Talk:Ngāti Toa

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I'm up for this cleanup and improve article.moza 15:34, 18 August 2006 (UTC)

Cleanup
Just tidied up the layout a bit. I couldn't see what the relevance of the seahorse pictures was, so I have removed them. Kahuroa 05:53, 21 August 2006 (UTC)
 * hey thanks Kahuroa, I really do appreciate your efforts here. I'm involved in a fairly weighty process of saving Te Raekaihau Point from development, and that leads me to a collaboration with some people that I have come to respect deeply for their commitment and knowledge, action, and general attitude to all. I'm being drawn into maori astronomy and knowledge ever further, and maoritanga also, and I feel its a good path for me to take. Look at the Bruce Stewart page and the Tapu Te Ranga Motu and Tapu Te Ranga Marae pages, and you will get some idea, but it will unfold. The Manaia are symbols of freedom and exquisite beauty, and have no direct relevance sure, but I did use them symbolically at my evidence yesterday, along with Matariki and Te Whete, both symbols are being mis-used in various ways, and without consulation or reference to the IWI in this area, as far as I can tell. Three manaia were washed up on the beach at Te Raekaihau Point some time back, and that is seen as a sign of protection for the point, and a whole array of spiritual meaning that I wont place here until I'm certain of the appropriatenes of it all, from the Ngati Toa source. I met with Bruce Stewart, (Rangatira of Tapu Te Ranga Marae yesterday and I am currently illustrating his Poem that will be delivered by him to the resource cnsent hearing on Friday, at 9:15am in the Wellton Regional Council offices. The poem is reproduced in part on the article about him, with his permission.moza 09:41, 22 August 2006 (UTC)
 * sorry, there is no Tapu Te Ranga Motu I havent created it yet, its currently under Island Bay.moza 09:46, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

Fire lighting "expedition"
Fire lighting was very symbolic to early Maori and signified their intension to take control or ownership of the land from the tangata whenua, by force if necessary.In view of this the word expedition is highly inaccurate.Invasion is a far better word in view of what actually happened. The reaction of the combined hapu in trying to retake Kapiti ,the island fortress, shows clearly that Ngati Toa were unwelcome invaders. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.89.178.121 (talk) 20:36, 24 November 2011 (UTC)
 * The phrase in question is Te Heke Tahutahuahi. The standard translation for heke (when referring to large groups) is "migration", which is used in the source provided. This translation has its problems, but at least this is what they were initially doing ("forced migration" would be a better translation in this context). According to Te Ara, the "fire-lighting" (tahutahuahi) bit comes from an incident where several women dressed in chiefs' clothing and stood near several fires to fool a Ngāti Maniāpoto war party into thinking that their numbers were greater than they were.


 * Ultimately, being Wikipedia, if you find that a majority of sources translate Te Heke Tahutahuahi as a "fire-lighting invasion", then feel free to change it here. Otherwise, a translation that you personally believe is more correct is considered original research and not permitted. Personally, I'd imagine that "migration" would be the standard translation. At the very least, if the source uses "migration", then that's probably would should be in this article. Cheers. – Liveste (talk • edits) 23:22, 24 November 2011 (UTC)

Migration is a term which implies the Ngati Toa embarked on a peaceful occupation of the southern land whereas in fact the area was invaded and conquered. All the sources are quite clear that extreme violence was used to occupy land. There are many references to the local iwi Ngati Ira being violently displaced and many go as far as saying they vanished. Even legends say the Ngati Toa took over Ngati Ira people and their land after attacking their key Pa. Ngati Toa knew of the weakness of Ngati Ira by taking part to a limited extent in the 1819 Northern expedition which raided as far south as Wellington.The 1822-23 invasion finished them off. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.62.226.243 (talk) 03:06, 31 May 2013 (UTC)

Ngati Toa and Ngati Ira in Wellington
I have tidied an earlier edit about this and added another reference that supports the same idea that Ngati Ira in Wellington was attacked and it all intents and purposes  ceased to exist. This seems very orthodox and old hat history to me. A quick glance at other mainstream sources reinforces this idea. Someone seems to be upset by this without saying why or presenting a different point with references. Maybe I am missing something?? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.62.226.243 (talk) 04:15, 28 June 2013 (UTC)

The Map
The map is very unhelpful. It would be better if at least some of the towns and areas mentioned in the first paragraphs were also indicated on the map. My head is still spinning trying to make heads n'tails out of that. Thank you in advance. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.197.49.195 (talk) 03:48, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

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