Notes from Iwi Lead PD "Walking Stories"

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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

Ngati Kahu K Lecture 7 Notes Chapt 3.9-3.15

NK Lecture 7 Notes Chapt 3.9-3.15

Ngai Tohianga- Oturu Chapt 3.9

• -mana whenua hapu of Kaitaia
• Kotipu te maunga
• Rangaunu te moana
• Marae does not have buildings yet

Ngati Taranga te paatu

• Urupa also has settlers as they had a good relationship with Pakeha settlers.

Pikaahu Pg 145 /Ngati Whata

• Big Battle with Nga Puhi in Oruru Pg 145
• Wairua great grandfather of Hongi Hika.
• Nga Puhi long history or conflict.
• Name sake of Patukoraha. Maungatakuere, very tapu area (Kareponia)
• Kaitiaki are lizards there looking after the graves. Particularly tapu for women and children. Only Patukoraha men allowed there. Pg 169
• Te Parata and Kahitianui in this urupa- very important. Not in NK hands at the moment.

Matakairiri

• Ko Ikatertere te awa (Taipa)
• Maheatai- area by river/bridge
• Oruru Rd- Karepori Marae 
• Mana whenua over Taipa- consultation over works such as Bridge.

Te Tahaawai

• Ko ngati kahu ko te rarawa nga iwi.
• Very closely related
• Takahue on the border of these two iwi.
• In settlement claims people have had to choose which iwi they were to get claims. Does not fit with Maori view.

Ngati Tara/Ngati Te Rurunga

• Parapara. Close to Kauhunga/Peria

Iwi would like tamariki to understand history and significance of local areas and therefore how can they be kaitiaki of these places? Ensuring that they respect the wahi tapu in there areas.