As a descendant of some of the Waikato that settled at Tahaaroa after this incident thank you for taking an interest in those times and for putting so much effort into these episodes. The drone footage and your explanations are excellent and as someone that has lived in Australia for 40 years this shows me something I could not get from the books I've read and Google maps as I am unfamiliar with the landscape. Thank you for treating the people involved and this part of New Zealand's history with dignity and respect.
I am 36 episodes into ur resurch and i must say as a maori raised on oral tridition i find ur work to be the most unbiased of all the works ive seen so far. I find your resurch to be genuine. No political biased here. So wat im saying is,"as a well educated maori who has worked in parliment, i find this to be an educated account of Maori history. Altho i disagree with some of your accounts. I do recognize that these are the most wildly accepted accounts amounst the maori population aswell
Hi Raukawa, bingeing on my Musket Wars Series, good man. When I started on this road I thought these wonderful stories needed telling. I used to think they were accurate history but as you research you realise all the variants can't be right. My goal is to go with what I sense is the most likely scenario. I have no iwi affliation which I think is an advantage. Many accounts/stories have Maori acting in ways that make them look stupid, in these cases I think it's the biased egos of the storytellers coming through. For sure to survive in those times you had to be on your toes and super alert, there was absolutely no room for complacency, or assumptions. Te Arawa... you'll enjoy my series on Hongi taking Mokoia...the micro details I do add, but the main points that I consider valid are adhered too. The 200th commemorations of Hongi's invasion occurred earlier this year, got to celebrate it with some guys from Tapuaeharuru Marae, a real buzz.
Having an idea of who is telling the story is critical, also the history of many of the narrators and authors are interestig as well, some really fascinating people.
Thank you. Another awesome video. Presently enjoying reading Old New Zealand, A Tale Of The Good Old Times; and A History Of The War In The North Against The Chief Heke, In The Year 1845. Told by an old chief of the Ngapuhi tribe. By a Pakeha Maori. With An Introduction By The Earl Of Pembroke. Available online.
Many thanks Mary. I am not familiar with your second reference, I will look that up. I have visited the battle sites of Hone Heke in the Bay of Islands area, most are well done, but Puketutu is non existent. I am currently reading 'Trangressing Tikanga' by Trevor Bentley, thoroughly enjoying it and learning a lot.
Ha, havejust done a search and there are not two books but one with a long title. Yes I have read Frederick Maning's book. It is a classic, just forgot the rest of the title...:)
@@kiwicodger Have read a couple of Trevors books, well researched and interesting reading. Will you be doing any videos on Pukerangiora and Otaka & the migrations? Really enjoying your work. Thank you.
Hi Mary, I had hoped to slowly do a chronological journey through the Musket Wars. But this is completely impractical. I have been stuck around 1820-1821 for the last few episodes. I will probably do the battle of Motonui and releaving the seige of Pukerangiora, then lead into Matakitaki, then Hongi at Rotorua, after which I may break from the chronological approach......your thoughts.
@@kiwicodger Maybe do Motonui ~ be a good possible segway into birth time of Te Whiti o Rongomai to give context to his place later at Parihaka. Motu nui Otaka.
Kiora should watch all from start yes 1 eyed views from the south will watch it all..why i over reacted watching epi 64 , like your ref to writer of information story in listner especially will get me copy potatau te wherowhero by pei Te Hurunui
As a descendant of some of the Waikato that settled at Tahaaroa after this incident thank you for taking an interest in those times and for putting so much effort into these episodes. The drone footage and your explanations are excellent and as someone that has lived in Australia for 40 years this shows me something I could not get from the books I've read and Google maps as I am unfamiliar with the landscape. Thank you for treating the people involved and this part of New Zealand's history with dignity and respect.
Glad you enjoyed it. I treat all people the same, my quest is to be as accurate as I can with history and what probably happened...
Most interesting history. Thank you
I am 36 episodes into ur resurch and i must say as a maori raised on oral tridition i find ur work to be the most unbiased of all the works ive seen so far. I find your resurch to be genuine. No political biased here. So wat im saying is,"as a well educated maori who has worked in parliment, i find this to be an educated account of Maori history. Altho i disagree with some of your accounts. I do recognize that these are the most wildly accepted accounts amounst the maori population aswell
Te arawa by the way
Hi Raukawa, bingeing on my Musket Wars Series, good man. When I started on this road I thought these wonderful stories needed telling. I used to think they were accurate history but as you research you realise all the variants can't be right. My goal is to go with what I sense is the most likely scenario. I have no iwi affliation which I think is an advantage. Many accounts/stories have Maori acting in ways that make them look stupid, in these cases I think it's the biased egos of the storytellers coming through. For sure to survive in those times you had to be on your toes and super alert, there was absolutely no room for complacency, or assumptions.
Te Arawa... you'll enjoy my series on Hongi taking Mokoia...the micro details I do add, but the main points that I consider valid are adhered too. The 200th commemorations of Hongi's invasion occurred earlier this year, got to celebrate it with some guys from Tapuaeharuru Marae, a real buzz.
such great and informative videos! it's hard to find such detailed videos about Maori history and I've found it all so fascinating. Thank you.
Glad you like them!
Thank you for sharing! Clear and easy to understand
Love your video's, the maps and your version and advice "who is telling the story".
Having an idea of who is telling the story is critical, also the history of many of the narrators and authors are interestig as well, some really fascinating people.
Thanks for another very interesting video.
Glad you enjoyed it
Love your videos
As always, the first casualty of war is the truth. You did well, Tusitala.
Never a truer word spoken. Oral history has too much dependency on the teller and their background Cheers
Thank you. Another awesome video. Presently enjoying reading Old New Zealand, A Tale Of The Good Old Times; and A History Of The War In The North Against The Chief Heke, In The Year 1845. Told by an old chief of the Ngapuhi tribe. By a Pakeha Maori. With An Introduction By The Earl Of Pembroke. Available online.
Many thanks Mary. I am not familiar with your second reference, I will look that up. I have visited the battle sites of Hone Heke in the Bay of Islands area, most are well done, but Puketutu is non existent. I am currently reading 'Trangressing Tikanga' by Trevor Bentley, thoroughly enjoying it and learning a lot.
Ha, havejust done a search and there are not two books but one with a long title. Yes I have read Frederick Maning's book. It is a classic, just forgot the rest of the title...:)
@@kiwicodger Have read a couple of Trevors books, well researched and interesting reading. Will you be doing any videos on Pukerangiora and Otaka & the migrations? Really enjoying your work. Thank you.
Hi Mary, I had hoped to slowly do a chronological journey through the Musket Wars. But this is completely impractical. I have been stuck around 1820-1821 for the last few episodes. I will probably do the battle of Motonui and releaving the seige of Pukerangiora, then lead into Matakitaki, then Hongi at Rotorua, after which I may break from the chronological approach......your thoughts.
@@kiwicodger Maybe do Motonui ~ be a good possible segway into birth time of Te Whiti o Rongomai to give context to his place later at Parihaka. Motu nui Otaka.
Kiora should watch all from start yes 1 eyed views from the south will watch it all..why i over reacted watching epi 64 , like your ref to writer of information story in listner especially will get me copy potatau te wherowhero by pei Te Hurunui
Pei is a romantic but his book has some interesting and detailed stuff. He's definitely a Tainui man,,,