Who was Kupe?
According to some tribal narratives, Kupe was the first Polynesian to discover the
islands of New Zealand. His journey there was triggered by difficulties with fishing in Hawaiki, his homeland. Kupe set out in his canoe to kill the octopus, and such was the length of the pursuit that it brought him to New Zealand.In some traditional stories Aotearoa was the name of the canoe waka of the explorer Kupe and he named the land after it. Kupe's wife Kuramārōtini in some versions his daughter was watching the horizon and called He ao! He ao a cloud! a cloud .
According to many Māori iwi tribes Kupe was the first Polynesian to arrive in Aotearoa New Zealand over 1,000 years ago. While stories differ from region to region, we explore the tradition and the anchor stone that is featured in our current exhibition Here Kupe to Cook.
What year was the NZ National anthem sung in Te Reo Maori?
In 1976 a petition was presented to Parliament, and the song became a national anthem in 1977. In the 2000s people often sang a verse in Māori and then a verse in English.They white the maori national anthem in maori because they thought that the New Zealanders cannot pronounce it in Maori.
Who is Dame Whina Cooper ONZ DBE?
Dame Whina Cooper ONZ DBE 9 December 1895 26 March 1994 was a respected kuia Māori elder who worked for many years for the rights of her people and particularly to improve the lot of Māori women. She led the land march that stemmed from concerns over the historic sale of Māori land and the desire to retain control of land still in Māori hands. Fifty marchers left Te Hāpua in the far north on 14 September for the 1000-km walk to Wellington. Led by 79 year old Cooper the hīkoi quickly grew in strength.
What did the Polynesian Panthers do?
Founded by a group of young Polynesians on 16 June 1971 the Panthers worked to aid in community betterment through activism and protest education, legal aid and other social resources. The name has since been adopted by an activist group continuing to fight for human rights in New Zealand. Dawn Raids?
How did the Polynesian Panthers help the Dawn Raids?
The Panthers' lead function was to raise consciousness and ensure community wellbeing in response to racial discrimination, prejudice and social inequality faced by indigenous Māori citizens and Pacific Islanders.In 1971 a group of young gang members and students set up the Polynesian Panthers to stand up for the
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