We are especially grateful to those who are no longer with us, but whose help, so generously given, has laid the groundwork for a much richer work than would otherwise have been possible. Nä reira e nga mate haere, kawea atu i te aroha o te iwi ki te käinga tüturu kua whakaritea mö te hunga tängata e te Kaihanga o te Ao katoa. He mihi aroha hoki ki te hunga ora; he nui te mahi mä tätou e awheawhe noa!

Te Ohu, 2001

"Me ohu to mära, kia hohoro ai"

Arapera Ngaha – Data Entry Coordinator, James Henare Maori Research Centre, University of Auckland (2000 -)

Dinah Paul – Research Assistant, James Henare Maori Research Centre, University of Auckland (2000); Whatitiri (2001)

Keita Hotere - Data Entry Coordinator, James Henare Maori Research Centre, University of Auckland (1999-2000)

Dr Richard A Benton – Director, James Henare Maori Research Centre, University of Auckland, General Editor (from October 1999)

Andy Sarich – Advisor, Ngati Korokoro, Waimate North,

Arama Pou – Advisor, Ngati Whakaeke, Kaikohe

Dr Margaret Mutu – Advisor, Maori Studies Department, University of Auckland

Dr Merimeri Penfold – Advisor, Ngati Kuri / Te Aupouri

Erima Henare – Advisor, Ngati Hine, Motatau

Joe Topia – Advisor, Ngati Manawa, Panguru

Kahu Waititi – Contributing Editor, Ngati Hine

Kath Sarich – Contributing Editor, Waimate North

Simon Petricevich – Contributing Editor, Ngati Kuri

Tepara (Mabel) Waititi, QSM – Advisor, Ngati Hine, Motatau

Rev. Te Uru Heta – Advisor, Ngati Uru, Pupuke, Kaeo

Tukaki Waititi – Contributing Editor, Ngati Hine

Wallace Wihongi – Advisor, Ngatimähia

"Me awheawhe noa tena mahi ka oti."

+ Graham Rankin – Advisor, Kaikohe

+ Akinihi Tiatoa – Contributor, Te Hapu, Te Whiu

+ Andy Murray– Advisor, Ngäti Hauä, Te Rarawa/Te Aupouri

+ Bella Marsden – Contributor, Te Aupouri, Opononi

+ Emeritus Professor Bruce Biggs – Maori Studies Department, University of Auckland

+ Hanita (Hunter) Brown – Contributor, Te Kauimua/Ngati Hine

+ Haupuru (Wallace) Heta – Ngatiruamahue, Kaeo

+ Heni Jones – Contributor, Ngati Hine

+ Kahi Rameka – Advisor, Ngapuhi

+ Mauriora Tahere – Contributor, Te Kauimua/Ngati Hine

+ Mere Naera – Advisor, Te Ati Awa/Raukawa

+ Ngahuia Pou – Contributor, Te Aupouri

+ Puhi Kapa – Field Researcher, Ngati Whakaeke, Kaikohe

+ Te Arani Mate Toia – Assistant, Te Kauri, Waimate North, Kaikohe

+ Waerete Norman – Contributor, Maori Studies Department, University of Auckland

+ Wihau Napia – Contributor, Te Hapu, Te Whiu

+ Willie Paul – Contributor, Ngati Kura

Ada Heta – Field Researcher, Tangitu, Kaeo

Akamiria Rose – Contributor, Ngati Kura, Kaeo

Anaha Hemopo – Contributor, Ngati Kaha

Andrea (Sarich) Donaldson – Contributor, Te Mahurehure/Ngaitawake ki te tuawhenua

Andy Sarich – Field Researcher, Te Kauri, Waimate North, Kaikohe

Angela Maclean – Contributor, Ngati Manawa, Panguru

Ani Pihema – Advisor, Orakei, Ngati Whatua

Ani Taurua – Contributor, Te Hapu, Te Whiu

Arama Pou – Field Researcher, Ngati Whakaeke, Kaikohe

Atareta Hills – Field Researcher, Ngati Whakaeke, Kaikohe

Bella Hutchinson – Assistant, Ngaitawake, Ngatihinemutu

Bella Tane – Contributor, Te Kapotai, Kaikohe

Bernard Makoare – Contributor, Auckland Central City Library

Bina Peita – Field Researcher, Ngati Hine

Bob Pirini – Contributor, Te Uri o Tai, Pawarenga

Boyd and Adelaide Kaka – Contributors, Ngati Te Tarawa

Brian Pou – Advisor, Ngati Whatua, Whangarei

Buddy Nathan – Contributor, Te Rarawa, Kaitaia

Butler Tane – Contributor, Te Poukä, Opononi

Carol Matehaere Anderson – Contributor, Te Hapu, Te Whiu

Cora (Edmonds) Apiata – Contributor, Ngatirangi

Danny Patuawa – Contributor, Te Roroa, Ngati Whätua

Deanne Wilson – Project Coordinator, Maori Studies Department, University of Auckland

Dr Bruce Gregory – Advisor, Te Rarawa, Kaitaia

Dr Dorothy Urlich Cloher – Director, James Henare Maori Research Centre (to 1999)

Dr Margaret Mutu – Advisor, Maori Studies Department, University of Auckland

Dr Merimeri Penfold – Advisor, Ngati Kuri

Eileen Tipene – Field Researcher, Ngati Hine

Emily Helena – Assistant, Ngäti Te Tarawa

Erima Henare – Advisor, Ngati Hine, Motatau

Eru Taurua – Contributor, Ngati Kawa

Guff Loui Rawiri – Contributor, Te Hikutü, Kaikohe

Gus and Ella Nathan – Contributors, Ngati Whätua/Ngati Kahu

Haki Campbell – Advisor, Te Rarawa, Pawarenga

Harata Paul – Contributor, Ngati Kura

Harding and Harriet Mutu – Contributors, Te Ngäti Whätua/Mahurehure/Ngaitawake ki te tuawhenua

Hare Waiomio – Contributor, Te Kauimua

Harriet Dawson – Assistant, Ngäti-Whätua/Hikutü

Hau Peita – Contributor, Ngäti Te Tarawa

Heemi Epiha – Advisor, Ngati Kura, Matauri Bay

Henare Napia – Contributor, Te Hapu, Te Whiu

Heni Topia – Contributor, Ngati Manawa, Panguru

Himi Taituha – Contributor, Ngati Kawa, Kaikohe

Hiwi Tauroa – Advisor, Teaeto, Whangaroa

Hon. Dover Samuels – Advisor, Ngati Kura, Kaeo

Hone and Deborah Mutu – Contributors, Ngapuhi/Ngati Whätua/Ngati Kahu

Hughie Nathan – Contributor, Ngati Kahu

Huhana Epiha – Contributor, Ngati Rehia, Matauri Bay

Huia Martin – Assistant, Ngati Te Tarawa

Huirua Tito – Contributor, Ngati Whätua, Ngäti Päkau, Te Mähurehure, Kaikohe

Huirua Tito – Contributor, Ngäti Whätua, Ngäti Päkau, Te Mähurehure

Iantha Mutu – Contributor, Te Mahurehure/Ngaitawake/ Ngapuhi, Ngati Whätua

Ida Brown – Contributor, Te Kauimua/Ngati Hine

Ihaka Riiwhii – Contributor, Ngatirua

Ipu Absolum – Advisor, Ngati Whätua, Ngäti Päkau, Te Mahurehure

Joanne Jane Toia – Contributors, Te Mahurehure/Ngaitawake/ Ngapuhi, Ngati Whätua

Joe Everitt – Field Researcher, Te Aupouri

Joe Peita – Contributor, Ngati Te Tarawa

Joe Poata – Contributor, Te Whänau Pani

Joe Topia – Field Researcher, Ngati Manawa, Panguru [SMD-NH]

June Subritzky – Contributor, Te Rarawa, Kaitaia

Kahu Waititi – Advisor, Ngati Hine

Karewa Marsh – Assistant, Ngapuhi/Tainui

Kath Sarich – Field Research Coordinator, Te Kauri, Waimate North, Kaikohe

Keita Hotere – Data Entry, James Henare Maori Research Centre, University of Auckland

Keith Ashby – Contributor, Ngati Kawa

Kevin Prime – Contributor, Ngati Hine

Koro Apiata – Contributor, Ngati Kawa

Lady Rose Henare – Advisor, Ngati Hine

Leo Pomana – Te Whanau Pani, Kaeo

Leslie David Sarich – Contributor, Ngäti Korokoro, Kaikohe

Lillian Rollo – Contributor, Ngäti Korokoro, Kaikohe

Lou Tana – Contributor, Ngati Hine

Louisa Mutu – Contributor, Te Mahurehure/Ngaitawake/ Ngapuhi, Ngati Whätua

Lucy Toko Te Awhitu – Assistant, Ngäti Whätua

Lulu Tito – Assistant, Te Mähurehure, Kaikohe

Maaka Mete – Advisor, Ngati Kahu, Te Ihutai

Makareta Te Kawa – Assistant, Ngati Te Tarawa

Manu Adams – Contributor, Te Rarawa, Mangonuiowae

Manuera Tohu – Advisor, Ngati Kahu

Marama Hotere – Data Entry, James Henare Maori Research Centre, University of Auckland

Marlin Epiha – Field Researcher, Ngati Kura, Matauri Bay

Martin Waetford – Contributor, Ngati Hine

Mary (Sarich) Piripo – Contributor, Ngapuhi/Te Rarawa

Maybelle Tito, Advisor, Te Mahurehure, Taheke

Mehaka Sarich, Ngati Korokoro, Ruawai

Mei Hone – Contributor, Ngaitupango, Tangitu

Mei Morgan, Ngätirahurahu, Ngäti Kahu

Mei Rawiri – Te Hikutü, Kaikohe

Meni (Kuini, Kopa) Murray – Contributor, Te Kauimua/Ngati Hine

Meri Cope, Te Aupöuri, Opononi

Michael Ashby – Contributor, Ngati Kawa

Mihiwira Jakeman – Contributor, Ngati Te Tärawa

Minnie Tainui – Contributor, Ngati Manawa, Panguru

Minnie Te Wake – Contributor, Ngati Manawa, Panguru

Miss Te Iwa Eva – Assistant, Te Kauri, Waimate North, Kaikohe

Moko (Ututaonga) Hogan – Contributor, Ngati Kawa

Nellie Abraham – Contributor, Ngati Manawa, Panguru

Neta Röpiha – Contributor, Ngäti Ruamahue

Ngaire Morrison – Field Researcher, Te Rarawa, Kaitaia

Ngawini Smith – Contributor, Te Aupouri

Noema Williams – Advisor, Te Mahurehure/Ngaitawake ki te tuawhenua

Nuki Aldridge – Contributor, Ngati Uru

Pane Kopa - Contributor, Ngati Te Tarawa

Pani Hauraki – Contributor, Te Rarawa, Kaitaia

Pare Nathan – Contributor, Te Rarawa, Kaitaia

Parehuia Toko – Contributor, Ngati Kaha

Patricia Tauroa – Field Researcher, Te Hoia, Whangaroa

Patsy Shaw – Contributor, Ngati Kuri

Pereme Poata – Advisor, James Henare Maori Research Centre, University of Auckland

Piripi Cope – Advisor, Te Mähurehure, Taheke

Pita Paraone – Advisor, Ngati Hine

Prime Kopa Te Orewai – Contributor, Ngati Te Tarawa

Professor Pat Hohepa – Advisor, Maori Language Commission

Queenie Beazley – Contributor, Ngati Te Tarawa

Rahera Rata Richards – Research Assistant, Ngati Kura, Kaeo

Raiha Mete – Contributor, Te Ihutai

Rakapa Rudolph – Contributor, Ngatipikiao

Ranga Peita – Contributor, Ngati Te Tarawa

Rauna Walker – Contributor, Ngäti Ruamahue

Reitu Heke – Contributor, Tahawai

Renata Tane – Advisor, Ngati Kawa

Rev Toi Marsden, Advisor, Te Aupouri, Opononi

Rev. Puti Murray – Researcher, Te Aupouri

Rev. Te Uru Heta – Field Researcher, Ngati Uru, Pupuke, Kaeo

Richard Turner – Contributor, Te Mahurehure

Rongo Morton – Contributor, Te Kauimua

Ross Gregory – Advisor, Te Rarawa, Kaitaia

Sandy Stewart – Field Researcher, Ngati Kuri

Sid Kiro – Research Assistant, Ngai Tupango

Sue Baker – Contributor, Ngati Manawa, Panguru

Tamehana Tamehana – Advisor, Ngati Hine, Kaikohe

Tapae Napia – Contributor, Te Hapu, Te Whiu

Tapihana Shelford – Field Researcher, Ngati Whatua, Whangarei

Tapua and (the late Lois Hohaia) – Advisors, Ngapuhi/Ngati Hine

Te Hauora Sarich – Assistant, Ngati Korokoro, Ruawai

Te Ikaroa Kapa – Researcher, Ngati Kuri

Te Maramatanga Napia – Contributor, Te Hapu, Te Whiu

Te Rapu Pitman – Advisor, Ngati Whatua, Whangarei

Te Ruhi (Ron) Brown – Contributor, Te Kauimua/Ngati Hine

Tepara (Mabel) Waititi, QSM – Advisor, Ngati Hine

Tom Hauraki – Field Researcher, Ngati Hine

Tukaki Waititi, - Contributor, Kaikohe

Waihoroi Shortland – Contributor, Te Kauimua

Wake Tua – Contributor, Ngati Rehia

Wallace Wihongi – Advisor, Ngatimähia

Wally Kapa – Field Researcher, Te Aupouri, Te Kao

Wanda Flavell – Assistant, Ngati Te Tarawa

Wati Tito Epiha – Advisor, Ngati Kura, Kaeo

Whetu Naera – Advisor, Te Roroa/Te Mahurehure

Wiki Taituha – Contributor, Te Hapu, Te Whiu

Wilfred Peterson – Contributor, Ngati Kauwau

Wiremu Hohepa – Assistant, Te Mähurehure, Kaikohe

Wiremu J Janes – Contributor, Ngati Whätua

Wiremu McMath – Advisor, Te Uri O Tai /Te Rarawa, Pawarenga

Wiremu Waiomio – Contributor, Te Kauimua

Witi Röpiha – Contributor, Ngäti Ruamahue