Is Ngati Porou a tribe?
Ngāti Porou take their name from the ancestor Porourangi. His descendants were great warriors who established the tribe’s territory in the East Coast and Gisborne regions. Ngāti Porou also share ancestral links with neighbouring tribes such as Ngāti Kahungunu and Te Whānau-ā-Apanui.
How many hapū are there in Ngati Porou?
Our communities are tight knit, and are centred around the 48 marae, and 58 hapu groupings within our area.
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 is the chief of Ngati Porou?
Rāpata Wahawaha
Ngāti Porou leader Rāpata Wahawaha opposed the Pai Mārire religion and sided with the government against its followers. He was later presented with a ceremonial sword by Queen Victoria for services to the Crown during the New Zealand Wars.
Who from Ngati Porou signed the Treaty of Waitangi?
Rawiri Rangikatia signed the East Coast sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi on 1 June 1840 at Rangitukia, Waiapu. The Ngāti Porou rangatira (chief) lived in Wairoa, Hawke’s Bay, and was a descendent of Ruawaipū.
How do Macrons work in Māori?
To type a macron with the Māori keyboard, press the tilde key (~) then type a vowel. This works for both Windows and mac OS computers. For mac OS users, you can also hold down the Alt/Option key and type the vowel.
What does the macron in Māori do?
Macrons. Macrons are used in written Māori to indicate the correct pronunciation of the vowel, which has a lengthened sound. They are written with a horizontal bar over the vowel.
Where does the Ngati Porou tribe live in New Zealand?
The Ngāti Porou homeland is the most easterly region of the North Island. It sits inside the two canoe boundaries of Horouta and Tākitimu. The traditional Horouta canoe territory is from Te Taumata-ō-Apanui in the north to Paritū in the south, then inland to Ngāti Ruapani territory and to Waikaremoana.
What did Ngati Porou win a Gold Award for?
Ngāti Porou Fisheries ‘ AHIA Freshly Smoked Kahawai Manuka Honey has been awarded Seafood NZ Water Champion, after receiving a GOLD award from judges at the Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards 2020. According to the Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards, the judges were won over from the first bite saying, “Beautifully moist. Moreish.
Where is the Ngati Porou Canoe located on Maui?
One of the canoes of Ngati Porou, named Nukutaimemeha, belonged to Maui and lies atop Mount Hikurangi in petrified form. The traditional lament ‘Haere ra e hika’ contains the line ‘ko te waka i hiia ai te whenua nui nei e…’, which tells how Nukutaimemeha was ‘the canoe from which this great land was fished up’ by Maui.
Who was Paikea married to in Ngati Porou?
The tragedy is known in Ngāti Porou history as Te Huripūreiata. Paikea was buoyed ashore by calling upon his sea gods and ancestors. He married the beautiful Huturangi, daughter of Te Whironui, who had arrived with his wife Āraiara in the Nukutere canoe.