The noble linkages of the ngati kahungunu tribe and takitimu waka the ngati kahungunu tribe covers the hawkes bay and wairarapa regions. The mv takitimu is believed to be the oldest pilot vessel in new zealand still able to be operated. The tapu of takitimu was assured well before a single tree was felled. Still, the majority of the company was aboard when tainui cleared the manuka heads and sailed along the boisterous west coast of the island, which is still referred to today as the tai tamatane. Waikatotainui was the first iwi to reach an historial treaty of waitangi settlement with the crown for injustices going back to the 1860s. It tells of the ngati kahungunu people tangata whenua of hawkes bay and parts of east coast and wairarapa from their origins in the pacific islands to their lineage in aotearoa up to the twentieth century. The 2014 book is a facsimile edition that preserves the original contents, with the. The canoe was te aratawhao, the commander, tamakihikurangi, the pilot, hoaki. The history of this botanical quest is related in the book, the voyage of tearetawhao. Whakapapa from the takitimu canoe tauranga moana te ara.
The history of this botanical quest is related in the book, the voyage of teare tawhao. He was a dairy farmer, maori interpreter, and an authority on iwi history and whakapapa. There is a great deal about the maori, his history, his customs, in this compact volume of 800 pages, but the book is written in such a happygolucky, freeandeasy style, that perhaps a notice of it should be written in a similar vein, lest the author think he is taken too seriously. Whakapapa from the takitimu canoe tauranga moana te. It came about from the actions of two brothers, orokeu and oronaino, who were brothers of the ariki in upolo at that time who was vatonga, also known as atonga, maori call him whatonga. This story of the takitimu waka is according to the traditions and research from rarotonga and is transcribed from an interview with tama huata, executive. Sir tom davis, pa tuterangi ariki, kfe, wrote in the form of a novel, an account of 300 years of voyaging of the. The marae belongs to the hapu te whanau a kai of te aitanga a mahaki. We meet outside the gisborne tatapouri sports fishing club. Mar 03, 2019 the mv takitimu offers a relaxed encounter with our history, on what is believed to be the oldest pilot vessel in new zealand still in operation. Waka taua in maori, waka means canoe and taua means army or war party are large canoes manned by up to 80 paddlers and are up to 40 metres ft in length. This book traces the history of the rangitane tribe, now based around the.
The origin of the waka came out of upolu in samoa around 1060. His descendants eventually migrated south from mahia peninsula to settle much of the lower. Ships coming into tauranga moana have to steer close to the rocks of maunganui, close to te toka a tirikawa, north rock, to avoid grounding on this sandbank which stretches out into the open sea. This is the takitimu waka taua war canoe and its crew of warriors in a paddle past with mauao the mount and visiting cruise ships in. Tradition holds that nukutaimemeha, the waka that maui used to haul up the north island, rests petrified on hikurangi mountain. If an englishman boasts of his ancestry in terms of william the conqueror or viking blood, then the maori will speak of takitimu, or page 30te arawa or tainui. He was a grandson of tamatea ariki nui and a chief in his own right.
Using the stars and ocean currents as his navigational guides, he ventured across the pacific on his waka hourua voyaging canoe from his ancestral polynesian homeland of hawaiki. The story of tunui is told by bradford haami in his book dr. At first, the tainui waka sailed north into the kaipara harbour and then beyond it, but then turned south and explored the coast to the south of manuka. It tells of the ngati kahungunu people tangata whenua of hawkes bay and parts of east coast and wairarapa from their origins in the pacific islands to their lineage in aotearoa up to the twentie. Sir tom davis, pa tuterangi ariki, kfe, wrote in the form of a novel, an account of 300 years of voyaging of the takitumu sic by his own forebears as told in their traditions. There is a sandbank called ruahine off matakana, on the ocean side of the entrance, which is now called the matakana bank. Dec 01, 2011 takitimu is one of the most sacred waka to travel to aotearoa. Waka landings, places of significance and tribes east coast. Jeff evans is a wellknown writer and photographer who works for leading clients in new zealand and overseas. This is a classic boat ride in the poverty bay harbour, runing over summer every sunday at 2pm from the portmarina. Takitimu, which was originally published in 1944, tells the story of the takitimu canoes migration from the pacific islands to aotearoa, and of. Adventure tourism mv takitimu historic boat ride gisborne harbour. Mitchell 18701944 grew up in thames, and from the age of 15 until his death lived in wairoa. New zealand journal of geology and geophysics, 1985, vol.
Iwi history kurahaupo waka kurahaupo waka the rangitane story begins with the arrival of the kurahaupo waka canoe or migration. A second important canoe for tauranga moana is takitimu known to tauranga moana tribes as takitimu. Takitimu lower east coast christchurch city libraries. An authority on maori canoes, jeff is also the author of polynesian navigation and the discovery of new zealand, nga waka o nehera. Whai te pae tawhiti our vision rangatahi to rangatira safe, confident and engaged youth our mission working to advance the education, income and health of our neighbourhoods and communities to ensure every child succeeds every step of the way, from cradle to career. Also mentions kurahaupo, mataatua, takitimu and te. This book traces the history of the rangitane tribe, now based around the manawatu but with whakapapa links extending throughout central new zealand. One of the principle chiefs aboard this waka was whatonga. This map shows waka canoe landing sites, tribal areas and places of significance for maori in the east coast region. It was captained on its journey from hawaiki by tamateaarikinui, high chief and priest, and carried a number of tohunga or priests. After its arrival in aotearoa it made many travels.
Showing results 16 of 6 for takitimu waka advanced search. It tells of the ngati kahungunu people tangata whenua of hawkes bay and parts of. The waka, or canoe, is the only bond joining them to their ancestral home, hawaiki. Wairoa taiwhenua is continually looking at opportunities to host an array of activities, hui and events ranging from history, research, whakapapa, land issues and social service issues to enhance the wellbeing of kahungunu ki te wairoa whanau and hapu. Canon wi te tau huata 5 december 1993 takitimu marae wairoa canon wi te tau huata reciting the history of the canoe takitimu raana huata ngati pahauwera maori soldiers leaving for. In conclusion this is a brief history which serves to demonstrate the long and close association between nga hapu o waimarama and the land and coast. Feb 09, 2012 waitangi day celebrations at pilot bay mt maunganui 2012. According to maori, the first explorer to reach new zealand was kupe.
Reclaiming the mana in traditional incantation facebook. Tamatea pokai whenua was the man who first sailed around aotearoa in a canoe, also called takitimu. This waka canoe was very tapu sacred as it carried the maori gods, kahukura, tamaiwaho, tuniateika, hine korako, ronomai and ruawharo. The history of the ngati kahungunu of wairoa takitimu was one of the ancestral waka, which hawaikinui, hawaikiroa, and hawaikipamamoa sailed in to the land of aotearoa. Canon wi te tau huata 5 december 1993 takitimu marae wairoa canon wi te tau huata reciting the history of the canoe takitimu raana huata ngati pahauwera maori soldiers leaving for world war. Takitimu was a waka canoe made from totara wood with whakapapa ancestors throughout the pacific with the cook islands and aotearoa new zealand in ancient times. The takitumu sic was an important waka in the cook islands with one of the districts on the main island of rarotonga consequently named after it. The following story or saga of the building and launching of the takitimu, with the attendant ceremonies, in the central pacific, and her voyage to new zealand, is told by the chief, tuta nihoniho, the principal rangatira of the the ngatiporou tribe, of the east coast. In several maori traditions, the takitimu was one of the great maori migration ships that brought polynesian migrants to new zealand from hawaiki. An account of the waka takitimu, photographs of the ancestors depicted in the. As this whakapapa genealogical table shows, ranginui, the founding ancestor of ngati ranginui, was the greatgrandson of tamateaarikinui, the captain of the canoe. The link with the original inhabitants is long and unbroken. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The first voyaging canoes and maori weapons in preeuropean new zealand, and editor of elsdon bests notes on the art of war.
Named by tamatea, one of the great explorers in the history of new zealand, after the takitimu waka canoe was wrecked near te waewae bay, these maunga add lustre to the western southland landscape and continue to inspire stories, songs,poetry and art. The whakapapa is articulated in the table below and illustrates key lines of decent to both the original and migrant peoples. The whare tupuna is named te poho o whakarau oratanga a tamure. Takitimu was a waka canoe with whakapapa throughout the pacific particularly with samoa. Whakapapa from information provided by te awanuiarangi black. Tamatea was the captain who named the sacred mountain. The takitimu waka is said to have come from hawaiki in 1290, it landed at the base of mauao, the landmark mountain at the entrance to tauranga harbour. He devoted his later years to the writing of takitimu and the building of the takitimu carroll meeting house in wairoa. Takitimu, j h mitchell shop online for books in new zealand. The story of takitimu opens with excitement and activity. Oct 06, 2018 tipuna korero will be shared in the library for whanau, the waka hourua tairawhiti will be hosting visits and sails, the mv takitimu will be taking people out into the bay with two story tellers and historians on board ready to share insights from the past years, there will be a discussion panel, local people sharing their insights, a. Takitimu was a waka canoe with whakapapa throughout the pacific particularly with samoa, the cook islands and aotearoa new zealand in ancient times. The following is one of the papers that were collected by the late samuel locke some years ago, and no doubt intended by him for publication in continuation of others that appeared in the transactions of the.
Takitimu, which was originally published in 1944, tells the story of the takitimu canoes migration from the pacific islands to aotearoa, and of the descendants born in new zealand who became ngati kahungunu the peoples centred around the hawkes bay and wairarapa who now make up new zealands thirdlargest iwi. The canoe was te ara tawhao, the commander, tamakihikurangi, the pilot, hoaki. This is the takitimu waka taua war canoe and its crew of warriors in a paddle past with mauao the mount and visiting cruise ships in the background. Before we study the subsequent new zealand history of the takitimu, let us add an. Topic event the canoe takitimu arrived off tirikawa, north rock, at the base of the mountain mauao, which we now call maunganui, at the entrance to tauranga moana.
In several maori traditions, the takitimu was one of the great maori immigration ships brining migrants to new zealand aotearoa from hawaiki and cook islands. Takitimu marae is located on the eastern banks of the waipaoa river, north of patutahi on the poverty bay flats, some 20 km inland from gisborne. Takitimu was one of the ancestral waka, which hawaikinui, hawaikiroa, and hawaikipamamoa sailed in to the land of aotearoa. The takitimu waka is known as te waka tapu o takitimu, the sacred canoe takitimu. Arrival of the tainui waka canoe kawhia maori history. He gathered some leading tohunga together including ruawharo, tupai and rongoputahi to build the vessel. Takitimu is the canoe and tahu is the ancestor of the people of the south island, who call themselves ngai tahu. Large waka, such as nga toki matawhaorua which are usually elaborately carved and decorated, consist of a main hull formed from a single hollowedout log, along with a carved upright head and tailboard. The takitimu waka is known as te waka tapu o takitimu, the sacred canoe. Takitimu is one of the great tribal histories in the new zealand literary canon.
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