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Rōpata Taylor

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DescriptionRōpata Taylor discusses the Abel Tasman National Park.CreatorRōpata TaylorPania WaltonTasman District LibrariesDate22 July 2022Geo Cordinates^[1]Runtime0:37:00Recorded ByPania WaltonRecording NotesABSTRACT

Ropata Taylor (Ngāti Rārua and Te Ᾱtiawa), Chair of Ngāti Rārua Ᾱtiawa Iwi Trust Board (NRAIT) and General Manager People and Culture for Wakatū Group, gives his mihi, describes his childhood and discusses family decision to return to Te Tauihu. Ropata gives background to NRAIT, describes Wakatū Group role, and links these to life purpose. Discusses why Ngāti Rārua and Te Ᾱtiawa migrated to Motueka area and describes personal link to this history. Explains why the name ‘Abel Tasman National Park (ATNP)’ is opposed by iwi, puts NZ indigenous issues into a global context. Shares iwi stories relating to ATNP, explains difficulty with iwi narratives in colonised environment. Describes future for iwi he’d like to see in ANTP area. Subject/KeywordAbel Tasman National ParkInterviewsMāoriNgāti RāruaOral historiesRacismTe ĀtiawaNgāti Rārua Ātiawa Iwi TrustWakatū IncorporationAcknowledgementsWakatū Incorporation, Ngāti Rārua Ātiawa Iwi TrustConditions of Use© All Rights Reserved, 2022.

This is an edited version of the oral history recording. A full recording of the interview may be available on request.

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CollectionAbel Tasman Oral HistoriesOral HistoriesOrganisationTasman District Libraries

AT2022722R.mp3

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Introduction to interview 18 secs
Mihi 178 secs
Returning to Te Tauihu 143 secs
Background to NRAIT 134 secs
Wakatū Group involvement 84 secs
Whakataukī 109 secs
Iwi in ATNP area 181 secs
Personal link to iwi history 212 secs
A problematic name 253 secs
A global perspective 179 secs
Iwi stories in ATNP 417 secs
Future iwi involvement in ATNP 236 secs

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Rōpata Taylor