Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 31, 2022 2:41:17 GMT 12
TRANSMISSION GULLY NAMED AFTER CHIEF OF BATTLE HILL FAME. WHO WAS TE RANGIHAEATA?
The Ngāti Toa iwi is probably best known historically for Te Rauparaha, the fierce tribal leader and the composer of Ka Mate. But his nephew Te Rangihaeata is enjoying some time in the limelight, thanks to having a new road named in his honour.
The $1.25 billion, 27km stretch of new road out of Wellington – previously dubbed Transmission Gully due to the power lines that run through the area – was named “Te Ara Nui o Te Rangihaeata” by Ngāti Toa on Wednesday morning, as the road was officially opened. It means “the big road of Te Rangihaeata.”.....
www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/128216111/transmission-gully-named-after-chief-of-battle-hill-fame-who-was-te-rangihaeata
The Ngāti Toa iwi is probably best known historically for Te Rauparaha, the fierce tribal leader and the composer of Ka Mate. But his nephew Te Rangihaeata is enjoying some time in the limelight, thanks to having a new road named in his honour.
The $1.25 billion, 27km stretch of new road out of Wellington – previously dubbed Transmission Gully due to the power lines that run through the area – was named “Te Ara Nui o Te Rangihaeata” by Ngāti Toa on Wednesday morning, as the road was officially opened. It means “the big road of Te Rangihaeata.”.....
www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/128216111/transmission-gully-named-after-chief-of-battle-hill-fame-who-was-te-rangihaeata