Interview with Harry Tapu

Harry Tapu details his whakapapa based on his tokotoko and the bird Kokako. Talks about Rereahu, how he got his name, his relationship with the Kokako, Rereahu and his child Maniapoto, the Rereahu iwi and the Kingitanga. Explains the tupuna on his tokotoko; Turongo, Raukawa and Rereahu. Talks about the houses in the Rereahu area.

Talks about he was born in the house of King Koroki at Mangapehi, gives his full name Te Heuheu Taumoana te Rangituatea. Tells the story of the Waikato river, Taupiri and Tongariro mountains with reference to the whistling hills. Talks about the main source of eels, crayfish and fish. Details why Rereahu Marae does not have any carvings, why the tupuna didn't believe in headstones, the reason for the stone monument in memory of a Rereahu women and how they brought the wharekai from Benneydale in two pieces. Side one of the recording is in Te Reo and side two is in Te Reo and English.

Venue - Mangapehi

Abstracted by - Te Waitere Jason Paahi

Recorded by - Place of recording Nikki Carnachan (Audio technician)

Interviewer(s) - Te Waitere Jason Paahi

Venue - Mangapehi Marae, Mangapehi

Accompanying material - Printed abstract contains background information about the project, information about the project monogram and karakia.

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004458

Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0753.

Printed abstract contains photographs of; Harry and Norma Tapu with their patu and Tokotoko named Te Rangituatea; Mangapehi Marae; Tupuna Whare, Rereahu; Whare Kai, Hineaupounamu; memorial dedicated to a Rereahu kuia and two group photographs of the Te Taonga Tuku Iho project team.

Alternative form available: Once permission is given a digital copy of the recording is available in the Library's Reading Room A listening copy is available at OHLCD-2547.