Ngā Kōrero o Wairoa
A Local History Resource for Whānau, Kaiako and Akonga
Nau mai, haere mai ki WairoaHistories.com — he puna rauemi mō te hunga ako, te hunga whakaako, me ngā whānau e hiahia ana ki te tūhura i ngā kōrero tuku iho o te rohe o Te Wairoa.
This is your gateway to the stories, places, and people of Wairoa. Explore local histories, whakataukī, legends, and learning resources created to support tamariki, kaiako, and communities engaging with the Aotearoa Histories curriculum.
Local Stories and Resources for Teachers and Tamariki
This is a living website where more local narratives will be added over time
Sir James Carroll
The life of Wairoa’s most prominent son Sir James Carroll. Born on the Wairoa riverbank…
Wairoa & the NZ Wars
On Christmas Day 1865 some 200 armed troops attacked theunfortified Omaruhakeke village north of Wairoa….
Wairoa Museum – Taonga & Their Stories
Throughout our lives our shedded skin becomes one with Earth Mother’s living skin.Continual layering of…
Wairoa Museum – Activities
These activity resources can be used to explore the museum displays and discover how objects…
This website was made possible through Ministry of Education Te Tāhuhu o Te Mātauranga ‘Local Critical Histories in Hawke’s Bay’ funding, designed to support tangata-whenua and community narratives, knowledge and awareness use in education in Wairoa District.
The contract partners are the Ministry of Education Te Tāhuhu o Te Mātauranga and Ngāti Kahungunu Wairoa Taiwhenua Incorporated.
Copyright of Mātauranga Māori in this website remains with Wairoa Museum Kōpututanga Taonga o Te Wairoa as a community owned and operated entity on behalf of the community specifically the mana-whenua/mana-moana of Wairoa District who rightfully own this knowledge.
Website designed by Andrew Hume of Curve Technology Ltd. Website information contributed by Nigel William How B.A. of Wairoa Museum.
