What is tupuna maunga?
The Tūpuna Maunga are places to be honoured, respected and protected for those who have gone before and for the many generations to come.
How many Maunga are there in Auckland?
14
This history and the deep cultural and spiritual significance of the maunga to local iwi explains why 14 of the main maunga in Auckland were returned to the 13 mana whenua iwi and hapū of Tāmaki Makaurau in a 2014 Treaty of Waitangi settlement.
Why is Maunga important to Māori?
In New Zealand, mountains, or maunga, are held in the utmost regard and are considered the highest order of sacred. The spiritual connection of Māori to maunga dates back hundreds of years, and their holistic attachment to the land is why they are so fervently respected.
What are tupuna?
(ˈænsɛstə ) noun. 1. ( often plural) a person from whom another is directly descended, esp someone more distant than a grandparent; forefather.
Why is Auckland called Tamaki Makaurau?
Tāmaki Makaurau, the Māori name for Auckland, means Tāmaki desired by many. This name refers to the abundance of natural resources, strategic vantage points, portage routes, and mahinga kai which first attracted Māori, and then other settlers.
Is Mt Eden dormant?
Geography. The cone is a dormant volcano and its summit, at 196 metres (643 ft) above sea level, is the highest natural point on the Auckland isthmus. The majestic bowl-like crater is 50 metres (160 ft) deep.
What mountain does Pepeha use?
Ko Aoraki te Maunga – Mt Aoraki – (left) The tallest mountain in the South Island (and New Zealand), also who Kai Tahu (our local iwi / tribe) mihi to.
Why is the Māori head sacred?
It’s also why Māori will not stand on the peak of a mountain: in Māori culture, to stand on the peak of a mountain is to stand on the head of an ancestor. Thus, Māori tikanga (lore) dictates that the head is the most sacred of all Māori body parts as it is the pathway to knowledge which carries tribes into the future.
What is the role of a tohunga?
What did tohunga do? It was the role of tohunga to ensure tikanga (customs) were observed. Tohunga guided the people and protected them from spiritual forces. They were healers of both physical and spiritual ailments, and they guided the appropriate rituals for horticulture, fishing, fowling and warfare.
What is Auckland called in Maori?
Who is the most famous New Zealander?
Sir Edmund Hillary, born in Auckland, New Zealand, was a famous mountaineer and explorer who was the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
What is Mt Eden used for today?
Since its last eruption 15,000 years ago, the mount has been used by Māori as a fortified pa – their terracing is still identifiable – and later as a quarry, much of the rock cut by prisoners to build, amongst other things, Mt Eden prison.
What iwi is Mt Eden?
Maungawhau (Mt Eden) – Tāmaki tribes – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
What is my mountain for my mihi?
Your mihi is your introduction. Traditionally in New Zealand, you share your mihi with those with whom you will be working so that they can place you in a location. Others will ‘know you’ by how you introduce yourself and you share answers to the following questions: “This is my mountain. This is my river.
What is my iwi if I am not Māori?
If you are of Māori descent, you will have a Marae. If you are not of Māori descent, you will need to consider your Turangawaewae (standing, place where one has the right to stand – place where one has rights of residence and belonging through kinship and whakapapa/family tree).
What is disrespectful to Māori?
Maori Translation. whakahē More Maori words for disrespectful. whakatīkai adjective. disrespectful.
What is disrespectful in Māori culture?
Māori Etiquette
Do not sit on countertops or any other surfaces that are used for food preparation. Similarly, do not sit on a pillow on which a person will rest their head during sleep. Sites or objects that Māori regard as tapu (sacred) are not to be tampered with or touched.
How are tohunga chosen?
Tohunga. In the past, tohunga (learned experts) were a special group of people. They were selected at birth, usually from the rangatira class, although particularly talented individuals might be selected from lower ranks.
Can a tohunga be female?
The importance, role and practices of female tohunga have been to some extent been ignored, or briefly touched upon by twentieth century scholars, and has only been explored with greater depth in modern times.
What does Tāmaki mean Maori?
The name Tāmaki is of contested origin. It is an ancient Polynesian word for battle; it can also mean full of people, i.e., heavily populated – an ironic possibility given that the Maori name of the heavily populated Auckland isthmus in Māori is Tāmaki-makau-rau.
What do Aussies call Kiwis?
While Australians may not mind being mistaken for Kiwis, you’re better off calling them Aussies or Ozzies, and leaving the Kiwi references back in N.Z.
What do u call someone from New Zealand?
kiwis
During the First World War, New Zealand soldiers were referred to as ‘kiwis’, and the nickname stuck. Eventually, the term Kiwi was attributed to all New Zealanders, who proudly embraced the moniker. Just like the bird, New Zealanders are unique, adaptable and a little quirky.
When was the last time Mount Eden erupted?
Natural Wonders of New Zealand’s North Island
The volcano’s last eruption is thought to have been around 28,000 years ago. It spewed lava from three different cones to form the land upon which Auckland now sits.
When was the last time Mt Eden erupted?
Mt Eden (2nd of 2)
Mt Eden (Maungawhau) is one of the most prominent volcanic cones remaining in the Auckland region. Erupting about 15,000 years ago from three overlapping scoria cones, it formed a huge scoria mound with a central crater from the last eruption.
What is the Māori name for Mt Eden?
Maungawhau
Maungawhau (Mt Eden)