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MYSTERIES of ANCIENT NEW ZEALAND and THE PACIFIC
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[quote:nexuseditor:MV8xNjgyMjYzXzI5NjQ5MzAxXzc2NUJGQjZC] [quote:Tauranga:MV8xNjgyMjYzXzI4NDkwOTI3X0NFQkU5ODhF] http://www.aoteaharbour.co.nz/korotangi.html Korotangi-Sacred Bird of Tainui image of korotangi http://www.aoteaharbour.co.nz/images/korotangi.jpg The origins of the Korotangi remain a mystery, although it is now almost 100 years since it was found by a Maori imbedded in the roots of an upturned manuka tree, between Aotea harbour and Raglan. All that is definitely known is that it was discovered in 1878, that it weighs 4 Ib 10 oz, is 10 inches long and is finely carved from a dark green serpentine. The Korotangi bird at first glance resembled a prion or whalebird, until it was noted that instead of having a united nasal tube, the Korotangi had lateral nostrils at the base of the beak, rather like a ducks. No-one knew how long it had been under the tree, but one thing was clear, it bore no resemblance to any known carving. The Korotangi was first aquired by Albert Walker, who left it for a short time with Major Drummond Hay of Cambridge, and it was during it's stay in Major Drummonds home that the first clue came to Korotangi's identity. An old chieftainess, seeing the stone bird, immediately bowed before it and began to sing a lament to the Korotangi. The news of the find soon spread amongst the Maori and all who saw it, claimed it was the sacred talisman, Korotangi, brought to NZ in the Tainui waka. The korotangi was said to have been stored at "Te Ahurei", the wananga or school of learning, along with other precious stone emblems, established shortly after the Tainui waka arrived in Kawhia harbour. Later the korotangi and these other emblems were lost, causing a civil war amongst the Tainui people. After the korotangi had been identified, it was bought by Major John Wilson as a present for his wife and many Maori chiefs visited the Wilson house to view the famous stone bird, including: Tawhiao, King Potatau 11 and Rewi Maniapoto, who asked if he could have the korotangi in his bedroom. His wish was granted and it is said, he rose several times in the night to tangi over it. Rest of story at link above. [/quote] There is a lot of mystery about the origins of the Korotangi. Some claim the Maoris brought it with them when they arrived in New Zealand from overseas, and some Maoris from the 19th century adamantly claim it was found in New Zealand after they arrived. Prof. Julius von Haast (a very interesting character indeed) made the following comment to the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury, 13th October, 1881: "I wish also to draw your attention to the fact that the stone bird has been carved with a sharp implement, either of iron or bronze, of which, as we know, the Maoris had no knowledge; the lines are all cut so evenly that it could not have been done with a stone implement." Interestingly, Haast always suspected that there was an advanced civilisation in New Zealand long before the arrival of the Maori. He was always on the lookout for evidence of the Moa hunters who also preceded the Maori. Looking through the historical records (Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961) in the National Library of New Zealand - it is abundantly clear that all the Maori's own history of New Zealand back then says that the islands were already occupied, and that the Maori's killed off the former occupants. [/quote]
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THE CROSSHOUSE AT MIRINGA TE KAKARA…AN ANCIENT NEW ZEALAND TEMPLE.
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The building, initiated by King Tawhiao's directive to Chieftainess Ngaharakeke, is said to have been completed in about 1865. Bishop Thomas Herangi, guardian of the Crosshouse up until the 1980's, cited evidence of the star temple having been built in 1682, with renovations occurring in 1788 & 1887.
The main interest in this building must lie in its geometric and measurement attributes, which code astronomical and navigational knowledge found from Egypt to Great Britain and North America.
The key to extracting the international parcel of codes lies in an understanding of the common measurement standard being used internationally by an ancient, highly mobilised migrating group, who set up colonies all over the globe. Many of these colonies appear to have begun as metal ore mining operations.
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