He Kōrero – a place to share our stories.
He Kōrero – proudly and positively Māori.
He Kōrero – helping bring our histories to life.
Pūrākau are tools that have been used for centuries by Māori to tell of amazing feats, heroic tales, romance, wins, losses, adventure, of connections. He Kōrero is about creating a digital home for the telling of pūrākau to the digital natives of today – our tamariki mokopuna.
“Basically, we just wanted to tell stories about how amazingly clever our people were. We saw an opportunity to reach an audience who are not likely to read old manuscripts and books, or perhaps don’t live close to their marae – people who are more likely to turn to digital content. I hope these stories make people feel proud about themselves and learn how amazing our tīpuna were.”
—Rocky Roberts, Chief Storyteller.
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Tūtohu Whenua
He kōrero tēnei mō te waka atua o Araiteuru, me te wāhi ki a ia i te auaha i ngā tūtohu whenua o Te Waipounamu. I raro i te mana o Hipo, i kawe mai a Araiteuru i te kūmara me te taro ki Aotearoa, ki Te Waipounamu anō hoki. Heoi i raruraru te waka i tētahi āwhā nui, ka tūpoki te waka ki Matakaea. Kei kōnā tonu i te rā nei. Ko ētahi o ngā kaumoana o te waka, ko ngā utanga anō i ngaro ki te moana, ā, ka huri hei tūtohu whenua. Ko Aoraki me tōna whānau ētahi i huri hei maunga, ko rātou tērā ko Kā Tiritiri o te Moana.
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Tūtohu Whenua
This is the story of the waka Araiteuru and the role it played in shaping the landscape of Te Waipounamu. Led by navigator Hipo, Araiteuru successfully introduced kūmara and taro to Aotearoa and Te Waipounamu. Araiteuru faced disaster during a treacherous storm and eventually capsized at Matakaea, where its upturned hull is still visible. Crew members and cargo were lost overboard and transformed into significant landmarks, including Aoraki and his whānau who transformed to become Kā Tiritiri o te Moana.