Born in Te Kuiti in 1920. Ngati Kinohaku, Ngati Maniapoto. Daughter of Rangimarie Hetet. Taught traditional weaving by her mother. Maori weaver of Te Kuiti whose work has been shown all over the world. Member of the Maori Women's Welfare League. Interviewed by Dame Mira Szaszy in 1991 for a history of the League
Te Kanawa, Diggeress Rangituatahi, 1920-2009
Waikato Art Museum :Rangimarie Hetet & Digger Te Kanawa, Korowai weavers. Waikato Art M...
Date: 1979
From: [Ephemera and posters of A2 size relating to textile arts, weaving, quilting, embroidery and spinning. 1970-1989]
By: Waikato Museum of Art and History
Reference: Eph-D-TEXTILE-ARTS-1979-01
Description: Shows a detail of a woven feather cloak, with its corner raised. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster, 595 x 420 mm.
Interview with Diggeress Rangituatahi Te Kanawa
Date: 06 Apr 1993
From: Maniapoto Archives Oral History Project: He Taonga Tuku Iho
By: Tauariki, Mīria, active 1993; Te Kanawa, Diggeress Rangituatahi, 1920-2009
Reference: OHInt-0085-29
Description: Diggeress Rangituatahi Te Kanawa outlines her genealogy naming Louie, Tuheka and Rangimaria Hetet and Wirihana Hursthouse. Talks about fathers return from World War I, origins of her name and family's move to Ratana Pa. Touches on ill health which interrupted her education. Outlines effects of the Depression on her family. Remembers local rugby games and after match social functions. Talks about Taupotiki Wiremu Ratana as a faith healer, their travels around New Zealand and the completion of the Ratana temple. Describes teenage years, marriage aged twenty and the birth of her twelve children. Provides history of the Waipatoto marae and its features. Discusses married life in Otorohanga, working as a dress maker, sickness due to rheumatic fever and tuberculosis, local dances and availability of local seafood and medicinal plants. Outlines association with the Maori Women's Welfare League. Discusses Ohaki Village near Waitomo Caves, the miniature sized fortified pa site opened by her son in 1982. Interviewer(s) - Miria Tauariki Accompanying material - Abstract contains fascimile photographs of Diggeress Rangituatahi Te Kanawa, the Ohaki Village, Waipatoto and the Oparure Marae. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004892, OHV-0990 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 videocassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 50 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0939.
Waikato Art Museum: Robin White; Rangimarie Hetet & Digger Te Kanawa, korowai weavers [...
Date: 1978
From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to artists, art awards, art sales and art exhibitions]
Reference: Eph-B-ARTS-1978-01
Description: Pamphlet / catalogue lists 24 works shown by Robun White, and shows a photograph of a Maori weaver at work on a cloak on a frame. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on sheet folded to 297 x 105 mm.
Ohaki Enterprises Ltd :He taonga tuku iho - an inheritance. Exhibition Maori weaving, f...
Date: 1986 - 1990
From: [Ephemera and posters of A2 size relating to textile arts, weaving, quilting, embroidery and spinning. 1970-1989]
By: Ohaki Enterprises Ltd
Reference: Eph-D-TEXTILE-ARTS-1980s-01
Description: A poster advertising a display of Maori weaving. It is autographed by Rangimarie Hetet and shows a photograph of her in 1907 in traditional costume. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [Signed]: Rangimarie Date estimated as 1986-1990. Dr Rangimarie Hetet received her doctorate in 1986. In 1992 she received a D.B.E. which is not metioned amongst her honorifics on this poster. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 590 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by Paul Diamond, Wellington, in 2006.
Council for Maori and South Pacific Arts (N.Z.) :Te Atinga; contemporary Maori visual a...
Date: 1991
By: Council for Māori and South Pacific Arts (N.Z.)
Reference: Eph-E-MAORI-1991-01
Description: Shows photographs of artworks by Manos Nathan, Bob Jahnke, Aromea Tahiwi, Emily Karaka, Cliff Whiting, Buck Nin, Arnold Wilson, Digger Te Kanawa, Sandy Adsett, Robyn Kahukiwa, Fred Graham, Kura Rewiri-Thorsen, John Bevan Ford, Ross Hemara, Darcy Nicholas, Matt Pine. On the verso are notes identifying each artwork and explaining the artist's intention. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster, 840 x 595 mm.
Interview with Diggeress Te Kanawa
Date: 22 Aug 1991
From: Maori Women's Welfare League: Interviews
By: Te Kanawa, Diggeress Rangituatahi, 1920-2009; Szaszy, Mira, 1921-2001
Reference: OHInt-0602-57
Description: Diggeress Te Kanawa born in Te Kuiti in 1920. Refers to parents Rangimarie and Tuheka Taonui Hetet. Talks about her life, including experiences as a member of the Maori Women's Welfare League. Mentions reasons for joining the League in 1951, work and activities of the League. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006216; Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 20 Minutes Duration.
Portrait of Diggeress Te Kanawa
Date: 28 April 1989
From: Alexander Turnbull Library: Portraits of prominent New Zealanders, taken by Kenneth Quinn
Reference: PAColl-D-1777
Description: Portrait of Diggeress Te Kanawa, taken on 28 April 1989 by Kenneth Quinn. Original negative number (from inventory): 1365 Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Portrait of Rangimarie Hetet and Diggeress Te Kanawa
Date: 28 April 1989
From: Alexander Turnbull Library: Portraits of prominent New Zealanders, taken by Kenneth Quinn
Reference: PAColl-D-1685
Description: Portrait of Rangimarie Hetet and her daughter, Diggeress Te Kanawa, taken on 28 April 1989 by Kenneth Quinn. Original negative number (from inventory): 1365 Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Diggeress Te Kanawa and Rangimarie Hetet
Date: 28 Apr 1989
From: Alexander Turnbull Library: Portraits of prominent New Zealanders, taken by Kenneth Quinn
Reference: 1/4-089570-F
Description: Diggeress Te Kanawa and her mother Rangimarie Hetet, photographed by Kenneth Quinn, 28th April, 1989. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: 120 cellulose triacetate negative
Photographic prints relating to National conferences between 1973 and 1991
Date: 1973-1991
From: Ngā Puna Waihanga: Records
By: Hanly, Gillian Mary, 1934?-
Reference: PAColl-10676-1
Description: Photographic prints relating to Ngā Puna Waihanga National conferences between 1973 and 1991, taken by Gil Hanly and John Miller. Some are proof sheets with photographer's numbers, and other information added. - "Tukaki, Te Kaha 1973": Taken by John Miller. Includes Hone Tuwhare, Rowley Habib, Ngahuia Te Awekotuku, Para Matchitt; and cellist playing inside the meeting house. - "Ratana, 1984": Taken by Gil Hanly. Images include various performers and audience members watching a performance, an exhibition display; features women weaving with flax, potters working with clay, making of a kōauau, Rātana Temple and the Rātana band. -" Waahi Pa, 1987": Taken by Gil Hanly. Contains images of Diggeress Te Kawana weaving a flax kete,Hone Tuwhare, Ross Hemara; features women weaving flax kete and elderly kuia-woman weaving a cloak. - "Taurua, Rotoiti, 1988": Taken by Gil Hanly. Includes photographs of unknown kuia, and Ngapine Allen. - "Ratana, 1989": Taken by Gil Hanly. Features images of people entertaining, and also includes an image of Ralph Hotere and Hone Tuwhare. - "Oparure, 1990": Taken by Gil Hanly. Includes images of Te Atairangikaahu, Koro Wetere, Rangimarie Hetet,Te Aue Davis, Ponga Barton, Georgina Kirby, Ross Hemara, Fred Graham, Selwyn Muru, Para Machitt, Hone Tuwhare; and images of women weaving kete whiri /kete whakairo and an exhibition. - "Turangawaewae, 1991":Taken by Gil Hanly. Te Aue Davis demonstrating miromiro - rolling of muka technique, Selwyn Muru and Rowley Habib. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: These photographs were organised in envelopes with places and dates of each conference, and some also included other information such as names of people in the photographs. Quantity: 90 b&w original photographic print(s) 24 of these are proof sheets.. 3 colour original photographic print(s). Transfers: Negatives removed for storage reasons. Now held at 35mm-108461, to 35mm-10863.. Processing information: During processing, some of the photographs were rearranged back into what appears to be their original order.
Interview with Digger Te Kanawa, Mrs Rora Paki Titi, and Miriami Tahi
Date: Oct-Nov 1978
From: Ngāti Maniapoto interviews
By: Paki-Titi, Rora, 1912-2005; Tahi, Miriami, active 1978
Reference: OHInt-0237/15
Description: An unstructured interview with Digger Te Kanawa, Mrs Rora Paki Titi, and Miriami Tahi, members of Ngati Maniapoto, for the National Film Unit, with the intention of using it for a film `The narrowing', concerning the understanding of Maoritanga by the people of Te Kuiti. Discuss Maori language and education. Focus on the loss of Maori culture and the effects of this. Rora, who was born in Southland, mentions the disadvantages of being the only Maori family in the primary school, attitudes of Pakeha children, spending five years in Australia and her return to marry a Maori. Miriama discusses how tragedy brought the Community, Maori and Pakeha, together. Digger discusses the centenary and how anybody who could hold a paint brush joined in the preparations and the effects this had on the whole community. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - John King Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-0981-0982 and OHT5-1014 (copy for transcription typist) Quantity: 2 5" reel(s). 1 transcript(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-1781.
Photograph album relating to National conference in Blenheim 1992
Date: 1992
From: Ngā Puna Waihanga: Records
By: Hanly, Gillian Mary, 1934?-
Reference: PA1-q-1310
Description: Album containing photographs of the National conference in Blenheim in 1992, at Omaka Marae, taken by Gil Hanly. Images include weaving, performing of music, waiata, taonga puoro, spoken word/theatre, stone tool making, stalls, and food preparation. Some of the people featured include Te Atairangikaahu, Diggeress Te Kanawa, Para Matchitt, Te Aue Davis, Richard Nunns, Hirini Melbourne, Brian Flintoff, Marge Rau-Kupa, Miriama Evans, Keri Hulme, Bruce Stewart, Dante Bonica, Koro Wetere, Ranui Ngarimu, Reihana (Doe) Parata, Wi Kuki Kaa, Rangimoana Taylor, and Brian Potiki. Title supplied by Library. Photographs in this album relate to some prints in PAColl-10676-2 which were taken at the same event. Quantity: 1 album(s) 66 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Black and gold album with plastic sleeves containing photographs, 29 x 19.8 cm.
Photographic prints relating to National conferences in 1991 and 1992
Date: 1991-1992
From: Ngā Puna Waihanga: Records
By: Hanly, Gillian Mary, 1934?-
Reference: PAColl-10676-2
Description: Photographs taken by Gil Hanly at the National Conference at Turangawaewae in 1991, and Omaka Marae in Blenheim in 1992. The 1991 photographs include images of Diggeress Te Kanawa, Te Aue Davis, Toi Te Rito Maihi, Te Atairangikaahu (the Māori Queen) cutting a cake with Para Matchitt, and undentified children with kōauau. The 1992 photographs include images of Richard Nunns and Hirini Melbourne, Rangimoana Taylor and Ngahuia Te Awekotuku, Bruce Stewart (speaking at the pōwhiri?), and men preparing a hāngī. Also includes proofsheets, some annotated with numbers. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: These photographs were organised in envelopes with places and dates of each conference, and some also included other information such as names of people in the photographs. Quantity: 41 b&w original photographic print(s).
Waikato Art Museum :Rangimarie Hetet & Digger Te Kanawa, Korowai weavers. Waikato Art M...
Date: 1979
By: Waikato Museum of Art and History
Reference: Eph-D-MAORI-1979-01
Description: Front of poster shows a detail of a woven feather cloak, with its corner raised. The verso has illustrated instructions on making a korowai, some biographical notes about Rangimarie Hetet, and a catalogue listing 28 items that made up the exhibition. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster, 595 x 420 mm.
Art of the Maori in the 1980s. Pipitea Marae, Thorndon Quay, Wellington, 21-28 March 19...
Date: 1981
Reference: Eph-D-MAORI-1981-03
Description: Poster shows 18 photographs of artworks by: John Walsh, Ralph Hotere, Darcy Nicholas, Rangimarie Hetet, Sandy Adsett, John Hovell, Matt Pine, Buck Nin, Arnold Wilson, Matahi-Greg Whakataka, Para Matchitt, Digger Te Kanawa, Selwyn Muru, Cliff Whiting, Toi Maihi, Robyn Kahukiwa, Susie Roiri, Fred Graham. The verso gives biographical notes about each artist, and also includes Katerina Mataira, Benjamin Pittman, Rei Hamon, Ross Hemara, and Albert Tamati Other Titles - A festival organised by the New Zealand Maori Artists and Writers Society (Inc) Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster 570 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by Andrea Tangohau, Wellington, in 2013.