Overview
An introduction to the knowledge base of traditional Ngāi Tahu society, with emphasis on traditional lifestyles.
This paper will examine the culture and social structures of Ngāi Tahu, the Manawhenua in the Otago region. Some of the topics covered are mythical ancestors and their deeds, whakapapa, imagery and food. Field trips to various sites of importance to Ngāi Tahu, as well as a visit to the Hocken Library collection, are included in this paper.
About this paper
| Paper title | Ngāi Tahu Society |
|---|---|
| Subject | Māori Studies |
| EFTS | 0.1500 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2026 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,103.10 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- MAOR 102 or MAOR 103
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Contact
- More information link
- View more information on the Te Tumu website
- Teaching staff
To be confirmed.
- Teaching Arrangements
This paper is taught on Campus
- Textbooks
Readings and references available in class.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students, on completion of this paper, will be able to:
- Identify the traditional and the present-day tribal structure of Ngāi Tahu
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of the oral traditions that make Ngāi Tahu distinct
- Show an understanding of the Ngāi Tahu response to colonisation in the 19th century
- Understand the various classes of data that contribute to an overall picture and recognise the strengths and weaknesses of each
- Begin to understand the perspectives of the various recorders of, and commentators upon, traditional Māori information and recognise monocultural myopia and hidden agendas, both Māori and non-Māori
- Assessment details
This paper is 100% internally assessed
Overview
An introduction to the knowledge base of traditional Ngāi Tahu society, with emphasis on traditional lifestyles.
This paper will examine the culture and social structures of Ngāi Tahu, the Manawhenua in the Otago region. Some of the topics covered are mythical ancestors and their deeds, whakapapa, imagery and food. Field trips to various sites of importance to Ngāi Tahu, as well as a visit to the Hocken Library collection, are included in this paper.
About this paper
| Paper title | Ngāi Tahu Society |
|---|---|
| Subject | Māori Studies |
| EFTS | 0.1500 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2027 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- MAOR 102 or MAOR 103
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Contact
- More information link
- Teaching staff
To be confirmed.
- Teaching Arrangements
This paper is taught on Campus
- Textbooks
Readings and references available in class.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students, on completion of this paper, will be able to:
- Identify the traditional and the present-day tribal structure of Ngāi Tahu
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of the oral traditions that make Ngāi Tahu distinct
- Show an understanding of the Ngāi Tahu response to colonisation in the 19th century
- Understand the various classes of data that contribute to an overall picture and recognise the strengths and weaknesses of each
- Begin to understand the perspectives of the various recorders of, and commentators upon, traditional Māori information and recognise monocultural myopia and hidden agendas, both Māori and non-Māori
- Assessment details
This paper is 100% internally assessed