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Rangiaowhia 21 Huitanguru 2024 160th Whakamaumaharatanga Ko te Pūrongo
In the 1850s, Rangiaowhia, whenua (lands) of Ngāti Apakura Iwi, now known as the part of the Waipa District, was an area of rich farmlands, boasting an abundance of fruit and vegetables, utilising new technology, with acres of introduced maize and wheat. Ngāti Apakura supplied whānau (families) in the area, and their fresh fruit and produce were also sought after by the Auckland and Australian food markets. Read more here.
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Apakura te iwi - Mana Whenua, Mana moana
Research into ngāti apakura's customary marine area, for apakura runanga's application under Takutai moana act 2011 -by dr pounamu jade aikman
Rangiaowhia Whare where Māori took shelter, which was burned, 1864
Ngāti apakura gap-filling research report
whānau, hapū and iwi groups present at and/or directly affected by the crown atack at rangiaowhia on 21 february 1864 -By dr robert joseph
The prosperous Ngāti Apakura and Ngāti Hinetū village of Rangiaowhia within the Waikato district was regarded by its people as a place of safety for women, children and the elderly during the Waikato War campaign of 1863-1864. However, on 21 February 1864, Rangiaowhia was attacked by British forces, which resulted in the death and misery of many people. All those who lived at Rangiaowhia for generations or who were residing there during the Waikato campaign were banished and were forced to take refuge with other hapū and iwi including, inter alia, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Raukawa and Ngāti Tūwharetoa.
This independent research report has identified as far as possible the various parties who were at Rangiaowhia in 1864 to gain a better understanding of the events that occurred there.
This independent research report has identified as far as possible the various parties who were at Rangiaowhia in 1864 to gain a better understanding of the events that occurred there.
CEO of Te Ahi Taapara, Lorinda Pereira, with Chair of Apakura Rūnanga Trust, sowing the first tupu into the soil at Rangiaowhia after 159 years.
SOWING SEEDS AT RANGIAOWHIA AFTER 159 YEARS
10 february 2023
On the 6th of December 2022 the first tupu was sown into the soil of Rangiaowhia at the hands of the Chair of the Apakura Rūnanga Trust, Bill Harris, representative of the descendants whose ancestors survived the Rangiaowhia massacre on the 21st of February 1864.