Te Ao Mārama (Tauranga City Libraries), in collaboration with Te Aka Mauri (Rotorua Library), presents this exciting and informative two-part lecture.Sometimes described as “Te Kooti Tango Whenua”, or the land-taking court, the Māori Land Court has a long and chequered past.
Maori Land Court Historical
Seminar: 10am – 12pm
The first section of this lecture will explore the history of the Court and provide context for the Court’s relationship with Te Arawa.
Māori Land Court Research
Seminar: 1pm – 2pm
The second section will identify the unique, valuable historical resources the Court may hold for researchers of whānau, hapū, and iwi history (whakapapa, waiata, letters, wills—the list goes on).
Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai.
The Lecture will be presented by Ben Manley, Pūkenga Rangahau – Research Specialist, Rotorua Lakes Council
WHAKATAPOKO MAI!! – REGISTER NOW!!
For more information, and to register, visit: https://library.tauranga.govt.nz/…/tc…/7485_viewannouncement
