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Tū-te-tawhā (son Of Taringa)
Tū-te-tawhā was a 17th-century Māori people, Māori ''rangatira'' (chieftain) of Ngāti Tūwharetoa from the region around Lake Taupō, New Zealand. He established the border between Ngāti Tūwharetoa and Ngāti Maniapoto to the west. Along with his brother-in-law Tū-hereua, he defeated Ngāti Whitikaupeka in the Battle of Uwhiuwhi-hiawai, but he was subsequently killed in an ill-advised attempt to take the Ngāti Apa fortress of Orangi-te-taea. He is sometimes known as Tū-te-tawhā I to distinguish him from his grandson Tū-te-tawhā Whare-oneone / Tū-te-tawhā II. Life Tū-te-tawhā was the son of Taringa and Hinetuki. Through both of his parents, he was a descendant of Tūwharetoa i te Aupōuri. He had a younger brother, Te Rapuhora. Taringa was one of the war leaders during the original Ngāti Tūwharetoa invasion of Taupō. Establishing the border with Ngāti Maniapoto When Tū-te-tawhā had become one of the main ''rangatira'' of Tūwharetoa and was settled at Lak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Rotoaira
Lake Rotoaira (sometimes written ''Lake Roto-aira'') is a small lake to the south of Lake Taupō on the North Island Volcanic Plateau in New Zealand. It covers an area of 13 km2. Lake Rotoaira is one of the few privately owned lakes in New Zealand being administered by the Lake Rotoaira Trust on behalf of its owners. An access permit must be held by those using the lake for fishing and similar activities. The lake is located in a graben between the broad volcanic dome of Mount Tongariro to the south and the smaller volcanic peak of Pihanga to the northwest. It is naturally drained by the Poutu Stream into the Tongariro River. The Tongariro Power Scheme utilises Rotoaira as a storage lake for the Tokaanu Power Station. Extensive engineering works were carried out between 1964 and 1971 diverting a number of streams (including Whanganui River) into Rotoaira via Lake Otamangakau and construction of a tunnel through Pihanga to the Tokaanu Power Station. The lake original ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mana (Oceanian Mythology)
In Melanesian and Polynesian cultures, ''mana'' is a supernatural force that permeates the universe. Anyone or anything can have ''mana''. They believed it to be a cultivation or possession of energy and power, rather than being a source of power. It is an intentional force. ''Mana'' has been discussed mostly in relation to cultures of Polynesia, but also of Melanesia, notably the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. In the 19th century, scholars compared ''mana'' to similar concepts such as the '' orenda'' of the Iroquois Indians and theorized that ''mana'' was a universal phenomenon that explained the origin of religions. Etymology The reconstructed Proto-Oceanic word *mana is thought to have referred to "powerful forces of nature such as thunder and storm winds" rather than supernatural power. As the Oceanic-speaking peoples spread eastward, the word started to refer instead to unseen supernatural powers. Polynesian culture ''Mana'' is a foundation of Polynesian theology, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Te Herekiekie Grace
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died ), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (died ), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope John (disambigu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tapu (Polynesian Culture)
Tapu is a Polynesian traditional concept denoting something holy or sacred, with "spirituality, spiritual restriction" or "implied prohibition"; it involves Moral, rules and prohibitions. The English language, English word ''taboo'' derives from this later meaning and dates from Captain James Cook's visit to Tonga in 1777. The concept exists in many Polynesian societies, including traditional Māori culture, Māori, Samoa Islands, Samoan, Kiribati, Rapanui, Tahitian, Culture of Hawaii, Hawaiian, and Tongan cultures, in most cases using a recognisably similar word (from Proto-Polynesian ''wikt:Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/tapu, *tapu''), though the Rotuman language, Rotuman term for this concept is "ha'a". In Hawaii, a similar concept is known as - /t/ and /k/ are standard allophonic variations in Hawaiian phonology#Phonemes and allophones , Hawaiian phonology. Outside Polynesian The root also exists outside Polynesian languages, in the broader Austronesian family: e.g. Fijian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Ochre
Ochre ( ; , ), iron ochre, or ocher in American English, is a natural clay earth pigment, a mixture of ferric oxide and varying amounts of clay and sand. It ranges in colour from yellow to deep orange or brown. It is also the name of the colours produced by this pigment, especially a light brownish-yellow. A variant of ochre containing a large amount of hematite, or dehydrated iron oxide, has a reddish tint known as red ochre (or, in some dialects, ruddle). The word ochre also describes clays coloured with iron oxide derived during the extraction of tin and copper. Earth pigments Ochre is a family of earth pigments, which includes yellow ochre, red ochre, purple ochre, sienna, and umber. The major ingredient of all the ochres is iron(III) oxide-hydroxide, known as limonite, which gives them a yellow colour. A range of other minerals may also be included in the mixture:Krivovichev V. G. Mineralogical glossary. Scientific editor A. G. Bulakh. — St.Petersburg: St.Petersburg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waikari (Ngāti Tūwharetoa)
Waikari was a 17th-century Māori ''ariki'' or ''rangatira'' (chieftain) of Ngāti Tūwharetoa from the region around Lake Taupō, New Zealand. He was one of the leaders in the Ngāti Tūwharetoa invasion of Taupō, fighting against Ngāti Kurapoto and Ngāti Hotu, and Subsequently, he led an attack on Ngāti Apa, who were settled on Lake Rotoaira and was the main leader in the Ngāti Tama-Ngāti Tūwharetoa War, which marked the final consolidation of Tūwharetoa control over the whole of Lake Taupō. He was killed by Ngāti Raukawa rangatira Te Ata-inutai. He probably lived in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. Life Waikari was the son of Rongo-patuiwi and through him a great-grandson of Tūwharetoa i te Aupōuri, the founder of Ngāti Tūwharetoa. War with Ngāti Kurapoto After a woman of Ngāti Kurapoto argued with a war party of Ngāti Tūwharetoa and uttered curses against Tūwharetoa and his ancestors, the elderly Tūwharetoa sent his sons and grandch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiaha
A taiaha () is a traditional weapon of the Māori people, Māori of New Zealand; a close-quarters staff weapon made from either wood or whalebone, and used for short, sharp strikes or stabbing thrusts with efficient footwork on the part of the wielder. Taiaha are usually between in length. It has three main parts; the ''arero'' (tongue), used for stabbing the opponent and parrying; the ''upoko'' (head), the base from which the tongue protrudes; and the ''ate'' (liver) or ''tinana'' (body), the long flat blade which is also used for striking and parrying. Use Mau rākau is the martial arts, martial art that teaches the use of the taiaha and other Māori people, Māori weapons in combat. As with other martial arts styles, students of the taiaha spend years mastering the skills of timing, balance and co-ordination necessary to wield the weapon effectively. The taiaha is widely known due to its use in the ''wero'' — the traditional Māori challenge during the pōwhiri, a f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kererū
The kererū (''Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae''), also known as kūkupa (Māori language#Northern dialects, northern Māori dialects), New Zealand pigeon or wood pigeon, is a species of pigeon native to New Zealand. Johann Friedrich Gmelin described the bird in 1789 as a large, conspicuous pigeon up to in length and in weight, with a white breast and iridescent green–blue plumage. Two subspecies have been recognised; the second—the Norfolk pigeon of Norfolk Island—became extinct in the early 20th century. Kererū pairs are Monogamy in animals, monogamous, breeding over successive seasons and remaining together when not breeding. They construct nests with twigs in trees, with a single egg clutch. Found in a variety of habitats across the country, the kererū feeds mainly on fruits, as well as leaves, buds and flowers. Although widespread in both forest and urban habitats, its numbers have declined significantly since European colonisation and the arrival of invasive mammals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nestegis Cunninghamii
''Notelaea cunninghamii'', commonly called black maire, is a native tree of New Zealand. ''Notelaea cunninghamii'' grows to over 20 metres high, and has long, leathery leaves that have a recessed mid-rib. The tree has rough, cork-like bark, and produces red or yellow fruits. Black maire is now found only in small areas of the North Island The North Island ( , 'the fish of Māui', historically New Ulster) is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, islands of New Zealand, separated from the larger but less populous South Island by Cook Strait. With an area of , it is the List ... forest because of its high value as a hard timber and for firewood. References {{Taxonbar, from= Q133500136, from2=Q6997836 cunninghamii Endemic flora of New Zealand Flora of the North Island Trees of New Zealand Plants described in 1853 Taxa named by Joseph Dalton Hooker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bay Of Plenty
The Bay of Plenty () is a large bight (geography), bight along the northern coast of New Zealand's North Island. It stretches from the Coromandel Peninsula in the west to Cape Runaway in the east. Called ''Te Moana-a-Toitehuatahi'' (the Ocean of Toitehuatahi) in the Māori language after Toi-te-huatahi, an early ancestor, the name 'Bay of Plenty' was bestowed by James Cook in 1769 when he noticed the abundant food supplies at several Māori people, Māori villages there, in stark contrast to observations he had made earlier in Poverty Bay. Geography The bay is defined by of open coastline used for economic, recreational and cultural purposes. The coastline from Waihi Beach in the west to Opape is defined as sandy coast, while the coast from Opape to Cape Runaway is rocky shore. Sizeable harbours are located at Tauranga, Whakatāne and Ohiwa. Major estuaries include Maketu, Little Waihi, Whakatāne, Waiotahe and Waioeka River, Waioeka/Ōtara River, Ōtara. Eight major rivers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngāti Awa
Ngāti Awa is a Māori iwi (tribe) centred in the eastern Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand. It is made of 22 hapū (subtribes), with 15,258 people claiming affiliation to the iwi in 2006. The Ngāti Awa people are primarily located in towns on the Rangitaiki Plain, including Whakatāne, Kawerau, Edgecumbe, Te Teko and Matatā. Two urban hapū also exist in Auckland (''Ngāti Awa-ki-Tamaki'') and Wellington (''Ngāti Awa-ki-Poneke''). History Early history Ngāti Awa traces its origins to the arrival of Māori settlers on the '' Mātaatua'' waka (canoe). The ''Mātaatua'' settlers established settlements in the Bay of Plenty and Northland. Initially, the tribe controlled a large area in Northland, but conflicts with other northern iwi resulted in a southward migration. One group eventually settled in the eastern Bay of Plenty, whose descendants would eventually found the iwi. Awanuiarangi II is recognised as the eponymous ancestor of Ngāti Awa. Awanuiarangi II was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
