Our whanau who work at the station are supportive an. Dec 22, 2010 ngati porou is one of the largest iwi in new zealand, with 72,000 members, comprising 58 hapu and 48 marae. According to tradition, mauis canoe, nukutaimemeha, remains stranded on the mountain peak. This knowledge has been developed over generations, first through our whare wananga and more lately through western forms of education. Ngati porou is a maori iwi traditionally located in the east cape and gisborne regions of the north island of new zealand. From the resting place of the sacred waka nukutaimemeha, atop the peaks of hikurangi, to the waiapu waters at rangitukia as it surges into te moananuiakiwa. And what forces are at play which make some buildings acceptable and others not. Book on ngati porou carving a winner the university of auckland.
His intelligence, tact, persistence and political skill helped him promote maori culture and identity. The land where the sun greets the world for the first time each day, it is the ngati porou lands and its people who are destined to see the dawning of new light. The history of wharekahika hicks bay revisited book launch radio ngati porou. In research, whakapapa has been presented in tribal histories, maori land court. Unique in tone and quietly powerful in its storytelling. The background of ngati porou surf life saving begins with the revival of waka ama in new zealand in the 1980s and a subsequent 160km waka ama paddle from onepoto hicks bay to gisborne in 1999 with a group of hicks bayte araroa locals. Ngati set in and around the fictional town of kapua in 1948, ngati is the story of a maori community. We are one of the smallest and most unique primary health organisations pho in new zealand. These books cover many aspects of maori and ngati porou history. The story of ngati porou lies in mythology, legend, oral tradition and historical record. A book about the history of ngati porou carving was launched in auckland today. Ngarino won the award for her book a whakapapa of tradition. The proceedings will be recorded and transcribed for ngati porou and contribute to the compilation of a ngati porou history.
Maori art from the east coast, new zealand reed, 2002. News from home national nati news education relationships strategy iwi people ngati poroutanga. History of omahu marae, ngati hinemanu and ngati upokoiri. Ngati porou is one of the largest iwi in new zealand, with 72,000 members, comprising 58 hapu and 48 marae. Focusing on thirty meeting houses, ngarino ellis tells the story of ngati porou carving and a profound transformation in maori art. Maui is the ancestor who binds ngati porou descendants to the beginnings of human existence. Over our existence we have striven for academic excellence, firstly through our whare wananga and then later through the university system and on our marae. Fascinating history of maori farming family scoop news. New book documents traditional ngati porou whakairo youtube. Winner ockham new zealand book awards 2017 the judith binney best first book award for illustrated nonfiction a whakapapa of tradition. In 2018, ngati porou created ngati porou tourism to let more people visit their scared maunga. The waiapu river provides the lifeblood of ngati porou. Iritekura marae, 17 june 1994 coordinated by the ngati. Ngata had contributed hugely to the revival of the maori people in the early 20th century.
The club will provide service the top part of the east coast. Patricia grace is a major new zealand novelist, short story writer and childrens writer, of ngati toa, ngati raukawa and te ati awa descent, and is affiliated to ngati porou by marriage. Fundamental to the tribes history is the godlike figure of mauitikitikiataranga. Book illustrates a century of nati carving history te ao maori news. In 2018, ngati porou created ngati porou tourism to. There are some excellent books available in most libraries to get you started on your journey.
The mountain is sacred to the local ngati porou people. Horouta is a history of the descendants of the horouta canoe, who peopled the lands from east cape to northern hawkes bay. Ngati porou is a senior lecturer in art history and coordinator of the museums and cultural heritage programme at. Whakapapa local newspapers from 19th century, shipping lists, land deed indexes, family histories, tribal whakapapa, genealogical research directories, electoral rolls, military records and periodicals are amongst the items to assist with family research.
Ngati porou page 1 of 5 items national library of new. The history of wharekahika hicks bay revisited 1st. Ruatoria is within the iwis rohe, and te runanganui o ngati porou has offices located in the town. Hikurangi is the sacred mountain of ngati porou, and was said to be the first piece of land to emerge when maui fished up the north island. The history of wharekahika hicks bay revisited book. Dr soutar says readers who expect a book that does justice to the maori story in ww1 will not be disappointed.
Its probably not fair to take the teachings of ngai tahu tohunga and compare them with the ngati porou tohunga and say one is right and the other not. From the emergence of the chapel and the wharenui in the nineteenth century to the rejuvenation of carving by apirana ngata in the 1920s, maori carving went through a rapid evolution from 1830 to 1930. Maori art from the east coast, new zealand reed, 2002, as well as the author of a number of scholarly. Natalie robertson from the emergence of the chapel and the wharenui in the nineteenth century to the rejuvenation of carving by apirana ngata in the 1920s, maori carving went through a rapid evolution from 1830 to. Horouta canoe, horouta waka, ngati porou the history of horouta canoe and the introduction of the kumara into new zealand, by mohi turei, p 152163 journal of the polynesian society. One hundred years of ngati porou carving, 18301930, published by auckland university press with photography by natalie robertson. It is of great cultural and spiritual significance to us. In my tribe, ngati porou, whakapapa has been described as the heart and core of all. New book documents traditional ngati porou whakairo. The word whakatauki can be split into whaka to cause, tau to be settled and ki a saying, thus a whakatauki is a saying that has become settled over time, through constant repetition from the time it was first exclaimed right up to the present day.
The marae are located around the east cape from potikirua in the north to te tokaataiau in the south, covering an area of about 400,000 hectares. Hikurangi was acquired by the crown in the 1870s and became a state forest park. The unique and inspiring stories of ngati porou illustrate pragmatic leadership and innovation, which has empowered whanau to evolve and adapt, so that the diversity of the hapu and richness of the culture is maintained. One hundred years of ngati porou carving, 18301930 by ngarino ellis and photography by natalie robertson. To the sons and daughters of porou ariki te matatara a whare te tuhi mareikura o rauru, nau mai. The exclusive maunga hikurangi experience enables manuhiri visitors to experience ngati porou culture and history firsthand. Ngati porou historian launches his new book ngati porou ki poneke. We reference it whenever reciting tribal pepeha, we compose and sing waiata in its honour, we tell stories about its history.
We are united also by our love of the land, the rivers and the ocean where we live, which feed us, and hold the stories of our ancestors who settled here. Ngati porou claims settlement bill third reading new. All of this will help you piece together your story. This book is both a major study of ngati porou carving and an attempt to make sense of maori art history. Ngati porou take their name from the ancestor porourangi.
Senior lecturer in art history, ngarino ellis ngapuhi, ngati porou has won the maori art award at the 2017 nga kupu ora awards. Apr 20, 2016 new book documents traditional ngati porou whakairo. Apirana ngatas rauru nui a toi lectures are a good source of ngati porou history according to that whare wananga. The art of preserving maori history this photographrich book shows and describes the process of carving, covering the types of materials and tools used, the carving. A whakapapa of tradition one hundred years of ngato porou carving, 18301930.
It was he who fished up the north island from the ocean depths. The ngati porou moeke whanau are a big whanau, they still reside in gisborne and also in wanganui, tauranga, hamilton, ngaruawahia, auckland, queenstown and australia and those are only the ones we know about. Jul 02, 2018 the history of wharekahika hicks bay revisited book launch radio ngati porou. His descendants were great warriors who established the tribes territory in the east coast and gisborne regions. Dec 22, 2010 prior to settlement date ngati porou will have the opportunity to air treaty grievances before the crown for approximately 10 days over a three week period in the ngati porou rohe. The book is a collection of writings largely by hone ngatas great grandson, the late waho tibble, a respected ngati porou spokesman and whakapapa exponent. An exercise book containg a comprehensive whakapapa of ngati porou and ngati kahungunu. It is an avenue to strengthen our maori world, our people and communities on the. The mountain is also said to be the resting place of the waka canoe nukutaimemeha, which maui used on that famous fishing trip. Mt hikurangi ngati porou te ara encyclopedia of new. And as te okiwa mclean reports, the book is already been described as a landmark volume about the history. Book on ngati porou carving a winner the university of.
Contact us on ngati porou free calling number 0800 np rego 0800 67 73 46. Genealogical testimony in the minute books were often difficult to read. The people are very lucky that these histories have been recorded and written into this book, because there are a lot of people who dont know these stories, their parents and grandparents did not hand down this knowledge to them. The original ancestor is the godlike maui, celebrated in maori tradition and in ngati porou songs and haka.
Ngati porou is new zealands newest club established in 2014. Local newspapers from 19th century, shipping lists, land deed. Ngati porou is affiliated with the 28th maori battalion and has the secondlargest affiliation of any iwi in new zealand, with 71,910 registered members in 2006. Nga haka me nga waiata o ngati porou a compilation of you tube videos that celebrates nga haka me nga waiata o ngati porou. The history of the transition of maori oral tradition to the published book is. If you have changed addresses recently or want to update your personal details you can do this online.
Jul 03, 2018 the history of wharekahika hicks bay revisited. The history of wharekahika hicks bay revisited book launch. Maori art from northland reed, 2007 and with witi ihimaera of te ata. Maori legend suggests that when the demigod maui fished up the north island of new zealand, mount hikurangi was the first point to emerge from the sea. To ngati porou, the winding river of the waiapu, is the source of our spiritual and physical sustenance. Te whakapumau i te mana motuhake o ngati porou mo nga uri whakatipu to uphold the autonomy of ngati porou for future generations.
The traditional rohe or tribal area of ngati porou extends from potikirua and lottin point in the north to. Ngati paikea page 1 of 1 items national library of. A whakapapa of tradition by ngarino ellis overdrive. A whakapapa of tradition one hundred years of ngati porou. A whakatauaki is a proverb where the original speaker.
As the first complete tribal history of the area, this book is of immense significance to students of maori history and society and to maori people in the region, including new zealands second largest tribal group, ngati porou, ngati kahungungu, rongowhakaata and ngai tahu. It explores the art forms rapid evolution over 100 years. The oxford companion to new zealand tells us that she is of ngati toa, ngati raukawa and te ati awa descent, and is affiliated to ngati porou by marriage. Darylene rogers catches up with the chair of ngati porou hauora teepa wawatai and the possible covid 19 essential updates for your business business central website and latest updates. The history of wharekahika hicks bay revisited 1st print.
The ngati porou proverb of identity relates to the area ko hikurangi te maunga, ko waiapu te awa, ko ngati porou te iwi hikurangi is the mountain, waiapu is the river, ngati porou is the tribe. Ngati paikea page 1 of 1 items national library of new. Deed of settlement of historical claims ngati porou. Mt hikurangi ngati porou te ara encyclopedia of new zealand. Within ngati porou are many tribes, but in the modern world this one name unites us as family, as whanau. Prior to settlement date ngati porou will have the opportunity to air treaty grievances before the crown for approximately 10 days over a three week period in the ngati porou rohe. The history of the horouta canoe, gisborne and east. Wsp and te runanganui o ngati porou jointly see the importance in providing. Genealogy free fulltext a brief history of whakapapa. By this time there were other tribes, including ngati awa, living side by side with ngati whatumamoa d22.
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