ONCE UPON A TIME…
inked inc missionary satellite history.
[image source: google online images archives].
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 5.2.13~
CALLY & GRANT, WAITANGI DAY CELEBRATIONS SMILES ABROAD
Cally and Grant Morrison live in Aussie. They celebrate Waitangi Day each year in celebration of their Maori heritage.
photo: Lee Constable.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 5.2.13~
SMOOTHED VESSELS
smoothed by water, smoothed by hands, carved out to moor the waka. we flew here and flew, our minds and hearts flew.
–poet Robert Sullivan, author of Star Waka, Piki ake and Shout Ha! To The Sky.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 27.1.13~
KAPA HAKA PRINCIPLES OF EXPRESSION
I find it interesting how opposites attract, yet we were complementary in every way: she was the melody, I was the words and together we were the song. The values they lived by – humility, love, hardwork, loyalty, pride in the things that make Maori, Maori. Kapa Haka (Maori performing arts and community spirit of team) is something about entertainment yet more than that, kapa haka is about family. It’s a way to teach good family values to the next generation as well as teaching them Maoritanga (the values embedded in the linguistic properties of the Maori language), popped open in the cultural atmosphere, every time the language is spoken, expressed and uncontained.
–Brad Haami reflects on Kapa Haka’s enthusiasts in a tradition that is centuries strong in New Zealand.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 26.1.13~
THE 24 CLUB
vital question: What does a population whose median age is 24, need?
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 26.1.13~
STARRY-EYED KISS DISCOVERIES
a hoha first kiss 'neath a starry eyed ocean circus, originally let (more…)
MOREHU ROBERTS IS A MASTER SURF BUD
Morehu Roberts is Maori, loves to surf. He’s not bad at encouraging young people to do the same.
Photo: Cory.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 22.1.13~
AROHATIA TE IHI, TE WEHI, TE ORA, TE MAURI A AOTEAROA I ROTO I TE AO
Whakatauki: Ko te mea tuatahi, ko te Aroha. Ko te mea tuarua, ko te Wairua me te Whakapono. Ko te mea tuatoru, ko te Ora o nga Atua, te Mahi o nga Tupuna, te Kokiri o nga Tangata katoa. Kei te mahi pai. Kei te mahi awhinatia. Kei te mahi manaaki ki a whanau, ki a whanau, ki a whanau hoki. Tihei mauri ora.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 17.1.13~
UNWINDING THE MUKA
I find myself unwinding,
the mind’s muka, of pākau,
our wing of a bird,
more so than
ever.
This manu tukutuku
ascends as if a
karere up in
thin air. (more…)
TE MATAU A MAUI FUN SPIRIT OF JOURNEYING TO NEW LIFE
We are because our founding fathers and mothers braved rough unknown conditions to discover a new land of life and plenty for us.
Te Matau A Maui, a double hulled sailing waka arrived in Napier in late December 2012 after an 18 month pacific journey to a powhiri by Ngati Kahungunu. Lest we forget our greats.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 14.1.13~
TEMUERA MORRISON – A JANUARY 2013 PHOTO
He kupu: Ko au, ko koe. Ko koe, ko au
rite tonu, te mōhiti o Ra o Te Ao Marama.
He pikitia: Temuera Morrison. Photog: Doug Sherring.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 11.1.13~
MAORI MODEL YASMIN BIDOIS – PHOTOGRAPH
Image: A Yasmin Bidois photograph. Photog: Dave Shields.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 10.1.13~
OCEANS OF CAMERAS
Oceans of cameras.
Photo: Peter de Graaf.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 10.1.13~
HEI RUNGA HEI RARO – MAORI OCEAN YOUTH SONG LYRICS
Hei runga, hei raro. Hi hā, hi hā!...
Lyrics to a chant I grew up reciting at Waitangi as a rangatahi (young one) in New Zealand.
Photo: AT.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 6.1.12~
PAWARENGA MAORI FAMILIES, HOKIANGA COMMUNITY DAY 2012-3
In Hokianga, Ngapuhi tonu nui Iwi whanau (family) celebrate community in Raumati season. Pawarenga United Marae Sports Day, on the edge of Whangape Harbour in North Hokianga is a way Northern New Zealand Maori families bring in a New Year.
Mauri Ora.
A rare view of New Zealand community. Photos: Peter de graaf.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 3.1.12~
GREAT KAURI TREE, E TU ANA
Great kauri tree. E tu ana inaianei. He pai rawe, mo ake tonu, hoki.
[Photo: My own].
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 2.1.13~
MOM’S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE 2012 – HOPE FOR THE FUTURE, HAPPINESS THAT WILL STAY
My mom arrives. Her Ngapuhi-Ngati Whaatua eyes are youthful. Glowing with playfulness. They dance like the waves of Tonga, Fiji and Samoa in calm tide time.
Her arms are laden with Christmas dinner. A feast. A kiss, a hug, a warm embrace. An exchange of pleasantries. Then the young, yet old lady dances off down the stairs again. In her role as “super kuia,” she’s mega busy. Having fun, she’s in her element. Mom is so cute today.
Mom’s card says: … el… (more…)
BIOSCIENCE DRUGS INDUSTRY IN NEW ZEALAND IS SET TO BOOM 2013 ONWARDS
Science End of Year Commentary 2012: Science [in New Zealand], especially bioscience, is at a crucial point in its evolution, writes Paul Tan.
Kiwi bioscience companies secured millions in international investment and grabbed the global spotlight this year. Is granting taxpayer dollars to science and technology companies that end up doing most of their business overseas, or being acquired by an overseas company, wise?
The most globally awarded bioscience company in NZ is LanzaTech. Sean Simpson is one of a few scientists at work in the company. The clean energy and renewable chemicals technology company, [majoring in ethanol production at steel mills that churn through iron sands in their daily output] is considered in the top echelon. The company employs 85 pax.
Other companies Paul lists as being scalable are:
•Living Cell Technologies (Auckland) joint-venture with Japan’s Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory to co-develop for the neurology industry. A deal is inked at $34 million, tentatively. (more…)
A MAORI KIRIHIMETE 2012
All across Aotearoa New Zealand, Iwi (Maori tribes) are celebrating year’s end 2012. For many, it was a hard year yet after several centuries, Iwi doesn’t change. Iwi goes on. As a living story of community, Iwi is one of New Zealand’s oldest stories. People and their designs come and go in New Zealand. Yet one thing New Zealand knows is true, like oxygen in and out… Iwi still goes on.
Mauri Ora.
Photo: Ngati Whatua o Kaipara, September 2011.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 25.12.12~
RARE CULTURAL VIEWS – MAORI TELEVISION STATION 2013 – NEW ZEALAND TV
Maori TV provides a special and rare view of a side to authentic New Zealand life.
Take a voyage to get an insight into New Zealand’s wealth of cultural life at the pic.
Featured image: The Kermadecs
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 22.12.12~
POETRY SWIRLING IN A CUP
making a flat white...
one of the simple joys of a New Zealand afternoon… poetry all a swirling in a cup…
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 9.12.12~
MAORI VOYAGERS SAIL TO RAPANUI EASTER ISLAND
Navigating across the ocean with only the stars, the moon, the sun, waves as their guide Maori arrived at Rapanui, Easter Island recently. They sailed in boats styled in the traditional mode of that their ancestors sailed the high seas in, when they discovered Aotearoa New Zealand.
The cross-cultural exchange at Rapanui is quite beautiful in this video news reel footage. It reminds all New Zealanders and people of the South Pacific of who we are. Adventurous, courteous people.
Source: Te Karere News.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 8.12.12~
SHANE CHRISTIE SET TO SHINE FOR CRUSADERS RUGBY 2013 SPORTS SEASON
Featured rugby artist creating play in New Zealand’s most loved game of sport, Mr Shane Christie. Click on his pic to discover Crusaders Rugby‘s new look line up. Shane Christie is a “Maori Sports Star” playing for the South in 2013 in the forward pack.
Shane had a stellar year of rugby in 2012 playing well for Tasman and making the Maori All Blacks selection too on the European Tour. Shane has some pretty big shoes to fill in 2013 for the South.
Can’t ever mess about… Karawhiua… Go man go.
Photo: Getty Images via Zimbio.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 8.12.12~
MAORI SPORTS STARS TRIBUTE DECEMBER 8th 2012
The term “Maori Sports Stars” has been trending for a while now.
So… here’s a tribute snap shot of Maori-Kiwi pop culture… to all that Maori stars have ever gifted us. :)
Kia kaha. Kia ihi. Kia Manawanui.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 8.12.12~
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