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The Tribes of Muriwhenua
Their Origins and Stories
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The Tribes of the Muriwhenua is a history of the iwi of Te Hiku o te Ika, the Far North, in particular of Ngāti Kuri, Te Aupōuri, Ngāi Takoto, Te Rarawa and Ngāti Kahu. Bringing together the traditional history presented by kaumātua and kuia during the Muriwhenua claim before the Waitangi Tribunal during the 1980s and 1990s, the book is a testament to the richness of kōrero tuku iho. For each iwi, the author gives whakapapa and a variety of lively and dramatic stories.
The book has been expertly translated by Dr Merimeri Penfold, widely respected for her knowledge of and feel for te reo Māori. The bilingual text is illustrated with photographs of the Muriwhenua landscape.
Dr Dorothy Urlich Cloher (Ngāpuhi, 1930–2011) was formerly head of the James Henare Research Centre at the University of Auckland. Alongside The Tribes of Muriwhenua she wrote Hongi Hika: Warrior Chief (Penguin, 2003), published widely in specialist journals and produced a number of high profile reports into Māori issues including sustainable economic development and childhood education.
- ISBN-13
- 9781869402693
- Publisher
- Auckland University Press
- Imprint
- Auckland University Press
- Publication date
- 1 June 2002
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 144
- Dimensions
- 210 x 140 mm
- Illustrations
- illustrations, list of figures
- Language
- English
