The eldest son of Kahungunu and Rongomaiwahine was named Kahukura-nui. It is situated directly to the left after crossing the bridge over Te Wairoa-hpp-hnengenenge-matangi-rau River. A person alone is a bad look. 453. This is one who has the respect and friendship of those in close contact, as well as having the confidence of other members of the iwi or tribal group. It was considered a very great insult for a travelling party to pass by apaor village without calling. [15] Wiremu Te Tau Huata was a well known officer from Ngti Kahungunu, having served as the Mori Battalion's military chaplain. Prominent tribal leader and oral historian. Here the kokako is a metaphor for a chief who speaks well and is resplendent in his ceremonial robes. A fierce rivalry developed between these two hap. In todays society leaders are usually identified by his work in promoting the interests and welfare of his people. Hohoro te kai ma tatou; akuenei tu ana Rae-roa, noho ana Rae-poto! Food cooked by the hand of a chief. Ko te uri o Te Aho, the kai te ahi, te waka haua, te kupenga te tia. Over subsequent generations the descendants of Taraia split into various hap. Go in front not behind; dont follow. 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. Said to a boaster. Back then both these whare stood side by side and between them was a whare raupo. Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. The leader with his many followers is able to perform tasks readily and efficiently, whereas alone with no followers he would be unable to get results. Ngti Kahu is a Mori iwi of Northland, New Zealand. The chiefliness of the ariki. Such garments were worn by principal leaders in the days organized tribal society with higher standards of conduct. The person will only entertain import people. 1479. Postal Address:PO Box 97,Dannevirke 4942. Area of Interest: Click to see Area of Interest map. He taumata, he whare nui. 1667. 1811. Te kkihi whakairoiro o te moana. Stand firm and compact as the surf-beaten rock in the ocean! 1766. However, by 1902 Te Kotahitanga had failed to gain recognition from the New Zealand Parliament and was therefore dissolved in favour of local Mori Councils, which were established in 1900. Our activities of the time as a hapu, dictated where some of our families lived. Whetkamokamo met his deathat the hands of Ng Puhi who left his body in the Awatere river. 469. It was also the most decorated New Zealand battalion of the war. Represents Ngti Kahungunu as an "iwi authority" for the purposes of the Resource Management Act 1991. Kua ngaro atu ke ki nga hau e wha, Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand Volume 12, 1879, Toku toa he toa rangatira. Actor, musician, comedian, singer, director and writer. See 852. Stretching down the North Island from the Mhia Peninsula to Cape Palliser, their territory is divided into three districts: Wairoa, Heretaunga and Wairarapa. Kill the main combatant, the principal chief. Ki a ia, te toka t moana. 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. M. Monika Ettlin. 1998Ng huruhuru o ku waewae. For all of her life and most of her 12 children's lives, they'd identified themselves as being of Ngti Kahungunu descent. The organisation's sole function is to administer 2880 hectare Aorangi Block near Takapau. He tao mau rkau he toka piringa, he toa mahi kai he rkau whakamarumaru. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. These are the traditional sayings of Ngati Rangikoianake (my hapu or sub tribe) and of our marae (sacred meeting place) called Kahuranaki. It is better to have many foreheads in view. 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. The ancient beautys name,Muturangi, means,the last of the great lady chieftainesses. Ng tai whakarewa kauri ki te uru. Relates to loyalty of a chief to his friends. Ka hinga te ttara o te wao nui a Tne. Upraised comb. Ka mahi te hukuroa I na mahi. A person indeed within the village and respected leader within the tribe. Kore ku koha, ke to tohu tn o te momo rangatira. 1607. Rohe: Wairoa ki Wairarapa. This metaphor comes from a lament of Te Heuheu (II) Tkino for his brother Ppaka who was killed at Haowhenua. In 1909 the group was joined by James Carroll and became known as the Young Mori Party.[12]. A chief will be a friend in disaster and will not forsake you. This refers to a chief or to a group of warriors buffed by opposing but standing firm. The star stands for a chief. The first representatives for the electorate were Ngti Kahungunu chiefs Tareha Te Moananui (18681871), Karaitiana Takamoana (18711879), and Henare Tomoana (18791881). Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand Volume 12, 1879, Te whakangungu nei ki nga tara a whai o Araiteuru! It was in Nukanoa that hakari and celebrations were held, until the Kai Hall Matariki was built. Moteo Marae is one of the many hearts of our local iwi Ngati Kahungunu. 2398. Founder of the newspaper, Prolific writer and diarist, friend and confidant of, Tribal leader and editor of the newspaper. Applied to a famous visitor and that they are likely not to be seen again. Ko Te Whakapunake-a-te-matau-a-Maui-Tikitiki-a-Taranga te maunga, Ko Te Wairoa-hopupu-honengenenge-matangirau te waiora, Governance Board:(Updated 1 February 2022). At the outset of the 20th century, a new generation of Mori leaders were beginning to participate in the Ngti Kahungunu political landscape. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand Volume 12, 1879, Waiho noa iho nga taonga; tena te mana o Taiwhanake. Korongata Marae is a Mori Reservation for the purposes of a Marae, a place of historic interest. Ko te tohu I te rangatira he ptaka wahairo e t n I roto I te p twatawata. Radio Kahungunu is the official station of Ngti Kahungunu. Moreover, without their collective efforts the carved house beyond the p cannot be defended whatever the threat. 1355. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand Volume 12, 1879, Whaka-Ruaputahanga i a koe! Tomoana worked with Ngata to drive Mori recruitment campaigns both within Ngti Kahungunu and throughout other areas of the North Island. The keaea, was the symbol of treacherous cruel man, The kah, stood for a great good 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. 1417. The late 1800s and early 1900s saw the more modern rough sawn buildings erected. Ng korero a Warahoe, ng korero o Waikereao. According to Grey, this was a form of invitation to great chief. The heron of a single flight, it visits but once. Ko Rehua kua mate. Over time, some Ngti Kahungunu hap settled in the Wairarapa region, finding a relatively peaceful existence there until the arrival of European settlers. Just leave the big stone axe to be re-sharpened, its edge is merely chipped a bit. Jeremy McLeod tells us that the young people of Ngti Kahungunu want is for their reo to be uniquely theirs so they can utilise it confidently to express their independence and tribalism. I have no doubt, however, of its here having a highly figurative meaning, like other proper names in many of their proverbs. Physical Address:3-5 Bridge Street,Wairoa. When the fern frond dies, another grows and takes its place. Who can take a strong chief captive. Mmangi had Tkanikani, Tkanikani had Hpute. Me haere I raro I te khu krako, kia kai I te kai, kia whiwhi I te taonga. There were no borders or boundaries, it was believed that all that was in and on the earth, air and sea, was abundance for the welfare and survival of the children of Papatuanuku. No cooked food was eaten before or during the voyage. Hni married Te Paekoi and Matiu was born. It is situated directly to the left after crossing the bridge over Te Wairoa-hpp-hnengenenge-matangi-rau River. 1251. 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. Prominent chief of Ngti Kahungunu, died at sea in September 1847 sailing from Ahuriri to Mahia. 2398. Tane (Tane mahuta - Tane the flyer) and Rehua (the star antares) play important spiritual roles in the rituals of kite flying. Email: administration@kahungunutnar.co.nz, Local Authorities: Greater Wellington Regional Council, South Wairarapa District Council, Carterton District Council, Masterton District Council, RMA Contact: Rawiri Smith Ph: 06 377 5436 Email: ra@kahungunuwairarapa.iwi.nz. Ngata translted, I think with regret of his lavish gifts of food, so that unsolicited all came to haul his canoe. He moenga rangatira he moenga karaka; he moengaware he moenga haunga. Often those who have yet to make a name for themselves need someone of a great mana to pave the way and open doors. Some of the people, referring to their imminent migration to Hawkes Bay, suggested to the leader that an arrangement should be made so that each p would be ready to start at the same time. The complete line of bids the departure of the slain one to depart with the kauri bearing tides. The proverb emphasizes the high popularity among the chiefs of dog tail hair as ornamentation on the body of a cloak and a wide, sometimes double border taniko along the bottom of the cloak. 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. Ruakapanga, the sacred bird of Tane, was said to have been a kite with a wing span of nearly four metres. rai-te-uru is the shoal of the mouth of the Waitara river where stingrays were often found. The theme of a chief leading in labor and industry particularly in subsistence activities, features in ancient tradition. 1288. 751. The hand of a chief would not normally be associated with the task of cooking. 1618. As only nobles and chiefs were tattooed. Ko Te Parata te tangata (Te Parata is the man). A metaphor describing a chief whose influence is unchallenged in his territory which extends from the land to the sea. 1272. The honour the host by their visit but severely reduce food stores. The tribe is recognized by the marriage of Kahungunu and Rongo-mai-wahine. Who, indeed, now is the beautiful woman? 679. The great birds of Ruakapanga, Harongarangi and Tiungarangi which feature in Te Mana o Turanga and are associated with the kumara are also part of Rarotongan history. Many of his marriages were arranged for diplomatic purposes, uniting various iwi against their enemies, forming bonds and securing peace. Kill the main combatant, the principal chief. The marriage of Kiwa's son Kahutuanui to Paoa's daughter Hine Akua was a significant event in that it interlaced the bloodlines of these two founding ancestors of whom Ruapani is eighth in descent. Te peka o te ariki. Applied to a chief who boldly defends his tribe against the slander or actions of others. There were ten original blocks of land that were owned by specific whnau. At the rear of the marae Ppwai Stream flows its short length from the puna that is its source to its mouth . Using this item. The red hand denotes the hand of a chief or accepted leader. 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. Rangi(= sky, heaven) is an ancient name for a principal chief, whether male or female,fromRangi, the first parent or producer of man; and was also used by way of high title, or address. There is the kokako and its supporting and of people approaching. The second whare Nukanoa (the whare standing there today), was completed in 1912. Kahungunu left and as he moved south he had more liaisons and children. 719. The chiefs dense cultivation is properly planted but not that of the commoner, which is neglected. Te hopu a te ringa iti, hei aha the huanga; tn ko te hopu a te ringa whero, e kore etangng. M whero, m pngo, ka oti te mahi By chiefs and commoners the work is finished. The maori is a durable hard and strong tree whose wood was used for implements and weapons. Te whakangungu nei ki ng tara-a-whai o rai-te-uru. 2289. Ngati Kahungunu tradition records Kahungunu as having come to Turanganui A Kiwa. Other songs composed by Tomoana were Tahi nei taru kino, I runga o nga puke, Hoki hoki tonu mai, Hoea ra te waka nei, Pokarekare Ana, and the haka Tika tonu. The finest chieftain is like the manu-whakatau, the moa (a superior bird). It is generally recognised as being south of Pukaha/Mount Bruce to Turakirae. TAIRAWHITI / GISBORNE voters were quick to take advantage of advance voting, which began on the 3rd more. Te hopu a te ringaiti, he aha te huanga; tn ko te hopu a te ringa whero e tngng. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand Volume 12, 1879, Waiho kia oroia, he whati toki nui. COPYRIGHT| 941. And yet, if it were wet, what then? Rongo the patron of the arts was closely associated with manutukuku. But the pepeha is also becoming an essential part of the work life of . In the times of Te Hapuku his name was linked with that of the mountain . During this time families lived in their own homes on their entitled blocks of land. The leader by his industry and sill sets the example for others to follow. 864. Ka maru koe i tku preke, he kahu ptongatonga. This needs explanation. Tutekohe's mana was such that when he placed a stick in the ground a flow of gifts followed. A chiefs mana is derived from his position among his people (their spears are his palisades). 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. Meaning: A chief looks well at the head of a large tribe. Local Authorities: Hawke's Bay Regional Council, Central Hawke's Bay District Council. Ko Ngti Kahu te iwi (Ngati Kahu is the tribe). 2132-3. This saying is illustrative of the love of a Mori to his land. ABOUT THIS SITE| Environmental Director: Ngaio Tiuka Ph: 027 543 3822 Email: ngaio@kahungunu.iwi.nz. 2492. Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini. Physical Address:1A Kitchener Street,Waipukurau. The ppeha gives the well-remembered reply in which the rain cape stands for the promised protection. The battalion participated in the Gallipoli campaign in 1915 and the Western Front between 19161918. 1419. M wai e rou ake te whet o te rangi, ka tata kei raro. Ko te kotuku rerenga tahi. 764. A hawk in the sky, a rail in a hidden place. A, maaku noa atu? Ko te mana koe e T-purupuru a Rkai-hiku-roa. Nukanoa is the son of Te Whatuiapiti and Poroiti. The warding off of the spines of the stingrays of rai-te-uru. 867. A resting place ashore, a firm rock at sea. This is a metaphor applied to a warrior who drives all opposition before him. The Ngti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tmaki nui-a-Rua Deed of Settlement is the final settlement of all historical Treaty claims of Ngti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tmaki nui-a-Rua resulting from acts or omissions by the Crown prior to 21 September 1992, and includes: an agreed historical account, Crown acknowledgements and apology; cultural redress; A chief should stand forth to lead for he will give courage to those who bear weapons, while a commoner would only dishearten warriors. The ppeha gives the well-remembered reply in which the rain cape stands for the protection! 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