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Sunday, 7 November 2010

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07 Whiringa ā Rangi 2010

"Ko te pae tawhiti whai kia tata ko te pae tata whakamaua kia tina."
Seek out the distant horizons, cherish those you attain.
This week's whakatauki is explained by Arapata Hakiwai nō Ngati Kahungunu; Rongowhakaata; Ngai Tahu.

Leanne Matuku was bought up in Taranaki, but back in the eighties the glamour of modelling took her out of the province; first to Auckland where she came third in a TV modelling competition, Face of the Eighties, then to Australia where she became a professional model. Leanne credits her mum for kick-starting her modelling career by sending her to deportment school for being such a tom-boy. She remembers her start, her career, her cultural and family connections to New Zealand and talks about the modern modelling reality TV shows.

Tamsyn with her two children Niwa and Cassius.The Nga hau e Wha squash tournament began in 1981 in Te Awamutu and its whanau atmosphere and competitive spirit has kept it strong, helping create champions like third ranked women's player Tamsyn Leevey (right, with her two children Niwa and Cassius). Having returned from representing NZ at the Commonwealth games in Delhi, Tamsyn says the best thing about the three day tournament is that tikanga Māori plays a huge part, with accommodation at the marae and a kapahaka night adding to its unique atmosphere. Justine Murray was at the event.

The exhibition Wairarapa Moana opens on 6 November at Aratoi Museum in Masterton. One of the taonga in the exhibition is the 14 metre waka, Te Heke Rangatira, which was restored at Te Papa and then shipped carefully over the hills to Aratoi Museum. Te Ahi Kaa went along to its farewell for a blessing ceremony held to ensure it's safe arrival.

Moving the waka to be lifted onto the haulage truck.
Moving the waka to be lifted onto the haulage truck.

Curator of Wairarapa Moana Haami Te Whaiti (right) and the Waka Te Heke Rangatira being shipped from Te Papa to Aratoi Museum.
Curator of Wairarapa Moana Haami Te Whaiti (right) and the Waka Te Heke Rangatira being shipped from Te Papa to Aratoi Museum.

Waiata featured

Breakout from the album Where were you? 1987 by Swing out sister (2000); Kui Kui whiti whiti ora from the album Tekau ma rua rua takau ma wha by Ruia Aperahama (2008); Te Kohu from the album Moana and Tribe: Acoustic, Live at Helen Young Studios 2004 (2009)