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Panguru
Panguru is a community in the northern Hokianga harbour, in Northland, New Zealand. The Whakarapa Stream flows from the Panguru Range in the Warawara Forest to the west, through Panguru and into the Hokianga. Demographics The SA1 statistical area which includes Panguru covers . The SA1 area is part of the larger Hokianga North statistical area. The SA1 statistical area had a population of 96 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 3 people (3.2%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 9 people (−8.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 48 households, comprising 42 males and 51 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.82 males per female. The median age was 52.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 18 people (18.8%) aged under 15 years, 9 (9.4%) aged 15 to 29, 42 (43.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 24 (25.0%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 15.6% European/Pākehā, 87.5% Māori, and 6.2% Pacific peoples. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Of those peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whina Cooper
Dame Whina Cooper (9 December 1895 – 26 March 1994) was a respected (Māori elder), who worked for many years for the rights of her people, and particularly to improve the lot of Māori women. She is remembered for leading the 1975 Māori land march from Te Hapua to Wellington, a distance of , at the age of 79. Her wide influence and nationally recognised activity led her to be acknowledged with awards in both the British (Imperial) and New Zealand Royal Honours Systems, and by her own people, who bestowed the title ('Mother of the Nation') upon her. She is the subject of the 2022 film '' Whina''. Early life Dame Whina Cooper was born Hōhepine Te Wake, daughter of community leader and Catholic catechist Heremia Te Wake and Kare Pauro Kawatihi, of the Te Rarawa iwi, at Te Karaka, Hokianga. From an early age, she showed an interest in her father's role, and in history and genealogy. Her education began at Whakarapa Native School. In 1907, she attended St Joseph's Māo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hokianga
The Hokianga is an area surrounding the Hokianga Harbour, also known as the Hokianga River, a long estuarine drowned valley on the west coast in the north of the North Island of New Zealand. The original name, still used by local Māori, is ''Te Kohanga o Te Tai Tokerau'' ("the nest of the northern people") or ''Te Puna o Te Ao Marama'' ("the wellspring of moonlight"). The full name of the harbour is Te Hokianga-nui-a-Kupe — "the place of Kupe's great return". Geography The Hokianga is in the Far North District, which is in the Northland Region. The area is northwest of Whangarei—and west of Kaikohe—by road. The estuary extends inland for from the Tasman Sea. It is navigable for small craft for much of its length, although there is a bar across the mouth. In its upper reaches the Rangiora Narrows separate the mouths of the Waihou and Mangamuka Rivers from the lower parts of the harbour. 12,000 years ago, the Hokianga was a river valley flanked by steep bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hokianga Harbour
The Hokianga is an area surrounding the Hokianga Harbour, also known as the Hokianga River, a long estuarine drowned valley on the west coast in the north of the North Island of New Zealand. The original name, still used by local Māori, is ''Te Kohanga o Te Tai Tokerau'' ("the nest of the northern people") or ''Te Puna o Te Ao Marama'' ("the wellspring of moonlight"). The full name of the harbour is Te Hokianga-nui-a-Kupe — "the place of Kupe's great return". Geography The Hokianga is in the Far North District, which is in the Northland Region. The area is northwest of Whangarei—and west of Kaikohe—by road. The estuary extends inland for from the Tasman Sea. It is navigable for small craft for much of its length, although there is a bar across the mouth. In its upper reaches the Rangiora Narrows separate the mouths of the Waihou and Mangamuka Rivers from the lower parts of the harbour. 12,000 years ago, the Hokianga was a river valley flanked by steep bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Te Rarawa
Te Rarawa is a Māori iwi of Northland, New Zealand. The iwi is one of five Muriwhenua iwi of the far north of the North Island. Rūnanga and marae Te Rarawa has 23 foundation marae: *Korou Kore Marae, '' Ahipara'', represents the hapū of Ngāti Moroki. *Mātihetihe Marae, ''Mitimiti'', represents the hapū of Te Tao Māui and Te Hokokeha. *Morehu Marae, Ōhaki Marae and Taiao Marae, ''Whāngāpe Harbour'', represent the hapū of Te Uri o Tai. *Motutī Marae, ''Hokianga Harbour'', represents the hapū of Ngāti Te Maara, Te Kaitutae, Ngāī Tamatea, Te Waiariki, and Ngāti Muri Kāhara. *Ngāti Manawa Marae, '' Panguru'', represents the hapū of Ngāti Manawa, Waiāriki and Te Kaitutae. *Ōwhata Marae, ''Ōwhata Harbour'', represents the hapū of Ngāti Torotoroa, Tahukai and Te Popoto. *Ngāi Tūpoto Marae, ''Motukaraka'', represents the hapū of Ngāi Tūpoto and Ngāti Here. *Rangikohu Marae , ''Ōwhata Harbour'', represents the hapū of Ngāti Kuri rāua ko Ngāti Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngāti Te Rēinga
Te Rarawa is a Māori iwi of Northland, New Zealand. The iwi is one of five Muriwhenua iwi of the far north of the North Island. Rūnanga and marae Te Rarawa has 23 foundation marae: *Korou Kore Marae, '' Ahipara'', represents the hapū of Ngāti Moroki. *Mātihetihe Marae, ''Mitimiti'', represents the hapū of Te Tao Māui and Te Hokokeha. *Morehu Marae, Ōhaki Marae and Taiao Marae, ''Whāngāpe Harbour'', represent the hapū of Te Uri o Tai. *Motutī Marae, ''Hokianga Harbour'', represents the hapū of Ngāti Te Maara, Te Kaitutae, Ngāī Tamatea, Te Waiariki, and Ngāti Muri Kāhara. *Ngāti Manawa Marae, ''Panguru'', represents the hapū of Ngāti Manawa, Waiāriki and Te Kaitutae. *Ōwhata Marae, ''Ōwhata Harbour'', represents the hapū of Ngāti Torotoroa, Tahukai and Te Popoto. *Ngāi Tūpoto Marae, ''Motukaraka'', represents the hapū of Ngāi Tūpoto and Ngāti Here. *Rangikohu Marae , ''Ōwhata Harbour'', represents the hapū of Ngāti Kuri rāua ko Ngāti Wai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Te Waiariki
Te Rarawa is a Māori iwi of Northland, New Zealand. The iwi is one of five Muriwhenua iwi of the far north of the North Island. Rūnanga and marae Te Rarawa has 23 foundation marae: *Korou Kore Marae, '' Ahipara'', represents the hapū of Ngāti Moroki. *Mātihetihe Marae, ''Mitimiti'', represents the hapū of Te Tao Māui and Te Hokokeha. *Morehu Marae, Ōhaki Marae and Taiao Marae, ''Whāngāpe Harbour'', represent the hapū of Te Uri o Tai. *Motutī Marae, ''Hokianga Harbour'', represents the hapū of Ngāti Te Maara, Te Kaitutae, Ngāī Tamatea, Te Waiariki, and Ngāti Muri Kāhara. *Ngāti Manawa Marae, ''Panguru'', represents the hapū of Ngāti Manawa, Waiāriki and Te Kaitutae. *Ōwhata Marae, ''Ōwhata Harbour'', represents the hapū of Ngāti Torotoroa, Tahukai and Te Popoto. *Ngāi Tūpoto Marae, ''Motukaraka'', represents the hapū of Ngāi Tūpoto and Ngāti Here. *Rangikohu Marae , ''Ōwhata Harbour'', represents the hapū of Ngāti Kuri rāua ko Ngāti Wai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Te Kai Tutae
Te Rarawa is a Māori iwi of Northland, New Zealand. The iwi is one of five Muriwhenua iwi of the far north of the North Island. Rūnanga and marae Te Rarawa has 23 foundation marae: *Korou Kore Marae, '' Ahipara'', represents the hapū of Ngāti Moroki. *Mātihetihe Marae, '' Mitimiti'', represents the hapū of Te Tao Māui and Te Hokokeha. *Morehu Marae, Ōhaki Marae and Taiao Marae, ''Whāngāpe Harbour'', represent the hapū of Te Uri o Tai. *Motutī Marae, ''Hokianga Harbour'', represents the hapū of Ngāti Te Maara, Te Kaitutae, Ngāī Tamatea, Te Waiariki, and Ngāti Muri Kāhara. *Ngāti Manawa Marae, '' Panguru'', represents the hapū of Ngāti Manawa, Waiāriki and Te Kaitutae. *Ōwhata Marae, ''Ōwhata Harbour'', represents the hapū of Ngāti Torotoroa, Tahukai and Te Popoto. *Ngāi Tūpoto Marae, ''Motukaraka'', represents the hapū of Ngāi Tūpoto and Ngāti Here. *Rangikohu Marae , ''Ōwhata Harbour'', represents the hapū of Ngāti Kuri rāua ko Ngāti W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngāti Manawa (Te Rarawa)
Te Rarawa is a Māori iwi of Northland, New Zealand. The iwi is one of five Muriwhenua iwi of the far north of the North Island. Rūnanga and marae Te Rarawa has 23 foundation marae: *Korou Kore Marae, '' Ahipara'', represents the hapū of Ngāti Moroki. *Mātihetihe Marae, ''Mitimiti'', represents the hapū of Te Tao Māui and Te Hokokeha. *Morehu Marae, Ōhaki Marae and Taiao Marae, ''Whāngāpe Harbour'', represent the hapū of Te Uri o Tai. *Motutī Marae, ''Hokianga Harbour'', represents the hapū of Ngāti Te Maara, Te Kaitutae, Ngāī Tamatea, Te Waiariki, and Ngāti Muri Kāhara. *Ngāti Manawa Marae, ''Panguru'', represents the hapū of Ngāti Manawa, Waiāriki and Te Kaitutae. *Ōwhata Marae, ''Ōwhata Harbour'', represents the hapū of Ngāti Torotoroa, Tahukai and Te Popoto. *Ngāi Tūpoto Marae, ''Motukaraka'', represents the hapū of Ngāi Tūpoto and Ngāti Here. *Rangikohu Marae , ''Ōwhata Harbour'', represents the hapū of Ngāti Kuri rāua ko Ngāti Wai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piipi Raumati Cummins
Piipi Raumati Cummins (c.1862 – 9 August 1952) was a Māori tribal leader, kauri-gum dealer, storekeeper and land rights activist. She was born in Waihou, near Panguru in Northland, New Zealand on c.1862. She identified with the Te Roroa iwi Iwi () are the largest social units in New Zealand Māori society. In Māori roughly means "people" or "nation", and is often translated as "tribe", or "a confederation of tribes". The word is both singular and plural in the Māori language, .... References 1862 births 1952 deaths New Zealand Māori activists Te Roroa people People from the Northland Region New Zealand Māori traders {{Activist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matihetihe
Matihetihe is a community in the Hokianga area of Northland, New Zealand. The Warawara Forest lies to the north. The Matihetihe Stream runs into the Tasman Sea to the west. The locality is named for the tihetihe tumbleweed that grows in the local sand dunes. Matehetihe is part of the Hokianga North statistical area. For demographics of this area, see Panguru. History and culture Matehetihe Marae is affiliated with Te Rarawa iwi. Education Matihetihe School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of students as of The school was founded in 1890, and was initially a part-time Native School taught at the Matihetihe whare. The artist Ralph Hotere Hone Papita Raukura "Ralph" Hotere (11 August 1931 – 24 February 2013) was a New Zealand artist. He was born in Mitimiti, Northland and is widely regarded as one of New Zealand's most important artists. In 1994 he was awarded an honorary d ... attended this school. Notes {{reflist Far North District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Far North District
The Far North District is the northernmost territorial authority district of New Zealand, consisting of the northern part of the Northland Peninsula in the North Island. It stretches from North Cape and Cape Reinga / Te Rerenga Wairua in the north, down to the Bay of Islands, the Hokianga and the town of Kaikohe. The Far North District Council is based in Kaikohe, and has nine ward councillors representing three wards: Te Hiku (in the north), Kaikohe/Hokianga (in the west), Bay of Islands/Whangaroa (in the east). The council is led by the current mayor of Far North, Moko Tepania, who entered the role in 2022. Geography The Far North District is the largest of three territorial authorities making up the Northland Region. The district stretches from the capes and bays at the northern tip of the Aupouri Peninsula past Ninety Mile Beach to the main body of the Northland Peninsula, where it encompasses the Parengarenga Harbour, Whangaroa Harbour and Bay of Islands (on the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Blair
Adam Ngawati Blair (born 20 March 1986) is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former professional rugby league footballer who played as a forward and in the National Rugby League (NRL), and the New Zealand and the New Zealand Māori international teams. Blair previously played for the Melbourne Storm between 2006 and 2011, where he won the 2009 NRL Grand Final, which was later stripped due to salary cap breaches, the Wests Tigers between 2012 and 2014, the Brisbane Broncos between 2015 and 2017, and finally the New Zealand Warriors between 2018 and his final season in 2020. He was a member of the New Zealand side that won the 2008 World Cup, and has captained the team and played for the NRL All Stars. Early years Blair was born in Whangarei, New Zealand, and is of Māori descent. Blair played his junior football for the Northland Carvers and attended Whangarei Boys' High School before recruited by the Melbourne Storm as a 16-year-old where he moved to Brisbane, Quee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
