Please do not place files in this category it is only intended to link to islandspecific subcategories. Students must select one of the following unit no unit standard description level credit. Pounamu or greenstone was used for tools and ornaments and was not only highly valued but also considered a tradeable commodity throughout aotearoa and, to a lesser extent, polynesia. Tuhua is the name for obsidian, a hard black rock sometimes called volcanic glass, which can be broken into sharp flakes and used as a knife. Their ancestors traveled across the seas to find this greenstone which they did upon reaching new zealand. Discovery of raw pounamu and pounamu artifacts occasionally erosion, land movement and development can unearth raw pounamu and pounamu artifacts.
Ebook pounamu as pdf download portable document format. Pounamu pounamu by witi ihimaera abebooks passion for books. Ngai tahu owns all naturally occurring pounamu located within its traditional takiwa territory under the ngai tahu pounamu vesting act 1997. This is why, the south island is sometimes called te wai pounamu, the greenstone water. It traces a personal history in order that the story of cultural safety can be told and. Mantell, names of the hapu of the kai tahu tribe, 1848. Witi ihimaera was born in gisborne, new zealand on february 7, 1944 into a maori family of mormons. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Pounamu pounamu by witi ihimaera penguin books new zealand. May 23, 2018 this greenstone which is also known as nephrite jade or pounamu in maori is found on the south island the maori believe that pounamu is the stone of the gods.
Pounamu the main varieties of new zealand greenstone. Tuhua is also the name of the island in the bay of plenty where this rock is found mayor island. Tangiwai pounamu is bowenite and differs from nephrite by being made of an iron magnesium silicate material giving it an unusual translucent form. Pounamu greenstone of the maori gods chasing dreams. Nz greenstone or pounamu, new zealand guide book weather, language, food, music, natural and political history. Lithology, field relationships, and structure of the pounamu ultramafics from the whitcombe and hokitika rivers, westland, new zealand. The characteristic of pounamu, that stands it apart from other types of jade are as follows. Te wai pounamu whakapapa resources libraries and learning services arts, maori and pacific team the university of auckland. K rero n te wai pounamu download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. It also describes in detail the various varieties of greenstone that occur in the jade fields of westland in the south island of new zealand. Jun, 2011 the history and ancestors pertaining to a collection of maori taonga are brought to life on a new series premiering on maori televisions te reo channel next month.
Please find the correct subcategory for your image here or within category. Migrating from the north islands east coast, ngai tahu thrived in the south island. Te puoho led a ngati tama marlborough war party from golden bay along the length of the west coast, across the southern alps and through the interior of otago and southland to storm the kai tahu ngai. Te wai pounamu, he whakaahua na tetahi amiorangi ko te wai pounamu te wahi pounamu ranei, te wakaamaui ranei te moutere nui o aotearoa. Pounamu, pounamu means greenstone, greenstonea lyrical phrase which conveys the haunting quality of most stories in this collection. Pounamu, pounamu is the first collection of short stories by a maori writer to be published.
Pdf lithology, field relationships, and structure of the. Maori anglican diocese of te waipounamu coat of arms. Pounamu are several types of hard and durable stone found in southern new zealand. K rero n te wai pounamu download k rero n te wai pounamu ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format.
You can support the site by donating items stickers, papers, books, pdf, images and other items or financially using the paypal button below. They intermarried with local tribes, and adopted their beliefs. Nov 01, 2008 te wahi pounamu, translated from maori to mean, the place of greenstone, is a book that recounts the history of greenstone, how it got its name and where it was created. Any raw pounamu, such as a boulder, discovered outside the areas open to public fossicking andor larger than what one can carry is the property of te r nanga. Pounamu structure applications assignment compsci 732 5. In 1997 the crown handed back the ownership of all naturally occurring pounamu to the south island iwi ngai tahu, as part of the ngai tahu claims settlement. She consistently argued for the need to address the ongoing. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Irihapeti ramsden is perhaps best known in aotearoa new zealand and internationally for the development of cultural safetyan educational framework for the analysis of power relationships between health professionals and those they serve. This book is a good exampl oe f th e way historian arse influence whed n the becomy e. Hawea kai tangata kai tahu kai taoka kai te raki kai tuauriuri kai tuteahurewa kati hinetewai. Pounamu is the traditional maori name for greenstone from aotearoa new zealand. This variety is native to here, and cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Note pattern of repeatedly fired beech forest now reverting to bracken.
Found in colours ranging from a cloudy light green to deep emerald with different markings, pounamu was considered so significant by maori that they named the south island for it tewaipounamu means the waters of greenstone. A history of the southern maori during the european colonization of new zealand. This edition published by aoraki press in associati. In traditional maori life, pounamu was used for everything from jewellery and adornments signifying the wearers mana or status, to tools and weapons. The book appears balanced and extremely detailed with more references than you could want, and a huge bibliography. Greenstone is a common term, but increasingly it is being replaced by pounamu. Maori cartography and the european encounter university of.
A guide to maori land court minute book abbreviations. The pounamu hei tiki speaks to this history because more than merely. Te marae pounamu greenstone selfguided education visit. Said to mean the waters of greenstone, this name possibly evolved from te wahi pounamu the place of greenstone. Click download or read online button to k rero n te wai pounamu book pdf for free now. Cambridge core regional history after 1500 a concise history of new zealand by philippa mein. I would be very surprised if many mainlanders were able to tell the story of. Police offered joint during drugs raid the press thursday, 14 may 2009 a suspected member of an alleged multimilliondollar cannabisdealing ring invited police to have a joint when arrested, a court has heard. Pounamu is found only in the south island of new zealand, known in maori as te wai pounamu the land of greenstone water or te wahi pounamu the place of greenstone. Tribunal applied matauranga maori principles to its wai 262 inquiry in. Te wai pounamu is a beautifully written and comprehensive history of the history of the ngai tahu claim, and as a result, a history of the ngai tahu people from european settlement. Cjm4 tikanga maori pounamu and carving 3 15 cjd5 design process for carving pounamu and hard stone 4 15 cjd6 3d drawing, 3d modelling, limestone carving 4 15 cjd7 design and carving project based on given brief 4 15 elective. Click download or read online button to get k rero n te wai pounamu book now.
Te wai pounamu, he tirohanga ki muri, a view of the past. Their lands cover much of te wai pounamu the south island and are new zealands largest single tribal territory. Pounamu is only found in the south island of new zealand giving the south island its name te wai pounamu or the waters of greenstone. Pounamu pounamu paperback by witi ihimaera and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. See more ideas about old antiques, antiques and old things. A name generally has some history to it, a whakapapa that can be traced which explains why and how the name came to be. This syntax differs from the legal style guide for referencing a decision of the maori land. I chose to read a game of cards, fire on greenstone and in search of the emerald city because i am a fan of ihimaeras writing and find his topics and messages very thought provoking. Harry evison is the author of te wai pounamu the greenstone island 4. The south island, also officially named te waipounamu, is the larger of the two major islands of.
Polished pounamu can turn to a glass feel and look. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. For new zealands maori people, pounamu also known as new zealand jade is of great cultural and spiritual value, and is considered tapu or sacred. The island is also known as te waka a maui which means mauis canoe. History ngati waewae the history of the region is both dynamic and dramatic and its one irrevocably linked with the guardianship of pounamu. First published om 1972, it was immediately endorsed by maori and pakeha alike for its original stories that showed how important maori identity is for all new zealanders.
We use cookies to make interactions with our website easy and meaningful, to better understand the use of our services, and to tailor advertising. Download pdf k rero n te wai pounamu free online new. See more ideas about maori, maori art and new zealand. Pounamu several names te ara encyclopedia of new zealand. Historical atlas, ko papatuanuku e takoto nei albany, auckland. A concise history of new zealand by philippa mein smith.
Pounamu pounamu is a collection of short stories written by one of new zealands most iconic authors that i personally found very relatable. Jade is a name used for two distinct materials, the less common and more valuable jadeite with a glassy or pearly luster, and the more common nephrite, with a silky luster. His first collection of short stories, pounamu pounamu, was published in 1972 and his first novel, tangi, was published in 1973. If you would like to support this site, donations are very welcome. Maori have a strong spiritual connection with pounamu, personifying it by giving each unique type an identity that corresponded with the world around them.
Pdf the waipounamu erosion surface is a timetransgressive, nearly planar, wavecut surface. Pounamu synonyms, pounamu pronunciation, pounamu translation, english dictionary definition of pounamu. Ko nga tuhipanui o te wahanga wai pounamu the following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Visual class diagramming tool ispel led to long term interest in frameworks and tools for constructing such systems ispel 1991 mviews 1993 jviews 1997 jcomposer 1998 pounamu 2003 frameworks for constructing multiview multi. Find out about this sensational material and one of the legends of its origin. Jun 27, 20 pounamu, notes on new zealand greenstone 18401930, robley horatio gordon on. Through the eyes of pounamu specialists russell beck and maika mason, we explore jades powerful connection with the natural environment, its mori myths and history, jewellery and taonga, geology and technical characteristics, places where pounamu is found, methods of working, cultural issues regarding the ownership and management of jade as a. The history and ancestors pertaining to a collection of maori taonga are brought to life on a new series premiering on maori televisions te reo channel next month. Tuhuru kokare was a chief of ngati waewae, a hapu subtribe of canterburys ngai tahu iwi. This report was commissioned to assist in providing an historical overview.
Pounamu definition of pounamu by the free dictionary. In 1848 walter baldock durrant mantell was appointed to the office of commissioner for extinguishing native titles in the south island. In 1997 the new zealand government returned the rights of pounamu ownership to te runanga o ngai tahu, the iwis elected tribal council. The case for reframing maori suicide prevention research in. Our english born and educated manager attached a note to my file. All pounamu is sourced from riverbeds and boulders in the south island, especially the west coast. Harry evison author of te wai pounamu the greenstone island. All donations send to this specific paypal address will be used for acquiring books or other items for the site and not for private use. Rub our pounamu boulder on a selfguided visit to te papa. Mantell used this collection of cardboard labels to represent the inter.