Episode 32; 'Ngāti Maru's Turn' - the fall of Te Tōtara Pā

[@snorthfieldful]

I am immensely proud of you Mr Codger. You have proved yourself to be a beautiful human who examines their own 'stuff' and privilege... and despite that.... the normal sanctimonious way you have ..... decided to appreciate the language and work on your pronunciation. I am so appreciative because your passion is palpable and personable and your production is just so wonderful. The Google earth and drone footage is awesome xx

[@Benjamin-uc6wg]

Watched about ten episodes now, fantastic and thorough stuff Kiwicodger! Really enjoying it and learning a lot too. thanks

[@kiwicodger]

Binge watching is a good policy with my videos I reckon.

[@isaiahapiata2610]

Tena koe e hoa, what an awesome series of open conversation. Te Amo-O-Te-Rangi, is where Ngapuhi landed when retreating to Taruru. Can I make mention that Ngati Maru, gained vengeance when the attacked Rangatira Matahaea pa in Puketona, inland from the Bay of Islands. We still hold to our hearts the two Mere Pounamu, Te Wira and Te Tutai-A-Maui. Nga mihi e Kara.

[@jonurlich4930]

Please can i have reference links to the Returing of the Waka to Kerikeri particulararaly to Muriwai on the first Waka. I am a decendant

[@EightSixMusic]

can you cover the story when nga puhi tried sacking waioumu pa

[@peterthepakeha2799]

Awesome, my nana Gracie brown said her grandmother rahui tekiri used to talk of prisoner's being kept at little barrier on hongis forays whilenher father te kiri lived there during the musket wars, very interesting stuff, well-done

[@kiwicodger]

Wow that's really interesting about Little Barrier. The logistics of how things were organised has always fascinated me. Cheers for that.

[@graemehuia5964]

Thanks Kiwi Codger, the ariel maps & droning helps with the understanding of how events played out.

[@kiwicodger]

You are proibably like me, I need that spacial awareness to really appreciate the story.

[@taliaware1110]

Thankyou for the knowledge, it valuable information..

[@annemareerosecorkran3552]

Excellent series Kiwi Codger. Looking forward to possible future Musket war series about Te Rauparaha and his battles in the Sth Island especially at Kaiapoi Pa. Once again excellent work.

[@ocevicheband502]

Tiaho was a female war slave of Ngati Maru given to Tau Kokopu Nga Puhi/Ngati Wai , my Tuupuna. .I wouldn't have come into this world with out Tiaho. I went to THAMES high 1976 the local kids Ngati Maru heard my surname and yelled " we know who you are! " Then bang! Over I went.

[@Sponsor_Block]

sucker punch?

[@clintjones8816]

Excellant video , Ive visited Hika's Pa , where the waka would turn around, , Stood where William Bambridge sketched the store in 44 .There's something special about that spot ,or so the fairies and my Mother say lol. Apart from literature by A Middleton and J Binney & N Finn (sacred soil ) could you recommend more reading/account's for a novice interested in this area Sincerely with thank's. .

[@kiwicodger]

Hi Clint, glad you are enjoying the videos. If you want to read some 1st hand accounts, then I recommend reading Marsden Journals of his trips to NZ. He set up the Mission Station at Hohi (Rangihoua) on his 1st visit in 1814, then the Kerikeri Mission on his trip in 1819 or 1820, can't remember, then set up Paihia on his trip in 1823 I believe. Below is a link to the compilation of his journals, they are absolutely fascinating. www.enzb.auckland.ac.nz/document/?wid=1060&page=1&action=null

[@brianreihana7647]

You are correct- Kaumatua Ngati Tahu

[@danmaihi5487]

Love all the videos mate, the dronning of war/battle sites is excellent bro.

[@shareewanakore2122]

Thanks for the videos mate

[@kiwicodger]

Glad you like them!

[@rakeikingituhakaraina5583]

Ngati Haua and Te Waharoa took this tribe ngati maru in.

[@kiwicodger]

Yes Te Waharoa was very understanding of Ngati Maru's plight, but they took advantage of his goodwill and overstayed their welcome. The battle at Taamatawiwi convinced Ngati Maru to return to their rohe. I will cover that battle sometime in the future.

[@brendanryan6740]

so far my thoughts are these....forgive me ...i am a migrant trying to understand....honi seems a solid blend of caesar in gaul and alcibiades after the death of pericles

[@kiwicodger]

Hongi was Hongi, unique to NZ but yes, many in different cultures travelled a similar path

[@jeffyoung345]

Apparantly the tide came up close to the base of the Pa...Waka could get there....

[@kiwicodger]

That would help to explain a few things in the traditional accounts, cheers

[@benkatene4667]

I think the shoreline now is old tailings from gold mining

[@kiwicodger]

Not sure about this. May have been a long way to bring the tailings.

[@highviber4336]

Te Totora Pa? Its Totara Pa

[@kiwicodger]

I tend to use the terminology of naming that relates to the time period being discussed. Modern day terminology is 'Totara Pa', but in the Journal of the Polynesian Society accounts of ancient history it is referred to as 'Te Totara Pa'.

[@highviber4336]

@@kiwicodger thank you for your reply

[@sweediiegage1322]

​@@kiwicodgerWhere can I find this journal sir.

[@EightSixMusic]

@@sweediiegage1322 in the archives

[@highviber4336]

Liked hearing the stories but you miss pronunciation of names and places is disrespectful

[@MBH1696]

really...

[@taliaware1110]

This guys doin a service to Maori and I'm ngapuhi

[@hail_Cyber77]

The victim card. Pathetic.

[@markberghan2975]

@@hail_Cyber77 no it's true. I respect his mahi greatly, but a little bit of time working on te reo would go a huge way. Not a big ask?

[@markberghan1492]

@devious1 given that you can't even spell pronunciation correctly, I think that is a very strange statement. And FYI te reo Māori "WH" does not equal te reo Pākeha "F", it is a different sound, but I could not explain it in letters.

[@puhigeoffreywaynefuimaonok8656]

pakeha lies false wars make believe antagonisms and misheard and misrepresented mischief

[@kiwicodger]

Look after yourself out there Puhi, all the best man.

[@puhigeoffreywaynefuimaonok8656]

@@kiwicodger up yours faker

[@kiwicodger]

lol, you crack me up. Cheers

[@markberghan2975]

Not at all Puhi. Our tipuna Te Koki Te Ururoa Rewharewha was Hongi’s cousin and was on this taua. It was indeed a great slaughter at Te Totara, and many slaves were taken back to the north. This battle was actually utu for a defeat inflicted by Ngāti Maru and others who had come north in the 1790s and laid waste to many kainga around BOI area.

[@puhigeoffreywaynefuimaonok8656]

@@markberghan2975 you are reciting pakeha lies eha it was all made up, justification for their oppressing and assimilating maori. Read between the lines we did not do that the reasons are skewered in this neo-liberal democracy we are forced into living by, one that demands the denigration of our indigeneity. That is the hegemony of the oppressor the hierarchy of instigating our efn demise well no thanks. You believe what you want, I will not have a bar of it. We are whanaunga what were considered by pakeha to have been wars were festivals, wananga, Iwi games, hui waiata. What iwi wars there were none they are all lies ffs don't bother to reply I am not even listening.

[@margrethughes4066]

Tena koe Rangatira Codger