Who was chief Ngatoroirangi?
Ngatoroirangi was a famous tohunga and navigator who embarked on the Te Arawa waka along with his wife Kearoa. His genealogies are also connected to the Mataatua waka through his mother.
Why are Māori legends important?
Oral traditions have always been an important part of Māori culture and identity, with stories handed down from generation to generation. Kōrero pūrākau help us to explain the past, develop understanding, remember experiences and pass on learning.
What are Māori stories called?
Māori myths and legends run through all aspects of life in Aotearoa, from the creation of people to elements of the natural world such as the sea, sky, weather and the land itself. There are many stories about ngā atua (the gods) and creatures of mythology such as the taniwha and the patupaiarehe.
Who is Ihengas father?
He was the grandson of Tama-te-kapua, who was the captain of the Te Arawa canoe.
How did NZ create Māori?
Māori originated with settlers from East Polynesia, who arrived in New Zealand in several waves of waka (canoe) voyages between roughly 1320 and 1350.
What are some Māori myths and legends?
11 Fascinating Māori Myths and Legends
- Māui fishes up the North Island.
- Tāne separates the Earth and the Sky.
- Tāwhirimātea – god of the weather.
- The legendary Taniwha.
- Māngōroa – the shark that formed the Milky Way.
- Ngātoroirangi and his sisters.
- The battle of the mountains.
- The story of Hinemoa and Tutanekai.
Where did Ngatoroirangi Tauhara start his journey?
From Te Awa o Te Atua (The River of the God) in the eastern Bay of Plenty Ngātoro-i-rangi , the high priest and navigator commenced his journey to Te Puku o Te Ika a Maui (The belly of the great fi sh of Maui) in the Central North Island.
How did the Ngatoro i rangi come to life?
Ngauruhoe (Ko te Ngaurutanga, the shaft of his paddle and hoe, paddle). Through the ferocity of his actions the one remaining basket containing embers exploded into life bringing forth the raw power of Ruaumoko, God of volcanic energy. With this Ngātoro-i-rangi began to regain warmth and was revived.
How did Tama te kapua kidnap Ngatoro i rangi?
While this was happening Tama-te-kapua ordered his crew to head for open water, and thus Ngātoro-i-rangi and his wife were kidnapped. During the course of the voyage, Kearoa, the wife of Ngātoro-i-rangi, had been insulted by Tama-te-kapua.
Who are the Ngati Tuwharetoa people of Lake Taupo?
The Ngāti Tūwharetoa people of the Lake Taupō area are descendants of early explorers Ngātoro-i-rangi and Tia, who both arrived on the Te Arawa Canoe.
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