TALES OF MANUREWA
NGA MATUKURUA – THE TWO BITTERNS
The manurewa legends
Around the name of Matukurua centre are the historic memories of two fortified hills at Manurewa which were known as Matuku Tureia, the vigilant bittern and Matuku and Tururu, the bittern standing at ease, names which commemorate two chiefs who commanded the forts. Matukutururu was so nicknamed because in time of expected war he had gone eel fishing and fallen asleep, to be captured, with his people by the enemy. Matuku-tureia, by his vigilance, saved his pa and people.
Why do we celebrate te reo maori?
“Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori is important to us at Mercury because it’s a chance to celebrate our indigenous language that is key for us connecting with our partnerships, which include the Waikato River iwi and our commercial geothermal partners.
Why is te reo maori important?
Learning Te reo maori helps students to grow as learners. They discover more ways of learning, more ways of knowing, and more about their own capabilities. They may become more reflective as they compare what they know of their first language with what they are learning in te reo maori.