Our Lady, Te Arikinui, Dame Te Atairangikaahu 1931 2006

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Our Lady,Te Arikinui, Dame Te Atairangikaahu1931
- 2006

• On my flag Te Paki o Matariki, Uenuku is there
  for everone to shelter under in unity and aroha

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Dame Te Atairangikaahu's Life
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Dame Te Atairangikaahu's Life

• Dame Te Atairangikaahu was a descendant of the
  first Maori King, Potatau Te Wherowhero. She
  succeeded her father, King Koroki, becoming Queen
  the day King Koroki was buried on May 23rd 1966.

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Dame Te Atairangikaahu's Life

• Her wisdom and influence were recognised by an
  Honorary Doctorate from Waikato University in
  1973, and an Honorary Doctor of Laws from
  Victoria University in 1999

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Dame Te Atairangikaahu's Life

• Her gentle and benevolent nature made her very
  accessible, and she moved easily among people at
  all levels, while her astute thinking and clear
  vision established her as an unparalleled
  unifying force for Màori.

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Dame Te Atairangikaahu's Life

• Te Atairangikaahu was an avid supporter of
  cultural and sporting events and commonly
  appeared in a figurehead role at locally held,
  international political events involving
  indigenous issues. Her official residence was
  Turongo House in Turangawaewae.

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Dame Te Atairangikaahu's Life
A moment's silence was observed at the All Blacks
Test in Auckland on Saturday in honour of the
Maori Queen, Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu,
who passed away on Tuesday. As a further mark of
respect, the All Blacks decided to wear black
armbands in the Test against the Wallabies. A
moment's silence was to also be observed prior to
Waikato's Air New Zealand Cup match against Otago
in Dunedin on Saturday afternoon. New Zealand
Rugby Union Chairman Jock Hobbs said "The NZRU
and All Blacks join Maoridom and the rest of New
Zealand in remembering Dame Te Ata. She was a
much-loved and hugely respected woman and our
thoughts are with her family and people at this
time."
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Dame Te Atairangikaahu's Life

• In December 2005, she started dialysis treatment
  when her kidneys began to fail. On 11 July 2006,
  Te Atairangikaahu suffered a possible heart
  attack and was admitted to intensive care in
  Waikato Hospital, Hamilton. She was discharged
  from hospital later in the month, in time to
  celebrate her 75th birthday.

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Dame Te Atairangikaahu's Life

• She was aged 75 and had been ill for some time.
  She had been undergoing dialysis treatment and
  had spent a few weeks in hospital recently after
  suffering a suspected heart attack.

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Dame Te Atairangikaahu's Life

• Te Atairangikaahu died on 15 August 2006 at her
  official residence, Turangawaewae Marae in
  Ngaruawahia. Six of her children were present,
  with another daughter attempting to return from
  Australia. Her death sparked a week of mourning
  for Maoridom leading to her funeral on 21 August
  2006. She is buried on Taupiri mountain in an
  unmarked grave, as are her predecessors, as a
  sign of equality with their people.

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Dame Te Atairangikaahu's Life

• Doves were released to symbolise the release of
  Te Atairangis spirit however one would not fly
  away It was as if it was a sign from Te
  Atairangikaahu herself. Finding it hard to let
  go.

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Dame Te Atairangikaahu's Life

• A waka was prepared to take Dame Te
  Atairangikaahu along the Waikato river to stop at
  Taupiri Mountain. The waka was rowed by serveral
  Maori warriors.

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Dame Te Atairangikaahu's Life

• When the waka finally arrived at its
  destination, thousands of people crowded on the
  mountain to fairwell their beloved Queen.

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Dame Te Atairangikaahu's Life

• Strong members of the Queens favourite rugby
  teams carried the coffin up the steep Taupiri
  Mountain. As you can imagine, this was not an
  easy task.

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Dame Te Atairangikaahu's Life

• As the queen was laid to rest, her new successor
  was being named. King Tuheitia Paki, her eldest
  son
• He will be the seventh Maori monarch to be
  crowned since the first Maori King, his great
  great great great gandfather, King Potatau in
  1858.

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MAORI ROYALTY1858 - 2006
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"We commemorate Dame Te Atairangikaahu, and we
celebrate the new King Tuheitia Paki"