How many marae are there in Ngati Porou?
How many marae are there in Ngati Porou?
48 marae
We have an abundance of pristine, natural assets- coastal beaches, rivers, mountains, forests and land estates, that have been largely untouched by industrialisation. Our communities are tight knit, and are centred around the 48 marae, and 58 hapu groupings within our area.
What is Ngati Porou Maunga?
Ngati Porou identity The identity and strength of Ngati Porou are enduring like Hikurangi, the maunga (mountain) cast up by Maui from the depths of the ocean. It was the first point of Aotearoa to emerge and the resting place of Nukutaimemeha.
What is the waka for Ngati Porou?
Nukutaimemeha
We of Ngati Porou claim that when Maui fished up the North Island, his waka “Nukutaimemeha” was cradled on the top of our ancestral mountain –Hikurangi, where it still rests today in te roto o Hine Takawhiti.
Where is the Ngati Porou?
North Island
The homeland of Ngāti Porou is the most easterly region in the North Island. It runs north along the coast from Te Toka-a-Taiau at Gisborne, to Pōtikirua, inland from Hicks Bay. Mt Hikurangi is the tribal mountain, and the most important river is Waiapu, an ancient name also found on the Pacific island of Tahiti.
Does Ngati Porou have a Macron?
Always use macrons, missing macrons is a spelling mistake. Two exceptions are Ngati Porou don’t use macrons and Waikato-Tainui use double vowels.
What is HAPU in Pepeha?
hapu¯ – smaller family grouping. The smaller family groupings within iwi are called hapū. Your hapū includes your parents, your grandparents, your cousins, and even your grandparents’ cousins! marae – gathering place.
What is Ngati Porou known for?
Ngāti Porou leader and politician Apirana Ngata is one of New Zealand’s best-known figures. Working through traditional tribal structures and as MP for Eastern Māori, he worked to strengthen Māori communities and revive Māori culture.
How many Ngati Porou are there?
It is estimated that today as many as one in five Maori live in Australia, meaning there may be around 15000 Ngati Porou living in Australia today.
What are the names of the 7 Waka?
The seven waka that arrived to Aotearoa were called Tainui, Te Arawa, Mātaatua, Kurahaupō, Tokomaru, Aotea and Tākitimu.
How ngapuhi got its name?
The tribe’s founding ancestor, Rāhiri, was descended from Kupe, Nukutawhiti and Puhi. When his two sons fought over land, Rāhiri helped them make peace by flying a kite over the territory. Eventually the name of Ngāpuhi was given to all tribes in the Hokianga and Bay of Islands.
Does Māori need a capital?
Capitalisation. Sentence case – capitalise the first word and all other words normally capitalised (such as proper nouns). Title case – capitalise the first and last words, all nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and pronouns. Do not capitalise articles (‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’) or conjunctions (‘and’, ‘or’ and ‘but’).
Does Māori always need a macron?
They also only put macrons on the word ‘Māori’ regardless of how many other words in their writing need them. This reinforces the colonialist concept of Māori as ‘other’ – and Māori are well over that. The point is that if you’re going to use macrons you should use them consistently.
Who are the ngāi Tahu and Ngaiti Porou?
The tradition says that Ngāi Tahu and Ngāti Porou are descended from the brothers Porourangi and Tahupōtiki. They were further bound by the marriage of Hamoterangi to both brothers. To the south of the region is the large tribe of Ngāti Kahungunu. Their founding ancestor Kahungunu is a direct descendant of Porourangi.
How many people participate in the Ngati Porou Festival?
In 2005 over 1000 people from 22 marae entered and over 10000 people were present, and in the 2006 festival won that year’s Maori Sports Award for Community Initiative. Writing has always been a large part of Ngati Porou culture since the introduction of literacy.
What is the difference between Ngati Porou and Waiapu?
Modern Ngati Porou carving was initiated by Iwirakau, trained at Te Whare Wananga o Te Rawheoro in Uawa. Waiapu carving was disrupted by the Ngapuhi raids of the 1820s, and further interruption was caused by unscrupulous traders taking whakairo for sale to Pakeha – many of which still reside in collections overseas.
Why should I Register on the Ngati Porou Register?
By registering as an Iwi member on the Ngati Porou Register you will be helping to contribute to the future development of Ngati Porou. If you have a hui coming up, or special event and you want to panui it to the Iwi contact us here at ngatiporou.com .
