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5 February - 3 May 2010 | Akaroa Museum
Ngā Roimata o Takapūneke – Tears of Takapūneke at the Akaroa Museum commemorates the new Takapūneke Historic Reserve by telling the story of the 1830 massacre of chief Ngāi Tahu ariki Te Maiharanui and his people through images, texts and audio interviews. Ngā Roimata is a dual reference to both Ngā Roimata, the daughter of Te Maiharanui and the tragedy of the massacre.
Takapūneke, also known as Greens Point, is the site of deep cultural significance for local iwi. It was here in 1830 that chief Ngāi Tahu ariki Te Maiharanui was captured by a rival iwi and 150 of his people were killed in the ensuing massacre. Te Maiharanui and his wife were taken to Wellington where they were killed.
An Akaroa taonga associated with the tragic events will be the highlight of the exhibition. The Kataore mere - a short, flat weapon made of greenstone and said to be owned by a chief killed during the massacre - is on loan to Akaroa Museum from the Auckland Museum until after Waitangi Day.
The exhibition runs from 5 February through to 3 May.
The Ōnuku Rūnanga will also commemorate Waitangi Day at the Ōnuku Marae from 9am on 6 February.
