Hakihea/December 2006
Issue 2 1
E rere atu na
Tainui return to
Puukawa
te hookioi
Situated near the beautiful Waihi Falls, at the
south-western corner of Lake Taupo is Puukawa
Marae, the site Pootatau Te Wherowhero was
chosen to be the first Maaori King.
The historic event took place in November 1856 and
was the second of a series of meetings held following
Pootatau’s reluctant acceptance to the kingship.
This meeting was of special significance because
chiefs and representatives of principal tribes
of New Zealand were in attendance to confirm
Te Ariki o Ngaati Tuuwharetoa, Te Heuheu Tuukino VIII
Pootatau’s position. A memorial was erected to
and Kiingi Tuheitia
mark the site and records the names of twelve
illustrious chiefs of that era and stands in remembrance of those assembled in support of establishing the Kiingitanga.
150 years later, Tainui return to Puukawa to celebrate the opening of a new tupuna whare, Manunui-a-Ruakapanga.
In this special Christmas edition of Te Hookioi, we follow the multitudes to Ngaati Tuuwharetoa.
New Tribal Development Unit
A newly established Tribal Development Unit has
joined the team at the Waikato Raupatu Trustee
Company Ltd.
Headed by manager Marae Tukere Ngaati Mahuta
Tuurangawaewae Marae, the unit will work alongside
long-serving tribal registrations staff, Moera Solomon
and Teeny Tukere.
Four new team members are: Johnine Davis Ngaati
Mahuta/Wairere Taupiri Marae, Janet Falwasser Ngaati
Mahuta Taniwha Marae, Eric Pene Ngaati Wairere
Hukanui Marae and Haereata Poutapu Ngaati Mahuta/
Naho Maurea Marae.
More on pages 2-3
Five strategic areas have been identified for the unit
to focus on, they are; education, health and wellbeing,
whakakotahitanga, maatauranga and resource
management. For each area, the unit will be required to
achieve the following objectives:
• identify the challenges faced by the tribe;
• define tribal focus and rationalise priorities;
• advise how tribal investment can achieve tribal
outcomes; and
• manage the tribal register and grants distribution processes.
Marae says the unit is re-developing the Tainui website,
analysing the recent marae survey, reviewing grants
distribution policies, scoping a report of iwi and other
service providers, and will soon be assisting with the
completion of a tribal census.
“This work will help to inform us about where we are
as a tribe,” Marae said. “It’ll also help us to develop
initiatives for progress in the five kaupapa areas. We’ve
got a fantastic team with a wealth of experience and a
range of skill sets.”
The Tribal Development Unit can be contacted by
calling Tainui on 0800 824 684
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Photo from left: Janet Falwasser, Marae Tukere, Haereata
Poutapu, Johnine Davis and Eric Pene.
New tupuna whare at Puukawa Marae, Manunui
Tainui return to Puukawa - a
new tupuna whare
150 years from the choosing of the first Maaori King,
Ngaati Tuuwharetoa welcome the motu to Puukawa
Marae for the opening of a new tupuna whare.
The opening which was held on Saturday 18 November
2006, fulfilled an aspiration started in 1918 whe the first
funds were raised.
Around 3000 people attended the historic event, some
arriving earlier in the week to help with preparations.
For Ngaati Manunui it has been a long journey and many
of those involved in completing the house, have since
passed on.
Through the very special relationship binding Tainui and
Ngaati Tuuwharetoa and in accordance with the wishes
of the late Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu, Sir Robert
Mahuta and Tumate Mahuta, Tainui have assisted Ngaati
Manunui in the completion of the project.
The beautiful carving work commenced in the Waikato
nearly 50 years ago. Tainui carvers worked tirelessly
over the last eight years and finished masterpieces at
Hopuhopu, Ngaaruawaahia.
The tupuna whare has been built to commemorate the
eponymous ancestor of Ngaati Manunui, Manunui-aRuakapanga
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HAKIHEA/DECEMBER 2006
i-a-Ruakapanga. Opened on 18 November 2006
“Pootatau, this day I create you King.
You and Queen Victoria shall be as one;
the religion of Christ shall be the mantle of your
protection, and the mat on which your feet shall stand
forever and ever shall be the law”...
Te Heuheu Iwikau, Paramount Chief of Ngaati
Tuuwharetoa at the coronation of Pootatau Te
Wherowhero held in Ngaaruawaahia in 1858.
Photos: Left border - from top
• The multitudes converge on Puukawa Marae for the
opening of the tupuna whare, Manunui-a-Ruakapanga.
• Kaahui Ariki whaanui - te kawe mate o Te Arikinui Te
Atairangikaahu.
• The warrior lays down the challenge.
• Ra te Haeata, gateway to Puukawa Marae. Carved by
Whanganui Awa whaanau
Photos: Right border - from top
• Ngaati Manunui welcome the visitors to Puukawa
• Te Waka Taua Rangatahi arrives
• Tangata Whenua respond with an impromptu haka
• Waka Taua kaihoe - young and old
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Te Hookioi 3
Tainui Waka Sports Awards 2006
In late October, the second Tainui Waka Sports Awards were
held celebrating the sporting achievements of our people from
Hauraki, Maniapoto, Raukawa and Waikato.
The evening was hosted by the Waikato Raupatu Lands Trust in
recognition of sports people, administrators, coaches and umpires. More
than 250 sporting personalities, invited guests and tribal members from
varying backgrounds converged on the Waikato Endowed College to
celebrate the awards.
In this edition of Te Hookioi we showcase some of the winners and
congratulate all nominees, finalists and the families who provide the
support and dedication essential to achieving excellence in sports.
Senior Sportswoman of the Year 2006
Farah Palmer Ngaati Mahuta, Te Kooraha Marae has been a Black
Fern for more than ten years, but she isn’t just any Black Fern.
Farah has played 35 tests and of those she captained 30. To ‘cap’ it off,
Farah led the Black Ferns to win three consecutive Women’s Rugby
World Cups including this year’s after an impressive final against
England. But wait, there’s more. Farah has also achieved a Doctorate of
Philosophy showing great discipline and determination on her part.
Much of her success she attributes to the support of her whaanau and she
hopes she will be remembered for her role in ensuring a sense of cultural
pride and identity in her teams as ambassadors of Aotearoa.
Tainui Waka Service to Sport Winners 2006
Farah Palmer is the winner of the Tainui Waka
Supreme Award for Sporting Excellence and the
Senior Sportswoman of the Year 2006.
Hoturoa Kerr Ngaati Mahuta, Tuurangawaewae Marae has been a
major influence in the establishment of waka ama, not only here in the
Waikato but all over the motu. He is a competitor, a world champion
and holds gold medals and many titles. Hoturoa has administrated and
coached at all levels and was directly involved in bringing the 2006 Waka
Ama World Championships to Karapiro in March. A strong advocate of
the participation of Maaori in waka sports and education he has been on
numerous committees and boards. Hoturoa is currently teaching rangatahi
through Te Toki Voyaging Trust initiatives, how our ancestors sailed
across the Pacific to Aotearoa.
Photo from left: Kura Ormsby and Hoturoa Kerr. Kura’s tribal affiliations include
hapuu from Waikato, Maniapoto and Tauranga Moana. Kura loves to paddle
waka ama and through Hoturoa, she is also learning how to sail traditional ‘waka
hourua’, a voyaging canoe navigated by ancient wayfinding using knowledge of
the sun, moon, stars, wave patterns, wind, clouds and birds.
Alex Henry Ngaati
Wairere, Hukanui
Kura Ormsby and Hoturoa Kerr
Marae was
nominated for his commitment to tribal sports and rugby union.
Alex has been at the forefront of tribal sports and will be a
familiar face to those that participate at the Tainui Festival, the
Ngaaruawaahia Regatta and the annual Koroneihana. Alex helps
to organise the many sports programmes that sustain these tribal
events and he is a key member of committees responsible for
their success.
34% of New Zealand’s professional rugby players are Maaori. The
transfer of Maaori players from amateur to professional levels is
said to be the highest of any constituent group. At a grassroots
level, Alex contributes to the development of Maaori rugby in the
Waikato, as a coach and as an administrator.
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Alex and Maria Henry
HAKIHEA/DECEMBER 2006
Senior Sportsman of the Year 2006
Dion Crouch Ngaati Whaawhaakia, Te Ohaaki Marae
‘gets a real kick’ out of his chosen sport and has represented
New Zealand in many events. Dion is the current South
Pacific Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion and is the
former Intercontinental Champion.
Dion began training when he was only 8-years-old and
learnt at a very early age the disciplines required to pursue
sporting excellence. Under the watchful guidance of his
wife and manager Miriam, he has won several national and
international fight titles.
Earlier this year he defeated Thai fighter Rukle Shomarlin,
and the Cambodian Champion, Ot Buton in a full Thai
rules fight.
The school principal and world class martial arts fighter is
currently preparing for an international title fight to be held
in Thailand before Christmas
Senior Sportsman of the Year Dion Crouch with Kiingi
Tuheitia at the Tainui Waka Sports Awards 2006
Umpire of the Year 2006
Gavin Whiu Ngaati Maahanga, Te Papaorotu Marae is often
seen on television running the sideline officiating Breakers
games. Gavin officiates for both Australian and New Zealand
leagues and is one of our leading basketball umpires.
A testimony to his ability and experience was when he was
appointed to the Melbourne Commonwealth Games Panel.
Some say a highlight of watching basketball are the animated
displays from coaches when they disagree with an umpire’s call.
Gavin may have had the odd spray of verbal abuse but is known
for being consistent, fair and up to the challenge.
Take the recent National Maaori Basketball tournament hosted
in the Waikato for example. Gavin was settled into a packed
stadium ready to enjoy the men’s final between Poneke and
Waikato. Before he could get too comfortable, he got that unique
Maaori wave (eyebrow lift) coupled with a bit of sign language,
“You umpire this one aye cuz. You can leave your jeans on.”
Gavin Whiu with his son, Isaiah
Junior Sportsman of the Year 2006
Maioro Barton Ngaati Tara-Tokanui, Ngahutoitoi
Marae competes in wheelchair athletics and basketball
and holds a long list of titles, records and medals for
New Zealand and Australian events. In fact, Maioro
has amassed an astounding collection of more than 20
gold medals over the last three years.
Of significant interest however is when he realised his own
personal dream by competing at the World Junior Disabled
Track and Field Championships this year in Dublin.
Maioro may be known for his extraordinary abilities
in basketball, but he is now world ranked in athletics:
fourth in the world for junior seated discus and javelin
and he has two senior world rankings; fifth for seated
shot put and 10th for seated discus and javelin
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Miriama Barton with her son, Maioro
2006 DECEMBER/HAKIHEA
Te Hookioi 5
League stars, finalists at
the Tainui Waka Sports
Awards 2006
Sam Rapira and Greg Eastwood have at least three
things in common – they both love rugby league,
last year they played in the Junior Kiwi side that
blitzed their Australian counterparts, and more
importantly, they both come from Tainui.
But put them in front of each other on opposite sides of
the field and be prepared for fireworks as their affiliations
to their league clubs run very deep!
Sam Rapira Ngaati Aamaru, Te Awamaarahi Marae
made his National Rugby League (NRL) debut earlier
this year for the Vodafone Warriors and at only 19years-old, it is said that the prop or second rower provides
some real depth up front for the team. The former skipper
of the junior Kiwis is mostly recognised for his appearances
in the national Bartercard Cup competition playing with the
Waicoa Bay Stallions.
Greg Eastwood Ngaati Mahuta, Waahi Pa was only 17years-old when he debuted for the Brisbane Broncos.
One of the young guns of the Broncos, Greg who is now 19
has also earned himself bragging rights to what is said to be
the ultimate accolade in rugby league success, a NRL Telstra
Premiership. The Broncos secured the title after beating the
Melbourne Storm 15-8 in October’s grand final. Greg has had
a tremendous season with the Broncos shining in many of his
first grade appearances
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Radio Tainui
has a new
General Manager and she has
clear ideas on where she’d like
the station to head...
Trina Koroheke Ngaati Tipa/
Maniapoto is a familiar face around
Ngaaruawaahia and has been working
at Radio Tainui for the last three
years. Trina says a number one
priority for her is to improve the
Trina Koroheke
station’s coverage.
“We have two frequencies, 95.4 FM and 96.3 FM,” she
said. “We broadcast in and around our tribal boundaries but
there are some blind spots particularly in Hamilton and I’d
like to see our transmission coverage improved to include
these areas.”
Trina says another focus is to encourage tamariki in Waikato
schools to consider taking up a career in broadcasting. “Over
the years the station has had a number of key personalities
who have since moved on to bigger and brighter things. There
are fantastic career opportunities and I’m keen to see our
tamariki looking at options that may send them this way.”
Radio Tainui was established as an iwi radio station in 1989
and is one of 21 iwi stations nationwide
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HAKIHEA/DECEMBER 2006
League stars Sam Rapira and Greg Eastwood
‘Bright’
future for
Waikato
Endowed
College
Dr Ngapare Hopa
recently took the
position of Director of
the Waikato Endowed
College at Hopuhopu
Dr Ngapare Hopa
and she says the
future of the college
will depend on there being a community of
Tainui scholars.
“Our people need to become the iwi’s future
academic community - the intellectual engine for
leadership, growth and development,” she said.
“I want to put into practice our own values of
support for the whaanau and to create an alumni of
Tainui graduates which will last long into the future.”
Whaea Ngapare has arranged an orientation weekend
for all Waikato-Tainui post-graduate students who
have received educational grants from the Waikato
Raupatu Lands Trust.
She asks that graduates come prepared to give a five
minute koorero around their study, progress, research,
career aims and ongoing commitments to the iwi
which has helped to support them in their studies.
Dates: Friday 16 - Sunday 18 February 2007.
Venue: Waikato Endowed College, Hopuhopu
(SH 1, between Taupiri and Ngaaruawahia)
For more information please contact Whaea Ngapare
Hopa at Tainui on 0800 824 684
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Photo Credit: Special thanks to Beau Morgan, Waikato Museum
To see her vision realised
A new Marae has been opened to give those who
pass away overseas, a dignified arrival home.
The Auckland Airport Marae is the first of its kind
and is a collaborated effort between Tainui and
corporate entity, Auckland International Airport Ltd
(AIAL). It is expected the Marae will be used for
official ceremonies and also for educational purposes.
Of special significance, establishing the Marae was
a dream of Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu who no
longer wanted loved ones who pass away overseas, to
be placed in cargo bays on their arrival home.
Many who attended the dawn ceremony in early
November, did so to see her vision realised.
Te Arikinui’s support to build a Marae for all cultures
to use has resulted in the construction of a beautiful
meeting house Kaahupaake (pictured above) adorned
with carvings and panel work completed by Tainui
carvers and craftspeople
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Ask rangatahi who waited tables and worked behind the
scenes, one of the things they liked about the Tainui Waka
Sports Awards and they will tell you, “getting the black and white Tainui t-shirts to wear!”
Tainui, loud and proud
Around 30 kaimahi, some as young as only 13-years-old, helped with preparations and performed jobs to extend
hospitality to the guests at this year’s event. The waitresses in particular were pleased to get a Tainui t-shirt.
“It was really awesome to wear the t-shirts and people were saying we looked pretty cool and we stood out,” said
16-year-old Reremoana Stephens
Ngaati Maahuta/Hikairo,
Tuurangawaewae Marae.
Pictured second in from the
right, Reremoana says she likes
waitressing at Tainui events.
“It was so cool seeing our
Maaori people that were there
and the sports stars”, she
said. “This time was a little
bit different because we were
recognised straight away and the
nannies kept telling us we were
doing a great job! I felt proud to
be there.”
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2006 DECEMBER/HAKIHEA
Te Hookioi 7
Raa whakanui i ngaa
kaumaatua
Te Wharekura o Rakaumangamanga students
of all ages delighted and warmed kaumaatua
with a morning production celebrating the
Kiingitanga movement. The programme
included a very special tribute in remembrance
of Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu.
More than 30 kaumaatua and friends
from in and around the Huntly
district attended the show. There
were presentations of the historical
events leading to the establishment
of the kiingitanga, the crowning of
the monarchs, and the passing of Te
Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu. The
production was timely with the opening
of Puukawa later in the week.
Principal ‘Barna’ Heremia said the
students needed an opportunity to
recognise and acknowledge their
feelings around the loss of Te Arikinui
and this was a positive way of doing
that. “Our tamariki were extremely
confused when Te Arikinui passed,”
he said “and the sadness was really
heavy. They didn’t know what was
going to happen now that she was
gone. The show has enforced their
perspective of Kiingitanga, of tribal
leadership and they are encouraged to
continue with the many great things
Waikato Raupatu Lands Trust
Tertiary Scholarships 2007
Applications are now open for students enrolled on
the tribal registration database who intend studying
at a tertiary institution in 2007.
Financial assistance is available for either full time or parttime courses.
The closing date for students commencing courses in the
first semester is Friday 2nd March 2007.
The closing date for students commencing courses in the
second semester is Friday 29th June 2007.
For further information please contact:
Waikato Raupatu Lands Trust, Tribal Registration Unit,
451 Old Taupiri Road, Hopuhopu, Ngaaruawaahia.
Email:[email protected] or ring toll free: 0800 104 412.
Did you know...
In the 2005/06 year, the Waikato Raupatu Lands Trust
distributed almost $800,000.00 in educational grants to
tribal beneficiaries and associated groups.
This provided financial assistance to 447 students to
undertake tertiary studies and the like, for the 2006
academic year
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Te Arikinui wanted for them. The
main thing for us is that our tamariki
are healing and smiling once more.”
Regarded as one of the leading kura
kaupapa Maaori in the country, Te
Wharekura o Rakaumangamanga is
the largest with over 400 pupils ranging
from year one to year 13. All subjects
are taught in Maaori except English.
The school is located in Huntly but
enrols students from Ngaaruawaahia,
Hamilton and outside the Waikato
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MAARAMATAKA
1st
8th
14th
26th
Kohi-taatea/January 2007
Horahora Poukai
Tainui office opens
Kokohinau Poukai
Te Arataura/WRTCL meeting
3rd
6th
10th
23rd
24th
25th
Hui-tanguru/February 2007
Taniwha Poukai
Waitangi Day
Hukanui Poukai
Te Arataura/WRTCL meeting
Maurea Poukai
Te Kauhanganui meeting
3rd
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
17th
18th
24th
25th
29th
Poutuu-te-rangi/March 2007
Poutu Poukai
Paaraawera Poukai
Hoturoa Poukai
Raakaunui Poukai
Waipapa Poukai
Maketuu Poukai
Ookapu Poukai
Ngaaruawahia Regatta
Tuurangawaewae Poukai
Marokopa Poukai
Te Tokanganui-a-noho Poukai
Te Arataura/WRTCL meeting
7th
10th
15th
25th
27th
Paenga-whaawhaa/April 2007
Huria Poukai
Te Papaorotu Poukai
Ngaa Tai E Rua Poukai
Tainui A Whiro Poukai
Te Arataura/WRTCL meeting