ISSUE FIFTY-FOUR: RIMA TEKAU MĀ WHĀ JUNE 2019
First Māori Woman Bishop “It wasn’t someone who came and said you’d make a good Bishop,” according to Bishop-elect Waitohiariki (Wai) Quayle. Bishop-elect Wai Quayle
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Kia maumahara – Taini Morere Koroteke Wright Wai 85 Update Golden Shears 2019 Notification of A Deceased Shareholder WMI Facebook 2019 Anual General Meetings Celebrating the Year’s Successes Shareholder Search Marae Update – Te Ore Ore Wairarapa Moana and Victoria University Scholarship Partnership Waiata o Wairarapa Moana Coming Through the Main Gates Mailer Closing Dates 50 Unclaimed Dividends Shareholder Bank Account Details
Softly spoken, hospitable, and speaking from her home in Carterton, she talks about becoming the first Māori woman to be elected Bishop. Recently named by the Archbishops of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia, the election also makes her the first Aotearoa New Zealand-born woman to be chosen to serve as a Bishop, in any Tikanga. After just six years from becoming a Deacon in 2013, a Priest the following year, an Archdeacon in 2015, Bishop-elect Wai will be ordained later this year. Bishop Don Tamihere admitted the church waited far too long to elect a Māori woman as Bishop. “It’s overwhelming.It was spiritually led,” she said opening up about her feelings. “It’s been my whole journey,” she adds remembering her childhood and the spiritual journey that started between the ages of 7 and 12. Born at Gladstone in 1950, she speaks affectionately
of parents Hoani Waaka (Walker) an Anglican and mother Toi Haeata-Kuku who belonged to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “They welcomed all religions,” to their Gladstone home she reminisced. Elders and ministers alike were common place in their home. Her godfather Te Awhitu (Bill or Babe) Tahana took her at a young age to town shopping, to dances and balls as he played in the band. “It’s a wonder I didn’t become a ward of the state,” she said jokingly. Her father Hoani was a shearing contractor and always had a lot of workers at their home in Gladstone. Once a month the Anglican minister would come to our home and take karakia. Sunday was a day off and they would all attend the service followed by Sunday roast put on by her mum Toi.
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KIA MAUMAHARA – Taini Morere Koroteke Parata Wright Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa is mourning the loss of aunty Taini Wright who passed away on 24 April at Whanganui. Born at Puketeraki on 9 June 1926 to Mere Tuari Wikitoria (Kuini) Te Tau and Rawiri Te Maire (Maire) Parata, Taini was brought up by her taua, Pani Parata Te Tau, within the nucleus of Kāti Huirapa. After finishing her secondary schooling at Te Waipounamu Māori Girls’ College, Taini trained as a primary school teacher at Christchurch Teachers Training College. It was while teaching at the Parikino Native School on the Whanganui River that Taini met her husband Robert Rangiheua William (Bill) Wright. Aunty Taini was a pioneer in the education sector and dedicated her life to serving her community and her people,
on Wairarapa Moana Trust in its development phase. Her interest in Wairarapa Moana remained with her for the rest of her life and it was a privilege and honour to have aunty Taini, along with Sir Kim Workman, a past committee of management member, participate in the opening of Miraka in 2009. We acknowledge the passing of a beautiful woman who lived a long and successful life and who never forgot her beloved Puketeraki and Wairarapa. Taini was laid to rest with Bill at the Raetihi Lawn Cemetery on 30 April 2019. Bill and Taini with Kingi Smiler at the opening of Miraka in 2009.
Ngāi Tahu and Ngāti Kahungunu, an interest that was held throughout her life. She was also involved in the treaty hearings process both in Ngāi Tahu and Kahungunu. Her in-depth knowledge of whakakapa and whānau connections will be missed by those of us who had the opportunity to learn from her. Aunty Taini was an integral part of the growth and expansion of Wairarapa Moana and served as a board member
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Bishop-elect Wai said Te Awhitu lived across the road and he used to take her to Te Hepara Pai at 131 Cole Street, Masterton for karakia. All Wai’s children were baptised at Te Hepara Pai. The Waaka family have ties to Ngāti Kahungunu the second largest tribal rohe in the country and Whakatohea in the eastern Bay of Plenty region. They had 13 children including Hariata, an Archdeacon Emeritus, Mary a Lay Archdeacon, and brother Toi who has served as the Bishop for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Other siblings are Ellen, Eileen, Hemi, Lucy, Rehu, John Nini, a second John (Wannie), Tawhiro (Taff) – all deceased, Reomoana and Bishop-elect Wai. Asked what issues in the community she was interested in supporting, she said many. The housing crisis and youth suicide were just two. Bishop-elect Wai said her work in Māori health at Whaiora made her aware of the many issues in the community. She describes her service in the community as grassroots. “I know housing has got worse,” she said adding some whānau are sleeping in cars. She believes the community working together on issues and
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finding solutions, and helping those feeling rejected and set aside as important to her. We need to spread the Christian message of caring, being kind and loving one another. As Bishop-elect Wai talked over the long process to being elected; a process which included seven candidates, five men and two women, and being sanctioned by the four houses of the church. The House of Laity, Clergy, Bishops and General Synod. “At no time was I anxious. I couldn’t believe how calm I was,” she added. Bishop-elect Wai will become the Bishop of Upoko o Te Ika, to serve as shepherd to the Māori Anglican Bishopric in the lower North Island including Taranaki. The announcement was made by Archbishop of Aotearoa Don Tamihere, alongside his fellow Primates, Archbishop Philip Richardson and Archbishop Ferimi Cama on the 3 May 2019. Bishop-elect Wai married Colin Quayle, and together they had 3 children – Tim, Dennis and Janette and 5 mokopuna – Erin, Ethan; Thomas, Abby and Beatrice. Wai will become the second Bishop for Te Upoko o Te Ika following Bishop Muru Walters 26 year tenure and who retired in 2017.
WAI 85 Update
The Waitangi Tribunal commenced hearings on our urgent remedies application on 6 May 2019. The Waitangi Tribunal members hearing this application are Judge Carrie Wainwright, Dame Margaret Bazley, and Dr Ruakere Hond. L-R: Murray Hemi, Sonya Rimene, Rutu Namana, Dr Richard Meade, Matanuku Mahuika, Kingi Smiler at the hearing.
Wairarapa Moana Incorporation (WMI) on behalf of shareholders, presented evidence over two days. Appearing for Wairarapa Moana Incorporation were Kingi Smiler, Chairman WMI; Sir Kim Workman; Murray Hemi, Director WMI; and Dr Richard Meade, Economist.
In the Wairarapa ki Tararua Report (2010) the Waitangi Tribunal found that the Crown’s actions in relation to the taking of land around the Maraetai Dam breached the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. Specifically the Waitangi Tribunal said that the Crown should:
Kingi Smiler, Chairman of Wairarapa Moana Incorporation in his presentation to Tribunal members reflected on “the extent to which the Crown and New Zealand have benefitted massively from the Maraetai Power Scheme, and how none of this benefit has been received by the owners of the Pouākani lands”.
“All the claimant groups including Wairarapa Moana are here today because of the action and Treaty breaches of the Crown,” said Chairman Kingi Smiler to the Waitangi Tribunal.
“Crown Settlement Policy simply renders all Māori claimants powerless. It’s the Crown’s way or the highway. More often than not it seeks to divide us, not to heal us.” Sir Kim Workman shared with the Tribunal his experiences as a member of the Committee of Management through the 1980s. His evidence focussed on the relationship of Kahungunu ki Wairarapa and the Committee of Management to surrounding iwi and hapū during this period. He also shared his view on the relationship of Kahungunu ki Wairarapa residents living in Mangakino to the land during this time. Murray Hemi provided the Tribunal with further insights into the Crown breaches in relation to the Pouākani lands over the last 100 years, and his analysis of the Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tamaki Nui-ā-Rua Deed of Settlement. Murray has written extensively about these matters in previous issues of the Wairarapa Moana Mailer.
“Reassess the compensation paid to the owners for the land taken for the Maraetai Dam in the light of new, Treaty compliant criteria, including: (a) Compensation for the unique qualities and hydro potential for the land; (b) Compensation for all ‘betterment’ effected by the hydro works.”1
Dr Richard Meade, Economist, has been engaged by WMI to quantify the losses suffered by owners. He conservatively quantifies owner losses as between $850 million to $1,450 million. The Crown commenced its case on 8 May with the presentation of opening submissions by their Legal Counsel. They will continue with the presentation of evidence by their witnesses when hearings resume on 28 May 2019. This will be followed by evidence from Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki Nui-ā-Rua Settlement Trust, and the Raukawa Settlement Trust. This part of the hearings process is due to be completed by 31 May 2019. These are important decisions, so it is critical that everyone involved allows this process to run its entire course. If our application is successful, then either we reach a settlement with the Crown, or the Crown is required to implement the Waitangi Tribunal recommendation. 1
Paragraph 15.9.3 Chapter 15, Waitangi Tribunal report on Wairarapa ki Tararua Inquiry, 2010.
Closing submissions are scheduled to be heard by the Waitangi Tribunal in September 2019.
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Notification of a Deceased Shareholder Ngaro atu he tētē, whakaeke mai he tētē. When one disappears another is ready to carry on. Death is never easy to announce and we will all find ourselves in this position at some time in our lives. There are instances when the office is unaware of a shareholder having passed away and so correspondence and the Wairarapa Moana Mailer continue to be sent to the deceased shareholder.
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2019 Golden Shears E ngā reo, e ngā mana, e ngā kārangaranga maha o ngā hau e wha, tēnei te mihi ki a koutou kātoa. Rikihana Chase, Masterton
Wairarapa Moana has supported the Golden Shears for many years. We are in this space because, as you all know e te whānau, we are farmers too and our whānau have been in the industry for many years. Golden Shears was on Thursday 28 February, Friday 1 and Saturday 2 March 2019. Wairarapa Moana supports the pursuit of excellence and are proud sponsors of the Māori-Pākehā Teams Event at the Golden Shears.
On some occasions whānau members have become upset when mail addressed to their loved one continues to arrive at the address on the share register.
The Golden Shears symbolises the quality and excellence in the art of shearing and wool handling. The success of the Golden Shears is largely due to the voluntary efforts of the committee and the 200 plus volunteers during the event who are most of our whānau. Golden Shears is an example of a communitydriven kaupapa.
It would be greatly appreciated if whānau could let the office know of shareholders who have passed on. Give us a call so we can update the share register and support the whānau to succeed. Contact the office on 0800 662 624.
Golden Shears is really good value for money in terms of sponsorship deals. I was impressed with the coverage that we get in the programme (current year and previous year). Also, I liked the fact that all competitors in each event wear singlets / clothing with the event and sponsor on them. There was great coverage locally and internationally through the live streaming. Golden Shears really look after us as sponsors. Friday and Saturday night events were great fun. Plenty of our whānau were present and visible – so we got noticed. To those who competed in the competition, to those who volunteered, to those whānau who work in the industry, the honour and mana associated with participating in this prestigious event is huge. The vision of Wairarapa Moana is to nurture our people, our place, our future. Golden Shears is a contributor and exemplar of this. Mauri Ora Sonya Rimene, Director WMI
WMI Facebook “If you haven’t heard Wairarapa Moana has a Facebook Page. Yes, we’ve entered the social media sphere and whānau have welcomed us with open arms. We’d love for you to keep up to date with us just as much as we’d love to keep in touch with you.”
Like our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ WairarapaMoanaInc
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Māori Pakeha Team Event winners Photographer: Pete Nikolaison
2019 ANNUAL GENERA L MEETINGS
The Annual General Meetings for Wairarapa Moana In corporation and Wairarapa Moana Tr ust will be held on Saturday 12 Octobe r, 2019 at Mangakino. Information for pre AG M Roadshows and AGMs will be prov ided in Mailer issue 55 in early Sept ember.
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2019 DATES TO REMEMBER WAIRARAPA MOANA INCORPORATION August 12
Nomination papers for election to Committee of Management available from WMI Secretary, Masterton.
August 30
Notification of all resolutions for the Wairarapa Moana Incorporation Notice of Meeting close at 1.00pm. Resolutions must be received by the WMI Secretary, Wairarapa Moana office, 4 Park Ave, Masterton or PO Box 2019, Kuripuni, Masterton 5842 by 1.00pm. Resolutions received after 1.00pm August 30 will not be considered.
August 30
Nominations for Committee of Management election close at 1.00pm.
September 13
Notice of Meetings, Annual Reports and Proxy Forms will be posted to shareholders.
September 16
Voting papers and candidate profiles for election to Committee of Management and AGM Resolutions will be posted to shareholders.
October 8
Proxy voting closes at 9.00am.
October 10
Postal & electronic voting closes at 1.00pm.
October 12
Voting at Annual General Meeting by shareholders that did not postal or electronic vote.
2019 DATES TO REME MBER WAIRARAPA MOANA TRUST Notification of resolutio ns for the Wairarapa Moana Trust Notice of Meeting close at 1.00p m. Resolutions must be rec eived by the WMT Secretary at the Waira rapa Moana office 4 Park Ave, Masterton or PO Box 2019, Kuripun i, Masterton 5842 by clo sing date. Resolutions received aft er 1.00pm August 30 wil not be considered. l
Nomination papers for election to the Trust are available from Trust Sec retary, Masterton. September 13 Notice of Meeting and Annual Report will be posted to shareholders . September 30 Nomi nations for election to the Trust close at 1.00pm. October 12 Voting at Annual Gene ral Meeting.
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Celebrating the Year’s Successes Wairarapa Moana Incorporation (WMI) Farms and Taupō office staff, partners, suppliers, and members of the Committee of Management came together on Saturday 18 May 2019 to celebrate and acknowledge the contribution of the whole WMI team to yet another successful farming year. Attendees were entertained by after-dinner speaker, and WMI Awards special guest, former All Black captain, Wayne (Buck) Shelford. Buck impressed on us all the importance of leadership and enthralled us with stories and insights of his time as one of our most successful All Black captains. The importance of kanohi ki te kanohi, tuakana – teina relationships, and leadership starting with each of us meant we left the evening inspired and ready for the next stage of our WMI journey. Challenged by our Chairman, Kingi Smiler, some of our men, with Buck as the lead, entertained us with a rousing and heartfelt version of Ka Mate! Ka Mate! We would like to acknowledge in this edition of our Wairarapa Moana Mailer the contribution of all WMI staff for their outstanding efforts over the 2018-19 milking season. From Top: (L–R) Anne Carter, Te Horipo Karaitiana, Buck Shelford, Kingi Smiler, Lyn Harrison; Farm 4 Award; Dairy Support Farm of the Year Award; Taupō Office Award; Wairarapa Moana Celebrate Farm Awards; Buck Shelford leads the haka.
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A big mihi and congratulations to the 2019 winners: AWA R D A N D W I N N E R S DAIRY SUPPORT UNIT BEST STOCK MANAGEMENT Ropiha Road, Dairy Support Unit – Manager, Mark Glasgow FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Farm 8 – Manager, Rhudi Redelinghuys FEED MANAGEMENT Farm 4 – Manager, Kim Turner FARM PRIDE Farm 14 – Manager, Arik Asmedi HEALTH AND SAFETY Farm 6 – Manager, Khardinn Wereta PEOPLE AND BEST PRACTISE Farm 6 – Manager, Khardinn Wereta DAIRY SUPPORT FARM OF THE YEAR Ropiha Road, Dairy Support Unit – Manager, Mark Glasgow DAIRY FARM OF THE YEAR Farm 4 – Manager, Kim Turner WAIRARAPA MOANA VALUES Taupo office team
Finally, thanks to our suppliers for partnering with Wairarapa Moana Incorporation, and for their generous contribution to the success of the WMI Awards Evening 2019: Ireland Contracting; Water Force; PGG Wrightson; South Waikato Vet Services; Huka Honda; Midlands Rural Transport; Ballance; LIC NZ; and BNZ.
From Top: (L–R) Farm 8 Award; Farm 14 Award; Farm 6 Award; Staff Farewelled Toni Schuriger, Rhudi and Tonie Redelinghuys, Rah Bennett. Photographer: John Cowpland
Shareholder/ Beneficiary Search The Incorporation has had mail returned to the office for the following shareholders or trustees. If you are able to provide any relevant information or contact details, please call the office on 06 3702608 or 0800 662 624. Rana Beverley Atkinson Erina Kuini Hinepokia Barlow Hera Kiri Florance Marolin Manihera Tangi Louise McEwan Jahman Rapatini
Te Runa Mangai Susan Georgina Oke Matenga Ritea Betty Mason Georgina Haunui Ihipa Maniapoto
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Marae Update Te Ore Ore Wairarapa Moana Trust Marae Development Fund 2018 On behalf of Te Ore Ore Marae, Te Ore Ore Māori Committee, we give thanks to Wairarapa Moana Trust and the Wairarapa Moana shareholders for accepting our funding application to replace our tired and trusty meat chiller. Thank you to Peter Oliver and the Absolute Control team for their patience and expertise throughout the installation process; Total Care Flooring, Tony Woods, Tim McKay and the team for installing the vinyl flooring in the chiller. Our new chiller looks like a million dollars and will be available for all our Marae whānau and hirers to utilise. We acknowledge all providers/suppliers who took the time to submit quotes and/or professional advice during this process. Otirā, he mihi kau atu ki te tari o Wairarapa Moana me ngā kaitiaki, mō ngā manaakitanga ki tēnei Tipuna Marae ō tātau ara, Ko Ngā Tau E Waru, Te Ore Ore Marae. Heoi anō, kāhore ō koutou tautoko, e kore I taea e tātau, te whakatutuki I tēnei mahi I roto I tēnei wā poto. WREMO / Civil Defence Te Ore Ore Marae has gratefully received a 20,000 litre water tank kindly donated by WREMO / Civil Defence and Emergency, which was installed on the 25th March 2019.
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A fire-hydrant connection provided by the NZ Fire Service, is to be fitted to the tank to allow easy access by emergency services, in the case of fire or disaster. Special thanks to Jonathan Hooker who has generously shared his time and expertise with us to ensure Te Ore Ore Marae will be able to fulfil the needs of the wider Wairarapa community, in the event of an emergency /disaster. Upcoming Events Hei Whakanuia I a Matariki – 19th June 2019 ‘Celebrating our Pakeke’ Ngā Kanohi Marae o Wairarapa – Rangatahi/Marae Based Trade Training 16yrs Ngā Kanohi Marae o Wairarapa, is based at Te Ore Ore Marae. The courses we run are level 2 Property Maintenance course (25 weeks) and a 15-week level 3 Agriculture course (Vehicle, Infrastructure, Machinery). Both courses are well supported by our local whānau and the wider community. Our ability to provide smaller classes with “our pastoral care” is where we think the difference is made. Engagement with whānau, marae, hapū, iwi, PTE (Land Based Training), caregivers, industry, social services, Government agencies, private businesses, community groups and funding agencies allow us to pull together actions that allow our tauira to
Waiata o Wairarapa Moana have every chance to succeed in the courses they embark upon. Community projects are aligned to practical units. That way we are able to do required work around the marae/community whilst getting good practical industry experience. This year has seen stock boundary fencing around Te Ore Ore Marae replaced or refurbished, Marae concrete works carried out, Marae driveway pot holes cemented and numerous loads of fire wood ringed up ready for splitting. We also managed to help out with the marae DIY programme at Hau Ariki Marae earlier this year which brings our involvement in DIY marae projects to 5 (Hau Ariki, Ngai Tumapuhia, Te Ore Ore Marae, Te Rangimārie and Kohunui). We believe with courses like these on offer there is no reason for any of our youth not to be doing something. Call/text us if you or your whānau are interested in coming on board.
Charles Morunga – 022 0966 839
Wairarapa Moana and Victoria University Scholarship Partnership Last year we embarked on an exciting new partnership with Victoria University to support our whānau attending university to advance their education and grow their careers. We are pleased to announce that the latest round of scholarships has been approved and recently matched by Victoria University for those whānau choosing to advance their studies at that prestigious institution. Many of the whānau who have received grants under the new scheme have expressed their gratitude and appreciation for the extra support it provides them to carry on their studies! We want to thank Victoria University for its support with the scheme and wish our whānau all the best with their studies and look forward to seeing them achieve great things in the future!
Warren Maxwell and Mihi Namana
Photographer Victoria Birkinshaw
As a follow up to the article in the March Mailer we give you an insight into musician Warren Maxwell’s role in the project. Warren Maxwell, guitarist and lead singer with Trinity Roots since 1998, was instrumental in recording the collection of waiata composed and sung by Wairarapa Māori, as part of a cultural project aimed at connecting iwi with their music. The acclaimed musician lives in Featherston, is a music lecturer at Massey University; and traces his whakapapa to Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Rakaipaaka and Ngāi Te Rangi. Warren spent many hours at several marae around Wairarapa and Mangakino last year recording a mix of traditional and contemporary waiata composed and sung by various rōpū supporting the kaupapa. “I’ve recorded kaupapa Māori groups before but I have never gone to marae like this and collected songs off-site,” he says. “It wasn’t just a matter of setting up microphones and getting on with it. There is a real kind of richness in terms of the diversity of the songs and the flavour of the music. What I love most about the songs is the integrity of the performances and these will resonate across the generations.’’ Some waiata in the collection feature guitars, others are choral pieces. The last in this collection, “Whakapukepuke Ai I Aue” was written two years ago by aunty Mihi Namana and aunty Lou Cook. As a waiata tangi it reflects the sadness of the person’s passing and the local landscape. Sadly, aunty Lou passed away last year, on aunty Mihi’s 80th birthday. Aunty Mihi reflects on how important these waiata are to our hapū and that’s why each marae has its own songs. Some of her children and mokopuna live in Australia so this will be a way they can listen to waiata from home. Wairarapa Moana extends a special thank you to Warren Maxwell for embracing this kaupapa and also acknowledges all those involved in bringing the past through to the future.
Ka mua, ka muri: Looking back in order to move forward. We encourage you to view the collection of waiata on our Facebook page or Youtube.
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Coming through the main gates The importance of Ratana and Kotahitanga and Kahungunu ki Pouākani You might recall what I have written previously about the connections between the Wairarapa and the WaikatoTainui and Tūwharetoa iwi. I like to frame these wider connections as being Wairarapa Moana’s entry onto Pou-āKani lands through the two main gates: Waikato-Tainui and Tūwharetoa. The original stories are, I think, important enough to repeat. Briefly, our most obvious connection with Waikato-Tainui is through arranged marriages between Te Umurangi of Papawai and Te Haa from the Kingitanga, and Piupiu Te Wherowhero of the Kingitanga and, according to Uncle Major, Dick Himona. As I understand it the Himona whānau were heavily involved in the Ratana church. The connection between Te Wherowhero and Himona lines served as a means by which two important national political bodies (Te Hahi Ratana and the Kingitanga) could foster a potential future alliance. Piupiu herself opted not to accept the marriage into the Himona whānau and the connection was never cemented.
On the opening of Nukutaimemeha the Dominion newspaper reported that Tureiti’s son Hepi is one of the carvers of the whare and that “Rev Hoani Tere Paerata of Ngātituwharetoa tribe” donated the kauri timber. Hoani Tere (Teri) Paerata is a descendant of Hitiri Paerata the principal rangatira of the hapū of Ngāti Te Kohera in Mokai.
Interestingly, both Tamahau Mahupuku and his older brother Wiremu Hikawera (Wi) Mahupuku were ardent supporters of the Kingitanga movement in the 1860si. On the Tūwharetoa side, Tunuiarangi was clearly a close friend and colleague of Tureiti Te Heuheu – both were active members of the Kotahitanga parliament and worked closely together within that organisation. Aside from their work within Te Kotahitanga there are other obvious signs of a deeper connection. People have happily told me these stories are early history and had nothing to do with our arrival on Pou-ā-Kani. I think they miss the point. My point is that we have had a long and continued relationship with the people of the Pou-ā-Kani area. Before we shifted we already had a quality and depth of relationship that enabled our relocation into the area. So far I’ve found the people most dismissive of these relationships are also the ones with the least knowledge and the smallest amount of research. So let me add a few more small research pieces to the story. When Tamahau Mahupuku died in January 1904, Tureiti Te Heuheu asked that his kawe mate be brought to Waihi. Two of Mahupuku’s wives Wairata and Raukura along with Kauki Naera, Tamaihotua Aporo, Te Rangihikutaketake and Niniwa i te Rangi travelled up with Tamahau’s kawe mate in February 1905. Niniwa wrote about the trip in the Te Puke ki Hikurangi which I have attached. Tamahau, of course, was central in negotiating the gifting of the lakes in 1896 and was demonstrably close to Tūwharetoa. In return, you might remember, Wairarapa leaders asked Tureiti Te Heuheu to bring his wife Te Rerehau’s kawe mate to Te Oreore which they did in February 1912. Several korowai and greenstone mere were presented to his family – hei riringi roimataii.
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Nukutaimemeha, Lincoln Rd, Carterton, 1963
Ngāti Te Kohera have strong affiliations to Tūwharetoa, Te Arawa and Raukawa. Hitiri fought at the battle of Orakau in 1864 where his father, uncle and brother were killed.iii His sister Ahumai was also at that battle and refused the British offer for women and children to vacate the pa and instead replied that they would stay and fight alongside their men.iv Hitiri survived and by 1878 had become a strong supporter of the Repudiation movement led by Kahungunu rangatira Henare Matua, and Henare Tomoana.v Tomoana eventually became a leader within Kotahitanga taking with him the support of the Paerata whānau. Hoani Tere (Teri) Paerata became a member of Kotahitanga in 1893vi and worked with Tamahau Mahupuku in the Runanga o te Kotahitanga at Papawai in 1898vii. Rev Hoani Tere (Teri) Paerata was not only a member of the Kotahitanga Parliament, he lived in the Wairarapa. From reading old newspaper reports it turns out he arrived at Papawai in May 1902 and was part of our daily lives for some time.viii He organised the opening of the whare karakia at Hurunui-o-rangi, Te Poho-Tahu, in 1903, and was part of the organising committee for Hikurangi Māori Boys’ College at Clareville in that same year.ix
Puke ki Hikurangi, Issue 5, 20 March 1905
1st Row: Te Heu Heu Tukino, Hapi Puketapu, Hoani Makoare, Enoka Te Hana, H.K. Tairoa Pita WI kiriwehi, Porokora,Tango Hikawai. 2nd Row: Karena, Manga Hari, Utiku Maru Maru, Hoani Rameka, HenareTomonana, Tamahana Mahupuke, Hanita Te Aweawe, Hohepa Paraone,Te Hira Paea, Hemi Mouganui. 3rd Row: Pohaka, Wiremu Keepa, Wiki Te Whai, W. Taiaroa, Tamati Whiua, Mohi Te Atahikoia, Manahi Paiwai, Hereaita Wake. 4th Row: Watene Kohanenga, Waaka Toroai Whiti, Wiki Te Pirihi, Hoani Te Paerata, H.P. Tuhuniarangi, Ieha Kupa, Maniapoto Reha. 5th Row: Raka Ngapuhi, Renata Kawatapu, Maranui, Wi Kaitaia, Rantera Wharerau, Karena Kiwa, Hoani Amorangi, F.N. Haari, Aperahama Kunie, Reweti Wirihana. 6th Row: Rokoe Rangihenea, Hori Nia Nia, Pepe Taui, Peraha, Tere Tikao, Netana Makare, Eruini, Wiremu Ngawhau.
Puke ki Hikurangi, Issue 6, 16 February 1903
Please note original names as written on the plaque (although many are mis-spelt).
Paerata joined the contingent that travelled up with Tamahau Mahupuku’s kawe mate in 1904.x By 1910 he was living in Gladstone and in 1912 travelled with Tunuiarangi, Tureiti Te Heuheu and his son Hoani from Carterton to the tangi of Kingi Mahuta.xi Most importantly, he donated the timber to complete Nukutaimemeha in 1918 – two years after the Native Land Court had vested the Pou-ā-Kani block in Wairarapa ownership.xii This fact alone suggests that by accepting the land at Pou-ā-Kani our long relationships with Mokai were not suddenly severed. In fact, Uncle Major told me that when Wairarapa people came up to see the land at Pou-ā-Kani prior to 1948, they always stayed at Mokai. We stayed there, he said, “Because they are our relations.” In my youth I was surprised to hear that. In my older years I now realise he was right. Paerata lived at our home amongst us as whānau in Wairarapa, just as we live at their home amongst his whānau. If Tainui and Tūwharetoa were the main gates through which we arrived, whānau like Hitiri and Teri Paerata are the examples of the connection we had in coming through the front door; Mokai. I do know one other important front door with a clear whakapapa connection but perhaps this is enough for one newsletter.
Puke ki Hikurangi, Issue 22, 31 May 1902
Puke ki Hikurangi, Issue 10, 5 July 1898
I’ll write about that story next time. i A Ballara, ‘Mahupuku, Hamuera Tamahau’, Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published 1993, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/ biogaraphies/2m27/mahupuku-hamueratamahau (downloaded 18 May 2019) ii Te Puke ki Hikurangi on 29 February 1912 iii Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9574, 21 August 1909 iv Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9117, 17 June 1908 v Wananga, Volume 5, Issue 14, 6 April 1878
vi Huia Tangata Kotahi, Issue 13, 24 June 1893 vii Puke ki Hikurangi, Issue 10, 5 July 1898 viii Puke ki Hikurangi, Issue 22, 31 May 1902 ix See Puke ki Hikurangi, Issue 6, 16 February 1903 and Puke ki Hikurangi, Issue 10, June 1903 x Puke ki Hikurangi, Issue 5, 20 March 1905 xi Te Puke ki Hikurangi, Issue 26, 30 November 1912 xii Dominion 27 March 1918
Wananga, Volume 5, Issue 14, 6 April 1878
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