Powerful ariki, mighty taniwha, potent karakia and internal conflict are all integral parts of te rarawa oral history and have become part of the iwi character as well. It is a history of the far north and the iwi ngati kuri, te aupouri, ngai takoto, te rarawa, te paatu taking each of these one by one, she gives whakapapa and a variety of lively and dramatic stories, all of which have been discussed and agreed with local kaumatua. Overview the runanga meets every month on the third wednesday in kaitaia holding agm and hui a iwi at a marae within the rohe. Te rarawas iwi narrative outlines the context for te rarawa interests. A brief organisational history te rarawa traces its beginning to the time of tarutaru and back to the waka tinana and mamari. On 3 november 2011, te rarawa and the crown agreed that the deed of settlement was ready for members of the iwi to decide whether it was an acceptable settlement of their historical claims. She took part in local affairs and by the 1930s had become a leader of the northern hokianga people. Places from the book tai tokerau by florence keene. It lies south west of kaitaia and north east of ahipara. Te aka maorienglish, englishmaori dictionary and index search both english to maori, and maori to english. Prior to her university appointment, aroha variously worked in both historical and social research for government departments including the waitangi. Presents the historical background of te aupouri and te rarawa, and looks at how they got their names. The ancient history of the maori, his mythology and traditions.
Te iwi maori presents an engrossing survey of the history of the maori population from the earliest times to the present, concentrating particularly on the demographic impact of european colonisation. The iwi is one of five muriwhenua iwi of the far north of the north island. It lists iwi, their hapu and the residence, or place. Ko te rarawa he iwi kei te te taitokerau e noho ana, i te ikaamaui. Mahuhukiterangi, captained by rongomai and whakatau the main canoe for te aupouri is mamari, captained by ruanui, whose descendants dominated much of the west coast of the. Whina cooper nzhistory, new zealand history online.
An index to the sources of information on tribal history, tikangaaiwi, and. Pukepoto is a cobalt blue pigment which can be found in clay rock. Perhaps the most important icon of te rarawa prehistory is maui. Whina cooper, of te rarawa, was born in northern hokianga in 1895. Hokianga and whangarei iwi and hapu 1878 census this list has been copied from the census of the maori population 1878. Te arawas claim to the waitangi tribunal concerning the rotorua lakes was settled in 2006 with an apology from the crown and a recognition of te arawas mana authority over the lakes.
Kaore he kaupapa torangapu, he noho noa noa te oranga o enei hunga kino. It is a history of the far north and the iwi ngati kuri, te aupouri, ngai takoto, te rarawa, te paatu and ngati kahu. Ngati kea ngati tuara, ngati makino, ngati pikiao, ngati rangiteaorere, ngati rangitihi, ngati rangiwewehi. As an 80year old she led 5,000 maori land protest marchers as they walked from te hapua in the far north to parliament, arriving on october 1975. Iwi, scientists to study hokianga harbour silt threat. The mission of te runanga o te rarawa is to provide the means for hapu and marae to develop their resources within each rohe, to enhance the wellbeing of all of te rarawa. Te aupouri and te rarawa te ara encyclopedia of new zealand. Dr aroha harris te rarawa and ngapuhi lectures in history at the university of auckland.
Te rarawa ancestry flows from tupuna like tawhaki, toi and kiwa whose lineages can be traced from numerous pacific locations to living te rarawa communities of today. Though it is not the purpose of this site to reproduce our history in full, it is important to deliver a short summary of this korero to provide some insight in relation to raukawa our ancestor, the raukawa iwi and our takiwa. Te taura whiri i te reo maori maori language commission. Margaret is also te rarawa from ahipara and ngati whatua from the northern wairoa on her fathers side and of the robertson clan of scotland on her mothers side. She describes this book as a story of beginnings, evolution and consolidation, applied to the people who make up the tribes of muriwhenua. The maori word iwi means tribe, a set of people bound together by descent from a common ancestor or ancestors. Te rarawa and affiliated hapu have as their foundation 23 hapu marae. According to te rarawa tradition, te rarawas historical development can be broken down into three main periods. Ngati kea ngati tuara, ngati makino, ngati pikiao, ngati rangiteaorere, ngati rangitihi, ngati rangiwewehi, ngati. Taking each of these one by one, the author gives whakapapa and a variety of lively and dramatic stories. Te rarawa iwi narrative according to te rarawa tradition, te rarawa s historical development can be broken down into three main periods. This years annual report is a link in our history and an important milestone in continuing the strategic progress of the iwi. The cores are like a tape recorder of earths history. Te reo irirangi o te hiku o te ika, an iwi radio station, serves te rarawa and other muriwhenua tribes of the far north.
Margaret mutu is of ngati kahu, te rarawa, ngati whatua and scottish descent. Ko ngati hine te rarawa tetahi o nga iwi o te rarawa. Te rarawa leader and woman of mana, dame whina cooper spent her whole life fighting for maori land rights. The crowns acknowledgements and crown apology to te rarawa are based on this historical account. Toa was a renowned fighting rangatira of te roroa descended from a long line of warriors. The wharenui is also called te rarawa and the wharekai is mahi tahi. The tribes of the muriwhenua is described by the author as a story of beginnings. The marae ancestrally connects to the maunga taumatamahoe and the wai tangonge. She is the chairperson of karikari marae and of kapehu marae in the northern wairoa. It also considers present and future population trends, many of which have major implications for social and resource policy. Te rarawa shares a 6,000year history of traversing the vast southern pacific oceans. Te rarawa taonga and nzs oldest carving tangonge returns.
Te runangaaiwiongapuhi develops strategic partnerships, provide funding support and deliver important programmes and initiatives to enhance the wellbeing and cultural advancement of ngapuhi whanui throughout taitokerau. The first is cosmological, consisting of our atua maori. Before her university appointment, she worked in both historical and social research for government departments including the waitangi tribunal division, private organisations, and iwi. Kia u ki te whakapono, me aroha tetahi ki tetahi be steadfast in the faith, nurture each others aspirations poroa. Overview the runanga meets every month on the third wednesday in kaitaia holding agm and.
Her current projects reflect her interest in maori and iwi histories of maori policy and community development in the twentieth century. Here are some additional sources that you might like to try. She is the professor of maori studies at the university of auckland where she teaches and conducts research on maori language, tikanga law, history and traditions, rights and sovereignty, te tiriti o waitangi and treaty claims against the english crown, constitutional transformation and maori. Their rohe extends from hokianga eastwards along the hokianga river to mangataipa, then north along the raetea ranges, down the pamapuria river to maimaru across towards awanui, westwards to hukatere on te oneroaatohe ninetymile beach, back down the. Up until now books on maori art have described the work as either. It is associated with the hapu ngati te ao, tahawai and te uri o hina of te rarawa. It was under the steadfast leadership of tarutaru particularly in conflicts with ngati whatua, that the founding tupuna of te rarawa rallied together as an iwi. It is the history of the far north and the iwi ngati kuri, te aupouri, ngai takoto, te rarawa and ngati kahu. Provides an update on te rarawa activities, such as te oranga whanau hapu services unit, treaty claims negotiations hui, te rarawa census details, te reo o te rarawa plan that includes whakapapa, waiata and whakatauki. Celebrates the achievements of te rarawa sportspeople. Te rarawa ceo kevin robinson retires after 30 years with the. For an insight into the possible evolution of the te rawara iwi a suggestion to read is the tribes of muriwhenua. After the second world war, many te arawa drifted to the cities in search of work. The new zealand wars and the victorian interpretation of racial conflict.
Te runanga o te rarawa was established by its marae to progress the spiritual, cultural, social and economic growth of te rarawa. Marae delegate to te runanga o te rarawa waikarere gregory 09408 29 mob. Pukepoto has two marae connected with the iwi tribe of te rarawa, maunga. Te aupouri and te rarawa descend from several canoes, including.
Te rarawa marae is situated on awaroa road in kaitaia. Te rarawa is a maori iwi of northland, new zealand. Kotahi te kowhao o te ngira e kuhuna ai te miro ma, te miro pango me te miro whero there is but one eye of the needle through which the white thread, the black thread and the red thread traverse this whakatauki is an example of how oral traditions influence contemporary management decisions in a very real and visceral manner. Te rarawa is one of five iwi based in te hiku o te ika a maui the tail of the fish of maui. Historical account this historical account provides the context for the crowns acknowledgements of and apology for its historical breaches of te tiriti o waitangithe treaty of waitangi against te rarawa. Nov 24, 2012 1967 shelby gt500 barn find and appraisal that buyer uses to pay widow price revealed duration. The iwi involved have identified three priorities for trust. One of te tai tokeraus longest standing leaders, te rarawa ceo, kevin robinson retired this week after 30 years, including 20 at the helm, saying the far north iwi is in a. Over 2700 maori product items shop for any occasion. The iwi ethos is derived largely from individual waka and tupuna on those waka. Te tai tokerau northland te runanga a iwi o ngapuhi. Te hiku o te ika iwi development trust provides a waka for iwi to work together.
Mirupokai, an ancestor of both te aupouri and te rarawa, is said to have circumnavigated the north island in the mataatua canoe. This indigenous understanding of the universe benchmarks our existence as early polynesians. Hokianga and whangarei iwi and hapu 1878 census whakapapa club. It is the history of the far north and the iwi ngati kuri, te aupori, ngai takoto, te rarawa and ngati kahu. Her current projects reflect her interest in maori and iwi histories of maori policy. Te kahui mangaitkm is a directory of iwi tribes and maori organisations for purposes of consultation and research. Read online te mahi kete and download te mahi kete book full in pdf formats. The mission of te runanga o te rarawa is to provide the means for hapumarae to develop their resources within each rohe to enhance the wellbeing of te rarawa. The son of the te roroa fighting chief ikataora by his pouto wife rangihuamoa, his uncles were the warriors taramainuku, who defeated rori of ngapuhi at wairarapa pa waipoua, and his brother whaiputuputu, the great defender of kawerua from incursions by. Maori carving reading surface patterns the surface patterns used in maori carving are used to tell stories as well as identifying areas. We have a wide range of books detailing the history of the far north region. In 20, there were more than 51,000 te arawa people. Pei te hurinui jones was a maori translator and oral historian. Ko ta te runangaaiwiongapuhi e whakawhanake rautaki haurua, e tuku putea tautoko me te kawe i nga hotaka.
Nga haurongo iwi ahuwhanui, hitori hoki general iwi or historical biography. Te runanga o te rarawa has been established upon an amazing dream that inspired our leaders to make the institution of iwi relevant to todays world. Raukawa the ancestor the birth of raukawa is a long and significant story. One of te tai tokeraus longest standing leaders, te rarawa ceo, kevin robinson retired this week after 30 years, including 20 at the helm, saying the far north iwi is in a sound financial position. Representatives of te rarawa anga mua would travel to the gns science lab in wellington to take part in the analysis and gain experience in scientific methods.
Bland said that would help develop skills and increase the level of interest in science within the iwi. They were closely related to te rarawa, particularly through the marriage of waimirirangi to kairewa. Kawehitiki is a significant place within the history of te rarawa and ngapuhi. Te rarawa ceo kevin robinson retires after 30 years with. These were filed with the waitangi tribunal on monday 08 october 2012. Oct 28, 2012 the five te hiku iwi including te rarawa also signed the te hiku agreement in principle in january 2010. Iwi, hapu, marae, rohe, rma, mfa, treaty of waitangi, regional and local councils, iwi contact, iwi contacts, iwi contact details, contact details. Te rarawa maintains broader interests and associations based on whakapapa and history.
The traditional rohe of te rarawa is described as the. Professor margaret mutu the university of auckland. When researching your whakapapa, its helpful to find out from your whanau what your iwi affiliations are. The son of the te roroa fighting chief ikataora by his pouto wife rangihuamoa, his uncles were the warriors taramainuku, who defeated rori of ngapuhi at wairarapa pa waipoua, and his brother whaiputuputu, the great defender of kawerua from incursions by other iwi. Over 1800 waka rohe iwi products or design your own with our kowhaiwhai. Te runanga o te rarawa the website for te rarawa people across the world. New zealands oldest wooden carving, which is a taonga for far north iwi te rarawa, is returning to the country this weekend after being part of oceania, the worlds biggest exhibition of pacific. Ko nga waka ko mahuhu, ko mamari, ko kurahaupo, ko ngatokimatawhaorua, ko ruakaramea, ko tinana. Nga marae me nga hapu te iwi o te rarawa is a confederation of hapu, each of which has their own identity. Engari ko te iwi kore o ruhia e kore e ngakaukore, ka kite i te koa i nga mea katoa.
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