Takitimu: A History of Ngāti Kahungunu is one of the great tribal histories in the New Zealand literary canon. Written by J.H. Mitchell (Tiaki Hikawera Mitira), it traces the origins, traditions, whakapapa and history of Ngāti Kahungunu from the Pacific migrations to life in Aotearoa through to the twentieth century.

The book is divided into four main sections: the history leading up to the departure of Takitimu and other migration waka; the history of Ngāti Kahungunu; short biographies of Sir James Carroll, Sir Māui Pōmare and Reverend Tamihana Huata; and appendices covering whakataukī, charms, dreams, signs and the Māori almanac.

Complete with genealogical tables, Takitimu is an important resource for readers researching Māori history, whakapapa, Hawke’s Bay, Wairarapa, the East Coast and the traditions associated with the Tākitimu waka.

• Author: J.H. Mitchell / Tiaki Hikawera Mitira
• Publisher: Oratia Media
• ISBN: 9780947506216
• Format: Hardcover
• Availability: In stock for New Zealand delivery or Kaiapoi click and collect

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