Wharenui at Ngātira marae, Ngatira, South Waikato District. Name 'Te Tikanga' taken from file print APG-1042-1/2. Named 'Te Tikanga Ki Te Atua' in 'Maori Meeting Houses of the North Island' by John C M Cresswell, 1977, page 62. Name corrected to "Te Tikanga a Tawhiao" according to information from Rehutai O'Brien in 1999. First built in 1887, now situated in its second site on Whaiti Kuranui Whenua (Ngatira). "The Tupuna Whenua was so named because the centre post figure, who was named Nga Opetaua after a famous fighting chief, did not have a moko. Te Arikinui Tawhiao then had his moko carved on this figure" Information from Vincent K Amorupiu (AT13/12/4 7.5.92)
Te Tikanga a Tāwhiao (Ngātira, N.Z.)
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Maori meeting house Te Tikanga a Tawhiao at Ngatira Pa, Ngatira
Date: [ca 1930s]
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-1043-1/2-G
Description: Carvings on Te Tikanga a Tāwhiao meeting house at Ngātira Pā [Marae], Ngatira. Alongside, from left to right, are Harry Waea, Pita Thompson, Harema Thompson, Tap Whare and Haki Thompson alongside. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches
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Closeup view of the doorway of Te Tikanga a Tawhiao meeting house at Ngatira, South Wai...
Date: ca 1930
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-1008-1/2-G
Description: The entrance doorway of Te Tikanga a Tawhiao meeting house, Ngatira. It shows the pare (door lintel) and whakawae (carved doorframes). Above the pare are the inscriptions: "Aperira 1927. Tetikanga". Taken by Albert Percy Godber circa 1930. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches
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Te Tikanga a Tawhiao meeting house at Ngatira, South Waikato
Date: ca 1930
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-1042-1/2-G
Description: Te Tikanga a Tawhiao meeting house, Ngatira. Sitting just inside the house are three young boys who are, from left to right, Pita Thompson, Harry Waea and Harema Thompson. Taken by Albert Percy Godber circa 1930. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches
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Closeup view of the right amo at Te Tikanga a Tawhiao meeting house at Ngatira, South W...
Date: ca 1930
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-1041-1/2-G
Description: Te Tikanga a Tawhiao meeting house, Ngatira. Image shows a closeup view of the right amo with the photographer Albert Percy Godber standing beside it. Taken by Godber circa 1930. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches