Nga Tupuna o Te Whanganui-a-Tara
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Books in the Series | Individual biographies (English and Te Reo) | Order copies
Nga tupuna o Te Whanganui-a-Tara, volume 1, written and researched by Sandra Clarke for Wellington City Libraries, with assistance from Ann Reweti and Lotofoa Fiu. (2001)
Contents : Te Wai Heberley -- Te Ropiha Moturoa -- Mohi Ngaponga -- Ngatata-i-te-Tangi -- Wiremu (Wi) Tako Ngatata -- Hirini Nukutaia -- Patukawenga -- Wi Hape Pakau -- Hemi Parai -- Wiremu (Wi) Piti Pomare -- Te Rira Porutu -- Ruhia Porutu -- Kurae Puakawe -- Retimana Pukahu -- Te Kaeaea or Taringakuri -- Ta Matoha -- Wi Kingi Wairarapa -- Wiremu Kingi Pouawha -- Honiana-te-Puni-Kokopu -- Tamati Wiremu te Wera -- Te Wharepouri -- Wi Kingi te Awhitu.
Wellington City Libraries, in conjunction with the Wellington Tenths Trust, produced volume 4 in 2007. The book profiles another 29 Tupuna from iwi who migrated to Te Whanganui-a-Tara in a series of heke during the 1820s and 1830s. These iwi were mainly Te Ati Awa, Ngati Tama and Ngati Ruanui.
If you have any queries please telephone Ann on 04-801 4112 or email ann.reweti@wcc.govt.nz
On Friday 7th September, the launch was held at the Central Library, with the Wellington Tenths Trust. 
Matthew Reweti-Gould shares some tupuna narratives during the book launch
Contents : Te Wai Heberley -- Te Ropiha Moturoa -- Mohi Ngaponga -- Ngatata-i-te-Tangi -- Wiremu (Wi) Tako Ngatata -- Hirini Nukutaia -- Patukawenga -- Wi Hape Pakau -- Hemi Parai -- Wiremu (Wi) Piti Pomare -- Te Rira Porutu -- Ruhia Porutu -- Kurae Puakawe -- Retimana Pukahu -- Te Kaeaea or Taringakuri -- Ta Matoha -- Wi Kingi Wairarapa -- Wiremu Kingi Pouawha -- Honiana-te-Puni-Kokopu -- Tamati Wiremu te Wera -- Te Wharepouri -- Wi Kingi te Awhitu.
Nga tupuna II o Te Whanganui-a-Tara, prepared by Sandra Clarke, Lotofoa Fiu, Ann Reweti. (2003)
Contents: Minarapa Rangihatuake (abridged) -- Wiremu te Kahui Kararehe (abridged) -- Karepa Tuwera -- Kerei Pakuahi -- Pairoke -- Hana te Awhitu -- Hana Waitara -- Rawiri Matangi -- Manihera te Toru -- Mere Kapa Ngamai I -- Mere te Hamene -- Te Wira Mangatuku -- Wiremu Kingi Puwhakaawe -- Harena Kauamo -- Karipa Tawake -- Enoka Hohepa Taitea -- Pirihira te Tia -- Hemi Topine te Mamaku (abridged) -- Pairua te Rangikatatu -- Paratene te Wheoro -- Harata te Kiore -- Aperhama Tuhana Wakaruamoko -- Taituha te Rena -- Wi Omere te Ipu -- Te Keepa Ngapapa.
Nga tupuna o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Volume 3, written by Sandra Clarke, assisted by Lotofoa Fiu and Ann Reweti. (2005)
Contents : Reihana te Kamo -- Wiremu Tamihana te Neke -- Parete Teira -- Kautawera -- Tini Waitapu -- Karena te Whiwhia -- Hohepa Kopiri -- Enoka Hohepa Taitea -- Pane Waka -- Mahau Tomairangi -- Oriwia te Atiraukawa -- Matene Tauwhare -- Manihera te Toru -- Taare Waitara -- Paratene te Aoturoa -- Kauamo -- Ramari Ropiha -- Te Munu te Ohiro -- Teretiu Paora -- Akanihi Himiona -- Ahipane Marangi -- Henare Pumipi te Whakainu -- Wakaiwa Lavinia Barrett -- Tuarau -- Heni Wairaweke -- Tautara -- Wi Kingi te Awhitu & whanau (amended).
Nga tupuna o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Volume 4, by Sandra Clarke and Neville Gilmore. (2007)
Contents : Ihikaera te Waikapoariki -- Taare Tahua -- Mata Pekainu Tumatuhiata -- Hori Ngapaka -- Hori Pipi -- Te Teira Whatakore -- Ihaka Te Rou -- Te Poho-o-te-rangi -- Arapera Rongouaroa -- Teretiu Tuwhare -- Apikaera Taotao -- Mawene Hohua -- Patara te Tapetu -- Rawiri Motutere -- Te Wiremu Otaki -- Te Kere Ngataierua -- Komene Paipa -- Te Rei Pukekura -- Kipa Mahuki -- Karena Waitere -- Ingo Takata -- Hare Parata -- Kereopa te Wharepouri -- Mere Pararaki -- Mohi Puketapu -- Roera Apahuna -- Ria Tutereiao -- Te Watarauihi Ngahenga -- Tipene te Raro.
Name indexes
Index (bk 1) | Index (bk 2)
Nga Tupuna o Te Whanganui-a-Tara Volume 4 is available!
Wellington City Libraries, in conjunction with the Wellington Tenths Trust, produced volume 4 in 2007. The book profiles another 29 Tupuna from iwi who migrated to Te Whanganui-a-Tara in a series of heke during the 1820s and 1830s. These iwi were mainly Te Ati Awa, Ngati Tama and Ngati Ruanui.
 | Copies of any volume, including the full set, are available for purchase from the Central Library Second floor. Alternatively, complete the pdf order form and attach a cheque (payable to Wellington City Council) with this form and send it to: Ann Reweti, Wellington City Libraries, PO Box 1992, Wellington 6140. |
If you have any queries please telephone Ann on 04-801 4112 or email ann.reweti@wcc.govt.nz
Prices :
Set: Nga Tupuna o te Whanganui-a-Tara Volumes 1–4 $50
Individual volumes :
Volume 4 : $20
Volume 3: $15
Volume 2: $10
Volume 1: $10
Nga Tupuna o Te Whanganui-a-Tara Volume 4 launched!
On Friday 7th September, the launch was held at the Central Library, with the Wellington Tenths Trust.
Matthew Reweti-Gould shares some tupuna narratives during the book launch
Korero o te Wa I Raraunga I Rauemi
I Te Whanganui a Tara I Whakapapa
