Rawhiti

Rawhiti

Rawhiti is a small beachfront town about 27 km from Russell in the Bay of Islands of New Zealand, and is a holiday haven with beautiful beaches, spectacular views, sailing, fishing and water sports. Most of the land in the area is owned by Maori. There are two marae — Kaingahoa and Te Rawhiti.

History

Rawhiti was home to the Ngare Raumati iwi prior to 1826, when elements of the Ngapuhi iwi raided the eastern regions of the Bay of Islands, defeating them and taking their lands by conquest. This was in retaliation for a raid on Okuratope Pa at Waimate North by the Ngare Raumati in 1800, where the chief Te Maoi's wife, Te Auparo, and their daughter, Te Karehu, were murdered and eaten. (Sissons, Wi Hongi & Hohepa, 2001).

Rawhiti is now home to the descendants of a number of former Ngapuhi war chiefs including brothers Rewa and Moka 'Kainga-mataa'. Their older brother Te Wharerahi chose to reside nearby at Paroa Bay. These three brothers formed the Patukeha (killing in a turnip garden) hapu in memory of their slain mother, Te Auparo.

External links

* [http://www.terawhitimarae.maori.nz/ Te Rawhiti Marae]
* [http://www.patukeha.maori.nz/ Patukeha Webpage]


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