He is the ancestor of an iwi that once dominated a large portion of the lower north island. The popup image shows excavations being undertaken by. The crown acknowledgements are based on rangitane historical research, the tribunals findings, and agreements reached during a lengthy. The edge of the wairau river is a special place for growing grapes. Wairau valley index wairau valley page 1 completed 110812. Omaka te aroha o te waipounamu ngati apa ki te ra to tarakaipa, blenheim parerarua parerarua ngati rarua wairau valley. The occupant of the said hole was a giant flounder or patiki. Extracted from he waka eke noa, a published bibliography of maori information resources by ross himona. Architecturally designed to capture plentiful natural light and create a comfortable ambience, ukaipo allows for multiple function spaces for large and small groups. If you want to learn wairau in english, you will find the translation here, along with other translations from maori to english. A unique place that combines the very best of marlboroughs soil, climate and terrain. Between 400 and 500 years ago, the large swan and moa associated with the wairau bar, and a number of other bird species in the rest of the country, became extinct due to hunting and habitat destruction.
I pae te waka ki te mahia, kei te tai rawhiti o te ikaamaui. Hand tended in small batches from vine to bottle, low crops and ultra ripe fruit are utilised to produce premium wine that has become renowned for exhibiting intense fruit characteristics and. Rangitane o wairau settlement trust governs the iwis treaty of waitangi settlement under the ngati apa ki te ra to, ngati kuia, and rangitane o wairau claims settlement act, and represents the iwi in resource consent consultation under the resource management act 1991. New material to download including our childrens and rangitane o wairarapa history books.
Products for businesses were hiring wairau valley, auckland. Map of wairau valley, north shore, new zealand with street names and local businesses. The newspapers can be searched full text, browsed by series or accessed by date. The wairau affray on 17 june 1843, was the first serious clash of arms between maori and the. The lagoons were an extensive mahinga kai foodgathering place and pa complex, crisscrossed with canals created by early rangitane rangitane know it as their vatican city. Dec 04, 2010 summary of the historical background claims by rangitane o wairau rangitane have resided in the northern south island for many generations. The wairau incident, which occurred on 17 june 1843, refers to a clash between the new zealand company settlers and the local ngati toa people regarding the settlement of the wairau valley. The valley opens onto the wairau plain, where renwick and blenheim are sited. This item has been provided for private study purposes such as school projects, family and local history research and any published reproduction print or. The wairau bar new zealand nga korero o te tau ihu. Feb 19, 2017 change is in the air for marlborough iwi rangitane o wairau, after three new trustees were elected following a long and divisive election campaign. The wairau incident, formerly known as the wairau massacre, was the first significant disagreement after the treaty was signed in 1840. Developed by te runanga a rangitane o wairau trust, ukaipo offers a state of the art, multi. Plan of lagoons and channels dug by maori at the mouth of the wairau river, published by w.
The foreshore and seabed issue was a direct responsibility of the marlborough district council, and the council got it wrongthe council got it wrong. This is where the rose family have pioneered and nurtured the wairau river vineyards for over forty years, producing some of the best wines marlborough has to offer. Ms rangitane 1929 the rms rangitane was a passenger liner owned by the new zealand shipping company. The wairau bar koiwi research project is a joint initiative between the university of otago, the canterbury museum and rangitane iwi. Te rauparaha this nfu minibiopic eulogises the 19th century maori leader te rauparaha. The foregoing acount of the massacre at the wairau has been carefully taken from that drawn up by one of the wellington magistrates who was present at the examination of witnesses on board the government brig, and afterwards at wellington, and published m the supplement of the new zealand gazette, from one given m the nelson examiner. The tangata whenua tribes of te tau ihu nga korero o.
It flows for 170 kilometres 110 mi from the spenser mountains a northern range of the southern alps, firstly in a northwards direction and then northeast down a long, straight valley in inland marlborough. Smith sampled the dna of rangitane o wairau members as part of the africa to aotearoa. On 17 june 1843, 22 european settlers and four maori were killed when an armed party of new zealand company settlers clashed with ngati toa over the purchase of land in the wairau valley, near modernday blenheim. New zealand history nzhistory, new zealand history online. We understand the lines have shifted through intermarriage etc. Floodcontrol efforts in the wairau river valley culminated with the opening of the wairau diversion on 30 april 1963. Around 50 ad, it is said, the first canoes rode the crashing waves of the wairau bar in to the wairau river mouth. Maori niupepa is a collection of historic newspapers published primarily for a maori audience between 1842 and 1932.
These days, given what we know about the earlier tribal wars fought by te rauparaha, it is amazing. The wairau maori art gallery will be the first art gallery in new zealand in which maori values are emphatically and visually embedded and where maori art practice is a priority under the creative direction of a maori board. Marlborough rangitane o wairau iwi related to wairau bar ancestors. He found moa eggs, necklaces, a sperm whale tooth and human remains. Wairau bar, at the mouth of the wairau river in marlborough, is one of the oldest archaeological sites in new zealand. I have a passion for education, history, and whakapapa. In new zealand history, the wairau affray called the wairau massacre in older texts on 17 june 1843 was the first serious clash of arms between maori and the british settlers after the signing of the treaty of waitangi, and the only one to take place in the south island. Exploring the history of science, technology, medicine, and matauranga.
It rises in the spenser mountains and flows for 105 miles 169 km between the st. Marlborough historian barry holdaway releases book on wairau bar village. We look foward to sharing korero with all our whanau and are really excited about finding out what everyone is doing here in aotearoa and in the big wide world beyond our shores. Developed by te runanga a rangitane o wairau trust as a meeting place and showcase for the development of rangitane culture and art, it offers a modern, multipurpose venue for functions and events. In his book early history of the wairarapa, charles bannister relates the tale of the taniwha hole. Her genuine passion and commitment to her iwi is clearly evident, as she. The richmond mountains in the north separate it from the sunny region of nelson, and the wither hills in the south protect the valley from harsh weather systems from the southeast. The location of the hole is given as kaikokirikiri which would mean somewhere near the mahunga golf course in masterton. I completed my phd in 2015 and presently lecture history at massey university. The wairau confrontation in 1843, fortynine armed settlers from nelson travelled east across to wairau and attempted to enforce a disputed sale against local maori. Rangitane, otherwise known as tanenuiarangi, was the grandson of whatonga who came to aotearoa on the kurahaupo waka voyaging canoe. Exploring contexts where encounters and exchanges were intergral to knowledge making. Some also assist to understand maori culture and prepost european contact lifestyles.
Websites and books rangitane o wairarapa education. Early polynesians dug long channels to capture fish on the incoming tide and remains of these fish traps are still visible today, evidence of mans early history. Ngati apa ki te ra to, ngati kuia, and rangitane o wairau. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. About ngati toa rangatira manawhenua ki te tau ihu. The battle took place in 1843, just three years after the treaty was signed, supposedly bringing peace between the two people. I too stand to support todays kaupapa, the third reading of the ngati apa ki te ra to, ngati kuia, and rangitane o wairau.
Marlboroughs rich history runs wide and deep, from the earliest polynesian settlers of the wairau bar to the first european pioneers who built our towns and planted our first grapevines. These records include information on over 500 citizens of nelson, new zealand, who in 1844 signed a petition regarding the wairau affray, or incident, which. We invited a panel of indigenous experts to come up with an alternative top 50. Ngai tahu take their name from tahupotiki, a descendant of paikea and a close relation of porourangi, the ancestor from whom ngati porou has descended. The alpinewairau fault runs along the length of the valley. Faced with a shortage of land in the nelson colony, the new zealand company under arthur wakefield, was keen to acquire additional land. He mihi aroha tenei hoki ki nga mate o te wa moe mai ra. Papers past newspapers marlborough express 25 july 1888. Scene of the wairau incident nzhistory, new zealand history.
Rangitane occupied and used resources within a territory stretching from the waiautoa clarence river in the south to the wairau marlborough, including the nelson lakes, and north to kaituna and the marlborough sounds and west into the. This taua defeated the iwi resident at that time including ngati kuia, rangitane and ngati apa. Marlborough rangitane o wairau iwi related to wairau bar. Pronunciation of wairau with 2 audio pronunciations, 4 translations and more for wairau. The rose family have a long and proud pioneering history in the marlborough region with phil and chris rose establishing their vineyards on the banks of the wairau river in 1978.
When the history books are rewritten, it will not be ngati apas fault. Te runanga a rangitane o wairau tini whetu ki te rangi. The rangitane tribe are descended from whatonga, who came to new zealand from hawaiki as a captain of the kurahaupo canoe. In 1843 mr thompson, police magistrate went with a party of about fifty men to arrest rauparaha and rangihaeata on charge of arson, they having burnt the house of two surveyors. The freeranging film includes recreations of the wairau incident which stirred fears of.
This bibliography features books and websites that are useful in researching wairarapa maori history. It has been eight years since rangitane o wairau hosted the festival and we are delighted for the opportunity to again showcase our people, our region and our rich history to whanau from the other three rangitane branches tamakinuiarua, wairarapa and manawatu. We were able to obtain the first complete mitochondrial genomes from the first new zealanders, and that was pretty exciting, she says. Excellent site and your commentary clearly encapsulates the emotions and aspirations of the 80 or so rangitane iwi members and other interested people who attended the start of. Arnaud and raglan ranges to enter cloudy bay of cook strait. Aug 15, 2016 new books delves into the lives of early wairau bar settlers, including the wairau massacre and the 1855 earthquake. The kaitiakitanga of rangitane over the tupuna ancestors discussed in this document is acknowledged by the university of otago and members of this research group. Almost 4,700 people said they were affiliated to rangitane in 20. It was the story of our maunga, tapuae o uenuku, and was named the footsteps of uenuku. Papers past newspapers new zealand gazette and wellington. Whakapapa ai te iwi o rangitane i a whatonga, te kaihautu o te waka a kurahaupo. Summary of the historical background claims by rangitane o wairau rangitane have resided in the northern south island for many generations. Rangitane o wairau te tau ihu tribes te ara encyclopedia of.
Marlborough historian barry holdaway releases book on wairau. Mar 11, 2016 the wairau valley is a wide river valley that follows the wairau river from the spenser mountains in the west to the pacific at cloudy bay. The rangitane story begins with the arrival of the kurahaupo waka canoe or migration. The rangitane o wairau vision for the future is to be culturally and economically vibrant. These people, the way they lived their lives and how they dealt with historys major events has shaped marlborough into what it is today. Property details for wairau road, wairau valley, auckland. Demystified videos in demystified, britannica has all the answers to your burning questions. Last year we launched the 1st of 5 books aimed at tamariki aged 510. One of the principle chiefs aboard this waka was whatonga. The wairau bar was rich in inanga, eels, flounders and shellfish, with abundant firewood for cooking. In 2009, the kaitiaki organisation te runanga a rangitane o wairau arranged with canterbury museum to have the remains of 41 individuals relocated to wairau bar. Powhiri rangitane o wairau whanau, there will be a powhiri at omaka marae this sunday at 4pm, followed by kai at 5pm. Colonel charles emilius golds ominous depiction of the site of what horrified european settlers remembered as the wairau massacre was painted in 1851, eight years after the event. Prof matisoosmith has worked closely with rangitane o wairau iwi at wairau bar, near blenheim, where some of the first polynesians in new zealand settled about 700 years ago.
We also wish to take this opportunity to thank rangitane for their support of the research. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The tangata whenua tribes of te tau ihu in the first paragraph. Wairau valley is the valley of the wairau river in marlborough, new zealand and also the name of the main settlement in the upper valley. Kia ora e te whanau, the rain has set in for the day so well postpone the planting to this wednesday from 5pm finishing with a bbq tea. Rangitane occupied and used resources within a territory stretching from the waiautoa clarence river in the south to the wairau marlborough, including the nelson lakes, and north to kaituna and the. Bibliography of new zealand maori tribal and regional. Rangitane o wairau are an indigenous maori tribe who from the top of the south island te tau ihu o te waka a maui, new zealand. To the authorities, voices, ngati apa ki te ra to, ngati kuia, and rangitane o wairau, greetings, salutations, and acknowledgments to you collectively and to us all. A bibliography of new zealand maori tribal histories and some regional histories containing references to tribal histories. The wairau affray called the wairau massacre in many older texts, on 17 june 1843, was the first serious clash of arms between maori and the british settlers in new zealand after the signing of the treaty of waitangi and the only one to take place in the south island.
New zealand, nelson, petition after the wairau incident 1843. Akona rangitane ii is more visual to help find material easier. This allowed the university of otagos southern pacific archaeological research spar team to undertake an excavation and analysis programme of the area. Rangitane o wairau are based in the marlborough area. Te tapuwaetahi o rangitane 2020 te runanga a rangitane o. The wairau river is one of the longest rivers in new zealands south island. A study of new zealand repatriation and the excavation of wairau bar by shaun hickland supervised by associate professor lyndon fraser this dissertation is submitted in part fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of ba honors in history at the university of canterbury. Tuia encounters 250 will acknowledge this pivotal moment in our nations history as well as the extraordinary feats of pacific voyagers who reached and settled in aotearoa many years. I takea mai te ingoa o te iwi i te mokopuna a whatonga, a rangitane. Since then te runanga a rangitane o wairau has continued to provide representation and advocacy for rangitane iwi members across a range of social and political issues affecting rangitane o wairau. Wairau river, river in northern south island, new zealand.
The wairau bars southern side, across the river from the wairau bar, was settled by europeans in the 1840s, who set up a port to service blenheim. Ukaipo combines elements of rangitane history and culture in a fully. She was one of three sister ships the other sisters were rangitata and rangitiki delivered to the company in 1929 for the allred route between britain and new zealand. The greatest new zealand works of nonfiction ever the team. Marlborough iwi rangitane o wairau outraged by settlement with heritage new zealand. James wynen was the regions first shopkeeper and in 1847, with his brother william, he set up a highly lucrative business at the entrance of the wairau. In 2019, new zealand will mark 250 years since the first meetings between maori and pakeha during james cook and the endeavours 1769 voyage to aotearoa new zealand. Wairau bar te pokohiwi, a long spit of boulders at the rivers mouth, encloses more than 15.
Te runanganui o rangitane was founded in 1988 as a forum for the various tribal committees to discuss national tribal matters. Here are a few important considerations when reading maori history. This is a list of marae maori meeting grounds in the marlborough region. The wairau affray was the first serious engagement between maori and british settlers. The lagoons were an extensive mahinga kai foodgathering place and pa complex. During the next 20 years, pioneering archaeologist roger duff and canterbury museumled expeditions unearthed 44 skeletons and hundreds of artefacts and tension built up between the local iwi rangitane o wairau and the archaeologists. Te rauparaha led a number of tauai from their main base in porirua and kapiti island to te tau ihu o te waka a mauiii in the 1820s. They were led by te rauparaha, and his fighting chief and nephew te rangihaeta. Today, all five rose children are deeply connected to marlborough and along with their partners are involved in the family wine business. Wairau river diversion, 1963 marlborough region te ara. This view from the air gives an overall impression of the site. The wairau incident the wairau incident nzhistory, new zealand. Heke iho i nga whakatipuranga, ka heke te iwi o rangitane ki tamakinuiarua ko te taone o naianei o dannevirke, ki nga rohe o te wairarapa, te wairau, te whanganuiatara i te tonga, tae atu ki nga rohe o manawatu me horowhenua i te uru.
Ngai tahu kaikoura history ngai tahu before the treaty. The shallow tidal waters of the wairau lagoon with its channels, sand spits and islands, covers approximately 2,400 hectares. The ngati toa chief led his people on an exodus from kawhia, to a stronghold on kapiti island where he ruled via musket, flax trade and diplomacy over a cook strait empire extending south to akaroa. This view looks south over the wairau river and the vernon lagoons towards the cliffs at parinui o whiti. His descendants eventually migrated south from mahia peninsula to settle much of the lower. Both trusts share managers and offices in blenheim.
Our recent list of the greatest new zealand works of nonfiction featured a glaring lack of books by and about maori. People set foot in aotearoanew zealand, perhaps for the very first time. Marlborough iwi rangitane o wairau appoints new trustees. Here you can learn about our services, events, news and current events, hear from some of our clients, register with us and more. Talia marshall ngati kuia rangitane o wairau lives in dunedin. Artefacts have been radiocarbon dated to around 0 ce. Those people, were the direct ancestors of haysley macdonald, owner and founder of te pa family vineyards. The wairau, in history of new zealand by george william rusden 1883 w. On 17 june 1843, 22 european settlers and four maori were killed when an armed party of new zealand company settlers clashed with ngati toa over the. These people, the way they lived their lives and how they dealt with history s major. Property details for wairau road, wairau valley, auckland, 0627 provided to you by new zealands leading source of real estate information and advice. There are seven rangitane marae, and some new meeting houses have been built.
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