It is also of immense significance to Ngāi Tahu as an iwi. Finding out the age of the objects will allow the group to get a better understanding of who the waka may have belonged to. The method most likely to be used is C14 radiocarbon dating. Photo courtesy of Dilys Johns – Auckland Univeristy. About See All. Ōnuku Rūnanga is the modern day representative of the hapū Ngāi Tarewa and Ngāti Irakēhu at Ōnuku, on the shores of Akaroa Harbour. Ngāi Tahu are a resilient, entrepreneurial people who made our home in Te Waipounamu (South Island) over 800 years ago. Waitaha, the first people of Te Waipounamu, journeyed on the Uruao waka and settled in Kā Pākihi Whakatekateka o Waitaha – the Canterbury Plains. Ngāi Tahu, or Kāi Tahu, is the principal Māori iwi of the southern region of New Zealand. “We have people who have been monitoring the site to ensure people aren’t fossicking around in the area and destroying evidence,” he says. We will strive to maintain a high degree of personal integrity and ethical behaviour in all actions and decisions we make. Photo courtesy of Shar Briden. We overcame legal and practical barriers to continue our mahinga kai practices. This work is under way and expected to be completed by 20 December 2020. Christchurch 8024. "It is entirely appropriate that the statue of Queen Victoria in Victoria Square is now flanked by two upright waka carved by Ngāi Tahu master carver Fayne Robinson. They populated the islands of the South Pacific eventually making their way to Aotearoa and Te Waipounamu. Anthony is of Ngāi Tahu descent of Ngāti Waewae and has been working Pounamu for the past nine years, taking great pleasure from knowing that people wear his pendants proudly. Our ancestors were long-distance seafarers who navigated by stars on voyaging waka (canoes) from Hawaiki Nui. 15 Show Place, ADULT VERSION This is the Ngāi Tahu story of how the landscape and wildlife of Aotearoa / New Zealand was formed; descended from the very beginning of time, conceived through the deities of the heavens, earth and sea, then manifested in the world around us today, with the central focus on Aoraki, and how his upturned canoe became the Southern Alps. Welcome. These stories, our place names and traditions are interwoven throughout the landscape. By the 1830’s, Ngāi Tahu had built a thriving industry supplying whaling vessels and had become the backbone of the South Island economy. Ngāi Tahu do not care to celebrate them but they do represent the beliefs of that time and the community should own their past.” Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel and Ngāi Tūāhuriri Upoko Dr Te Maire Tau say "this week’s decision by an Akaroa restaurant owner to change the restaurant’s name from Bully Hayes is a good example of the types of discussion we need to be having.” The group are delighted to now know that the waka hull is made from totara (podocarpus totara) however, they are yet to identify the material of the plaited fibres, which are thought to be associated with fishing or rigging of the canoe. The takiwā comprises 18 rūnanga (governance areas) corresponding to traditional settlements. Possessing an entrepreneurial character, we seized upon the economies of whaling, sealing and the export of flax and provisions such as potatoes and grains. Our ancestors were the first long distance seafarers, riding the ocean currents and navigating by stars on voyaging waka (canoes) from Hawaiki Nui. Ngāi Tahu, or Kāi Tahu, is the principal Māori iwi (tribe) of the South Island.Its takiwā (tribal area) is the largest in New Zealand, and extends from the White Bluffs / Te Parinui o Whiti (southeast of Blenheim), Mount Mahanga and Kahurangi Point in the north to Stewart Island in the south. Māori, the indigenous people of New Zealand, first arrived in waka unua (double hulled voyaging canoes) from Hawaiki more than 600 years ago. Hokonui Rūnanga. This fourth edition of the Te Hā series, Ka Korokī Te Manu, speaks of the dawn chorus of birds. Its takiwā (tribal area) is the largest in New Zealand, and extends from Blenheim, Mount Mahanga and Kahurangi Point in the north to Stewart Island in the south. Ngāi Tahu – the iwi. The taonga are currently stored at a secure location and Dilys Johns, Senior Research Fellow in Conservation at the University of Auckland, will work closely with the rūnanga to conserve the waka and the strands of fibre. Terea te waka by Ngāi Tahu published on 2015-07-19T10:17:37Z. The unearthed smashed waka may provide evidence of the known stories of skirmishes that took place between Ngāti Mamoe and Ngāi Tahu on Okia Flat, giving significance to the taonga and kōiwi currently being recovered along the foreshore,” says Shar. Our ancestors were the first long distance seafarers, riding the ocean currents and navigating by stars on voyaging waka (canoes) from Hawaiki Nui. (file image) Recent modifications included hinges added to its large stern post (taurapa), so … John DEVONSHIRE (Ngāti Kahungunu ki … We will work actively to protect the people, environment, knowledge, culture, language and resources important to Ngāi Tahu for future generations. “After removing chlorides from the waka, I will conserve it using polyethylene glycol followed by controlled drying. Ngāi Tahu learnt to adapt quickly living in this formidable southern environment. “Of particular interest is the locally-sourced stone used to make adzes for wood working, and the stone flakes used for cutting or scraping, rather than the use of imported stone for some tasks. Closed Now. 15 Show Place, Papanui Inlet adzing. Raised in Hokitika, Anthony has always been around the stone. Albie Pryor Memorial Māori Sportspersons of the Year. 966 people follow this . Our ancestors were the first long distance seafarers, riding the ocean currents and navigating by stars on voyaging waka (canoes) from Hawaiki Nui. Its takiwā is the largest in New Zealand, Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua . “Organic materials don’t survive in archaeological sites unless they are in an environment with little oxygen. Its takiwā is the largest in New Zealand, and extends from Blenheim, Mount Mahanga and Kahurangi Point in the north to Stewart Island in the south. The September meeting sought to review … The group have been vigilantly monitoring the site at Ōkia since 2005 and Ōtākou Rūnanga kaumātua, Edward Ellison, says it is important that the group continues to dedicate their time to observe the site. Get Directions +64 800 626 745. Ngāi Tahu are a resilient, entrepreneurial people who made our home in Te Waipounamu (South Island) over 800 years ago. The takiwā comprises 18 rūnanga (governance areas) corresponding to traditional settlements. A waterlogged environment is often very low in oxygen and provides an environment conducive to taonga survival,” she says. We understand the captain of the Uruao waka Rakaihautū, named many sites from Kaikōura to Foveaux Strait and carved out lakes across the South Island forming food baskets to sustain his descendants. Within the iwi there are five primary hapū being Kāti Kurī, Ngāti Irakehu, Kāti Huirapa, Ngāi … Ngāi Tahu are a resilient, entrepreneurial people who made our home in Te Waipounamu (South Island) over 800 years ago. Our tribal takiwā (territory) covers Stewart Island and over 80 per cent of the South Island of New Zealand. hub based at Te Herenga Waka marae, led by Marie Cocker (Te Ātiawa) and Ani Eparaima (Ngāi Tūhoe), and staff located in the faculties of Architecture and Design Innovation, Business and Government, Law, and Science. The takiwā comprises 18 rūnanga corresponding to traditional settlements. The group will work together to ensure the taonga are well-preserved for future generations. Edward says the discovery of the taonga will provide the rūnaka with an opportunity to refocus on the history of the tribe in that part of the Peninsula and the possibilities that provides to identify important connections to tīpuna. Our ancestors were the first long distance seafarers, riding the ocean currents and navigating by stars on voyaging waka (canoes) from Hawaiki Nui. The takiwā comprises 18 rūnanga (governance areas) corresponding to traditional settlements. We will strive to maintain a high degree of personal integrity and ethical behaviour in all actions and decisions we make. We will strive to ensure that the tikanga of Ngāi Tahu is actioned and acknowledged in all of our outcomes. Kei te mihi a Ngāi Tahu Whānui ki a koutou. Ngāi Tahu, or Kāi Tahu, is the principal Māori iwi (tribe) of the South Island.Its takiwā (tribal area) is the largest in New Zealand, and extends from the White Bluffs / Te Parinui o Whiti (southeast of Blenheim), Mount Mahanga and Kahurangi Point in the north to Stewart Island in the south. Evidence indicates that the Papanui Inlet was an area of known occupation. We conducted the world’s first indigenous census so that our descendants would always be able to trace their whakapapa. The relic was buried in 1.6 meters of sand, which helped preserve the waka and the plaited fibres for hundreds of years. Within the iwi there are five primary hapū being Kāti Kurī, Ngāti Irakehu, Kāti Huirapa, Ngāi Tūāhuriri and Ngāi Te Ruahikihiki. Ngāi Tahu Māori Law Centre. See more of Ngāi Tahu Māori Law Centre on Facebook. I am hoping the waka can stay out near Ōtākou Marae, so iwi members can participate in the process,” says Dilys. The takiwa centres on Arowhenua and extends from Rakaia to Waitaki, sharing interests with Ngai Tuahuriri ki Kaiapoi between Hakatere and Rakaia, and thence inland. Ngāi Tahu, or Kāi Tahu, is the principal Māori iwi (tribe) of the southern region of New Zealand. Pohio is an interdisciplinary artist using mediums like film and photography to investigate the complexities of whakapapa. This book also promotes letter and word recognition to help build beginner reading skills. Ngāi Tahu, or Kāi Tahu, is the principal Māori iwi (tribe) of the southern region of New Zealand, with its tribal authority, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu (sometimes known as TRoNT), based in Christchurch and Invercargill. Some of the waiata and haka included are repeats from previous albums and others are newer compositions which sing to a younger generation. The role of the Ngāi Tahu Holdings team is to work together to keep our waka on course, maintained, and balanced. Te Whare o Te Waipounamu, This is the Ngāi Tahu story of how the mountains of Te Waipounamu / South Island were formed, looking closely at Aoraki, whose canoe is said to be part of the Southern Alps. It is the first waka to have been discovered on Otago Peninsula and it measures a staggering 6.17 meters long, 0.59 meters wide and 0.26 meters deep. Its takiwā (tribal area) is the largest in New Zealand, and extends from Blenheim, Mount Mahanga and Kahurangi Point in the north to Stewart Island in the south. We will pursue knowledge and ideas that will strengthen and grow Ngāi Tahu and our community. “The taoka from Papanui Inlet/Ōkia Flat provide evidence of occupation along the Papanui estuary shoreline. Excavating the site. The responsibility of current generations is to honour the deeds and values of our tīpuna and to create an inheritance for future generations. Ngāi Tahu, or Kāi Tahu, is the principal Māori iwi (tribe) of the southern region of New Zealand. 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