About this item
- Title
- Te Paepae o Te Rātū: He whāinga takahanga waewae nō tuawhakarere
- Content partner
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Collection
- Open Access Victoria University of Wellington
- Description
This internship project focuses on establishing the provenance of Rongowhakaata taonga collected by Lt. James Cook and the crew of the HMS Bark Endeavour during its journey of discovery from 1768-1771. The project presents evidence to support Rongowhakaata's claims to taonga, specifically a set of hoe kōwhaiwhai (painted paddles) presented to Cook and the Endeavour crew. It reveals a significant miscarriage of due diligence and failure to consult or engage with Rongowhakaata in this matter, r...
- Format
- Research paper
- Research format
- Scholarly text / Report
- Date created
- 2024
- Creator
- Tanith Wirihana Te Waitohioterangi
- URL
- https://figshare.com/articles/report/Te_Paepae_o_Te_R_t_He_wh_inga_takahanga_waewae_n_tuawhakarer...
- Related subjects
- Historical studies / Indigenous studies / James Cook (explorer) / Turanga / Te Hau ki Turanga / Te Waaka Perohuka / Raharuhi Rukupo / Ngati Oneone / Rongowhakaata / Ngai Tamanuhiri / Te Ratu / Riperata Kahutia / Cook Paddles / Paddles / Hoe / Pakerewha / Te Toiroa / Te Toiroa Ikariki / James Cook / Sydney Parkinson / Joseph Banks / HMS Endeavour / Cook encounter / Cook collision / Ngati Kaipoho / Hamokorau / Manutuke Church / Pitau a manaia / Eru Pohatu / Ihaka Ngarangioue / Matariki / Mataariki / Maramataka / Kowhaiwhai / kape / Matahi o te tau
What can I do with this item?
Check copyright status and what you can do with this item
Check informationReport this item
If you believe this item breaches our terms of use please report this item
Report this itemDigitalNZ brings together more than 30 million items from institutions so that they are easy to find and use. This information is the best information we could find on this item. This item was added on 20 September 2024, and updated 19 October 2025.
Learn more about how we work.
Share
What is the copyright status of this item?

All Rights Reserved
This item is all rights reserved, which means you'll have to get permission from Victoria University of Wellington before using it.

More Information
Victoria University of Wellington has this to say about the rights status of this item:
Author Retains Copyright
What can I do with this item?
You must always check with Victoria University of Wellington to confirm the specific terms of use, but this is our understanding:

Non-infringing use
NZ Copyright law does not prevent every use of a copyright work. You should consider what you can and cannot do with a copyright work.

No sharing
You may not copy and/or share this item with others without further permission. This includes posting it on your blog, using it in a presentation, or any other public use.

No modifying
You are not allowed to adapt or remix this item into any other works.

No commercial use
You may not use this item commercially.
What can I do with this item?
Check copyright status and what you can do with this item
Check informationReport this item
If you believe this item breaches our terms of use please report this item
Report this itemDigitalNZ brings together more than 30 million items from institutions so that they are easy to find and use. This information is the best information we could find on this item. This item was added on 20 September 2024, and updated 19 October 2025.
Learn more about how we work.
Share
Related items
Loading...