Friday, 28 April 2023

Notes from Iwi Lead PD "Walking Stories"

 24.4.23

Stories of Ngati Kahu - Te Ikanui


Marangi -East 

Tumoana - knowledge of Moana name meaning.

Toka tumoana- rock standing in water.

Tu Moana Came to the rarawa and back again, chief navigator.


Kahutianui/daughter wouldn't let him come back. Sent 3 waves back as signs.

Moved throughout Mitimiti, Shipwreck Bay etc. Sent back lightning/ storms and tohu.


Tu Moana sends Parata back to Kahitianui, on Tinana te Waka. He promises to look after her. 

 Ko Mamaru the Waka. Mamaru a sail/ra/triangle, filled with wind, that is mamaru. Slicing through water. Mamaru a gift given to Parata from Tumoana.

Tinana waka changed name to Mamaru.


Rangatira- weave a ropu. Mao world view someone who weaves ppl together.


Mamangi - wind stopped waka drifting. Named child that during that time.

Parata- amazing navigator to follow Tumoana's directions.

Tukanikani- child born when Parata danced with joy for arriving at Hawaiki.


Ngati Kahu- named after a women therefore great respect to women and children.

Transience a trait like Tumoana traveling back and from.



Mamangi- first child. Drifting on sea

Tukanikani- second child. Celebrating w dance.


Hone Sadler- rauemi/pukapuka


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