Waiata whaiāipo, by Hurungarangi Taiawhio | Ngāti Māhanaga-a-tairi of Puniho area in Taranaki

Item — crate: R043838644, Reel: 5000027019543

Identifier: AMPS 2022/48. Item McL 477a

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

First lines begin: "Te waka o te tau e, au piki mai ra e! | Ngā ngaru kopū o Paenoa ei!"

Dates

1963-10-10

Creator

From the Collection: McLean, Mervyn (1930-2022) (Person)

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Restrictions

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These items may sometimes be referred to for scholarly purposes but may not be copied or published in any form without the explicit release by the appropriate tribal authority.

Biographical / Historical

Hamu Katene said the 'Puna' mentioned in the waiata is Puna-oringi where Takarangi (Te Atiawa) obtained water for Raumahora (Ngāti Māhanga). Puna-oringi is just below the pā at Whakarewa where Takarangi and Raumahora later lived. Paenoa is a fishing reef off Puniho. Hurungarangi composed the song for Te Herepounamu who went ot sea to fish at Paenoa reef. The navigator of his canoe was Te Awhe.