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Takurua was a Māori
woman from the Ngāpuhi
tribe (iwi) in
northern New Zealand.
Takurua signed the
Treaty of
Waitangi on an
unknown date in 1840, but...
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Takurua Tamarau MBE (1871–1958), also
known as
Takurua Mākarini, was a Māori
tribal leader of the Tūhoe iwi, a
leader in the Ringatū church, and farmer...
- the
second brightest star in the night-time sky,
second only to
Sirius (
Takurua). Aotahi, Autahi, and Atutahi, "First-light" or "Single-light", were equivalent...
- a haka for his
mother Hine-raumati. Tama-nui-te-ra had two wives, Hine-
takurua and Hine-raumati. The
child of Tama-nui-te-ra and Hine-raumati, Tane-rore...
- had two wives, the
Summer Maid, Hine-raumati, and the
Winter Maid, Hine-
takurua. Haka
originated in the
coming of Hine-raumati,
whose presence on still...
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Sirius has
proper names in
numerous cultures,
including Polynesian (Māori:
Takurua; Hawaiian: Ka'ulua ('Queen of Heaven'),
among others). Also
known as the...
- Tū-te-wehiwehi
Ancestor of
reptiles Hine
Raumati Personification of
Summer Hine
Takurua Personification of
Winter Māui
Demigod Tane Rore
Inventor of Kapa haka...
- makali`i).
Occurring June 20 – June 22, the
winter solstice (Te
Maruaroa o
Takurua) is seen by the New
Zealand Māori as the
middle of the
winter season. It...
- in the Bay of
Plenty Region of New Zealand. Ngāi Tūhoe
tribal leader Takurua Tamarau was
buried on
marae land in 1958, and
subsequently that part of...
- (2002–2003)
Wikitoria Osborne (acting) (2003–2004) Tom
Ratima (2004)
Tauira Takurua (2005–2008)
Darrell Waiti (2008)
Pripi McRoberts Blake (2009–2013) Shane...
