Tikao Talks: Ka Taoka Tapu O Te Ao Kohatu : Treasures from the Ancient World of the MaoriTeone Taare Tikao, who died in 1927, was one of the most respected rangatira of the South Island. Trained as a boy in the ways of the tohunga, he was acknowledged to have a vast knowledge of Māori mythology, history and culture. In 1920 his great knowledge was tapped by the historian Herries Beattie. |
Common terms and phrases
age of darkness Akaroa ancestors ancient asked atua Banks Peninsula BEATTIE birds brothers called canoe Canterbury chief Cook Strait cooked dead death earth father fight fire fish genealogies greenstone hair hapu Hawaiki heavens Kahukura Kai-Tahu Kaiapoi Kaikoura kaka karakia Kati-Mamoe killed knew kumera lake land later learned lived lizard lore Mahuika Maiharoa makutu mana Maoriori married Maui Maui's mauri means Moki moon Murihiku never heard Ngai-Tahu night North old Maori Pakeha Papa Poua pounemu pulled race Raki Rangi Rapaki recital Rehua River round Ruaimoko Ruatapu sometimes song South Island spirit stone story Takitimu Tamatea Tane taniwha tapu tattooing taught Tautini Te Po Te Rauparaha tell Teone Taare Tikao things tohu tohuka tohunga told took trees tribe tuahu Tuahuriri waiata Waitaha whakapapa whare Wharekura wife wind woman word Zealand