Te Moutere
Ko Rangiwaea te whenua, te kāinga, te tūāpapa o ngā whakatupuranga
Ko Rangiwaea ehara i te moutere noa e kitea ana i runga mahere. He kāinga, he wāhi tupu, he puna maharatanga, he tūāpapa hoki mō ngā whānau me ngā whakatupuranga kua hono atu ki tōna whenua me tōna moana.
Kei roto i ngā takutai, ngā repo, ngā pāmu, ngā kāinga, ngā ara, ngā tauranga me ngā wai e karapoti ana i te moutere ngā tohu o te hunga i noho, i mahi, i whakatipu whānau, i manaaki hoki i te whenua.
Ko Te Whenua Te Tūāpapa
Ka tīmata ngā kōrero o Rangiwaea ki te whenua. Ko te whenua te wāhi i tū ai ngā kāinga, i tupu ai ngā kai, i whāngai ai ngā kararehe, i tākaro ai ngā tamariki, ā, i hoki ai te tangata ki te whakatā.
He whenua kua takahia e ngā waewae o ngā tūpuna, ngā kaumātua, ngā kaimahi, ngā tamariki me ngā uri kua hoki mai ki te kimi anō i tō rātou tūrangawaewae.
Kāore te whenua e noho wahangū. Kei roto i ōna ara, ōna ingoa me ōna tohu ngā kōrero a te hunga i noho ki reira.
He Moutere i Waenga Whenua, Wai hoki
Ko te āhua o Rangiwaea kua hangaia e te whenua me te moana. Ka pā ngā tai, ngā hau, ngā ua me ngā wā o te tau ki ngā mahi, ngā haerenga me te oranga o te iwi.
Ko ngā wai huri noa i te moutere he ara haere, he puna kai, he wāhi mahi, he wāhi ako, he wāhi tākaro hoki. He maha ngā kōrero ka mau ki ngā tauranga, ngā takutai me ngā wāhi whakawhiti.
Ngā Pāmu me Ngā Māra
Kua roa te whenua e tautoko ana i ngā mahi pāmu, te whakatipu kai, te tiaki kararehe me te oranga o ngā whānau.
Ngā Wai Huri Noa
Ko ngā wai o te moutere he ara, he pātaka kai, he wāhi mahi, he wāhi hī ika, he wāhi kohi kai hoki.
Ngā Wāhi Taenga me Te Wehenga
Ko ngā tauranga me ngā wāhi whakawhiti ngā tomokanga ki te moutere, ā, kua kite i ngā haerenga, ngā hokinga mai me ngā poroporoaki maha.
Ngā Ara Tawhito me Ngā Ara Hou
Ka hono ngā ara i ngā kāinga, ngā pāmu, te marae, ngā takutai me ngā wāhi mahi, ā, he kōrero tō ia ara.
Ngā Rākau, Ngā Manu me Ngā Kararehe
Ko te taiao o Rangiwaea he wāhanga nui o tōna tuakiri, mai i ngā tipu me ngā manu ki ngā kararehe me ngā tohu o ia kaupeka.
Ngā Ingoa e Mau Ana i te Hītori
Kei ngā ingoa wāhi ngā tohu o ngā tūpuna, ngā mahi o mua, ngā āhuatanga o te whenua me ngā kōrero tuku iho.
Te Oranga i Runga i te Moutere
Kua hangaia te oranga o Rangiwaea e te tata o te whenua, te wai, te whānau me te mahi. He wāhi i mōhiotia ai te tangata e te tangata, i tohaina ai ngā mahi, i manaakitia ai ngā tamariki, ā, i arohia ai ngā kaumātua.
Ko ngā rā mahi, ngā hui, ngā haerenga mā runga poti, ngā mahi pāmu, ngā mahi hī ika me ngā wā okioki katoa he wāhanga nō te hītori o te moutere.
He Whenua Kua Panoni
Pērā i ngā whenua katoa, kua panoni a Rangiwaea i roto i ngā tau. Kua huri ngā whare, ngā ara, ngā pāmu, ngā waka, ngā mahi me ngā tikanga o ia rā.
Kua ngaro pea ētahi whare. Kua neke ētahi whānau. Kua rerekē ētahi wāhi mahi. Engari kei roto tonu i ngā whakaahua me ngā maharatanga ngā āhua o te moutere i ngā wā o mua.
Mā te whakatakoto tahi i ngā mahere, ngā whakaahua me ngā kōrero, ka kitea te huringa o Rangiwaea mai i tētahi whakatupuranga ki tētahi atu.
Ngā Ingoa o Te Whenua
He taonga ngā ingoa wāhi. Ka tohu pea tētahi ingoa i tētahi tūpuna, i tētahi mahi, i tētahi āhuatanga o te whenua, i tētahi kaupapa nui, i tētahi kōrero tuku iho rānei.
Ko tētahi whāinga o tēnei kaupapa he kohikohi i aua ingoa, te hopu i te whakahua tika, te kimi i ō rātou tikanga, me te here anō i aua kōrero ki ngā wāhi e kōrerotia ana.
He Mahere Kōrero
Ka whanake tēnei wāhanga hei mahere ora o Rangiwaea. Ka taea te hono i ngā whakaahua, ngā ingoa, ngā reo, ngā kōrero me ngā maharatanga ki ngā wāhi motuhake o te moutere.
Mā konei ka taea e ngā uri te haere mā te mahere, te kite i tētahi wāhi, ā, ka rongo hoki i ngā kōrero e mau ana ki reira.
Āwhinatia Mātou ki te Mahere i Rangiwaea
Kei te mōhio koe ki tētahi ingoa wāhi, ara tawhito, tauranga, whare, pāmu, urupā, takutai, wāhi hī ika rānei? Tukuna mai tō mōhiotanga kia mau tonu ai ki te kaupapa.
Tukuna Mai He Kōrero WāhiThe Island
Rangiwaea is the whenua, the home and the foundation of generations
Rangiwaea is more than an island marked on a map. It is a home, a place of upbringing, a storehouse of memory and a foundation for the whānau and generations connected to its land and waters.
Its shoreline, wetlands, farms, homes, pathways, landing places and surrounding waters carry the traces of those who lived, worked, raised families and cared for the island.
The Whenua Is the Foundation
The story of Rangiwaea begins with the land. It is where homes were built, food was grown, animals were raised, children played and people returned to rest.
It is land walked by ancestors, kaumātua, workers, children and descendants who have returned to reconnect with their tūrangawaewae.
The whenua is not silent. Its pathways, names and remaining traces carry the stories of those who lived there.
An Island Shaped by Land and Water
The character of Rangiwaea has been shaped by both the whenua and the sea. Tides, winds, rain and the changing seasons have influenced work, travel and everyday life.
The waters around the island have served as pathways, food sources, workplaces, classrooms and playgrounds. Many stories remain attached to landing places, shorelines and crossing points.
Farms and Gardens
The whenua has long supported farming, food growing, animal care and the daily needs of whānau.
The Surrounding Waters
The waters of the island have been pathways, food baskets, workplaces and places for fishing and gathering kai.
Places of Arrival and Departure
Landing places and crossing points are the entrances to the island and have witnessed countless departures, homecomings and farewells.
Old Routes and New Roads
Paths and roads connect homes, farms, the marae, beaches and places of work, and each route carries its own memories.
Trees, Birds and Animals
The natural environment is an important part of the identity of Rangiwaea, from its plants and birds to its animals and seasonal signs.
Names That Carry History
Place names can preserve the memory of ancestors, earlier activities, features of the whenua and stories handed down through generations.
Life on the Island
Life on Rangiwaea has been shaped by the closeness of land, water, whānau and work. It is a place where people knew one another, responsibilities were shared, children were watched over and kaumātua were cared for.
Working days, gatherings, boat journeys, farming, fishing and quiet moments of rest are all part of the island’s history.
A Landscape That Has Changed
Like all places, Rangiwaea has changed across the years. Homes, roads, farms, boats, work and everyday routines have all evolved.
Some buildings may no longer stand. Some whānau have moved away. Some workplaces have changed or disappeared. Yet old photographs and personal memories continue to preserve the island as it once was.
By bringing maps, photographs and stories together, the project can show how Rangiwaea has changed from one generation to the next.
The Names of the Land
Place names are taonga. A name may refer to an ancestor, an activity, a feature of the whenua, an important event or a story passed down through the generations.
One purpose of this project is to gather those names, record their correct pronunciation, explore their meaning and reconnect each account to the place it describes.
A Living Story Map
Over time, this chapter can develop into a living map of Rangiwaea. Photographs, names, recordings, stories and memories can be attached to specific locations across the island.
Future generations will then be able to explore the map, locate a place and discover the stories held there.
Help Us Map Rangiwaea
Do you know an old place name, pathway, landing point, house, farm, urupā, beach or fishing place? Share your knowledge so it can become part of the living record.
Share a Place or Memory