A Tainui marae near Waitomo, associated with the Ngāti Waiora hapū.
Mokau Kohunui Marae
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Interview with Jim Rauputu
Date: 23 Sep 1992
From: Maniapoto Archives Oral History Project: He Taonga Tuku Iho
By: Rauputu, Rauputu James, 1916-2005; Tauariki, Sonny, active 1992
Reference: OHInt-0085-26
Description: Jim Rauputu recounts and discusses the history of the Mokau Kohunui Marae from 1909 including the local school at Piopio, te kau ma whitu, kaitiaki and various local hapu including those of his parents. Discusses Kahuwera mountain, the Mokau River and old pa. Talks about Kingitanga, the King Movement in depth. Remembers his own childhood including local dances, movies, transport by horse, his marriage and birth of his three sons. Discusses World War II, the influenza epidemic and their effects on the local population. Provides mihi whakamutunga. Interviewer(s) - Sonny Tauariki Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 videocassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0941. Search dates: 1992