Mana
Who led the 1975 Māori Land March?
Dame Whina Cooper
Define whakapapa
Genealogy and the links Māori have to their ancestors.
Define tūrangawaewae.
A place to stand or belonging.
One major cause of the 1975 Māori Land March.
Land alienation from Māori
The 1975 Māori Land March ended at this location.
Parliament in Wellington
Define Mana
This term refers to the power and authority inherited by Māori from ancestors.
Whina Cooper belonged to this iwi (tribe).
Te Rarawa
The Land March was significant in highlighting this need for Māori people.
The belief that land gives identity and a sense of belonging.
This act led to a loss of Māori land over the decades, contributing to the march.
the Treaty of Waitangi.
An outcome of the Māori Land March was the creation of this commission.
The Waitangi Tribunal
This Māori term can be defined as territorial rights, power from the land, authority over land or territory, jurisdiction over land or territory.
Mana whenua
How does whakapapa connect to the Māori Land March?
Emphasizing ancestral ties to the land?
How does tūrangawaewae tie into the Māori perspective of land?
The belief that land gives identity and a sense of belonging.
The Māori Land March was a response to concerns over this government policy.
The government acquisition of Māori land.
How did the march affect Māori youth?
Inspiring pride in heritage and activism for Māori rights.
Name a way the Māori Land March demonstrated mana for future generations.
Standing up for Māori land rights.
Why was the land particularly important to those with Māori whakapapa?
Land being a taonga (treasure) passed down through generations.
This symbol of the Māori Land March, carried by Whina Cooper, represents tūrangawaewae.
The walking stick (tokotoko).
How did past wars contribute to the Māori Land March?
Land confiscations (raupatu) following the New Zealand Wars.
This event is now commemorated annually, inspired by the Land March.
Māori Language Week
Describe how Dame Whina Cooper’s leadership exemplified mana.
Her courage and commitment to land rights, uniting Māori across the country.
This famous saying from the march reflects Māori connection to the land.
"Not one more acre."
Why is tūrangawaewae essential for Māori well-being?
The connection to land providing cultural, social, and spiritual stability.
Name a social cause related to the cultural impact of losing land.
The erosion of Māori identity and community.
One long-term impact of the march on New Zealand legislation.
Increased recognition of Māori land rights and reforms.