Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti
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Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti are an Iwi
that occupy land from Gisborne
to Tolaga Bay
on the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand
.
Many Descendants trace their Whakapapa back to the Arrival of the Canoes Horouta & Takitimu in the Tairawhiti Region and to the famous ancestor Paikea.
Titirangi Maunga is the Revered Mountain of the Iwi(Even though Particular Relevance can be applied to Titirangi Maori
the name for Kaiti Hill
Gisborne
.
The Sacred River is Uawa spanning the Banks of Tolaga Bay
.
About the 16th century, Hauiti established himself as Chief of the people of Uawa (Tolaga Bay) as it is known to many local inhabitants hence the title of the major tribal group in this area Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti, meaning the descendants of Hauiti.
Local Iwi encountered early European explorers from the arrival of Captain James Cook in 1769.
The Great Hauiti Chief Te Kani-a-Takirau was offered in 1854 the Kingite Crown
, an honour he politely but wisely declined.
of Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti.
The Great Chieftain of Rongowhakaata also has his roots in the people of Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti who share a close bond with their Iwi
.
Iwi
In New Zealand society, iwi form the largest everyday social units in Māori culture. The word iwi means "'peoples' or 'nations'. In "the work of European writers which treat iwi and hapū as parts of a hierarchical structure", it has been used to mean "tribe" , or confederation of tribes,...
that occupy land from Gisborne
Gisborne, New Zealand
-Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped...
to Tolaga Bay
Tolaga Bay
Tolaga Bay is both a bay and small town on the East Coast of New Zealand's North Island located 45 kilometres northeast of Gisborne and 30 kilometres south of Tokomaru Bay.It was named Tolaga Bay by Lt...
on the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
Many Descendants trace their Whakapapa back to the Arrival of the Canoes Horouta & Takitimu in the Tairawhiti Region and to the famous ancestor Paikea.
Titirangi Maunga is the Revered Mountain of the Iwi(Even though Particular Relevance can be applied to Titirangi Maori
Maori language
Māori or te reo Māori , commonly te reo , is the language of the indigenous population of New Zealand, the Māori. It has the status of an official language in New Zealand...
the name for Kaiti Hill
Kaiti Hill
Titirangi is a hill in Gisborne city, New Zealand. It is also known as Kaiti Hill, but this refers to the first ridge overlooking Poverty Bay and Gisborne. The hill is an ancestral site of the Ngati Oneone hapū in Gisborne...
Gisborne
Gisborne, New Zealand
-Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped...
.
The Sacred River is Uawa spanning the Banks of Tolaga Bay
Tolaga Bay
Tolaga Bay is both a bay and small town on the East Coast of New Zealand's North Island located 45 kilometres northeast of Gisborne and 30 kilometres south of Tokomaru Bay.It was named Tolaga Bay by Lt...
.
About the 16th century, Hauiti established himself as Chief of the people of Uawa (Tolaga Bay) as it is known to many local inhabitants hence the title of the major tribal group in this area Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti, meaning the descendants of Hauiti.
Local Iwi encountered early European explorers from the arrival of Captain James Cook in 1769.
The Great Hauiti Chief Te Kani-a-Takirau was offered in 1854 the Kingite Crown
Maori King Movement
The Māori King Movement or Kīngitanga is a movement that arose among some of the Māori tribes of New Zealand in the central North Island ,in the 1850s, to establish a role similar in status to that of the monarch of the colonising people, the British, as a way of halting the alienation of Māori land...
, an honour he politely but wisely declined.
Notable members
Notable Members of this tribe include- Parekura HoromiaParekura HoromiaParekura Tureia Horomia is a New Zealand Labour Party past Minister of Māori Affairs-Early life:Horomia was born in Tolaga Bay of Ngati Porou, Te Aitanga Hauiti, Ngati Kahungunu and Ngai Tahu descent....
N.Z Member of Parliament for Labour - Makere Rangiuia Historian
- Huhana Rokx Te Taura Whiri i Te Reo Māori C.E.O
- Harry Ngata, former All Whites Soccer Player
- Waimarama Taumanu, former Silver FernsSilver FernsThe New Zealand national netball team, commonly known as the Silver Ferns, represent New Zealand in international netball. The team take their nickname from the Silver Tree Fern , which is an iconic emblem for many New Zealand sports teams. The Silver Ferns were formed in 1938 as a representative...
Netballer - Rico GearRico GearRico Levi Gear is a New Zealand rugby union international player. He is a specialist right wing but can also cover midfield positions. He currently plays for Kintetsu Liners in the Top League....
, Former All Black - Wayne Ngata, educationalist
- Dr Pat Ngata
- Victor Walker
- Derek Lardelli, artist
- Mark Kopua, artist
- John Walsh, artist
- Te Hamua Nikora, broadcaster
- Raa Walker, broadcaster
- Miranda Gray-Taufa, musician
- Teoho Mauri Kara James Rangiuia
- Fraser Findlay,artist
Marae
One of New Zealands more famous Marae and one stepped in Māori history is Te Poho-o-Rawiri of the Ngati One-One Hapu GisborneGisborne, New Zealand
-Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped...
of Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti.
The Great Chieftain of Rongowhakaata also has his roots in the people of Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti who share a close bond with their Iwi
Iwi
In New Zealand society, iwi form the largest everyday social units in Māori culture. The word iwi means "'peoples' or 'nations'. In "the work of European writers which treat iwi and hapū as parts of a hierarchical structure", it has been used to mean "tribe" , or confederation of tribes,...
.
See also
- Ngati Ira (Tolaga Bay)
- Ngati Kanohi (WhangaraWhangaraWhangara is a small community in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. Located between Gisborne and Tolaga Bay, five kilometres southwest of Gable End Foreland and 2km east of State Highway 35, it was the location for the successful New Zealand novel and film Whale Rider...
) made famous from the Movie Whale Rider based on the story of the ancestor PaikeaPaikeaAccording to Māori tradition, Paikea is an ancestor of Ngāti Porou, a Māori tribe of the east coast of New Zealand's North Island. Paikea is the name assumed by Kahutia-te-rangi because he was assisted by humpback whales to survive an attempt on his life by his half-brother Ruatapu.-Ruatapu is...
. - Hauiti Marae
- Te Poho-o-Rawiri Marae
- Puketawai Marae
- Mangatuna Marae
- Te Rawheoro Marae
- Uawa FM
- Turanga FM
- Turanganui-a-kiwa
- RongowhakaataRongowhakaata-See also:*List of Māori iwi*Official Iwi Website:...
- Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki
- Rongowhakaata