OFFICIAL Wai 1040, #L20 WAI 1040 TE PAPARAHI O TE RAKI INQUIRY DISTRICT Stage 2 Hearing Week 8 Hokianga Site Visit Part A Information Booklet HOKIANGA NUI A KUPE RECEIVED Waitangi Tribunal 2 Apr 2014 Ministry of Justice WELLINGTON 2 Part A Site Visit Table of Contents Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 5 Itinerary ................................................................................................................................................ 6 Site Visit A ......................................................................................................................................... 6 Map of Route from Moria Marae to Rawene ...................................................................................... 7 Sites of Significance .............................................................................................................................. 8 Whirinaki to Rawene ........................................................................................................................ 8 Whirinaki Native School................................................................................................................ 8 Te Ramaroa o Kupe ....................................................................................................................... 8 Okopako Block .............................................................................................................................. 8 Tuhirangi ....................................................................................................................................... 8 Ra Kete Wai................................................................................................................................... 8 Maheru ......................................................................................................................................... 9 Manawakore Block ..................................................................................................................... 10 Matuku Block .............................................................................................................................. 10 Karuhiruhi Block .......................................................................................................................... 10 Mopi Block .................................................................................................................................. 11 Oue.............................................................................................................................................. 11 Oue No.2 ..................................................................................................................................... 11 Omanaia River............................................................................................................................. 11 Papahurihia’s Pa site ................................................................................................................... 11 Tahere Pa .................................................................................................................................... 11 Rawene ........................................................................................................................................... 11 Rawene Racecourse and rugby fields ......................................................................................... 11 Map of Boat Trip ................................................................................................................................ 12 Motukaraka .................................................................................................................................... 13 Motukaraka Dairy Factory .......................................................................................................... 13 Omanaia River Mouth................................................................................................................. 13 3 Wharekawa .................................................................................................................................... 14 Opara ............................................................................................................................................. 14 Old Land Claim (OLC 277) ........................................................................................................... 14 Waitemataa/ Whirinaki River ......................................................................................................... 14 Onoke ............................................................................................................................................. 15 Onoke Land Block (OLC 311)....................................................................................................... 15 Opuka Block .................................................................................................................................... 15 Te Kawakawa Block ........................................................................................................................ 15 Te Puke ........................................................................................................................................... 15 Whakatahataha .............................................................................................................................. 16 Maheno (Maheno) Island ............................................................................................................... 16 River Environs ............................................................................................................................. 17 Waipuna Block ................................................................................................................................ 17 Toka Karoro Island and Toka Iti Island ........................................................................................... 17 Koutu .............................................................................................................................................. 17 Koutu Point Timber mill .............................................................................................................. 17 Koutu – Land and Harbour Issues .............................................................................................. 18 Pakanae .......................................................................................................................................... 19 Te Puata Creek................................................................................................................................ 19 Motutoa, Oha and Whiria .............................................................................................................. 19 Whiria Old Land Claim ................................................................................................................ 19 Whiria Pa..................................................................................................................................... 20 Nuhaka............................................................................................................................................ 20 Opononi .......................................................................................................................................... 20 4 Introduction Waitangi Tribunal Site Visit Part A Sunday, 6th April 2014 This is the first of a two-part site visit for the Hokianga Taiwhenua as part of Hearing Week 8 of the Wai 1040 Te Paparahi o Te Raki Inquiry. During this Hokianga hearing week site visit, the Tribunal will be invited to participate in a site visit by sea to experience sites of significance of the hapu of the Hokianga. These site visits have been developed along a regional theme, with the first hearing week covering coastal sites of significance along the southern shores of the Hokianga. This is the rohe of nga hapu o Hokianga. The claimants would like to welcome the Tribunal to experience the wairua of a few selected sites of significance to the hapu that they will be speaking to during the Hokianga Hearing Week. Part A of this site visit will take the Waitangi Tribunal from Moria Marae by bus to Rawene, where sites of significance will be discussed en route to the ferry terminal. The Tribunal will then board the ferry at Rawene and be shown sites of significance along the Hokianga Harbour. 5 Itinerary Site Visit A Time Site Visit Location Relevance 1.45 Travel from Moria Marae (Whirinaki) to Rawene wharf to board boat Whirinaki to Rawene Evidence of Wai 700. See information from pages 8 to 11. Opara (north side of the harbour) Evidence of Wai 700: Native Land Court issues Onoke Evidence of Wai 700: land loss and site of early Court House Koutu/Mahena Island Evidence of Wai 2003, Wai 700:harbour issues, pre-1840 site of Moetara’s pa, old land claim site,several sites of significance and wahi tapu, and Native Land Court Decisions also relevant to evidence of Wai 1857 Motutoa/Oha/Whiria Evidence of Wai 2003, Wai 700, also relevant to evidence of Wai 1857: extensive harbour reclamation site and old land claim sites including of fishing grounds reserved in pre-1840 land transactions. Reclamation addressed as a case study in Alexander, “LandBased Resources, Waterways and Environmental Impacts”, Wai1040, # A7, p 895 Arrive at Opononi at 4.15pm where the Tribunal may disembark and retire (Tribunal to be taken to accommodation) 6 Map of Route from Moria Marae to Rawene 7 Sites of Significance Whirinaki to Rawene Whirinaki Native School Original school opened in 1853 then established in 1873 under the Native Schools Act 1867; 1881 site was investigated; in 1955 a further 3 acres taken f or the school; 1973 school closed but later used for recreational grounds and the Kura. Utilised as a temporary hospital during the Influenza epidemic in 1918 Te Ramaroa o Kupe Ancestral maunga referred to as the starting and ending point of Te Whitiki o Tupoto (Tupoto’s belt) Forms the southern rohe boundary of Te Hikutu Significant to the hapu of the area Waoku block Returned Soldiers Blocks - Number of blocks taken for returned serviceman and balloted out. Pakeha families received the farms. Land blocks are located along the Whirinaki ridge lines. Te Ramaroa Okopako Block Pa site of Tauramoko and Hauangiangi located here. Name Okopako refers to the sound made by the crashing of water at the waterfall Tuhirangi Pa site of Tauramoko; named by Kupe Piriwai Pa site originally belonging to Tikitikingahuru son of Kaharau; Also called Oreinga Ra Kete Wai Pa site of Tangirere of Ngati Awa 8 Maheru Pa site of Tuteauru and then later of Haere-ki-te-Ra daughter of Kairewa Sites of Significance between Whiria and Rawene 9 Manawakore Block Main block in central Whirinaki Valley SH12 through Wahi Tapu Matuku Block 54 acres awarded to seven owners in 1868 Whirinaki Racecourse was located on this block Karuhiruhi Block 5,280 acre block awarded to 2 owners and purchased by the Crown in 1872 Map of Farmers’ Interests in Southern Hokianga 10 Mopi Block A 6 acre block awarded to 2 owners in 1866. Since been alienated. Returned Soldiers Blocks - Number of blocks taken for returned serviceman and balloted out. Pakeha families received the farms Oue Originally 1,340 acres Native Land Court award 1868 to 5 owners; In 1876 1,321 acres were purchased by the Crown. Judge Manning having informed the Crown that no problem removing alienation restrictions as long as owners wished to sell. Reclamation of lands Oue No.2 Originally 260 acres awarded to 22 owners in 1875. Crown purchased the whole block in 1876. Sale confirmed by the Court in 1883 Omanaia River Boundary between Te Hikutu and Ngati Hau and Ngati Kaharau. Wai 700 claim boundary. Papahurihia’s Pa site Papahurihia was a significant rangatira and tohunga of Te Hikutu, Ngati Hau and Ngati Kaharau; was involved in the Northern Wars and ran the Whare Wananga at Puriritahi Tahere Pa Where Rahiri married Whakaruru; Rahiri’s eastern strategic pa Rawene Rawene Racecourse and rugby fields Reclaimed land converting traditional kaimoana gathering sites to farms 11 Map of Boat Trip 12 Motukaraka Motukaraka Dairy Factory All dairy produce from Whirinaki was barged to the Motukaraka factory Motukaraka Dairy Factory Omanaia River Mouth Location of Timber Mill Pingopingo Pa (Wai 82 claim) Part of Opara Block Pukekohe Pa Pa of Tinana Omanaia River 13 Wharekawa Waka Mamari was based here Hapu Camping Grounds Te Roroa slaughtered by Ngati Whatua here Site of Whirinaki Outward Bound camp Opara Old Land Claim (OLC 277) Site of Timber Mill Originally 200 acres transacted between John Leef and Taku and Kaihu; Once surveyed was 58 acres. Awarded by Bell Commission John Leef was married to Te Rangahau daughter of Taku Terewhare Looking from Opara to Onoke Waitemataa/ Whirinaki River Pa site of Maui (Rahiri’s brother) Waimirirangi’s grandfather Site of Tupoto’s Pa, Orahira Site of Kupe’s Dogs Motukauri opposite Puriritahi - Maui’s jawbone buried here and where Tuhoronuku landed Main Highway into Mopi lands 14 Onoke Onoke Land Block (OLC 311) Site of First Native Land Court Maning transacted land with Kaitoke, Hauraki and others for 200 acres. Maning was married to the daughter of Kaitoke, Moengaroa. Purchased by Captain Brindle around 1910 Evidence of Wai 700: land loss and site of early Court House Onoke Opuka Block Unahi - Where Kupe vented frustration by setting fire to the block Site where Kupe’s dogs ran away chasing birds. The black dog was left here. 286 acre block awarded to one owner in 1868 and sold before 1900 to Brindle. Te Kawakawa Block Kupe picked Kawakawa from this block and used it to try and reverse his incantation on Maheno; 1870 the 109 acre Block was awarded to 3 owners and was later sold to H Maning. Te Puke Where Kupe tears fell uncontrollably for his daughter Maheno In 1870 96 acre block awarded to 4 owners and later sold to HH Maning prior to 1900 15 Whakatahataha Pa where Kupe restless because of his knowledge of his daughter Maheno seeing Te Ramaroa Site of Waiparore wahi tapu reserve - A Te Hikutu urupa where those that died during the Northern Wars and interhapu fighting and those of other hapu of Ngai Takoto, Te Aupouri and Ngati Kuri lay; Site of Otawhiti Pa Site of Waione Websters Sawmill Kereteki/Okereteke opara - Kupes net on the foreshore Koutu boulders Te Whau - where logs floated and held before milling In 1880 Block awarded in two sections and later sold to private purchasers Koutu Boulders Maheno (Maheno) Island Named after Kupe’s daughter Maheno Island 16 River Environs Environmental damage from Kauri gum digging and sorting - both sides of River; destruction of mahinga kai Waipuna Block Site of Te Puata township (circa 1900’s) Wharf located here - where timber loaded onto boats Toka Karoro Island and Toka Iti Island Traditional fishing sites of Te Hikutu Koutu Koutu Point Timber mill Koutu Timber Company branded on logs KTC View from the harbour, Koutou, the site of old land claim and land transaction in 1828 (Wai 2003). 17 Koutu – Land and Harbour Issues Then moving east, pass the area of proposed cultural use for fisheries (referred in John Klaricich’s brief #L1 Appendix F) Degradation of the environment; pre-1840 site of Moetara’s pa; Old land claim site; sites of significance and wahi tapu to the hapu Koutu Point 18 Pakanae Named by Kupe Continuing east view the foreshore at Pakanae ancient site of Kupe’s papakainga and place Pakanae blocks of land referred in the evidence of C Turner, J Klaricich and W Moetara. Te Puata Creek Goes to the back of Kupes Pa on Papakura; Rere - te - po waterfall empties into this creek Motutoa, Oha and Whiria Land Reclamation Also viewing Motutoa and an area of approximately 127 acres of harbour reclamation acquired by the Crown and turned into farmland referred in Alexander’s report “Land-Based Resources, Waterways and Environmental Impacts”, Wai1040, # A7, p 895. Evidence of Wai 2003, Wai 700, also relevant to 1857: extensive harbour reclamation site and old land claim sites including of fishing grounds reserved in pre-1840 land transactions. Whiria Old Land Claim Old Land Claim 941 Whiria OLC 941 19 Whiria Pa Western boundary point of Whirinaki; Rahiri’s Pa where he stopped the attacks from Ngati Awa Whiria Maunga Nuhaka Andrews Slaughter House Opononi Originally named Taria Te More (More Te Korohunga); He had control of the Harbour mouth and both sides of the Harbour all the way up to Omanaia River Opononi (aerial view) 20
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