What is Ngati Porou hapu?
The Ngati Poneke ropu was established in the 1930s, led by Kingi Tahiwi of Ngati Raukawa and Ngati Whakaue to cater for the cultural needs of Maori living in Wellington. The ropu had many Ngati Porou members and was mentored and guided by Ta Apirana, who also named the group.
Where do Ngati Porou come from?
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.
How do you make a whakapapa?
Tasks:
- Say which geographical features (mountains, rivers, etc.)
- Say which group of people you come from.
- Say which particular tribe/family you are from.
- Say which place you are from.
- Say who you ancestors are (as far back as you can).
- Say what your name is.
- Send greetings to the listeners.
How many people are in Ngati Porou?
An estimated 92,349 people affiliated to Ngāti Porou in 2018.
What is Ngati Porou marae?
The Marae Grant Fund is Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou commitment to respond to the aspirations of whanau hapu with respect to marae. The marae grants were established by the TRONPnui Board in October 2012.
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 Ngati Porou famous 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.
What does whakapapa mean to Māori?
genealogy
Whakapapa is the Māori word for genealogy, and can be interpreted literally as ‘the process of layering one thing upon another’ (Ngata [1944] 2011, p. 6). For many, everything has a whakapapa.
What does the word Ngati mean?
noun plural ngati. NZ (occurring as part of the name of a tribe) tribe or clan.
How do you find your whakapapa?
To find your whakapapa (genealogy), you can search old birth, death and marriage records.