Ngai Tauira Maori Students Association
Maori Students Association – Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington – Te Whare Wananga o te Upoko o te Ika a Maui
Ngai Tauira Logo
The design represents 'Ngake' one of the two taniwha that once inhabited the Wellington Harbour, which at the time was a lake cut off from the sea.
Ngake was the stronger of the two taniwha, This energy, perseverance and strength were definite qualities as highlighted in a lot of the historical data.
The story ends with Ngake breaking out of the lake with such a force, hence creating Te Awakairangi (the Hutt River), and escaping out to sea.
It is with this in mind that 'Ngake' is likened to 'tauira Maori', many of whom are on their journey of discovery, their pursuit of education.
Although Ngake was never seen again, it is still believed that he resides in the turbulent waters of Te Moana-o-Raukura (Cook Strait), but when the sea is calm, Ngake is off exploring Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa (The Pacific Ocean).
'Whaia Te Karamatamata Ki Tona Tiketiketanga'
TE Tohu A Ngāi Tauira
Ko te hoahoa e tohu ana i a ‘Ngake’ tētahi o ngā taniwhā i noho ki te whanga o Poneke, he roto motuhake i tetahi wa i wehea mai i te mōana.
Ko Ngake te tino taniwhā pakari o rāua tahi, ko tana ïhi, tana taikaha, me tana tino kaha ngā tohu tino pai i whakaata mai i te nuinga o ngā pūtake kōrero.
I mutu te päkï i te tino putanga atu a Ngake i te roto me te kaha rawa i puta ai ko Te Awakairangi, i paheke rā ki te mōana.
Mai i ēnei whakaaro i whakaritea ai a Ngake ki ‘Ngā Tauira Māori’ te nuinga kei tō rātou hīkoi kimikimi, te whainga mātauranga.
Ahakoa kore a Ngake i kitea anōtia, e tūpono ana te tangata kei te ora tonu a ia ki ngā wai karekare o Te Moana o Raukura, otirā e marino ana te moana, kei te haereere a Ngake ki Te Mōana-nui-ā-Kiwa.
'Whaia Te Karamatamata Ki Tona Tiketiketanga'