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WebIt was most probably early in the second half of the eighteenth century that these cave-dwellers were assailed by the Ngai-Tahu from the south-east, under the Chief Tu-te-kawa. An engagement took place in the neighbouring valley of Wai-harakeke, and the tangata-whenua fled to the rock-recesses. WebThe "Song of Waitaha" was a release to the world of secret traditions, geneology, and history, as told to the author by Waitaha elders, asserts Barry Brailsford.. Brailsford says he had to earn the right. Before beginning work on the book he had to lead a selected team of people across the Southern Alps to reopen old Waitaha greenstone trails closed for 130 … fly rfd rockford

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WebBarry Brailsford wrote a book called ‘Song of the Waitaha – History of a Nation’ in 1994, seen as controversial by the Ngai Tahu. It sets out the history of the Waitaha as given to him by Maori elders. His story dates the occupation of this land up to 2000 year ago. He intimates that around 3000 Waitaha lived on the land during the kumara season. Web'Trail of the Waitaha' .... we are all looking forward to the Book Launch at Co-op Books in Malvern on Sat 22nd July. “I just could not put it down ….. and you have covered so much ground – from so... WebPurchased on Mighty Ape A taonga (treasure) of New Zealand's past this book is from an enlightened Nation's history and traditions called the Waitaha Nation and forms a collective with “Whispers of Waitaha”. Held in secret for centuries the Waitaha Nation decided and agreed in 1989 to share their histories with the world. fly rfd to denver