Ohomairangi

"In Māori mythology, Ohomairangi is an important ancestor who lived in Hawaiki six generations before the migration to Aotearoa (New Zealand). He is considered the major ancestor of the people of both Te Arawa and Tainui waka. During his lifetime, Ohomairangi acted as the guardian of Taputapuatea marae in Rangiatea (Raiatea), which is considered the most sacred site in Polynesia.
Said to be the son of Kuraimonoa, a mortal woman, and the celestial being Pūhaorangi, Ohomairangi was the father of the high priest and navigator, Muturangi, who contended with Kupe.
By the time of his great-grandson Atuamatua, the descendants of Ohomairangi were known as Ngāti Ohomairangi or Nga Ohomairangi and had influence at Aitutaki, Raiatea, and surrounding islands. Eventually two divisions of this tribe were responsible for the construction of the Te Arawa Waka and Tainui Waka, respectively, which participated in the migration to New Zealand.
Among his descendants is Tama-te-kapua, who would discover New Zealand in around 1350." (Wikipedia, 2023).

This old whakapapa embodies Ngati Te Ata Waiohua’s specific ties to the maunga of Tamaki Makaurau, whilst reinforcing our general ties throughout the entire Auckland region, its maunga, harbours and motu included. Information walks us through history of pride and mana passed through generations, cultivating kumara, living off kai moana, and Chief lines throughout to the intermarriages of other iwi and hapu right across the motu.

These include tohunga practices to keep whakapapa, rongoa and tikanga flowing through generations.

Sources

Harrison, R. D. (2007). Pushing the process: A whānau journey through the Treaty of Waitangi claims process. [Thesis, submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts]. The University of Waikato.
http://researchcommons.waikato.ac.nz/bitstream/handle/10289/4805/th...

Hiini, A. Te W. (2013). Tarāwhai Tāngata Rau [Thesis, submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts]. The University of Waikato.

Wikipedia. (2023, May 28). Ohomairangi.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohomairangi