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Interview with Meti Ambler
Date: 23 May 1997
From: Te Roroa Maori life stories project
By: Ambler, Meti, 1911-2001
Reference: OHInt-0568/05
Description: Meti Ambler was born 1911 in Kokohuia, South Hokianga.Talks about her father Tango Raumati Te Whata and her mother Whetu Karehu Taimona and names her brothers and sisters. Talks about her childhood in Waipoua, her mothers weaving skills; construction of nikau houses; rain cloaks; extracting kauri gum; retention rights of Maori discoverers of gum. Recalls the abundance of seafood, their gardens and animals in Waipoua; prayer services. Talks about Iehu Moetara and his wives. Recalls experiences at Omapere school; language issues; Whina Cooper's vision for a bi-cultural N.Z. society. Relates about Omapere family home; grandmother Erana Taimona's death; employment experiences for Andrewes, Baker, McLean families. Reflects on teenage social life at Opononi, Rangi Point, Hokianga; the dance band. Recalls objections to her marriage to Daniel Rowland Ambler; move to Oakley Whangarei; experiences at Oue; return to farm in Waimamaku; son's recollections of father; Waimamaku Beach Road School and Waiotemarama School. Meti talks about husband's opposition to her attending Maori hui and tangihanga and to their children speaking Maori. Names their seven children and refers to husband's death. Mentions driving farm trucks; retirement in Omapere; personal social activities; son in-law working family farm. Publication - A chapter about Meti Ambler's mother Whetu Te Whata, 1876 - 1945, was written by Kiri Matthews for 'The Book of New Zealand Women' edited by Charlotte MacDonald, 1991 pp 670 - 671. Interviewer(s) - Garry Hooker Accompanying material - Whakapapa of Meti Ambler included in abstract Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008435 - 008436; OHLC-006574 - 006575 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2618.