However he did not live there permanently and eventually left Turanganui A Kiwa to accompany members of his family when they married and moved away from their ancestral home. Kapaa, he wera ite ahi, ka kino; tena, he maaku i te wai,horahia atu ki te ra kua maroke!Dont wet my garment! Metaphor for a chief. Ko Ngti Kahungunu he iwi o te rwhiti o Te Ika-a-Mui, Aotearoa . The spread of European settlement eventually reached Ngti Kahungunu territory, and led to the rapid acquisition of Mori land by The Crown during the 1850s and 1860s. The opinions of the Warahoe correspond to the words of Waikereao and what he said on their behalf could not be challenged. Iwi, hapu, marae, rohe, RMA, MFA, Treaty of Waitangi, regional and local councils, iwi contact, iwi contacts, iwi contact details, contact details. It underpins whanaungatanga that must be present for any hapu activity. The red refers to the Chief and the black to slaves and commoners. By means of the dark cloud the rainbow is seen to advantage brightly. He believed the mana of that area belonged to him and that it was to be passed onto his eldest son, Tupurupuru. The sign of a chief is generosity. Physical Address:2 Wellesley Road,Napier. You are to be the supporting stakes of my net. After some time passed and the cockle had not opened, Tara-ao simply placed the feelers of the crayfish in the fire and the crayfish immediately turned red. His children included two sons, Rkei-hikuroa and Rakai-pka. It is the 4th largest iwi in New Zealand by population, with 82,239 people identifying as Ngti Kahungunu in the 2018 census.[2]. In January 1991 the land was aggregated by the Maori Land Court. 2243. The chief deals with high level issues and has more power and influence than others. The honour the host by their visit but severely reduce food stores. A powerful friend is of great value in time of need. Pepeha for non-Mori. Te Heuheu laid siege to the p but failed to capture it. - 6\-8`#/lC{zh>ue [15] Wiremu Te Tau Huata was a well known officer from Ngti Kahungunu, having served as the Mori Battalion's military chaplain. %PDF-1.5 The coastal boundaries are Paritu in the north to Turakirae in the south. The heron of a single flight, it visits but once. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand Volume 12, 1879, Honoa te pito ora ki te pito mate. Nobility evidences itself. The toilets were the old kind with chains. Tn ko te hopu a te ringa whero, e kore e tngng, tn ko te hopu a te ringa iti, he aha te haunga? The company of such a personage ensured the best treatment. But if, indeed, it were burnt by fire, that would be bad; as it is, however, merely wet with a little water,just spread it in the sun, and it is dry again in no time! It is not proper to prepare the hook at sea, rather it should be done on shore. Dont wait until the last minute to do something; be prepared. (Kawharu, 2008). Te aute t whawhea. This proverb is applied to an inhospitable chief; he does not raise the cheerful inspiriting shout of Welcome! to travellers nearing his village; but, when he travels, then, on approaching any place, he sounds his trumpet to get food prepared, and afterwards finds fault with the victuals given him. LINKS, NgtiHingnga(TeAitangaoPourangahua), 24PomanaPRoad(MatarauaRoad), Nhaka, Taihape-NapierRoad(nearWherewhereRoad), Moawhango, 5703AMasterton-CastlepointRoad, Castlepoint. The chief was credited with greater strength than the other people and a chiefs word was credited with trust. Ko te mana koe e T-purupuru a Rkai-hiku-roa. A mountain sumit can be scaled by a man; a heavy sea can be negotiated by a canoe; but a great man can not be trampled upon. 710. There is approximately seven acres which is known as the total marae area. The first representatives for the electorate were Ngti Kahungunu chiefs Tareha Te Moananui (18681871), Karaitiana Takamoana (18711879), and Henare Tomoana (18791881). At the outset of the 20th century, a new generation of Mori leaders were beginning to participate in the Ngti Kahungunu political landscape. M whero, m pngo, ka oti te mahi By chiefs and commoners the work is finished. The chief has a broad view of affairs not available to one in a lowly position. I have no doubt, however, of its here having a highly figurative meaning, like other proper names in many of their proverbs. Being a place that commands people's affections because of its fertility and geographical location Turanganui A Kiwa was frequently sought after and fought over. Physical Address:187-189 Queen Street (rear),Masterton. 2386. 1288. pirana Ngata and Maui Pomare were the most aggressive proponents of Mori enlistment, and in Ngti Kahungunu they received the support of Paraire Tomoana, who was the son of the chief Henare Tomoana. The maire standing in the forest must be felled by the adze. E tipu te waha I uia oki, Ko wai ki muri? Mmangi had Tkanikani, Tkanikani had Hpute. A powerful friend is of great value in time of need. Ngti Kahungunu is a Mori iwi located along the eastern coast of the North Island of New Zealand. There were always other hapu, brothers and sisters, aunties and uncles who practiced mana-aki-tanga as was expected. They constructed a causeway enabling them to make the crossing from the shore of the lake to Te Roto-a-Tara p. Physical Address: 3-5 Bridge Street, Wairoa, Email Address: [email protected]. This means that the person will entertain only those of importance. Tuhoe also use as an endearing term for the dead. Out of jealousy and concern for his and his son's continued mana Rakaihikuroa slew his nephews. Rongowhakaata was a kite flyer of some repute. 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. A fish eats upwards from below. Rehua has died. These pictures were supplied by several whnau members at a Korongata Marae Whakapapa Wananga held in August 2008. After a lengthy period of migrations, movements and alliances the larger and dominant Iwi of Te Aitanga A Mahaki, Rongowhakaata and Ngai Tamanuhiri (earlier known as Ngai Tahu Po) and their affiliated Hapu had established themselves as the Tangata Whenua of Turanganui A Kiwa by the time Captain Cook arrived on the Endeavour in 1769. M. Monika Ettlin. 440. 1 0 obj Learn Kahungunu History This is a great time to learn Kahungunu History. This saying ay be used in a figurative way to criticise one who blocks the access of others to a campfire, alongside which one usually lies lengthwise. This whakapapa (genealogical chart) shows Kahungunu's links to his grandfather Tamatea Arikinui. (Whitinui, Glover, & Hikuroa, 2013). It was in the early 1980s that a hall was donated and moved onto the Marae. Many of his descendants married back into the Iwi of Turanganui A Kiwa. In general terms it suggests a task is too great to accomplish. I tia t moko ki te aha? Said, but rarely, to a mushroom-man of to-day, who boasts of himself or his doings. According to one account, Kahungunu was the great-grandson of Tamatea and was born in present-day Kaitaia. 249. 1030. Tane (Tane mahuta - Tane the flyer) and Rehua (the star antares) play important spiritual roles in the rituals of kite flying. There is approximately seven acres which is known as the total marae area. Ka mate he tt, he tupu he tt. Who can reach (or scrape) with a crooked stick the stars of heaven that they should fall below? 1272. 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. Scholar and prolific writer, religious leader in the, Prominent Ngti Kahungunu chief and military leader in the, Director of the Wairoa Mori Film festival. A hilltop may accommodate any more people than even a large house. There are several versions of this story with a common pattern. In fighting continued between the direct descendants of Ruapani and Kahungunu Groups migrated into and out of Turanganui A Kiwa as a result of fighting, exile, overcrowding and power struggles typical to the development of societies. Only big eels enter my trap. There, Tara-aos has turned red. Ngati Kahungunu tradition records Kahungunu as having come to Turanganui A Kiwa. 1417. Raeroa, or Long-forehead, is a name for chiefs; whileRaepoto, or Short-forehead, is a name for the common men. Metaphor portrays the influence and reliability of a notable chief. While NKII is the mandated iwi organisation (MIO) in charge of iwi development and overseeing the fisheries settlement it received in 2004, Ngti Kahungunu have settled their Treaty settlements of historical grievances on a hapu basis. 1365. After the war this tune was adopted by the Royal New Zealand Navy as their official slow march. [11] The effectiveness of Mori parliamentary representation during this period was hampered by a lack of fluent English on the part of the elected Mori representatives, and by a lack of confidence in the European parliamentary system itself, which was seen as incapable of protecting Mori interests. Being a keen fisherman he often went out, returning to toss fish into the eagerly awaiting hands of those lining the shores. A chief is regarded as a friend until death. Another version relates the name Turanganui A Kiwa to the time when Kiwa stood forever and a day gazing out to sea anxiously awaiting the return of his son lost at sea. He khu ki te rangi, he moho ki te koropuku. Applied to a famous visitor and that they are likely not to be seen again. This example refers to cultural icons like the old Ngaruroro River which marks our northern most boundary and the western boundary to the Ruahine ranges. You will see the anger of a chief. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand Volume 12, 1879, Ko wai hoki koia te wahine pai rawa? The play on words as paewae is an eel and a term for an important person. 4 0 obj Te Rtahi married Te Ao and Hnihkahe was born. So I've been researching . The rule remains good in all societies up to the present day. Rohe: Wairoa ki Wairarapa. Our main purpose as a Marae is to provide a meeting place, open space for recreation, buildings and facilities to hire for the common use of our beneficiaries and local community. Although history recounts skirmishes, and waves of invasion from Ngati Kahungunu, true to old traditions they intermarried with the local people. 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. Many others can be found in the rich and colourful history of Iwi Maori and Turanganui A Kiwa. Ngti Kahungunu trace their origins to the Tkitimu waka. Applied to a famous visitor and that they are likely not to be seen again. Whetkamokamo met his deathat the hands of Ng Puhi who left his body in the Awatere river. My strength is not that of a single warrior but that of many. Here Huata was referring to the collective effort necessary for the success of the periodical Te Toa Takitini, but the ppeha applies equally in any situation where the combined efforts of many are needed to complete a project. Ko Tokerau te moana (Tokerau is the sea). Kill the main combatant, the principal chief. 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. Iwi Aquaculture Organisation in the Mori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004. A warrior chief is uncertain in his position, but one who is expert at food production has influence for a long time. One who has learned in the house and on the marae stands with dignity. One who has been schooled in marae customs and speech will stand on the marae confidently, speaking well and admired by those present. 986. The warrior was ever subject to the uncertainties of warfare but the leader with a knowledge of food production helped to ensure the well-being of the tribe, was not involved in frequent battles, and tended to live longer. 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. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand Volume 12, 1879, He pukepuke maunga, e pikitia e te tangata; he pukepuke moana, e ekeina e te waka; he pukepuke tangata, ekore e pikitia e te tangata. From there he saw the smoke from the fires of Ruapani's pa, Popoia. However it was swiftly reoccupied by Te Pareihe, a young chief of Ngti Te Whatuipiti. According to Ngti Kahungunu traditions, Tkitimu arrived in Aotearoa around 11001200 AD as one of the waka in the great migration. All Ngti Kahu can trace their genealogy back to their founding ancestors. Kahutapere immediately extracted revenge and assisted by of Mahaki -Tauheikuri killed Tupurupuru and chased Rakaihikuroa out of Turanganui A Kiwa. Returning weeks later, Te Heuheu was joined by a Ngti Raukawa war party led by Te Whatanui,[6] and together they devised a plan to assault the island fortress. 2398. For the descendants of Te Aho you must provide sustenance. 408. 2492. He left the waka at Turanga, travelling overland until he arrived at Ahuriri in the Hawke's Bay Region. The followers perform his work. We hope you enjoy your journey. The chiefliness of the ariki. Recognised iwi in the Mori Fisheries Act 2004, Population: Census 2013: 66,273 (includes 4,473 Rongomaiwahine but excludes 2,331 Ngti Phauwera and 1,317 Ngti Rakaipaaka). [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. The tapa will not go around. The pigeon remains quietly sitting on the high trees; the parrot flies about, making the forest resound with its loud cries. If the leader is caught, the whole cluster of molluscs will be caught. Me rangatira he hoa matenga mu kia kore ai koe e whkarrea. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand Volume 12, 1879, E riri Kai-po, ka haere Kai-ao. Ruapani had three wives who between them gave him numerous children including sets of twins and triplets. Mate atu he tt kura, ara ake he tt kura. Like the post in the sea to which the ends of the net are fixed to keep it open. Used sometimes for raising a weak or impoverished chief or tribe, by alliance or marriage with a stronger one. 2352. The company of the cavern Matariki. Is it for you to speak as the ornamental mussel of the lake. Rehua the Antares star is used as a metaphor in the pepeha for chief. Nukanoa is the son of Te Whatuiapiti and Poroiti. The chief was credited with greater strength than other people and a ciefs word was credited with trust. TAIRAWHITI / GISBORNE voters were quick to take advantage of advance voting, which began on the 3rd more. endobj Kotahi te rerenga o te kotuku rerenga tahi. Haere taka mua, taka muri; kaua e whai. 764-5. stream Contact information for hap and marae may be provided by the Representative Organisation at their discretion. As an old net withers a new one is made. A saying applied to the ugly offspring of a chief. Back then both these whare stood side by side and between them was a whare raupo. This carving of him is at Kahungunu marae at Nhaka. Thetitoki, ortitongitree (Alectryon excelsum), from the fruit of which the natives formerly extracted an oil for anointing the hair and persons of their chiefs, only bore fruit plentifully (according to them) every fourth year; so that, in that year, all hands could use the oil and a little red pigment, and thus, for once, look like a chief without being so. Kwhao unuhia I roto o Mohoaonui, mna te iwi e tanuku noa. Such a rock, buffeted by the story seas, is used as a metaphor for a resolute and valorous chief. This needs explanation. 1355. ngati kahungunu pepeha 27 Feb. ngati kahungunu pepeha. Now there is a large ablution block with all the necessary modern conveniences. Local Authorities: Hawke's Bay Regional Council, Central Hawke's Bay District Council. Used by a chief in battle. To him, a rock standing firm in the sea. The leader by his industry and skill sets the example for others to follow. 1405. 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