This followed the illegal imprisonment in 1879 of 420. Beginnings of te reo maori university of otago 18692019. Discover the beauty and rich history of muaupoko, the otago peninsula, through a unique cultural lens. Strong links were built with otakou marae and later the urban marae, araiteuru, which some club members helped to build.
The department of maori affairs septembernovember 1967. Otago peninsula paul pope putting our community first. The maritime history of otakou as a place where dunedins people landed by waka or sailing ship will be highlighted during ngai tahu treaty of waitangi commemorations. Te panui runaka april 2014 by te runanga o ngai tahu issuu. Our marae the question as to where is our marae is not easily answered. Recent history whilst piritahi marae did not have land until 1976 the marae committee existed from 1971. Find it on a sideroad near harington point, at the outer northeast end of the peninsula. Left is the brick church built in 1864, in amazing.
The kaitiaki hui must understand tikanga and kawa of otakou marae. Lindsay also notes that when dad was growing up, in the early 20th century, for maori it was a time when the old way. There are opportunities galore when spending time in dunedin. Waihao marae is situated just north of the waitaki river, in the morven district of waimate. Although the peninsula lies on the threshold of a major city and has a long history of human modification, it remains wild and remote in character, a place where weather and sea hold sway. Maori of the waihao, whakapapa to waitaha, rapuwai, hawea, kati mamoe and ngai tahu. Otakou is a settlement within the boundaries of the city of dunedin, new zealand. In 1831 the weller brothers, from a wealthy landowning family in folkestone in the uk, established a whaling station at te umu kuri wellers rock on the peninsula at what is now called otakou. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. The early marae meetings were held at the eastern end of the island. The otakou maori memorial methodist church was erected during new zealands centennial year to commemorate the establishment of the first christian mission in the south island by rev james watkin on 16 may 1840 and the signing of the treaty of waitangi at otakou on june of the same year. In honour of te wiki o te reo maori maori language week this post takes a look back at the beginnings of te reo maori at the university of otago.
Rnzjustine murray otakou marae sits on a site steeped in history it was where the treaty of waitangi was signed on june, 1840. See more ideas about maori, new zealand and maori art. We recommend a quote for bookings above and beyond hui and wananga, that require special attention such as. The church replaced a weatherboard building erected on the same site in 1865 by the chief taiaroa who. Otepoti is the secondlargest city in the south island of new zealand after christchurch, and the principal city of the otago region. Otakou means the place where the red earth, or red ochre, abounds. Waihao marae is available as a meeting and function venue for up to 120 people, which can include catering. Its takiwa tribal area is the largest in new zealand, and extends from white bluffs te parinui o whiti southeast of blenheim, mount mahanga and kahurangi point in the north to stewart island in the south.
Though a small fishing village, otakou is important in the history of otago for several reasons. Plunket centenary the powhiri to start the celebration is being held at puketeraki marae, on. At its peak it employed 85 men, a quarter of whom were maori oxford illustrated history of nz 1996 pp2627. We especially loved his koha of five 5 copies of his book tutakiwa. Visitors to otakou marae are called into the wharenui for the official opening of the new dining hall yesterday. Two of these books will be prizes at the next runaka general meeting. Those who signed were descended from ancestors of all three tribes. Otakou marae is a maori church meetinghouse that gave the otago peninsula its name.
Tuaki have been an important food source for muaupoko otago peninsula maori. Otakou is located close to taiaroa head, the site of an albatross colony and other wildlife such as seals and penguins. In 2012 the museum wrote a book portobello a brief history and this was. It was published to coincide with the opening of the new araiteuru marae in kaikorai valley. The blue and the gold like a fingerprint on the land, closespaced sheep tracks pattern the hillsides of the otago peninsula. Te runanga o otakou representative donna matahaereatariki ngai te ruahikihiki, ngai te taoka, te atawhiua i am a greatgranddaughter of eliza and ihaia potiki. A 3 hour return trip travelling the high road to taiaroa head, stopping for a look at otakou marae on the way, then for the next hour while at natures wonders, you will travel by small coach over the farmland to the viewing areas or if you are feeling a little more adventurous upgrade to the exhilaration of a 8 wheeldrive off road all terrain. We are tourworks nz we love showing off our great city and were always keen to meet new people. Well pick you up in our modern van and guide you around the most interesting parts of town to provide you with a fun, informative, comfortable and safe tour full of lasting memories. Kai tahu became restricted to the reserves allocated to them after the otakou purchase. Gateway, church and meeting house at otakou marae, otago, south island, nz. Jul 21, 2014 tarewai wesley, standing on the right, was probably the universitys first te reo maori tutor.
To return to dunedin page, click on browser back button a p p e n d i x 1 otakou marae tour at the front gate. He grew up at lyttelton and spent time at onuku as a child and teenager. Otakou marae ngai tahu te ara encyclopedia of new zealand. A great deal of work was done by the author to identify the sites of various settlements and tribal battles and this section of the book, wisely separated from the main story, is a notable contribution to the history of horowhenua, waikanae and kapiti. Christchurch lake tekapo queenstown dunedin te anau. Explore nature at royal albatross centre and long beach.
Tales from gombe, circle of life, african odyssey, and serengeti spy. Maori, are of polynesian decent, a sea faring people who. Start your vacation in the fascinating city of christchurch, the gateway to new zealands south island. Set in the scenic akaroa harbour, onuku marae offers a stunning carved whare tipuna ancestral house, a new and contemporary wharekai dining room, a beautiful original church and lush peaceful grounds. This university town is named from the old gaelic for edinburgh and is noted for its unique victorian railway, said to be the second most photographed building in the southern hemisphere. Otakou marae a maori church and meetinghouse, which gave the otago peninsula its name. Billed as the only castle in new zealand, its very pretty but technically only a manor house and there is another ruined, but being restored. Otakou runaka is near the end of otago peninsula, dunedin. Immerse yourself in the food, traditions, hospitality, history, art, culture and community of onuku.
Plunket centenary the powhiri to start the celebration is being held at puketeraki marae, on sunday th may 2007, starting at 10am. It is a marae of ngai tahu and the branch of te runanga o otakou, and. Dunedin tours for small groups we are tourworks nz. I really liked learning the history of your marae, oh i loved the game pu. The students should decide what aspect of local iwi history they want to write about. I have three adult children, winnie, matt and akatere who is in his final year of his degree, two granddaughters, mataawhio and atawhiua, two grandsons, tutekawa and taoka and a very.
Dad never mentioned or talked about going back to any particular marae but he did talk about coming from whangaehu, turakina and wanganui. Otakou runanga marae book a hui otago dunedin whanau community kai moana harbour peninsula hapu iwi ngai tahu kati mamoe waitaha waka tangata whenua te wai pounamu aotearoa maori maori dunedin. Im always reminded of this at the waitangi day celebrations, held recently at otakou marae. The runaka hosted a significant number of people from a wide range of organisations and regions at the powhiri. Otago peninsula community board paul pope putting our. This book gives a comprehensive history of the arawa people, from the feuds in hawaiki which led up to.
Tuaki have been an important food source for muaupoko otago peninsula maori for generations. We have a proud history and a promising future and we wish to connect and share with the nearly 8,000 members who are able to register with te. His whanau later lived at the kainga opposite akaroa called opukutahi. Though a small fishing village, otakou is important in the history of otago for. This entry was posted in broad bay, dunedin, harwood, local issues, macandrew bay, otago harbour, otago peninsula, otago peninsula community board, otakou, paul pope, portobello, pukehiki, tomahawk and tagged otago harbour, otago peninsula, otakou, otakou marae, paul on the peninsula, paul pope, tiriti o waitangi, waitangi day 2020 on march 11. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Left is the brick church built in in amazing condition. Jun 14, 20 visitors to otakou marae are called into the wharenui for the official opening of the new dining hall yesterday.
Well pick you up in our modern van and guide you around the most interesting parts of town to provide you. Otakou runanga marae book a hui otago dunedin whanau community kai moana harbour peninsula hapu iwi ngai tahu kati mamoe waitaha waka tangata. Otakou runanga marae book a hui otago dunedin whanau community kai moana harbour peninsula hapu iwi ngai tahu kati mamoe waitaha waka tangata whenua te wai pounamu. Dunedin is home to baldwin street, which, according to the guinness book of records, is the steepest street in the world.
It is known as the edinburgh of the south and is proud of its scots heritage. He is the author of four popular photographic books. Some of the original reserve which extended back to this. Otakou otago 1966 encyclopaedia of new zealand te ara. Jun 14, 20 the opening of the new wharekai building, hakuiao at otakou marae was a milestone day for te runaka o otakou. Traditionally, the otago harbour has been of significant importance as a food source for the otakou people and in particular, the cockle or tuaki as they are locally known. Otakou remains an important centre of ngai tahu life, as the location of otakou marae. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. This item has been provided for private study purposes such as school projects, family and local history research and any published reproduction print or. Its position near the entrance to the otago harbour and to the marae at otakou means that it has been an important and wellloved area for generations of kai tahu on the otago peninsula. The otakou marae on the otago peninsula was one of the places where the treaty of waitangi was signed in 1840. It forms part of the 1877 hectares on the otago peninsula reserved by kai tahu from the 1844 sale of the otakou block.
Maori, are of polynesian decent, a sea faring people who travelled to aotearoa, new zealand, many centuries ago. This book tells of the maori contribution to otepoti dunedin. Waitangi day celebrations highlight history the star. Cadbury world, run by the cadbury chocolate company, allows an insight into the running of a chocolate factory. Though a small fishing village, otakou is important in. Arai te uru marae records arc0635 we have a large collection of archives of arai te uru marae, dunedin, deposited at the hocken in 2007. These principles are well known and they include concepts such as. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. Canon rua anderson rev bob emery sister heeni wharemaru richard rangitaawa and.
Because of dialectical variations in maori speech, the ngai tahu k that is, southern maori approximates to the english hard g while the ou is commonly pronounced as a long o. The blessing and opening of hakuiao fell on the 173rd anniversary of the signing of the treaty of waitangi at otakou, june, 1840. Anup shah is an awardwinning photographer who specializes in photographing wildlife. Te panui runaka march 2018 by te runanga o ngai tahu issuu. Learn about local history at historic fort taiaroa and otakou marae. Mar 05, 2020 im always reminded of this at the waitangi day celebrations, held recently at otakou marae. As maori and pakeha together participated in the developing economy of new zealand, lifestyles changed. Otakou marae sits on a site steeped in history it was where the treaty. Whanau asked him to return to onuku to help support the development of the marae especially the building of the wharenui, karaweko.
Saturday will be a free day and sunday will take the form of a church service at the maori church at otakou, combined with a picnic day for the children. By the early 19th century, ngai tahu, ngati mamoe and waitaha had blended into a single tribal entity. It is located 25 kilometres from the city centre at the eastern end of otago peninsula, close to the entrance of otago harbour. Ngai tahu, or kai tahu, is the principal maori iwi tribe of the south island of new zealand.
Jan 26, 2017 the maritime history of otakou as a place where dunedins people landed by waka or sailing ship will be highlighted during ngai tahu treaty of waitangi commemorations. Within three weeks, 1600 unarmed maori had been either imprisoned or dispersed. He was featured in the worlds top wildlife photographers and in horzu magazine as one of the five best wildlife photographers in the world. Books relating to kai tahu history include those by. The museum also collects local family histories and genealogies as well as. Kai tahu sources at the hocken collections university of otago. Otakou wikipedia, the free encyclopedia gateway, church and meeting house at otakou marae, otago, south island, nz. Take tupuna a right which can be established because an ancestor has. Te runaka otakou acknowledges the principles of mana whenua and their. Maniapoto maori trust board a brief history page 4 the maniapoto maori trust board a brief history 1989 2009 by william wetere this brief history is dedicated to those trustees who have now passed. The takiwa comprises 18 runanga governance areas corresponding to traditional. Otakou marae otago places te ara encyclopedia of new zealand. The kaitiaki hui must have direct communication with the administration staff at the office of te runanga o otakou. Te runanga o otakou otakou runaka is near the end of otago peninsula, dunedin.
Scholarly work a treasure trove otago daily times online news. Oamaru harbour, alps 2 ocean cycle trail and st lukes anglican church are great things to see during your visit. Hosted every third year by te runanga o otakou, at otakou marae, the event is the major southern commemoration of waitangi day, on february 6, and attracts up to 800 people. It is a marae of ngai tahu and the branch of te runanga o otakou, and includes the tamatea wharenui meeting house.
Take a journey with us to uncover how the early maori and european settlers to this land lived and thrived. The concept of a marae is found throughout polynesia and traditionally in new zealand the marae was the area in front of the chiefs house. Of significant importance is otakou marae, which was one of the places where the treaty of. Spend some time checking out otago peninsula from penguin place, or make a stop by larnach castle, located 7. The combination of dunedins rich history and heritage with the unique scenery and wildlife of the otago peninsula makes this a special place.
This collection includes minutes, correspondence, financial records, papers relating to funding and grants, health and social welfare and land and property. Dunedin is the secondlargest city and one of the main ports on the south island of new zealand, located in the otago region. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in. As well as otakou, the kai tahu, had major bases in the south island at kaikoura, kaiapoi, lake ellesmere, akaroa and ruapuke island. The whare runaka tamatea at otakou marae on otago peninsula. Oamaru is another popular stop on travelers itineraries. Te rauone beach is an area of deep historical, natural, cultural and spiritual significance.
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