Marae name wharenui name iwi and hapu location tuahiwi marae. Prince charles and camilla, duchess of cornwall visited tuahiwi marae in christchurch, new zealand, on nov. Ngai tuahuriri tuahiwi pa and the hapu, ngai tuahuriri. Find out about fees and charges explore family history enter a competition. Te where tipene has a category 1 historic places trust listing and it was the first church in canterbury to have a spire. The takiwa comprises 18 runanga governance areas corresponding to traditional. Its takiwa tribal area is the largest in new zealand, and extends from white bluffs te parinui o whiti southeast of blenheim, mount mahanga and kahurangi point in the north to stewart island in the south. Local government and maori waimakariri district council. Cobham students spend a day at tuahiwi marae panui ako hail. In the early 1670s, ngai tahu maori migrated to the south island and the north canterbury area from the north island, in search of food and land. Te maire comes from a long line of leaders and was educated by kaumatua maori elders in tuahiwi, the largest village of the ngai tahu iwi. Comfy double room in a quiet area close to christchurch, walking distance to marae,8 minutes to the beach and 20 mins to airport. Nearby the famous kaiapoi pa was established by the first ngai tahu ancestors when they settled. It felt so good passing, because every time you walk past a teacher that taught you, theyd always be like.
The rohe or takiwa district of ngai tuahuriri extends from the hurunui river in the north, to the hakatere river in the south, and inland to the main divide. Listens to whanau reminisce about its history over the past 90 years. Tuahiwi advises they expect to be on standby for 6 weeks. Rehua marae 79 springfield road st albans christchurch, canterbury 8014 new zealand. Most local council libraries will have copies of these books. The book, published by te runanga o ngai tahu and bridget williams books, was presented to iwi members at the ngai tahu biennial festival, huiaiwi held at tuahiwi marae last weekend. Please get in touch if you would like more information. All libraries closed from 22 march due to covid19 novel coronavirus. Tuahiwi marae is located between rangiora and kaiapoi, north of christchurch. They fought and defeated the ngati mamoe who had been living here at the time. Tuahiwi urupa tuahiwi, new zealand cemetery facebook.
The house is located in maori reserve tuahiwi, which is a lovely and quiet spot but still close to town and shops. For many of our akonga this was a novel experience and it was. Tuahiwi education committee welcomes educators to come along and take part in a day of learning on our marae. The pa was built about 1700 by tu rakautahi, the ngai tahu chief.
Tuahiwi is the home of ngai tuahuriri and has played a vital role in ngai tahu history. Tuahiwi is a small rural settlement 6km north of kaiapoi. This is a marae wanaka which will cover te reo o te marae, waiata, marae care and operation, korero of the whare and history. The takiwa district of te ngai tuahuriri runanga centres on tuahiwi and extends from the hurunui to the hakatere river and inland to the main divide. Tuahiwi is a small new zealand settlement located between woodend and rangiora.
April 24, 2019 tuahiwi, new zealand my apologies to any attendees at the te uru ti urupa anzac day commemoration service today who may have felt bothered that my 3 year old daughter ava ran to the couch up front and proceeded to. The settlement includes tuahiwi marae, a marae tribal meeting ground of. Tuahiwi cemetery te uru ti, created by pam bourkeshaw, tuahiwi, waimakariri, canterbury, new zealand take billiongraves with you wherever you go. Acting out the story of the history of kaiapoi pa by veronica noetzli. The school, marae and church became and remain today as strong cultural centres for the community. It has been longlisted in the general nonfiction category of the book awards.
The new wharenui is named maahunui ii, and was opened on 1 december 2012. As upoko, he oversees the development of his marae and hapu, and ensures. The opening of the new meeting house at tuahiwi marae attracted a crowd of about 1500 this morning. Rahui requests funds from tpk to provide tuahiwi with funds so marae can continue. Places of the waimakariri history of the waimakariri district. We have run many successful workshops with educators in schools, early childhood centres, tertiary institutions, health providers and more. It has long been an area in which maori have lived. This was a weeklong hui attended by wiremu ratana 18731939 and was the largest gathering of the waipounamu maori that had been held for many years. Te aritaua pitama was born on 23 february 1906 at tuahiwi, a maori settlement north of kaiapoi, the eldest of 12 children of wereta tainui pitama, also known as te ruapohatu or stone pitama, and his wife, te hauraraka anipi manakore maaka. The book, published by te runanga o ngai tahu and bridget williams books, was formally launched the day before huiaiwi and was then presented to iwi members at tuahiwi on sunday 26 november. The settlement includes tuahiwi marae, a marae tribal meeting ground of ngai tahu and its te ngai o tuahuriri runanga branch. The wahine who welcomed the visitors to tuahiwi, north canterbury.
List of marae in canterbury, new zealand wikipedia. Tangata ngai tahu longlisted for ockham nz book awards. Ko tuahiwi te marae being able to resist the negative stereotypes about being maori. The takiwa district of te ngai tuahuriri runanga centres on tuahiwi and extends from the. Tuahiwi marae cooking 200 meals a day, kaumatua are refusing to accept money for this, food is being sent into city by whanau members using their own transport. The chief moki named the bay koukourarata it is named after a stream in wellington that recalls the birth of tuahuriri, mokis father and a principal leader of canterbury ngai tahu. It has the simple gable form of a traditional whare but is otherwise unadorned. Arthur lydiard was a marathon runner and athletics coach, whose. Te runanga o koukourarata koukourarata was the largest maori settlement in canterbury in the mid 1800s with a population of about 400 people. O ur philosophy is that every child is special and unique and requires acceptance and.
Having always harboured a passion for history, te maire was a. I understand that the original runanga hall, was opened by the hon. Dialogue and cooperation with the trustees of the marae at tuahiwi, the. Search other ministry sites te ara encyclopedia of new. Pitama, te aritaua dictionary of new zealand biography. Welcome at rapaki marae governorgeneral of new zealand. The waimakariri district was formed in 1989 as a result of the amalgamation of oxford, the southern area of hurunui county including parts of the old ashley and kowai county, kaiapoi borough and the. On 17 february 1873, aucklanders awoke to the alarming news that a russian warship had entered auckland harbour undetected and landed troops.
Tuahiwi is a small rural village set amid green paddocks located between rangiora and kaiapoi, north of christchurch. The launch of kahurumanu, the kai tahu online atlas, and tangata ngai tahu book at kai tahu huiaiwi 2017. Te kauae connects to the maunga pukeroa and the awa mangapu. Land was reserved there for maori in the 19th century, and tuahiwi has remained the main. The area has a rich cultural history and tuahiwi marae has long provided a focus for not only ngai tuahuriri and the local community but for the whole of ngai tahu. Ngai tahu, or kai tahu, is the principal maori iwi tribe of the southern region of new zealand. A maori mission was established at tuahiwi in the 19th century, and an historic church 1867 is one of the settlements notable buildings. Going to the tuahiwi marae trip was an amazing, once in a lifetime experience.
Taylor, where a chapter is dedicated to rapaki the pa of ngati wheke. History te hapa o niu tireni marae, 39 huirapa st, temuka, canterbury, 7920, new zealand 03 615 9646 arowhenua. Set in the scenic akaroa harbour, onuku marae offers a stunning carved whare tipuna ancestral house, a new and contemporary wharekai dining room, a beautiful original church and lush peaceful grounds. Te kauae marae is located just outside of the hangatiki settlement off state highway 3. Tuahiwi marae in north canterbury has celebrated the opening of its newly built whare maahunui ii. Lore and history of the south island maori north canterbury refer online new zealand electronic text. Immerse yourself in the food, traditions, hospitality, history, art, culture and community of onuku. Te wai pounamu college, a school for maori girls which later moved into christchurch, was founded at tuahiwi in 1909. Ngai tuahuriri tuahiwi and takiwa education resource booklet. As upoko, he oversees the development of his marae and hapu, and ensures people of the marae remain faithful to their traditional responsibilities. Attends the final farewell hui for te mahunui, the wharenui for ngai tuahuriri at tuahiwi marae between rangiora and kaiapoi, 8 oct 2011, a month before its demolition. Policy for government departments management of historic heritage 2004 august 2004 mchdavid.
Te panui runaka august 2017 by te runanga o ngai tahu. Settlement between woodend and rangiora, 6 km north of kaiapoi. When researching this marae and its history, i came across the book lore and history of the south island maori by w. Rehua marae ensure you include the dates you would like to book the marae, the number of people. Ngai tahu, or kai tahu, is the principal maori iwi tribe of the south island of new zealand.