Kahungunu Whakapapa & Tikanga o Tangaroa
Genealogy and relationship with the sea

All our fisheries have a whakapapa - genealogy. Tangaroa is the most famous of nga Atua (the Gods) with regard to fisheries but there are 12 other Atua, teina (younger siblings) of Tangaroa that also have fisheries functions. To support these functions there are Takitimu Whakatauaki (proverb), Mahi o nga Tipuna (history) and karakia (prayers) that create a whariki (basis) for our current fisheries activities.

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