When the Red Man Came
This fictional story is told from the perspective of a kuia as she waits for “The Red Man” to arrive at her kainga. She hopes to seek lasting peace with him through the gift of a precious pounamu.
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Series: Connected 2022 Level 4 - He māpihi maurea - A prized possession
Reading year level: 7
Category: Fiction
Topics: conflict, kuia, pounamu, peace, Hīngakākā, historical fiction, mana, Waikato, Taranaki, tikanga, Te Wherowhero, war, whakataukī
When the Red Man Came
Words by Ben Brown (Ngāti Paoa, Ngāti Mahuta, Ngāti Koroki)
Illustrations by Joseph Qiu
This piece explores the significance of pounamu from a te ao Māori perspective, and includes an explanation of the true events surrounding the story, which is set after the battle of Hīngakākā.
This resource is available as Google Slides and PDF. Teacher Support Material (TSM) is available in PDF and Word document.
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He Māpihi Maurea - A Prized Possession
In this Connected series there are three articles ("Trading Taonga - The Story of Pounamu"; "Kōhatu - Stone"; "When the Red Man Came").
1 of 3Trading Taonga - The Story of Pounamu
Pounamu is a taonga with deep spiritual significance to Māori. Its beauty, usefulness, and cultural significance made it a highly prized resource that was traded throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
2 of 3Kōhatu - Stone
This map provides information on significant trade routes in Aotearoa New Zealand, including materials that were traded, where they originated, and the locations of major trading centres.
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