Welcome to a glimpse into the captivating world beneath your feet!
Unveil a collection of archaeological treasures discovered around Raahui Pookeka Huntly.
Each artefact whispers stories of those who walked this land before us, offering a fascinating window into the past.
Hinaki
eel/fish trap
Collection: Taonga Maaori
Overview
This traditional hinaki (eel/fish trap) would have been used by Maaori of the Raahui Pookeka Huntly area to catch tuna (eels) and other fish.
This hinaki was found in front of a former Maaori Pa in a swampy part of a drain near Rangiriri and Te Kauwhata.
Item Details
Name: Hinaki
Production: Unknown weaver; possibly made before 1850.
Materials: Mangemange (native climbing fern).
Patu Aruhe
wooden fern root pounder
Collection: Taonga Maaori
Overview
Patu Aruhe would have been used by Maaori to pound the edible root of the rauaruhe (bracken fern). The fern would be dried, steeped in water, cooked and then pounded.
Pounding the root would separate the edible flesh from the fibres.
This patu aruhe was found by Wilfred Harrison on his property, near a stream along with other similar objects.
Item Details
Name: Patu Aruhe
Production: Unknown; possibly made before 1850.
Materials: wood.
Patu Aruhe
wooden fern root pounder
Collection: Taonga Maaori
Overview
Patu Aruhe would have been used by Maaori to pound the edible root of the rauaruhe (bracken fern). The fern would be dried, steeped in water, cooked and then pounded.
Pounding the root would separate the edible flesh from the fibres.
Item Details
Name: Patu Aruhe
Production: Unknown; possibly made before 1850.
Materials: wood.
Patu Muka
stone flax pounder
Collection: Taonga Maaori
Overview
In order to create Raranga (flax weaving) Maaori would remove the outer green layer of the flax, then soak and pound the inner fibres with a Puta Muka until soft.
Item Details
Name: Patu Muka
Production: Unknown; possibly made before 1850.
Materials: stone.
Hinaki
eel/fish trap
Kohikohinga: Taonga Maaori
Moo te taonga
He hiinaki teenei i whakamahia e ngaa taangata Maaori o teenei rohe ki te rama tuna, ki te hii ika hoki.
I rokohinahia teenei hiinaki i te tomokanga o teetahi paa, reporepo nei toona hanga, i te tooptio i waenga i a Rangiriri me Te Kauwhata.
Ngaa Taipitopito
Ingoa: Hiinaki
Hanganga: Kaaore e moohitia te kaiwhatu; i whatu pea i mua i ngaa tau 1850.
Ngaa Rauemi: Mangemange
Patu Aruhe
Poutuki pakiaka aruhe
Kohikohinga: Taonga Maaori
Moo te taonga
I whakamahia te Patu Aruhe e te Maaori hei paoi te pakiaka o te rauaruhe (bracken fern) kia pai ai te kai. Ka whakarite te rauaruhe maa te whakamaroke i te pakiaka, ka ruia ki te wai, ka maoa, aa kaatahi ka taataahia.
Maa te taataa i te pakiaka ka waawahitia i te kiko e pai ana te kai mai i te muka o te hua.
I rokohinahia teenei patu aruhe e Wilfred Harrison ki toona kainga, i tanumia i waenga i eetahi atu taonga taawhito.
Ngaa Taipitopito
Ingoa: Patu Aruhe
Hanganga: Kaaore e moohitia te kaiwaihanga; i waihangatia pea i mua i ngaa tau 1850.
Ngaa Rauemi: Raakau.
Patu Aruhe
Poutuki pakiaka aruhe
Kohikohinga: Taonga Maaori
Moo te taonga
I whakamahia te Patu Aruhe e te Maaori hei paoi te pakiaka o te rauaruhe (bracken fern) kia pai ai te kai. Ka whakarite te rauaruhe maa te whakamaroke i te pakiaka, ka ruia ki te wai, ka maoa, aa kaatahi ka taataahia.
Maa te taataa i te pakiaka ka waawahitia i te kiko e pai ana te kai mai i te muka o te hua.
Ngaa Taipitopito
Ingoa: Patu Aruhe
Hanganga: Kaaore e moohitia te kaiwaihanga; i waihangatia pea i mua i ngaa tau 1850.
Ngaa Rauemi: Raakau.
Patu Muka
Poutuki koowhatu
Collection: Taonga Maaori
Moo te taonga
I whakamahia te Patu Muka e te Maaori i ngaa mahi raranga. Ko taa te Patu Muka he tango i nga muka kaakaariki o waho o te harakeke kaatahi ka ruia te harakeke i te wai, ka werohia ngaa muka o roto e te Patu Muka kia ngohengohe te aahua.
Ngaa Taipitopito
Ingoa: Patu Muka
Hanganga: Kaaore e moohitia te kaiwaihanga; i waihangatia pea i mua i ngaa tau 1850.
Ngaa Rauemi: Koowhatu
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