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Te Atiawa O Te Waka-a-Māui
Te Atiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui is a Māori iwi (tribe) in the upper South Island of New Zealand. Its rohe (tribal area) extends from Golden Bay and Marlborough Sounds at the top of the South Island to Cape Campbell, St Arnaud and Westport. Marae and wharenui There are four marae and wharenui associated with Te Atiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui: * Onetahua Kōkiri Marae (Te Ao Marama wharenui), Tākaka * Te Āwhina marae (Turangāpeke wharenui), Motueka * Waikawa marae (Arapaoa wharenui), Picton * Whakatū marae (Kākāti), Nelson Governance Te Atiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui Trust is recognised by the New Zealand Government as the governance entity of the iwi, following its Treaty of Waitangi settlement with the Crown under the Ngāti Kōata, Ngāti Rārua, Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu, and Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui Claims Settlement Act 2014. The trust is a mandated iwi organisation in the Māori Fisheries Act, an iwi aquaculture organisation under the Māori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Set ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Island
The South Island ( , 'the waters of Pounamu, Greenstone') is the largest of the three major islands of New Zealand by surface area, the others being the smaller but more populous North Island and Stewart Island. It is bordered to the north by Cook Strait, to the west by the Tasman Sea, to the south by the Foveaux Strait and Southern Ocean, and to the east by the Pacific Ocean. The South Island covers , making it the List of islands by area, world's 12th-largest island, constituting 56% of New Zealand's land area. At low altitudes, it has an oceanic climate. The most populous cities are Christchurch, Dunedin, Nelson, New Zealand, Nelson and Invercargill. Prior to European settlement, Te Waipounamu was sparsely populated by three major iwi – Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, and the historical Waitaha (South Island iwi), Waitaha – with major settlements including in Kaiapoi Pā near modern-day Christchurch. During the Musket Wars expanding iwi colonised Te Tau Ihu Māori, Te Tau Ihu, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marlborough Region
Marlborough District or the Marlborough Region (, or ''Tauihu''), commonly known simply as Marlborough, is one of the 16 regions of New Zealand, located on the northeast of the South Island. It is administered by Marlborough District Council, a unitary authority, performing the functions of both a territorial authority and a regional council. The council is based at Blenheim, the largest town. The unitary region has a population of . Marlborough is known for its dry climate, the Marlborough Sounds, and Sauvignon blanc wine. It takes its name from the earlier Marlborough Province, which was named after John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, an English general and statesman. Geography Marlborough's geography can be roughly divided into four sections. The south and west sections are mountainous, particularly the southern section, which rises to the peaks of the Kaikōura Ranges. These two mountainous regions are the final northern vestiges of the ranges that make up th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Te Atiawa O Te Waka-a-Māui
Te Atiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui is a Māori iwi (tribe) in the upper South Island of New Zealand. Its rohe (tribal area) extends from Golden Bay and Marlborough Sounds at the top of the South Island to Cape Campbell, St Arnaud and Westport. Marae and wharenui There are four marae and wharenui associated with Te Atiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui: * Onetahua Kōkiri Marae (Te Ao Marama wharenui), Tākaka * Te Āwhina marae (Turangāpeke wharenui), Motueka * Waikawa marae (Arapaoa wharenui), Picton * Whakatū marae (Kākāti), Nelson Governance Te Atiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui Trust is recognised by the New Zealand Government as the governance entity of the iwi, following its Treaty of Waitangi settlement with the Crown under the Ngāti Kōata, Ngāti Rārua, Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu, and Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui Claims Settlement Act 2014. The trust is a mandated iwi organisation in the Māori Fisheries Act, an iwi aquaculture organisation under the Māori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Set ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Māori Iwi
This is a list of iwi (New Zealand Māori tribes). List of iwi This list includes groups recognised as iwi (tribes) in certain contexts. Many are also hapū (sub-tribes) of larger iwi. Moriori are included on this list. Although they are distinct from the Māori people, they have common ancestry with them.Skinner, H.D., The Morioris of the Chatham Islands, Honolulu, 1923. K. R. Howe''Ideas of Māori origins'' ''Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand'', updated 28 October 2008. Thomson, Arthur, ''The Story of New Zealand, Past and Present, Savage and Civilized'', 2 vols, London, 1859, i, 61. Belich, James, ''Making Peoples: A History of the New Zealanders, from Polynesian Settlement to the End of the Nineteenth Century'', University of Hawaii Press, 2002, pp.26, 65-66. Map of iwi See also * List of hapū * List of Māori waka * Lists of marae in New Zealand * Ngāti Rānana References External linksIwi Hapū Names Listfrom the National Library of New ZealandTe Kāhu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Mason (rugby League)
David Mason ( – 5 July 1966), also known by his Māori name, Rawiri Meihana, was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played at representative level for New Zealand, and Nelson, as a forward. Playing career Nelson rugby league Mason was playing rugby league in the Nelson area. He was a member of the St Mary's club. In 1911 following the tour of Australia with the New Zealand team Mason was selected for the Northern Tour conducted by the Nelson representative side. He played in 3 matches, the first was against Auckland at Victoria Park before a crowd of 5,000. Auckland won 36–12 with Mason kicking a penalty. The second match was against Taranaki in Eltham which the local side won 16–8, while the third was against Wanganui at Cooks Gardens. Wanganui won 40–0 before a crowd of around 750. He played again for Nelson in 1912 against Wellington at St Patricks College in a 19–6 loss and then in July he played for Golden Bay against Nelson. This w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marlborough District Council
Marlborough District Council () is the unitary local authority for the Marlborough District of New Zealand New Zealand () is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and List of islands of New Zealand, over 600 smaller islands. It is the List of isla .... The council is led by the mayor of Marlborough, who is currently . There are 13 councillors representing three wards. History The council was formed on 1 November 1989, replacing Blenheim Borough Council (1869–1989), Picton Borough Council (1876–1989) and Marlborough County Council (1876–1989). In 2020, the council had 275 staff, including 43 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,602. Composition There are seven Blenheim Ward councillors: Brian Dawson, David Croad, Jamie Arbuckle, Jenny Andrews, Mark Peters, Michael Fitzpatrick, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelson City Council
Nelson City Council is the unitary local authority for Nelson in New Zealand. History Local governance of Nelson began with Nelson Province in 1853, which covered the entire upper South Island. The town of Nelson was managed by the Nelson Board of Works, constituted by the provincial council under the Nelson Improvement Act 1856. Nelson became a borough and the board of works became Nelson City Council on 30 March 1874. In the 1989 local government reforms, Nelson City Council was constituted a territorial authority within the Nelson-Marlborough Region. Under the Local Government Amendment Act 1992, the Nelson-Marlborough Regional Council was disestablished on 1 July 1992 and its functions taken over by Nelson City Council, Marlborough District Council and Tasman District Council, which all became unitary authorities. Nelson became constituted as "'The Nelson Region', which shall comprise the area of Nelson City". On 12 October 2013, Rachel Reese was elected as Nelson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tasman District Council
Tasman District Council () is the unitary authority#New Zealand, unitary local authority for the Tasman District of New Zealand. The council is led by the mayor of Tasman, who is currently . History Tasman District Council was formed on 1 November 1989, replacing Richmond, New Zealand, Richmond Borough Council (1891–1989), Motueka, Motueka County Council (1900–1989), Golden Bay County, Golden Bay County Council (1956–1989) and Waimea County, Waimea County Council (1876–1989), as part of 1989 New Zealand local government reforms, nationwide local government reforms. The Tasman council, Nelson City Council, Marlborough District Council and Kaikoura District Council were within the Nelson-Marlborough region, until the Nelson-Marlborough Regional Council was disestablished three years later on 1 July 1992. Tasman, Nelson and Marlborough became unitary authorities on that date, with the regional functions for Kaikoura being transferred to Canterbury Regional Council. Structur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Picton, New Zealand
Picton () is a town in the Marlborough Region of New Zealand's South Island. The town is located near the head of the Queen Charlotte Sound / Tōtaranui, north of Blenheim, New Zealand, Blenheim and west of Wellington. Waikawa, Marlborough, Waikawa lies just north-east of Picton and is considered to be a contiguous part of the Picton urban area. Picton is a major hub in New Zealand's transport network, connecting the South Island road and rail network with ferries across Cook Strait to Wellington and the North Island. The Picton urban area has a population of making it the second-largest town in the Marlborough Region behind Blenheim. It is the easternmost town in the South Island with a population of at least 1,000 people. Toponymy The town is named after Sir Thomas Picton, the Welsh military associate of the Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, Duke of Wellington, who was killed at the Battle of Waterloo. Thomas Picton's connection to the slave trade and controve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motueka
Motueka is a town in the South Island of New Zealand, close to the mouth of the Motueka River on the western shore of Tasman Bay. It is the second largest in the Tasman Region, with a population of as of The surrounding district has a number of apple, pear, and kiwifruit orchards, as well as growing a variety of specialised crops such as hops. The area formerly served as the main centre of tobacco growing in New Zealand until the early 1980s. A number of small vineyards have also been developed. Nearby beaches (such as Kaiteriteri and Mārahau) are very popular with holidaymakers, and the area around Motueka has one of the country's highest annual sunshine-hour indices. Riwaka lies 4.8 km north of Motueka via State Highway 60 and Nelson is 41.7 km to the east of Motueka via State Highway 60 and State Highway 6. Motueka, as one of the nearest towns to the Abel Tasman and Kahurangi National Parks, has become the base of many tourism ventures, as well as in N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson () is a List of cities in New Zealand, city and Districts of New Zealand, unitary authority on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay at the top of the South Island of New Zealand. It is the oldest city in the South Island and the second-oldest settled city in the country; it was established in 1841 and became a city by British royal charter in 1858. Nelson City is bordered to the west and south-west by the Tasman District and to the north-east, east and south-east by the Marlborough District. The Nelson urban area has a population of , making it New Zealand's 15th most populous urban area. Nelson is well known for its thriving local arts and crafts scene; each year, the city hosts events popular with locals and tourists alike, such as the Nelson Arts Festival. Naming Nelson was named in honour of Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, Horatio Nelson, who defeated both the First French Empire, French and Spanish fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Many roads ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tūhono
Tūhono is an advocacy network for Māori groups and individuals within New Zealand. As well as forming a network linking different iwi and hapū, Tūhono aims to promote cultural and spiritual wellbeing and benefit to the Māori community and also personal development and education. Tūhono is maintained as a charitable trust, established under the 1993 Electoral Act as a means for individual Māori to register their affiliation with iwi, in order to facilitate links and interaction between the iwi and their members. The Tūhono Central Web Service links with the New Zealand Electoral Commission database in association with the New Zealand Government, allowing for automatic notifications to the iwi when a member changes address.Tūhono organisation " ''www.tuhono.net''. Retrieved 15 August 2021. The [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
