In the final Public History Talk for 2024, Dr Monty Soutar will speak about the place of history in his best-selling Kāwai ...

A theme of resiliency runs through a number of the books in this year's list, offering readers the chance to walk alongside characters, who draw strength from empathy, compassion, humour, and friends.

Tawhao was the son of Kakati (Tainui) and Ururangi (Kurahaupo) and a seventh descendant of Hoturoa, the captain of the Tainui waka. Tawhao was the husband of Maru Te Hiakina and Punuiatekore. The ...

Just in time for summer, prepare to unleash your inner bookworm. Services to Schools staff are back with their pick of books published in 2023 (or late 2022). Ever wondered what a near-impossible task ...

Ngāti Toa. Nohorua was an older half-brother of Te Rauparaha. His father was Werawera, of Ngāti Kimihia, and his mother was Waitaoro, of Ngāti Te Maunu and Ngāti Kahutaiki, all three being sections of ...

Ngai Tahu Member of the House of Representatives for Southern Maori, 1879-1881. Son of Werita Tainui (d. 1880). Father of Hoani Tainui. He grew up at Kaiapohia (Kaiapoi) Pa, Canterbury. In 1857, he ...

Located in Whakarewarewa, Rotorua. The two primary iwi of this marae are Ngāti Wahiao and Tūhourangi, the latter comprised of the hapu Ngāti Puta, Ngāti Taoi and Ngāti uruhina. Te Pākira is located in ...

Description: Correspondence re publishing Maud Basham extracts; agreement with ATL OHC re interview Basham did about the `Oranje'; enduring power of attorney (1990); biographical pieces on Basham ...

Yacht built by Henry Berg in Wellington, 1874. Hull lined with concrete. Reputed to be the first vessel built in Wellington with external lead ballast. E. C. Mills Jr, campaigned her successfully in ...

"This report covers seven claims in Muriwhenua, the country's most northerly district ... Its southern end is fixed by a line from Whangape Harbour in the west to north of Whangaroa in the east, ...

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Meeting house originally at Te Wairoa (buried village at Lake Tarawera), named after the tipuna wahine (female ancestor) Hinemihi, of Te Arawa, who lived around the Okareka-Tikitapu area in the Bay of ...