Haranui

Date: 9-28 Dec 1996 - 09 Dec 1996 - 28 Dec 1996

From: Memories of the Kaipara oral history project : Part two

By: Pihema, Ani Masefield, 1924-2002

Reference: OHInt-0633/1

Description: Ani Pihema was born near Helensville in 1924. Describes how her mother, Meri Ngaroto, had foster parents and her father, Murray Pihema, was brought up by his mother's family. Mentions his father, Louis Arnoldson, worked on the gumfields. Describes how her own father was gassed during World War I and died of tuberculosis at a young age. Gives early memories of Haranui, their small farm, the old pa and her great grandmother Harata Takare. Talks about their whare, gardens and gardening techniques. Mentions her mother Meri Ngaroto (Molly Williams) went to school at Helensville. Talks about camping holidays on Pahekeheke Island, Sunday School picnics at Shelly Beach, the small Parkhurst School and local spring water. Discusses Maori Pakeha relationships. Mentions Harold Mather. Describes how her mother milked a herd of cows. Discusses the meeting house which had been brought over from Taporoporopo, dismantled, the carvings buried and found again after World War I. Discusses tikanga Maori. Discusses kinship with Maori across the Kaipara Harbour at Kakanui, Araparera and Puatahi. Discusses tangi. Talks about the tangi of Arthur Povey and the Povey, Hill and Richards families. Discusses a gift of land. Mentions Rev Marsden. Describes her writing of Ngati Whatua history in 1965. Talks about the Orakei meeting house and her grandmother whose second husband owned part of the Otakanini Block. Describes how Orakei was originally Tainui land. Mentions Kiwi Tamaki, Te Tao, Haranui, Tuperiri, the Makirikiri Pa and Waiohua (iwi). Discusses the family interrelationship of Reweti, Haranui and Orakei. Mentions the Orakei Block has been returned to Te Tao. Discusses the settlement of land claims in the early 1900s by the Maori Land Court. Mentions an 1869 land claim and the case of Te Kawau against Waiohua. Interviewer(s) - Gabrielle Hildreth Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3320.

Date: 4 Aug 1995 - 04 Aug 1995

From: Memories of the Kaipara oral history project : Part two

By: Hill, Ruihi Ngakuru, 1912-2000

Reference: OHInt-0633/2

Description: Ruihi (Lucy) Hill was born in Omanaia in the Hokianga in 1912. Describes attending Waimamaku Native School where there were few Pakeha pupils, Maori was spoken but the books were written in English. Talks about various jobs including milking cows and living with Mrs Harding Leaf in Whirinaki, working at Rawene Hospital with Dr Smith and at Hinemoa House in Helensville. Recalls meeting her husband and marrying at Kakanui about 1932. Describes how her father in law, George Hill, built a tin shed for them at Haranui. Recalls having thirteen children, three of whom died, and getting a bigger house in 1942. Describes feeding her family and growing flowers and kumara for extra money. Talks about living at Haranui, where there was an old marae replaced by the Maori Womens' Welfare League in 1952. Mentions being the first chair of the League and fundraising for the marae. Describes her belief in children's education. Mentions her husband's mother, Mihiwira Rapana, was a Ratana follower. Discusses the ownership of Otakanini land. Talks about the thirty two marae in the Kaipara area. Mentions pa and burial sites, makutu and the Shelly Beach church. Discusses differences in the role of women between hapu. Talks about the effect of World War II, some soldiers' experiences and the visit of Colonel Henare. Interviewer(s) - Gabrielle Hildreth Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3318.

Date: 7 May 1996 - 07 May 1996

From: Memories of the Kaipara oral history project : Part two

By: Manukau, Mohi William, 1912-2008

Reference: OHInt-0633/3

Description: Mohi Manukau was born in 1912 between Ruawai and Matakohe. Talks about being a Ratana Apostle (Minister) and mentions that his grandfather Maurice Rogan built the local Ratana church with Mr Stirling. Mentions his grandfather was a gumdigger. Discusses the carting of gum by bullock team to Joe Stirling's store at Matakohe. Discusses how young boys were selected to be trained in Maori lore. Describes the special building in which they were given this training. Explains that the Kaipara area is divided in two with the northern (Poutu) half connected to Te Uraohau and the South Head area connected to Te Waiahua. Mentions the Aotea Block. Discusses the meaning of Ngati Whatua and briefly gives the origins of land ownership disputes. Describes early Maori gardens and the growing of kumara. Mentions the eating of kiore (rat), frogs, snails and eels. Comments on Maori housing and the distance from secondary schooling. Recalls becoming an overseer with Public Works and involvement in World War I rehabilitation land and housing. Describes joining the 24th Battalion in World War II, planting the Army garden at Maunu and being sent to be an overseer on Public Works roads. Talks about going to the Kaiapara Dairy Factory in 1948, settling at Haranui and the gradual improvement of the marae there. Talks about recent intermarriage between Kakanui and Haranui. Interviewer(s) - Gabrielle Hildreth Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3319.