Story: Kaumātua – Māori elders

All images and media

From page 1 - Kaumātua and their role

Kaumātua: Whina Cooper

Kaumātua: Whina Cooper (1st of 5)

Hirawanu Tapu with his wife Rohana

Hirawanu Tapu with his wife Rohana (2nd of 5)

Kaumātua: Mīria Simpson

Kaumātua: Mīria Simpson (3rd of 5)

Kaumātua: Simon Snowden

Kaumātua: Simon Snowden (4th of 5)

Kaumātua: Tui Adams

Kaumātua: Tui Adams (5th of 5)

Sir Āpirana Ngata

Sir Āpirana Ngata

Hēnare Tōmoana

Hēnare Tōmoana

From page 2 - Kaumātua in early traditions

Tamanui-ki-te-rangi

Tamanui-ki-te-rangi

Muriranga-whenua

Muriranga-whenua

Carving of Tawhaki

Carving of Tawhaki

From page 3 - Kaumātua as repositories of knowledge and nurturers

Tainui kaumātua

Tainui kaumātua

Oriori for Ahuahukiterangi

Oriori for Ahuahukiterangi

Makereti Hinewai

Makereti Hinewai

Haehaeora Te Rangitakatu with her mokopuna

Haehaeora Te Rangitakatu with her mokopuna

From page 4 - Kaumātua and leadership

Kaumātua and rūnanga: Waiōmio

Kaumātua and rūnanga: Waiōmio (1st of 4)

Kaumātua and rūnanga: Tākitimu

Kaumātua and rūnanga: Tākitimu (2nd of 4)

Kaumātua and rūnanga: Parihaka management committee

Kaumātua and rūnanga: Parihaka management committee (3rd of 4)

Kaumātua and rūnanga: Maahunui Māori Council

Kaumātua and rūnanga: Maahunui Māori Council (4th of 4)

From page 5 - Kaumātua in modern times

Government kaumātua: Papa Leo

Government kaumātua: Papa Leo (1st of 3)

Government kaumātua: John Tahuparae

Government kaumātua: John Tahuparae (2nd of 3)

Government kaumātua: Sam Jackson

Government kaumātua: Sam Jackson (3rd of 3)

Te Arataki Manu Kōrero o Tainui

Te Arataki Manu Kōrero o Tainui

How to cite this page:

Rawinia Higgins and Paul Meredith, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/kaumatua-maori-elders/media (accessed 24 April 2024)

Story by Rawinia Higgins and Paul Meredith, published 5 May 2011