History

  • Tūranganui-a-Kiwa was frequently sought after and fought over. Thus, the name from the whakataukī, Tūranga-makau-rau...
  • The importance and significance of kite-making and kite flying to the iwi of Tūranganui-a-Kiwa are obvious when the...
  • Tutekohi's mana was such that when he placed a stick in the ground a flow of gifts followed. He was inordinately fond of...
  • There are several versions of this story with a common pattern. Rākaihikura occupied a Pukepoto Pa in Patutahi. He...
  • Kahungunu came to Tūranganui-a-Kiwa from Uawa and stayed at Pa Titirangi. From there he saw the smoke from the fires of...
  • There are differing versions of how Tūranganui-a-Kiwa derived its name. One is that Kiwa came ahead of Paoa. As it took so...
  • Born into an influential whānau, Ruapani was taught specialised tasks and knowledge concerning the protection and survival...