Hawke's Bay | Te Matau-a-Māui
Where can I find information about the local histories of Hawke's Bay | Te Matau-a-Māui?
Image: Te Mata Range by Ulrich Lange on Wikimedia Commons.
Māori knew Hawke's Bay as Te Matau-a-Māui (Māui's fish hook). According to pūrākau, Cape Kidnappers is the jaw bone Māui used to fish up the North Island | Te Ika-a-Māui.
Use the recommended websites and collections to explore the histories of Hawke's Bay.
People of Hawke's Bay
Here are some sources you could look at if you'd like to find out about individual people or groups of people from Hawke's Bay.
Learn about people of Hawke's Bay
Places of Hawke's Bay
There are many places that are significant to Hawke's Bay, known as Te Matau-a-Māui in te reo Māori. Here are some resources you can use to find out about their histories.
Learn about places of Hawke's Bay
Events of Hawke's Bay
Throughout our history, lots of things have happened that have had an impact on Hawke's Bay. Use the recommended resources to find out about them.
Learn about events of Hawke's Bay
