What does poutini mean?
Poutini is the name of the taniwha swimming up and down the West Coast of the South Island protecting both the people and the spiritual essence or mauri of pounamu, greenstone. The mana or spiritual force of pounamu comes from Kahue (or Ngahue) an atua. Poutini as protector of the stone is the servant of Kahue.
What does Ngāi Tahu mean in English?
People of Tahu
Ngāi Tahu translates as “People of Tahu”, referencing the name of the ancestor Tahupōtiki. Alongside the other iwi that Ngāi Tahu absorbed, there are five primary hapū (sub-tribes) of Ngāi Tahu, which are: Ngāti Kurī, Ngāti Irakehu, Kāti Huirapa, Ngāi Tūāhuriri, and Ngāi Te Ruakihikihi.
What is Ngai Tahus Waka?
Ngāi Tahu – the iwi. Ngāi Tahu are a resilient, entrepreneurial people who made our home in Te Waipounamu (South Island) over 800 years ago. Our ancestors were the first long distance seafarers, riding the ocean currents and navigating by stars on voyaging waka (canoes) from Hawaiki Nui.
Who owns the greenstone in NZ?
Ngai Tahu
Following treaty settlements, ownership of all naturally occurring pounamu, apart from a small section of the Arahura river, was returned to Ngai Tahu in 1997. Today, the only greenstone which is guaranteed to have been harvested and carved legally and within New Zealand comes with Ngai Tahu Certification.
What is the Maori name for West Coast?
Poutini Ngāi Tahu
West Coast Māori are now called Poutini Ngāi Tahu.
What is greenstone from New Zealand?
Pounamu
Pounamu or greenstone are terms for several types of hard and durable stone found in southern New Zealand. They are highly valued in New Zealand, and carvings made from pounamu play an important role in Māori culture. Geologically, pounamu are usually nephrite jade, bowenite, or serpentinite.
How can I join Ngāi Tahu?
You can apply using the online funding application process. Simply log on to Community Net through http://www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/Ngai-Tahu-Whanui/. You will require your Ngāi Tahu registration number and password for this.
How rich is Ngāi Tahu?
Ngāi Tahu Holdings
| Trade name | Ngāi Tahu Holdings |
|---|---|
| Areas served | New Zealand, Fiji, Australia, China, United States of America |
| Key people | Mike Sang (CEO) |
| Net income | NZ$168.73 Million (2016) |
| Total assets | NZ$1.503 Billion (2016) |
How much is Ngāi Tahu worth?
The iwi received a $178m Treaty settlement in 1998 and now owns assets worth $1.5 billion. Ngāi Tahu Holdings’ biggest businesses are Ngāi Tahu Capital, an investor in other businesses; Ngāi Tahu Property; and Ngāi Tahu Farming.
Why do Kiwis wear greenstone?
Traditionally, pounamu, or greenstone, is regarded as a talisman. Māori designs and symbols carved in pounamu carry spiritual significance. More than just a beautiful art form, pounamu can represent ancestors, connection with the natural world, or attributes such as strength, prosperity, love, and harmony.
Are jade and greenstone the same?
Pounamu, greenstone and New Zealand jade are all names for the same hard, durable highly valued stone, used for making adornments, tools and weapons. Each name is used by different groups: Greenstone is a common term, but increasingly it is being replaced by pounamu.
What is Raglan in Māori?
1. (location) Raglan – a seaside town on the west coast of the Nōrth Island.
Why was Poutini the Taniwha important to the Ngai Tahu?
Ngāi Tahu children grew up knowing of Tamaahua and his pursuit of his wife down through the islands. They learned how this legend shaped the natural environment, and why we cherish and protect our resources today. Poutini the taniwha swims up and down the west coast of the South Island, protecting both the people and the mauri of Pounamu.
Who is the governance entity of Ngai Tahu?
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu (TRoNT) is the governance entity of Ngāi Tahu, following the Treaty of Waitangi settlement between the iwi and the New Zealand Government under Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998.
Where can I see Ngai Tahu pounamu carving?
Waewae Pounamu is a whānau owned business in the home of Ngāti Waewae Pounamu carving. At our studio and retail space you can view New Zealand’s largest range of authenticated Ngāi Tahu Pounamu (New Zealand Jade) carvings and see the carvers in action as they carve the stone.
Where does Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu pounamu come from?
The Cascade River runs through the Cascade Plateau. Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu has never given permission to outside parties for the collection and sale of the distinctive pounamu from this region.
