Damon Ritai (Ngāti Te Whiti). Image courtesy of Damon.
Photo Credit
Read More
govettbrewster.com/eventKo Taranaki te maunga Ko Huatoki te awa Ko Paiare, ko Paitawa ngā toka tapu Ko Tokomaru te waka Ko Te Atiawa te iwi Ko Ngāti Te Whiti te hapū Ko Parahuka te marae Ko Puke Ariki te pā tūwatawata Ko Te Rangiapitirua te rangatira Tihei mauri ora
Tying in with Swallowing Geography, join educator Damon Ritai (Ngāti Te Whiti) to share narratives of Puke Ariki and the Ngāti Te Whiti stories that are linked to this land.
The marae atea is Parahuka and the fortified pā that once stood at the museum site was called Puke Ariki which translates as ‘Chiefs hill’ (established 1760s). Te Rangiapitirua was the chief that established this pā.
Damon is a descendant of Te Rangiapitirua and has affiliations to Te Atiawa and the local hapū Ngāti Te Whiti.
His pepeha links to this place. The pepeha kōrero above that Damon has provided speaks to the close connection that he and Ngāti Te Whiti have with significant local landmarks like maunga Taranaki, Paritutu, Ngāmotu (Islands), the Huatoki river, Kāwa roa (the kaimoana reefs) and te moana (the sea).
All participants for this public programme need to meet at the front of Puke Ariki museum where the narrative begins with a focus on physical landmarks surrounding and in Puke Ariki.
Damon’s tour concludes with a chance for Q&A at Green Door Café.
Details
- Puke Ariki Museum
- $10 Bookings essential
- 20 per session max
- Mon 15 Nov | Tue 30 Nov | Thu 3 Feb
- Tour goers to meet at the Puke Ariki Museum front entrance
- Price includes a coffee or tea at Green Door Café following the tour
Date
- Thu 03 Feb
Time
- 8:45 am — 10:30 am
Address
- 42 Queen Street
- Ngāmotu New Plymouth
Ko Taranaki te maunga Ko Huatoki te awa Ko Paiare, ko Paitawa ngā toka tapu Ko Tokomaru te waka Ko Te Atiawa te iwi Ko Ngāti Te Whiti te hapū Ko Parahuka te marae Ko Puke Ariki te pā tūwatawata Ko Te Rangiapitirua te rangatira Tihei mauri ora
Tying in with Swallowing Geography, join educator Damon Ritai (Ngāti Te Whiti) to share narratives of Puke Ariki and the Ngāti Te Whiti stories that are linked to this land.
The marae atea is Parahuka and the fortified pā that once stood at the museum site was called Puke Ariki which translates as ‘Chiefs hill’ (established 1760s). Te Rangiapitirua was the chief that established this pā.
Damon is a descendant of Te Rangiapitirua and has affiliations to Te Atiawa and the local hapū Ngāti Te Whiti.
His pepeha links to this place. The pepeha kōrero above that Damon has provided speaks to the close connection that he and Ngāti Te Whiti have with significant local landmarks like maunga Taranaki, Paritutu, Ngāmotu (Islands), the Huatoki river, Kāwa roa (the kaimoana reefs) and te moana (the sea).
All participants for this public programme need to meet at the front of Puke Ariki museum where the narrative begins with a focus on physical landmarks surrounding and in Puke Ariki.
Damon’s tour concludes with a chance for Q&A at Green Door Café.
