Te Ahunga
In pure terms “ahunga” (noun) means “origin”.
In terms of our kaupapa ,“ Te Ahunga – the origin” . Through our mahi rangahau on each room, we have sourced the origin of each place name and have told the story behind each. We have done this so that the whole of our office and people who use these spaces, are better informed and feel comfortable of why they were named so. We have completed this as an acknowledgement to mana whenua who were the original people here in Ahūriri. We have completed what was started as “ te ingoa whakapapa” and it is now time to celebrate through Matariki.
In terms of “Matariki Ahunga Nui” this speaks of Matariki as the provider of plentiful food. One could say that our work in each room helps us to prepare and provide plentiful sustenance for our work with our tamariki, mokopuna and whānau.
Nā Doug Putaranui rāua ko Tiwana Aranui
'Hukutai'- Front Entrance
These stones signify protectors and cleansers for the people who enter and depart our building to seal in the learning that happens and is promoted
in this building.
Rehutai- back entrance
It has been a belief of many tribal groups throughout Aotearoa that placing stones at the entrance ways assist in eliminating of negative moods and attitudes.
Daniel Murfit
Pou Whakahaere | Director of Education
Te Mahau | Te Tai Whenua | Hawkes Bay | Tairāwhiti
References
Te Waipounamu Teinakore from Waikato Tainui and Ngāti HauaWally Penetito from Ngāti Haua, Ngāi Raukawa and Ngāti TamaterāBobbie hunter of Manahiki and AitutakiTherese Ford from Ngāi TakotoHurae White of Ngāti Mahuta, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Pikiao and Ngāti RuahikihikiDr Lesley Rameka of Ngāti Raukawa and Ngāti TukoreheVictor Walker of Ūawa Te Aitangi a Hauiti and Ngāti PorouNgā Kaumatua
Piri (Bill) Prentice
Mei Whaitiri
Ngāti Pahauwera
Tiwana Aranui
Ngāti Pahauwera, Ngāti Kapekape, Ngāti Kahungunu, Tainui
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Hillary Bartlett
Natasha Kiwara
Sa Raihania - Rongomaiwahine, Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki, Ngāti Porou
Vivienne Mulligan – Rongomaiwahine
Judith Beets
Ra Hansen
Geri Fairhurst
Charelle Pere
Yvonne Paul
Doug Putaranui – Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti, Ngāti Pāhauwera
Lesley Maedel – Ngāti Ingarangi
Gemma Dixon – Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Kahungunu
Nicki Young
Katrina Awhina McNicoll – Ngāti Hinepare, Ngāti Maahu, Ngai Tawhao, Ngāi Tahu Matawhaiti
Julie Smith-Clark – Ngāti Kuri, Ngati Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa, Ngāti Pāhauwera
Monique Murphy
Te Aroha Hiko - Whakatōhea
Arohanui Beamsley – Ngāti Pāhauwera
Helen Keats
Hannah Foley – Ngāti Pākeha
Yvonne Aranui – Kahungunu-Pareraukawa
Tangi Geary – Ngāti Pāhauwera
Roberta Brown – Ngāti Porou
Mereaera – Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Porou
Maree Paterson
Contributors
Maddison Kiwara-Bright,
Carter Frame,
Isabella Ratapu-Frame,
Jared Smiler
Tiwana Aranui
Lelie Pearcey
Te Kura Reo Rua o Maraenui
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Ao Marama
Ngā kōrero kaumātua
Wiremu Beamsley-Allan
