Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 8, 2017 16:37:09 GMT 12
IWI DEFINE NATIONAL PARK'S BOUNDARIES
The boundaries of New Zealand's oldest national park are being marked with pou whenua in what is being described as an historic moment for Maoridom.
The Tongariro National Park in the Central North Island, was given to the people of New Zealand in 1887 by then paramount Ngati Tuwharetoa chief Te Heuheu Tukino IV.
"It was the first world heritage park to be given a dual status, so it is a world heritage and cultural park but we have had no cultural identifier so this is the beginning of the culture that will start happening in the park."
"We know regional areas when we are driving along but we don't know iwi boundaries which is important to Maori because when we go into someone else's area we can be mindful and respectful of their traditions."
"I said it is a small step but the chief said for Maoridom it is a giant step and hopefully now every other iwi in the country will define their boundary. This is an historic moment for Maoridom," he said....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/87922685/Iwi-define-national-parks-boundaries
The boundaries of New Zealand's oldest national park are being marked with pou whenua in what is being described as an historic moment for Maoridom.
The Tongariro National Park in the Central North Island, was given to the people of New Zealand in 1887 by then paramount Ngati Tuwharetoa chief Te Heuheu Tukino IV.
"It was the first world heritage park to be given a dual status, so it is a world heritage and cultural park but we have had no cultural identifier so this is the beginning of the culture that will start happening in the park."
"We know regional areas when we are driving along but we don't know iwi boundaries which is important to Maori because when we go into someone else's area we can be mindful and respectful of their traditions."
"I said it is a small step but the chief said for Maoridom it is a giant step and hopefully now every other iwi in the country will define their boundary. This is an historic moment for Maoridom," he said....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/87922685/Iwi-define-national-parks-boundaries