TE WHARE TŪ TAUA O AOTEAROA THE INTER-NATIONAL SCHOOL OF MĀORI WEAPONRY
  • Te Whare Tū Taua o Aotearoa
    • TE OHU TUAIWA 2022
    • Te Ngākau >
      • Ngaa Ohu Totara Taura Pouwhakarae 2019
      • Te Ngākau Resources
      • Aromatawai >
        • Tauira
        • Kaiako
        • Pouako
        • Tama-Hine Whakaara
        • Te Ahorangi Tu Taua
        • Te Taura Mau Taiaha
        • Te Taura Tu Taua
        • Aromatawai Katoa
    • Te Whāiti >
      • 'The Structure'
    • Tu Taua Videos >
      • Rangatira Series - Taa Pita Sharples >
        • Rangatira Pita Sharples 1
        • Rangatira Pita Sharples 2
        • Rangatira Pita Sharples 3
        • Rangatira Pita Sharples 4
        • Rangatira Pita Sharples 5
      • Te Whare Tū Taua o Aotearoa (Maori TV Links)
  • Te Orokohanga
    • History of TWTTOA
    • Our Tohu
    • Kaupapa and Future Aims & Goals
  • Ngā Peka
    • Te Ika-a-Māui >
      • Te Kohao Tū Taua O Ngapuhi
      • Tamaki Makaurau Auckland >
        • Hoani Waititi Marae West Akl
        • Tu Whakaaio
      • Tū Taua Tauranga Moana
      • Takapau
      • Ngāti Tū
      • Rangitāne Tu Taua
      • Te Ahurewa Tapu Mau Taiaha
    • Te Waka-o-Aoraki >
      • Te Whare Tū Taua O Waitaha
      • Te Whare Tu Taua o Aotearoa ki Ōtepoti
    • Tāwahi >
      • Toi Hawaiki La'ie Hawai'i
      • Te Manawa Ora (Brisbane)
      • TWTT o Te Ara Hononga ki Wikitoria (Melbourne) >
        • Registration
  • Mauri Toa
    • Paanui & Information >
      • Mauri Toa Registration & Health
    • Mauri Toa Admin
    • Teacher & Kaiako Resources >
      • Poutahi - Tauira
      • Pourua - Kaiako
      • Poutoru - Pouako
      • Pouwhaa - Tama-Hine Whakaara
      • Pourima - Ahorangi Tu Taua
      • Pouono - Taura Mau Taiaha
    • Te Aho Matua >
      • Poutahi - Tauira
      • Pourua - Kaiako
      • Poutoru - Pouako
      • Pouwhaa - Tama-Hine Whakaara
      • Pourima - Ahorangi Tu Taua
      • Pouono - Taura Mau Taiaha
    • Kura Auraki >
      • Poutahi - Tauira
      • Pourua - Kaiako
      • Poutoru - Pouako
      • Pouwhaa - Tama-Hine Whakaara
      • Pourima - Ahorangi Tu Taua
      • Pouono - Taura Mau Taiaha
    • Our Kura >
      • Te Wharekura Tū Taua o Hoani Waititi Marae
      • Te Rākau Tātaki Massey High School
  • Rauemi
    • Copyright Notice
    • Te Whare Tu Taua O Aotearoa Kaakahu
    • TWTTOA Forms
    • Registration & Health
    • Online Puurongo
    • Online Peka Registration
    • Tipare Colours & Pattern
  • Whakapāmai
    • Future Events & Contact Details

THE HISTORY OF TE WHARE TŪ TAUA O AOTEAROA

The Ancient Art of Māori Weaponry can be traced back to the time when 
Ranginui and Papatūānuku were separated and their children were at war with each other from which all ancient fighting can be traced.

Tūmatauenga received many of his names from his fierceness in battle and fighting hence becoming the god of war.

Te Whare Tū Taua was one of many ancient learning schools where the art of war was preserved and taught for over 1000 years through out all Iwi and Hapu specializing in all aspects of warfare and weaponry.

Due to years of colonization, suppression, and legislation such as the Tohunga Suppression Act 1907, this devastated the language, Tikanga and all forms of ancient Whare Wānanga almost to extinction.

Te Whare Tū Taua o Aoteaora was founded by Dr Pita Sharples in 1983 
due to the renaissance of the Maori language, tikanga and to offer the ancient art of mau rākau back to Māoridom as an innovative program in physical fitness, Māori history, Māori Atua, whakapapa, confidence, leadership skills, self discipline, respect and all uses of the Taiaha.

The curriculum is separated into eight stages (poutahi to pouwaru), taking
between 12 to 15 years to complete.

At present there are approximately 2000 members through out Aotearoa from all tribes and throughout the world, men and women, from akonga to
pouwaru.

All new members are welcome to join our many branches through out Aotearoa and also in London, Australia, Hawai'i and now Abu Dabi.

The summit of Te Paa Horehore o Te Rangitapu ā Whata is the spiritual focuspoint for Te Whare Tū Taua o Aotearoa and Ngai Te Kikiri o Te Rangi oNgāti Kahungunu.  For the last 32 years, students throughout Aotearoa and the world have, and continue to visit this maunga.
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  • Te Whare Tū Taua o Aotearoa
    • TE OHU TUAIWA 2022
    • Te Ngākau >
      • Ngaa Ohu Totara Taura Pouwhakarae 2019
      • Te Ngākau Resources
      • Aromatawai >
        • Tauira
        • Kaiako
        • Pouako
        • Tama-Hine Whakaara
        • Te Ahorangi Tu Taua
        • Te Taura Mau Taiaha
        • Te Taura Tu Taua
        • Aromatawai Katoa
    • Te Whāiti >
      • 'The Structure'
    • Tu Taua Videos >
      • Rangatira Series - Taa Pita Sharples >
        • Rangatira Pita Sharples 1
        • Rangatira Pita Sharples 2
        • Rangatira Pita Sharples 3
        • Rangatira Pita Sharples 4
        • Rangatira Pita Sharples 5
      • Te Whare Tū Taua o Aotearoa (Maori TV Links)
  • Te Orokohanga
    • History of TWTTOA
    • Our Tohu
    • Kaupapa and Future Aims & Goals
  • Ngā Peka
    • Te Ika-a-Māui >
      • Te Kohao Tū Taua O Ngapuhi
      • Tamaki Makaurau Auckland >
        • Hoani Waititi Marae West Akl
        • Tu Whakaaio
      • Tū Taua Tauranga Moana
      • Takapau
      • Ngāti Tū
      • Rangitāne Tu Taua
      • Te Ahurewa Tapu Mau Taiaha
    • Te Waka-o-Aoraki >
      • Te Whare Tū Taua O Waitaha
      • Te Whare Tu Taua o Aotearoa ki Ōtepoti
    • Tāwahi >
      • Toi Hawaiki La'ie Hawai'i
      • Te Manawa Ora (Brisbane)
      • TWTT o Te Ara Hononga ki Wikitoria (Melbourne) >
        • Registration
  • Mauri Toa
    • Paanui & Information >
      • Mauri Toa Registration & Health
    • Mauri Toa Admin
    • Teacher & Kaiako Resources >
      • Poutahi - Tauira
      • Pourua - Kaiako
      • Poutoru - Pouako
      • Pouwhaa - Tama-Hine Whakaara
      • Pourima - Ahorangi Tu Taua
      • Pouono - Taura Mau Taiaha
    • Te Aho Matua >
      • Poutahi - Tauira
      • Pourua - Kaiako
      • Poutoru - Pouako
      • Pouwhaa - Tama-Hine Whakaara
      • Pourima - Ahorangi Tu Taua
      • Pouono - Taura Mau Taiaha
    • Kura Auraki >
      • Poutahi - Tauira
      • Pourua - Kaiako
      • Poutoru - Pouako
      • Pouwhaa - Tama-Hine Whakaara
      • Pourima - Ahorangi Tu Taua
      • Pouono - Taura Mau Taiaha
    • Our Kura >
      • Te Wharekura Tū Taua o Hoani Waititi Marae
      • Te Rākau Tātaki Massey High School
  • Rauemi
    • Copyright Notice
    • Te Whare Tu Taua O Aotearoa Kaakahu
    • TWTTOA Forms
    • Registration & Health
    • Online Puurongo
    • Online Peka Registration
    • Tipare Colours & Pattern
  • Whakapāmai
    • Future Events & Contact Details