The Art of Netting Learned by Kahukura from the Fairies
Once, a man of the name of Kahukura wished to pay a visit to Rangiaowhia, a place lying far to the northward, near the country of the tribe called Te Rarawa. Whilst he lived at his own village, he was continually haunted by a desire to visit that place. At length he Continue reading
“About the origins of the documents Te Kauwae Runga and Te Kauwae Raro.” Continue reading
THE following Chapter is somewhat fragmentary but, nevertheless, throws light on several important points in Maaori History which is not to be gathered from other sources. Continue reading
ABOUT ‘TAKITIMU’ CANOE.
“NOW! this canoe, ‘Takitimu’ originally belonged to the tribes in Tahiti named Ngati Kopeka, Ngati Parauriuri and Ngati Pukohukohu. Continue reading
LET me explain just here: Iwipupu was the third wife of Tamatea. During the time she cohabited with him, on one occasion Tamatea heard his wife sighing; he asked her, “What are you sighing about?” Iwipupu replied, “You constantly appear to me in a vision”. Continue reading
AT the time Toi te huatahi started on the search for his grandchildren; after visiting several islands, he reached Pangopango, Hamoa, from Rarotonga. The following is the farewell from Toi to the people of Rarotonga: “I am departing to search for my grandchildren. If anyone arrives here after me in search of me, tell them my canoe is directed towards
THE wife of Manaia was named Warea, and she committed adultery with Tomowhare. On one occasion Manaia sent for Tomowhare to act as a tohunga in making haumi for a canoe, paddles, maipi , tokotoko. Tomowhare came and stayed at the home of Manaia at Whaingaroa, in his house named ‘Nukuahurangi.’ After Tomowhare and his fellow Continue reading
