In this episode we speak to our experts about what this document means to them and their initial encounters. A short introduction to the importance of the Kawenata, the mana held by Te Rangituataka mā thus, the initiation to strategize a pathway for their people moving forward as one.

Our experts break down significant kōrero and kupu within the document. It is korero that was used in that time and yet another taonga held within the Kawenata

This episode is part two of two, where our experts break down significant korero and kupu within the document. It is korero that was used in that time and yet another taonga held within the Kawenata

In this episode of the Te Kawenata web series, our experts speak of losses endured as a result of the pākeha, Maniapoto’s hospitality and the claims process as it was then and how the Kawenata is relevant today in ongoing settlements.

In this episode of the Te Kawenata web series, we delve into the extensive genealogical detail in the whakapapa and unification of Ngāti Maniapoto and it’s many hapu

In this episode of the Te Kawenata web series, we speak about the house of Te Rangituataka. You could say it was serving as “Te whare o te nehenehenui” for the purpose of uniting the iwi and hosting the hui for the people of Ngati Maniapoto.