Takitimu A history of Ngati Kahungunu
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Takitimu A history of Ngati Kahungunu – by J.H. Mitchell
Takitimu is one of the great tribal histories in the New Zealand literary canon. It tells of the Ngati Kahungunu people – tangata whenua of Hawke’s Bay and parts of East Coast and Wairarapa – from their origins in the Pacific Islands to their lineage in Aotearoa up to the twentieth century. It is divided into four main sections: the history up to the departure of Takitimu and other canoes of migration; the history of Ngati Kahungunu; short biographies of Sir James Carroll, Sir Maui Pomare and the Rev. Tamihana Huata; and appendices describing charms, proverbs, the interpretation of dreams and signs, and the Maori almanac.
Complete with genealogical tables, this is a book of great value for history enthusiasts and especially the people of Ngati Kahungunu – the third largest Māori tribe, with descendants throughout New Zealand and Australia.
Format: This book is a hardcover
Language: This book is written in English
Published: October 2014
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About the Author:
J.H.Mitchell/ Tiaki Mitira was born at Wairoa, adopted and taken to Thames. He stayed in Thames for fifteen years before returning to his birth-place where he remained for the rest of his life. “He was a dairy farmer and Māori interpreter, and in his later years he devoted all his energy and influence to the erection of the Takitimu Carroll Meeting House and the writing of Takitimu. This book is his legacy.
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