A similar expression of our rohe is described as ‘Mai Matakana ki Matakana.

17.      Hauraki forms the eastern boundary of the Tainui waka domain which stretches from Mokau on the west coast of the North Island to the Tamaki area. This area is described thus:

Ko Mokau ki runga

Ko Tamaki ki raro

Ko Mangatoatoa ki waenganui

Ko Pare Waikato, ko Pare Hauraki,

Te Kaokaoroa o Patetere.

Mokau above

Tamaki below

Mangatoatoa in the middle

Pare Waikato, Pare Hauraki

The extended armpit of Patetere.

18.      In Tainui, the Coromandel Peninsula is likened to the ama or outrigger of the canoe. Its prow is located at Te Aroha and the stern piece licking the tide at Moehau or Te Whare Kai Atua (Cape Colville).

19.      The Coromandel Peninsula is also referred to as Te Tara o te Ika a Maui (The jagged barb of Maui’s fish). Our tradition likens the North Island to the whai (stingray) whose head (upoko) is at Te Whanganui a Tara (Wellington). The long narrow tail (hiku) ties the northern regions of Te Tai Tokerau (Northland). The inlet of Wellington Harbour and Lake Wairarapa to the east are its eyes (whatu), and Lake Taupo is the navel (pito). Taranaki and Te Tai Rawhiti (East Cape) extremities define the outspread wings (hope), the middle mountain chain, its spine (tuara), and the jagged barb (Te Tara o te Ika) thrusts out into Tikapa Moana and adjoining Pacific

CROWN INJUSTICE

20.      The raupatu actions of the Crown at Katikati-Te Puna are of huge significance for Marutuahu and Pare Hauraki.

21.      The rights of Marutuahu to Katikati-Te Puna were secured by take raupatu, ahi ka and intermarriage over many, many generations. Much blood was spilt on these lands by both my Marutuahu and Tauranga Moana tupuna over the generations of victory and counter victory on each side.