The Tākitumu (sic) was an important waka in the Cook Islands with one of the districts on the main island of Rarotonga consequently named after it. Sir Tom Davis, Pa Tuterangi Ariki, KFE, wrote in the form of a novel,[1] an account of 300 years of voyaging of the Tākitumu (sic) by his own forebears as told in their traditions.
New Zealand Māori traditions
The Tākitimu appears in many traditions around New Zealand. Most accounts agree that the Tākitimu was a sacred canoe. Many also give the name of the captain as "Tamatea", although in different forms. (He is not to be confused with Tama-te-kapua, who sailed the Arawa to New Zealand.)
Traditions of the East Coast
East Cape
The Takitimu waka landed at Whangaōkena (East Cape), Ūawa (Tolaga Bay), Tūranganui (Gisborne), Nukutaurua (on Māhia Peninsula) and other points further south along the East Coast.
Te Māhia accounts
Accounts from the northern East Coast indicate that the Tākitimu left Hawaiki after two brothers, Ruawharo and Tūpai, took the canoe from their enemies and escaped to New Zealand. The vessel landed on the Māhia Peninsula (Te Māhia) and the crew dispersed: Ruawharo stayed at Te Māhia, a man named Puhiariki went to Muriwhenua in present-day Northland, while others moved to Tauranga.
Ngāti Kahungunu accounts
According to Ngāti Kahungunu, the Tākitimu was captained by Tamatea Arikinui, who landed and settled in the Tauranga area. Some of his descendants gave rise to Ngāti Kahungunu. Others journeyed along the east coast, including two tohunga (priests): Ruawharo, who settled at Te Māhia; and Tūpai, who settled in the Wairarapa. Command of the vessel was given to Tahu Pōtiki, who travelled up the Wairoa River, and later to the South Island, where he became the founding ancestor of Ngāi Tahu.[2]
Traditions of the Bay of Plenty
The tribes of the Tauranga region refer to the canoe as Takitimu. Some traditions say that the Takitimu was captained by Tamatea, father of Ranginui, and Kahungunu the founding ancestor of Ngāti Ranginui. Ngāti Kahungunu recognise this "Tamatea" as the grandson of Tamatea Arikinui, and refer to him as "Tamatea-pokaiwhenua-pokaimoana". However, accounts in Northland and Tauranga do not indicate the existence of more than one "Tamatea" from the Takitimu.
Traditions of the South Island
South Island traditions indicate that Tamatea explored the western and southern coastlines of the South Island. The Tākitimu is said to have been turned to stone at Murihiku. From there, Tamatea is said to have built another canoe, the Kāraerae, to return to the North Island.
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March 01, 2023
tākitimu, waka, canoe, with, whakapapa, throughout, pacific, particularly, with, samoa, cook, islands, zealand, ancient, times, several, māori, traditions, great, māori, migration, ships, that, brought, polynesian, migrants, zealand, from, hawaiki, canoe, said. Takitimu was a waka canoe with whakapapa throughout the Pacific particularly with Samoa the Cook Islands and New Zealand in ancient times In several Maori traditions the Takitimu was one of the great Maori migration ships that brought Polynesian migrants to New Zealand from Hawaiki The canoe was said to be captained by Tamatea TakitimuGreat Maori migration wakaCommanderTamatea Arikinui Kahukura Arutanga TangiiaIwiNgati Ruapani Rongowhakaata Te Aitanga a Hauiti Te Aitanga a Mahaki Ngati Ranginui Ngati Kahungunu Ngati Porou Contents 1 Cook Islands Maori traditions 2 New Zealand Maori traditions 2 1 Traditions of the East Coast 2 1 1 East Cape 2 1 2 Te Mahia accounts 2 1 3 Ngati Kahungunu accounts 2 2 Traditions of the Bay of Plenty 2 3 Traditions of the South Island 3 See also 4 ReferencesCook Islands Maori traditions EditThe Takitumu sic was an important waka in the Cook Islands with one of the districts on the main island of Rarotonga consequently named after it Sir Tom Davis Pa Tuterangi Ariki KFE wrote in the form of a novel 1 an account of 300 years of voyaging of the Takitumu sic by his own forebears as told in their traditions New Zealand Maori traditions EditThe Takitimu appears in many traditions around New Zealand Most accounts agree that the Takitimu was a sacred canoe Many also give the name of the captain as Tamatea although in different forms He is not to be confused with Tama te kapua who sailed the Arawa to New Zealand Traditions of the East Coast Edit East Cape Edit The Takitimu waka landed at Whangaōkena East Cape uawa Tolaga Bay Turanganui Gisborne Nukutaurua on Mahia Peninsula and other points further south along the East Coast Te Mahia accounts Edit Accounts from the northern East Coast indicate that the Takitimu left Hawaiki after two brothers Ruawharo and Tupai took the canoe from their enemies and escaped to New Zealand The vessel landed on the Mahia Peninsula Te Mahia and the crew dispersed Ruawharo stayed at Te Mahia a man named Puhiariki went to Muriwhenua in present day Northland while others moved to Tauranga Ngati Kahungunu accounts Edit According to Ngati Kahungunu the Takitimu was captained by Tamatea Arikinui who landed and settled in the Tauranga area Some of his descendants gave rise to Ngati Kahungunu Others journeyed along the east coast including two tohunga priests Ruawharo who settled at Te Mahia and Tupai who settled in the Wairarapa Command of the vessel was given to Tahu Pōtiki who travelled up the Wairoa River and later to the South Island where he became the founding ancestor of Ngai Tahu 2 Traditions of the Bay of Plenty Edit The tribes of the Tauranga region refer to the canoe as Takitimu Some traditions say that the Takitimu was captained by Tamatea father of Ranginui and Kahungunu the founding ancestor of Ngati Ranginui Ngati Kahungunu recognise this Tamatea as the grandson of Tamatea Arikinui and refer to him as Tamatea pokaiwhenua pokaimoana However accounts in Northland and Tauranga do not indicate the existence of more than one Tamatea from the Takitimu Traditions of the South Island Edit South Island traditions indicate that Tamatea explored the western and southern coastlines of the South Island The Takitimu is said to have been turned to stone at Murihiku From there Tamatea is said to have built another canoe the Karaerae to return to the North Island See also EditList of Maori wakaReferences Edit Davis Thomas R A H 1999 Vaka saga of a Polynesian canoe 2nd ed Rarotonga Cook Islands Published jointly by Institute of Pacific Studies University of the South Pacific and Polynesian Press ISBN 9789820201538 Whaanga Mere 3 March 2017 Ngati Kahungunu Ancestors Te Ara the Encyclopedia of New Zealand Retrieved 13 August 2018 Black Te Awanuiarangi 26 September 2006 Tauranga Moana tribes Te Ara the Encyclopedia of New Zealand Archived from the original on 6 January 2007 Retrieved 5 April 2007 Craig R D 1989 Dictionary of Polynesian Mythology New York Greenwood Press p 255 Taonui Rawiri 21 December 2006 Canoe traditions Te Ara the Encyclopedia of New Zealand Archived from the original on 17 December 2007 Retrieved 5 April 2007 Whaanga Mere 21 December 2006 Ngati Kahungunu Te Ara the Encyclopedia of New Zealand Archived from the original on 1 July 2007 Retrieved 5 April 2007 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Takitimu amp oldid 1114791038, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
