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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
