eponymous ancestor of the ngai tara tribe. Includes whakapapa of toroa, toi, te hapu oneone, ueimua. Te waka araki was an ancient vessel that landed around the aupouri shores. Under influence from other genres such as kanshi, novels and stories such as tale of genji and even western poetry, it developed gradually, broadening its repertoire of expression and topics. Paikea is the name assumed by kahutiaterangi because he was assisted by a whale such as a southern right whale maori. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Take the reference to your local public library, and they can help you access the original item.

His descendents the people of taraika ngai tara and rangitane rangitane have maintained their relationship with the land from the earliest times through to the present. He and their descendants discovered, explored and named places throughout aotearoa, and these remain on the land, coast and sea today, most notably te whanganui atara wellington. According to maori tradition, whatonga, a chief of the kurahaupo waka was the first person to settle the lands at the tip of the north island. Part of the past of our new zealand history is linked to that of the cook islands. Aratois pathways, a brief timeline of the wairarapa. Managing our resources, a finalist in the 2003 montana book awards, and tahuhu korero.

The book tells the complete history of the te arawa waka and its descendants until the late nineteenth century. The people that cook saw were descended from the occupants of two wakas. In white, john 1888 the ancient history of the maori, his mythology and traditions. Iwi history kurahaupo waka kurahaupo waka the rangitane story begins with the arrival of the kurahaupo waka canoe or migration. It is situated within the potikari papakainga, and was established by the ancestral leader, tarapatiki. The first voyaging canoes and maori weapons in preeuropean new zealand, and editor of elsdon bests notes on the art of war. The story of the migration of maori to new zealand, customs, cosmology and religion, tribal structure. An ancient name for the south island, te waka o aorangi, comes from the voyage made by aorangi which ended in a violent storm. He travelled using his voyaging canoe called waka houroa and landed at the hokianga harbour in northland. Waka in the book tai tokerau by florence keene whakapapa.