Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal

Ngāti Raukawa, Ngā Puhi, Marutūahu

Dr. Charles Royal (Te Ahukaramu) describes himself as "composer of ideas, text and music". This description captures Charles’ diverse experiences with research in traditional Māori knowledge; he wrote for a variety of projects, including music composition and performance. Charles says that an important part of his journey has been to understand the nature of composing and how diverse interests can be harmonised within the work of a composer.

Charles is a director of Mauriora-ki-te-Ao/Living Universe Ltd. He belongs to Marutūahu, Ngāti Raukawa and Ngā Puhi and has worked as a researcher of traditional Māori knowledge for over fifteen years. In 1986, he completed a Bachelor of Music with a composition major at Victoria University’s School of Music. He completed his honours year in 1989. In 1991, he completed a Masterate of Philosophy at Massey University. His dissertation contained a study of traditional song poetry of his iwi. In 1998 he completed doctoral study at Victoria University. His dissertation was entitled “Te Whare Tapere: Towards a Model for Māori Performing Arts”.

Charles has written and published five books on subjects including the research of tribal histories and tradition, traditional Māori song poetry, iwi history through place names, the writings of the late Rev. Māori Marsden, and a representation of an 1856 manuscript dictated by his namesake Hokiki Te Ahukaramu to Sir Donald McLean, the first Minister of Native Affairs. He contributed to He waiata onamata: Songs from the past published by Huia Publishers in 1998. From 2000-2002, he wrote a column entitled “Te Ao Mārama” for Tū mai.

From 1996 to 2002, Charles was Director of Graduate Studies and Research at Te Wānanga-o-Raukawa (a Māori-operated centre of higher learning located at Otaki). During this time, he also convened a masters programme in mātauranga Māori. In 2001 Charles was Fulbright New Zealand Senior Scholar and was a recipient of a Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Travelling Scholarship. These awards enabled him to travel to the United States and Canada to conduct a comparative study of indigenous worldviews.

In October 2004, Charles was a resident at the Rockefeller Foundation Study and Research Center in Bellagio, Italy, where he began work on a new book on indigenous knowledge. Charles’s research interests lie with creativity, innovation and traditional Māori knowledge and with te whare tapere, indigenous theatre and performing arts.

In 2005 he worked as researcher and writer for Te Ara-New Zealand On-Line Encyclopaedia (Ministry of Culture and Heritage) and as Senior Advisor, Ministry of Research, Science and Technology. He is a trustee for SOUNZ New Zealand Music Centre and is a member of the Māori Heritage Council (NZ Historic Places Trust), and the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Board. Charles also speaks widely to a variety of audiences on topics such as indigenous knowledge, indigeneity, mātauranga Māori and te whare tapere.

In 2004, Charles established Ōrotokare: Art, Story, Motion Trust as a vehicle to advance ideas first developed in his masterate and doctoral researches. Whare tapere are iwi/hapū located ‘houses’ of storytelling, dance, music, games and other entertainments. The work of Ōrotokare is to establish the modern whare tapere, a goal they achieved in February 2010 in Hauraki.  As part of this new whare tapere, Te Kārohirohi: The Light Dances was performed for the first time. Charles has been a contributor to the following projects: Bateman New Zealand Historical Atlas, Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, Encyclopaedia of World Music, and Oxford Companion to New Zealand Literature.

"Charles is also Professor of Indigenous Development, and Director of Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga, a centre of research excellence hosted by the University of Auckland. Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga commissions excellent multi-disciplinary research addressing needs and opportunities facing Māori."

He also took up the role of Associate Director of Te Papa’s Ngā Manu Atarau directorate in February 2016.



Biographical sources

  • Interview and correspondence with Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal in Aug. 1992, 24 Aug. 1998, 15 and 16 Feb,.and 31 Oct. 2005.
  • Te Haurapa: An Introduction to Researching Tribal Histories and Traditions. Wellington, N.Z.: Bridget Williams
  • the Historical Branch, Dept. of Internal Affairs/Te Puna Kōrero Tuku Iho A Te Tari Taiwhenua, 1992.
  • http://www.royalsociety.org.nz/events/2012-transit-of-venus-forum-lifting-our-horizon/speakersprogramme/professor-charles-royal/ 9 September 2016 https://www.tepapa.govt.nz/about/press-and-media/press-releases/2016-news-and-media-releases/te-papa-welcomes-dr-charles-royal 9 September 2016

    Non-fiction

  • The Treaty of Waitangi: Thoughts from Te Wānanga-o-Raukawa.
  • A paper prepared as a contribution to a new book on the Treaty of Waitangi and education. Under preparation by Professor Russel Bishop of Waikato University.
  • He Whakaaro Mō Te Mātauranga Māori.
  • A contribution for a new book under preparation by Professor Hirini Moko Mead and Piripi Walker.
  • "Kia Tomo Ai Te Whare." Turnbull Library Record 23.1 (May 1990): 29-33.
  • "Ngā Kohikohinga Kōrero Kei Te Whare Pukapuka A Arekahānara Huri Puru." Turnbull Library Record 23.1 (May 1990): 41-45.
  • Primary Sources Relevant To Ngāti Raukawa And Ngāti Toa Rangātira Found In The New Zealand Collection, The Library Of The University Of Waikato: Material Held In The Bishop Selwyn Collection Of Letters From Māori Correspondents. Comp. Charles Royal. [Wellington, N.Z.]: Historical Branch, Dept. of Internal Affairs, 1991.
  • "Nga Kupu Kōrero: the People of the Treaty Speak." Noema 15, 1990 - Pepuere 23, 1991/November 15, 1990 - February 23, 1991. Comp. Charles Royal/Ko Nga Tikohinga Enei A Te Ahukaramu Royal. Pukapuka Tuatahi/Book One. [Wellington, N.Z.]: Alexander Turnbull Library National Library of New Zealand/Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, [1991].
  • Part of a collection of eleven volumes. Royal writes that these collections are ‘in draft form only’ and that ‘they give an indication of the wealth of written material held in the Alexander Turnbull Library concerning our ancestors and their deeds.’ The selection of material was made during Royal’s research for the Alexander Turnbull Library exhibition Nga Kupu Kōrero: The People of the Treaty Speak. The ‘items chosen include comments and dialogue relating to the Treaty of Waitangi from many sources, some of which have been translated into English by Charles Royal.’ In Book One Royal provides chapters on Tamati Waka Nene, Aperahama Taonui, Meri Mangakahia, Sir James Henare, a petition from Māoris to the Queen, a letter from these rangātira of Nga Puhi: Nopera Panakareao, Mohi Tawhai, Hone Mohi Tawhai, and Maihi Paraone Kawiti.
  • "Nga Kupu Kōrero: the People of the Treaty Speak." Noema 15, 1990 - Pepuere 23, 1991/November 15, 1990 - February 23, 1991. Comp. Charles Royal/Ko Nga Tikohinga Enei A Te Ahukaramu Royal. Pukapuka Tuarua/Book Two. [Wellington, N.Z.]: Alexander Turnbull Library National Library of New Zealand/Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, [1991].
  • Royal provides chapters on Potatau Te Wherowhero, Tawhiao (Matutaera Potatau), Wiremu Neera Te Awaitaia, Rewi Maniapoto, Tarapipipi Te Waharoa, and Wiremu Tamehana, and articles concerning the King Movement.
  • "Nga Kupu Kōrero: the People of the Treaty Speak." Noema 15, 1990 - Pepuere 23, 1991/November 15, 1990 - February 23, 1991. Comp. Charles Royal/Ko Nga Tikohinga Enei A Te Ahukaramu Royal. Pukapuka Tuatoru/Book Three. [Wellington, N.Z.]: Alexander Turnbull Library National Library of New Zealand/Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, [1991].
  • This volume contains material by Wi Tako Ngatata.
  • "Nga Kupu Kōrero: the People of the Treaty Speak." Noema 15, 1990 - Pepuere 23, 1991/November 15, 1990 - February 23, 1991. Comp. Charles Royal/Ko Nga Tikohinga Enei A Te Ahukaramu Royal. Pukapuka Tuawha/Book Four. [Wellington, N.Z.]: Alexander Turnbull Library National Library of New Zealand/Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, [1991].
  • Contains material from an unknown writer to King Mahuta, the Turoa Family of Whanganui, Hori Kingi Te Ananua, and Te Heuheu Tukino II Mananui.
  • "Nga Kupu Kōrero: the People of the Treaty Speak." Noema 15, 1990 - Pepuere 23, 1991/November 15, 1990 - February 23, 1991. Comp. Charles Royal/Ko Nga Tikohinga Enei A Te Ahukaramu Royal. Pukapuka Tuarima/Book Five. [Wellington, N.Z.]: Alexander Turnbull Library National Library of New Zealand/Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, [1991].
  • This volume contains letters from Te Hapuku.
  • "Nga Kupu Kōrero: the People of the Treaty Speak." Noema 15, 1990 - Pepuere 23, 1991/November 15, 1990 - February 23, 1991. Comp. Charles Royal/Ko nga tikohinga enei a Te Ahukaramu Royal. Pukapuka Tuaono/Book Six. [Wellington, N.Z.]: Alexander Turnbull Library National Library of New Zealand/Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, [1991].
  • This volume contains etehi whakatauki/proverbs, remarks by Robert Fitzroy, letters from Donald McLean to native chiefs, article by Felix Keesing, an address by the Governor General, July 10, 1860, an anonymous letter to McLean, the Māori text and English translation of Apirana Ngata’s The Treaty of Waitangi: An Explanation. Other references to Walter Mantell and Rewi Tereanuku.
  • "Nga Kupu Kōrero: the People of the Treaty Speak." Noema 15, 1990 - Pepuere 23, 1991/November 15, 1990 - February 23, 1991. Comp. Charles Royal/Ko Nga Tikohinga Enei A Te Ahukaramu Royal. Pukapuka Tuawhitu/Book Seven. [Wellington, N.Z.]: Alexander Turnbull Library National Library of New Zealand/Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, [1991].
  • In this volume Royal includes material pertaining to Te Rauparaha, Te Rangihaeata, Matene Te Whiwhi, Tamihana Te Rauparaha, Rangi Topeora, Moroati Kiharoa, a petition from Ngāti Raukawa to the Queen, Parakaia Te Pouepa, and Kahe Te Rauoterangi.
  • "Nga Kupu Kōrero: the People of the Treaty Speak." Noema 15, 1990 - Pepuere 23, 1991/November 15, 1990 - February 23, 1991. Comp. Charles Royal/Ko Nga Tikohinga Enei A Te Ahukaramu Royal. Pukapuka Tuawaru/Book Eight. [Wellington, N.Z.]: Alexander Turnbull Library National Library of New Zealand/Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, [1991].
  • This volume contains material pertaining to Honiana Te Puni, Wiremu Kingi Te Rangitake, an unknown writer from Taranaki, Puakawa of Te Atiawa ki Waiwhetu, Te Whiti o Rongomai, Wi Parata Te Kakakura, and Te Runanga o Taranaki.
  • "Nga Kupu Kōrero: the People of the Treaty Speak." Noema 15, 1990 - Pepuere 23, 1991/November 15, 1990 - February 23, 1991. Comp. Charles Royal/Ko Nga Tikohinga Enei A Te Ahukaramu Royal. Pukapuka Tuaiwa/Book Nine. [Wellington, N.Z.]: Alexander Turnbull Library National Library of New Zealand/Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, [1991].
  • This contains material pertaining to Renata Kawepo.
  • "Nga Kupu Kōrero: the People of the Treaty Speak." Noema 15, 1990 - Pepuere 23, 1991/November 15, 1990 - February 23, 1991. Comp. Charles Royal/Ko nga tikohinga enei a Te Ahukaramu Royal. Pukapuka Tekau/Book Ten. [Wellington, N.Z.]: Alexander Turnbull Library National Library of New Zealand/Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, [1991].
  • Further material by Renata Te Kawepo.
  • "Nga Kupu Kōrero: the People of the Treaty Speak". Noema 15, 1990 - Pepuere 23, 1991/November 15, 1990 - February 23, 1991. Comp. Charles Royal/Ko Nga Tikohinga Enei A Te Ahukaramu Royal. Pukapuka Tekau-ma-tahi/Book Eleven. [Wellington, N.Z.]: Alexander Turnbull Library National Library of New Zealand/Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, [1991].
  • This volume contains material by Te Kooti Arikirangi, Tahupotiki - Wiremu Ratana, Te Hakeke, Herepo Rongo, Te Horeta Te Taniwha, Matenga Taiaroa, Hori Kerei Taiaroa and Matiaha Tiramorehu.
  • Te Haurapa: An Introduction to Researching Tribal Histories and Traditions. Wellington, N.Z.: Bridget Williams; Historical Branch, Dept. of Internal Affairs/Te Puna Kōrero Tuku Iho A Te Tari Taiwhenua, 1992.
  • "Whakapapa." GRINZ Yearbook, [Genealogical Research Institute of New Zealand]. Lower Hutt, N.Z.: Genealogical Research Institute of New Zealand, 1992. No further details.
  • "Te Haurapa: Tribal Histories and Traditions." NZHA Newsletter 3 (Sept. 1992). No further details.
  • A Report Based Upon Interviews With Māori Environmentalists For The Project Entitled ‘Ecosystems In Crisis’. Prepared by Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal. [?]: Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal, 1993.
  • "Oral History and Hapu Development." Oral History in New Zealand 5 (1993). No further details.
  • Royal notes that while the Māori have often been linked together in one broad grouping, Māori people themselves identify more to their hapu and iwi. Royal believes that hapu development is an exciting new area in Māoridom and he stresses the importance of recording the oral traditions of the hapu, and outlines some of the processes involved in oral history interviews.
  • Kāti Au I Konei. He Kohikohinga I Ngā Waiata A Ngāti Toarangātira, A Ngāti Raukawa. A Collection Of Songs From Ngāti Toarangātira And Ngāti Raukawa. Comp. Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal. Wellington, N.Z.: Huia, 1994.
  • Royal writes in his introduction that this ‘is a collection of fifteen Ngāti Toa and Ngāti Raukawa songs composed in the classical waiata tawhito tradition. It uses a model created by Ngata. However, unlike Ngata we have restricted our focus to waiata of Ngāti Toa and Ngāti Raukawa only. And, we have made a few modest innovations, such as including photographs and macrons.’ Various waiata in this publication were written during the Ngāti Toa and Ngāti Raukawa migrations south to the Horowhenua coast. Royal provides a select bibliography of material relating to Ngāti Raukawa-ki-te-tonga and Ngāti Toarangātira waiata and history.
  • "Te Taniwha, Tukumana 1862/63?-1941." Dictionary of New Zealand Biography: Vol. 3. 1901-1930. Auckland, N.Z.: Auckland UP; with Bridget Williams; Dept. of Internal Affairs, 1996. 516-517. Rpt. in Te Wānanga-o-Raukawa Research Report. B-001, 1996. Writings by Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal.
  • Draft entries on Kupe, Topeora, Māori Tribal Histories and Traditions, Nga Mahinga a nga Tupuna, for the Oxford Companion for New Zealand Literature. Rpt. in Te Wānanga-o-Raukawa Research Report. B-001, 1996. Writings by Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal.
  • "Te Ao Marama." Kia Hiwa Ra. 1996-1997. Various issues rpt. in Te Wānanga-o-Raukawa Research Report. B-001, 1996. Writings by Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal. Rpt. in Te Wānanga-o-Raukawa Research Report. B-002: 1997. Writings by Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal. No further details.
  • A monthly column published in Kia Hiwa Ra newspaper from 1996-1997.
  • "Mōteatea And The Transmission Of History." ōtaki Historical Society Journal 20 (1997). No further details.
  • "Te Whare Karakia o Rangiātea." Rangiatea: Ko Ahau Te Huarahi, Te Pono Me Te Ora. [Wellington, N.Z.]: National Library, 1997. Rpt. in Te Wānanga-o-Raukawa Research Report. B-002: 1997. Writings by Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal. No further details.
  • "Mōteatea, Māori Musical Poetry." Garland Encyclopaedia of World Music. Vol. 9 Australia and the Pacific Island. New York and London: Garland Publishing, 1998. Rpt in Te Wānanga-o-Raukawa Research Report. B-002: 1997. Writings by Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal. No further details.
  • "Royal, Te Rangiataahua Kiniwe 1896-1965." Dictionary of New Zealand Biography: Vol. 4. 1921-1940. Auckland, N.Z.: Auckland UP; Bridget Williams; Dept. of Internal Affairs, 1998. 443-444. Rpt. in Te Wānanga-o-Raukawa Research Report. B-001, 1996. Writings by Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal. No further details.
  • Co-authored with Tom Jamison.
  • "There Are Adventures To Be Had: Experiences Of A Māori Researcher." Te Pouhere Kōrero, Māori History, Māori People. Te Pouhere Kōrero. 1999. No further details.
  • "Te Ao Marama; The Māori World View." Tu mai : offering an indigenous New Zealand perspective (Oct 1999): 34-35.
  • "Te āo mārama : celestial and terrestrial." Tu mai : offering an indigenous New Zealand perspective (Jul 1999): 42-43.
  • "Te ao marama." Tu mai : offering an indigenous New Zealand perspective (Apr 1999): 26-27.
  • Te Takoto o te Whenua o Hauraki, Hauraki Landmarks. Taimoana Turoa. Ed. and additional material by Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal. Auckland, N.Z.: Reed, 2000.
  • "Te Ao Mārama : the Māori world view : te reo" Tu mai : offering an indigenous New Zealand perspective (Jun 2000): 12.
  • "Te Ao Mārama : the Māori world view : te reo." Tu mai : offering an indigenous New Zealand perspective (Jun 2000): 12.
  • "Te Ao Mārama : the Māori world view : te reo" Tu mai : offering an indigenous New Zealand perspective (Jul 2000): 36.
  • "Higher Education Through Formal And Informal Learning: Reflections And Implications For The Whare Wānanga." Te Rito O Te Matauranga: Experiential Learning For The Third Millennium; Selected Papers From The Seventh Conference On The International Consortium For Experiential Learning. Auckland, Aotearoa/New Zealand, December 4-8 2000. Ed. Nena and Richard Benton. Auckland, N.Z.: James Hēnare Māori Research Centre, c. 2001. No further details.
  • "In Fond Remembrance Of Prof. Don Mckenzie." Contributions to a commemoration of the life and achievements of Emeritus Professor Don McKenzie, 1931-1999 at The Cathedral of Old St Paul’s, Wellington, N.Z., New Zealand, 20th October 1999. [Ed. Louise O’Brien and Grant Cook]. Wellington, N.Z.: Wai-te-ata Press, Victoria University of Wellington. c. 2001. No further details.
  • "Te ao mārama : the Māori world view." Tu mai : offering an indigenous New Zealand perspective (Nov 2001): 28.
  • Indigenous Worldviews: A Comparative Study: A Report On Research In Progress. [Wellington, N.Z.: Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, 2002].
  • "Maui & the knowledge adventure." Tu mai : offering an indigenous New Zealand perspective (Sep 2002): 34.
  • "Some notes on oral and indigenous thought and knowledge." Oral History in New Zealand (2002): 7-10.
  • Native Traditions By Hukiki Te Ahu Karamu O Otaki January 1 st 1856. Otaki, N.Z.: Te Wananga-o-Raukawa, c. 2003.
  • The Woven Universe: Selected Writings Of Rev. Māori Marsden. Ed. Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal. Otaki, N.Z.: Estate of Rev. Māori Marsden, 2003.
  • Mātauranga Māori and Museum Practice. Wellington, N.Z.: Te Papa National Services, 2004.
  • "Ē̄tahi tikanga e kitea ana i ngā marae o Ngāti Raukawa ki te tonga." Pā harakeke, 1 (2004): 25-36.
  • "Ka mate, ka mate." Te Ara Pūoro, 3 (2004): 28-37.
  • The Purpose of Education, Perspectives Arising from Mātauranga Māori. Unpublished report. 2005.
  • An unpublished report written for the Ministry of Education.
  • "A modern view of mana." Bulletin / New Zealand Psychological Society (Nov 2006): 8-13.
  • Te ngākau : he wānanga i te mātauranga : kia puta he aroha, he māramatanga. Wellington, N.Z.: Mauriora ki te Ao = Living Universe, 2008
  • "Politics and knowledge : Kaupapa Māori and mātauranga Māori." New Zealand journal of educational studies, 47.2 (2012): 30-37.
  • "Whakaahua" Kia rōnaki : the Māori performing arts. Ed. Rachael Kaʻai-Mahuta, Tania Kaʻai and John Moorfield. Rosedale, Auckland, N.Z.: Pearson, 2013

  • Other

  • Ballara, Angela. "Aspects of Māori History." New Zealand Books 2.2 (Sept. 1992): 8.
  • Heta, Sherry. "Reviews." New Zealand Libraries 47.3 (Sept. 1992): 59.
  • Hyde, Vicki and Phil Anderson. "Under The Microscope." New Zealand Science Monthly 3.7 (Aug. 1992): 13.
  • King, Michael. "Prophetic and Sane." Metro [Auckland] 133 (July 1992): 138-141.
  • McRae, Jane. "Reviews." Archaeology in New Zealand 35.4 (Dec 1992): 243-244.
  • Crawford, Peggy. "Book Reviews." New Zealand Genealogist 24.223 (Sept./Oct. 1993): 348-349.
  • "History In Print." New Zealand Legacy 5.1 (1993): 22.
  • Olssen, Erik et al. "Reviews." Historical News 66 (May 1993): 14-15.
  • Reilly, Michael. "Reviews." New Zealand Journal of History 27.1 (Apr 1993): 116-117.
  • Webber, Heather J. "Reviews." GRINZ Yearbook. Lower Hutt, N.Z.: Genealogical Research Institute of New Zealand, 1993. 108-110.
  • Te Matawai. Tuarima. Ed. Hepora Young. Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal; Shane Jones. Ko Te Huhi Me Nga Pikitia Na Kerry Gemmill [Illus. Kerry Gemmill]. Te Whanganui-o-Tara, Aotearoa [Wellington, N.Z.]: Te Puni Kokiri; Huia, c. 1994.
  • Rev. of Kati Au I Konei, by Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal. Pu Kaea 5 (Sept. 1994): 10.
  • McRae, Jane. "Contributing to the tribal record." New Zealand Books 4.4 (Dec 1994): 9-10.
  • Moffitt, Dianne et al. "Non-fiction." New and notable: Books for the Secondary School Library 11.5 (Nov. 1994): 10-17.
  • Rev. of The Woven Universe: Selected Writings Of Reverend Māori Marsden, ed. Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal. Mai I Rangiatea 2 (Jan. 2005): 117-120.
  • "Maori cuisine for the fit and healthy." New Zealand fitness (Apr/May 2011): 35-38.

  • Papers/Presentations

  • Whare Wānanga: A Pacific Tertiary Education Model for the 21st Century.
  • Conf. on "Towards the Global University, Strategies for the Third Millenium." Tours, Fr. 10 Apr. 1998.
  • "Māori People as Primary Representations of Māori History." New Zealand Historical Association Conf. entitled ‘Here and Now’. Victoria University of Wellington, N.Z., 8-11 Feb. 1996.
  • Published in Te Wānanga-o-Raukawa Research Report. B-001, 1996. Writings by Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal.
  • "Identifying and Recording Tribal Heritage: Advocating for Kaitiakitanga." Auckland Regional Council Heritage Hui, 12 Apr. 1996.
  • Published in Te Wānanga-o-Raukawa Research Report. B-001, 1996. Writings by Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal.
  • "Adventures in Mātauranga Māori: Some thoughts on a Kawa of Māori Knowledge." Post-graduate seminar, Te Kawa-ā-Māui, Dept. of Māori Studies, Victoria University of Wellington, N.Z., 31 May 1996.
  • Published in Te Wānanga-o-Raukawa Research Report. B-001, 1996. Writings by Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal.
  • "An Inarticulate Māori Man Expresses Some Thoughts On Traditional Māori Womenhood And Tries Not To Get Into Trouble In The Process." Dept. of Geography Seminar, Waikato University, 13 Aug. 1996.
  • "Te Haerenga ki Huierangi me Itāria." ‘Toi te Kupu’. Te Pou Taki Kōrero March 1996. Rpt. in Te Wānanga-o-Raukawa Research Report. B-001, 1996. Writings by Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal.
  • "Te Ao Mārama, An Historical Paradigm?" History Hui convened by Te Pouhere Kōrero at Te Wānanga-o-Raukawa, 14-16 March 1997.
  • Published in Te Wānanga-o-Raukawa Research Report. B-002: 1997. Writings by Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal.
  • "Themes and Reconciliation: Exploring the History of Rangiātea." National Library, Wellington, N.Z., 21 April 1997.
  • Published in Te Wānanga-o-Raukawa Research Report. B-002: 1997. Writings by Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal.
  • "Whare Tapere, Towards a Model for Māori and/or Tribal Theatre." National Library, Wellington, N.Z., 21 April 1997.
  • A paper presented at the Stout Centre, Victoria University of Wellington, N.Z. 14 May 1997.
  • "Some Thoughts On Researching Tribal Histories And Traditions." History Department Seminar. Victoria University of Wellington, N.Z. 15 Sept. 1997.
  • Published in Te Wānanga-o-Raukawa Research Report. B-002: 1997. Writings by Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal.
  • "Moteatea and the Transmissions of History." ōtaki Historical Society Journal 20 (1997). Rpt. in Te Wānanga-o-Raukawa Research Report. B-002: 1997. Writings by Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal.
  • A paper delivered to the ōtaki Historical Society, 4 February 1997.
  • "Mātauranga Māori: Paradigms and Politics." Ministry for Research, Science and Technology, 13 Jan. 1998.
  • "Te Ao Mārama: Wisdom and Spirituality." Healing Our Spirits Worldwide Indigenous Conf. Rotorua, N.Z. 4 Feb. 1998.
  • "There are Adventures to be had: Experiences of a Māori Researcher." Hui on ‘He Ara ki Te Puna: Assisting Māori Research." ōwae Marae, Waitara, Taranaki, N.Z. 29-31 May 1998.
  • "Te Ao Mārama: A Research Paradigm." Conf. on "Te Oru Rangahau, Research and Māori Development." Massey University, Palmerston North, N.Z. 8 July 1998.
  • "Mauriora: Some Thoughts." Hui (convened by Te Korowai Aroha). Raukawa Marae. ōtaki, N.Z. 16 Sept. 1998.
  • "Matauranga and the Writing of Māori History." Hui (convened by Te Pouhere Kōrero). Te Wānanga-o-Raukawa. ōtaki, N.Z. 19-21 Mar. 1999.
  • "Kawa and Storytelling: A Few Thoughts." Natl. Hui of Māori Film And Television Makers. Taputeranga Marae. Island Bay, Wellington, N.Z., Nov. 12, 1999.
  • "Māori Art: Thoughts from the Whare Tapere." Toi Māori Aotearoa Arts Festival. Rotorua, N.Z. 12 Feb. 1999.
  • "Te Pouako: He Whakaaro." Hui On Māori Immersion Teaching At Te Wānanga-O-Raukawa, Otaki, N.Z. 22-25 June, 1999.
  • "Higher Education through Formal and Informal Learning: Reflections and Implication for the Whare Wānanga." Conf. on "Bringing the Outside Inside: the 7th International Conference on Experiential Learning" International Consortium for Experiential Learning, Auckland U, Auckland, N.Z. 4 Dec. 2000.
  • "Kaupapa and Tikanga: Some Thoughts." Mai I Te Ata Hapara: A Conference On The Principles, Influence And Relevance Of Tikanga Māori. Te Wānanga–o-Raukawa, ōtaki, N.Z. 11-13 Aug. 2000.
  • "Towards a Modern Whakahaere: Thinking About Tapu." Seminar conducted under the auspices of Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiarangi. Te Awatope Campus. Tawa, Wellington, N.Z. 4 Oct. 2000.
  • "Purākau: A Genre of Storytelling." 10th Biennial Conf. of the History of Film Association of Australia and New Zealand. The Film Centre. Wellington, N.Z. 1 Dec. 2000.
  • "An Interpretation of the Pōwhiri." Seminar conducted under the auspices of Te Whare Wānanga-o-Awamuiarangi. Te Awatope Campus. Tawa, Wellington, N.Z. No further details.
  • Recent Developments in Māori knowledge: Thoughts from Te Wānanga-o-Raukawa.
  • A paper presented to a seminar conducted at the Stout Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington, N.Z., 21 March 2001.
  • "Mātauranga Māori and museum practice : a discussion." Wellington, N.Z.: National Services Te Paerangi

  • Reviews

  • "Reviews: Performances: Victoria University of Wellington School of Music Opening Festival, 2-5 June 1989." Canzona 12.32 (1989): 36.
  • "Books." Rev. of Waiata: Māori Songs in History: An Anthology, by Margaret Orbell. Music in New Zealand 15 (Summer 1991-92): 76-77.
  • Rev. of Te Māiāwai, New Zealand Books Mar. 1993. No further details.
  • Rev. of Traditional Lifeways of the Southern Māori, by J. Herries Beattie, and Te Wai Pounamu, by Harry Evison. The Evening Post 22 Apr. 1994. No further details.
  • Rev. of South Pacific Oral Traditions, ed. Ruth Finnigan and Margaret Orbell. Published in ‘Oral History’ University of Sussex, England 1996. No further details.
  • "Ngā Pepa a Ranginui: The Walker Papers." Evening Post. No details. Rpt. in Te Wānanga-o-Raukawa Research Report. B-002: 1997. Writings by Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal. No further details.
  • Rev. of Growing Up Māori, ed. Witi Ihimaera. New Zealand Books Mar. 1999. No further details.
  • "Book reviews." Journal of Pacific History, 38.2 (Sep 2003): 284-285.
  • REVIEW OF Songs of a Kaumātua. As sung by Kīno Hughes / by Mervyn McLean and Margaret

    • Sound recordings

  • Tohu Mauriora. Wellington, N.Z.: Flax Wax, Te Mangai Paho, c. 1998.
  • One compact disc plus one booklet.
  • "Koa = Joy" Whiti. Wellington, N.Z. : WaaHuu : Ode 2010.

  • Theses

  • "Hua Noa Nei Te Ua I Aku Kamo: He Whakaputanga Whakaaro Mo Te Waiata: Kia Whitia E Tama-Nui-Te-Rā Kia Puhia E Ngā Pōtiki-A-Tāwhirimātea = The Wellspring Of Tears: A Discussion Concerning Song-Poetry In The Māori World: With Reference To The Songs Of Ngāti Toa And Ngāti Raukawa." MA thesis. Massey U, 1991.
  • "Te Whare Tapere: Towards a Model for Māori Performance Art." Doctor of Philosophy Thesis, Victoria University of Wellington, N.Z., 1998.

    Other

  • "A New Form Of Theatre." Te Māori: Nga Hui Hui Nga Kōrero O Aotearoa 3.82 (Dec. 1998): 7.
  • "Breaking The Silence." Mana: The Māori News Magazine for All New Zealanders 37 (Dec. 2000/Jan. 2001): 64-67.