Takitimu – A History of Ngati Kahungunu

Notes

First published 1944 – 1972 facsimile edition

Author

  • J H Mitchell (Tiaki Hikawera Mitira)

Description

The story & voyage of the waka, Takitimu, from Hawaiki to Aotearoa
Gods of the voyage
Gods of the old Maori Charms, dreams & signs, Whakatauki, Maori almanac etc
A Description of the whare wananga
Histories of Kahungungu, Rongomaiwahine, Kahukura-nui, Rakaipaaka, Taraia, Tapuae, Te-o-Tane & other tipuna
|History of Te Wera Hauraki
Histories of other ancestors of other tribes: Tuhoe-Potiki, Tuwharetoa, Paoa, etc
History of the site of Waihirere marae.
Lives of James Carroll, Maui Pomare, Tamihana Huata with portraits
Old photos include: pa sites; the flag of Rongomai-wahine at the opening of the Mohaka Church House 1902, with people outside the Round House; the interior of the Takitimu house; ….
Extensive whakapapa charts
An important Ngati Kahungunu historic taonga

Type of publication

Book

Pages

271

Other Details

22 pages whakapapa (some fold-out), black/white photos, index

Publisher

Reed

Year published

1972

Place of publication

Wellington

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