Project Ignite
ENTREPRENEURS WELCOME
Research
Info to help me understand the current wants and needs of the market.
Week 1 : Had a couple of intense sessions covering a whole heap of stuff i've never heard off or considered before. Hopefully gone through most of the meet and greats now, seems to be a fairly good group of individuals to be working with.
Week 2 : Still really finding my feet at this point, had a couple of very inspirational speakers come in (Josh's Dad) whom gave me so hope that what i am doing is the right thing. Gained some valuable informational resources thanks to the Tauranga library.
Week 3 : Met with my mentor Aaron who gave me some insight into what the current trends are around the technology currently being used by his company. Had a meeting with ta Senior Maori policy advisor from the Tauranga District Council who was able to give me access to a huge amount of resources to create a more viable and relevant MVP.
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Augmented Reality Trends
Virtual Reality Trends
A new way to explore.
In times long past there was a nameless hill who fell deeply in love with a beautiful mountain called Puwhenua. Unfortunately for the nameless one her heart had been won by Otanewainuku, the mightiest mountain in Tauranga. Unable to bear the rejection the nameless one wanted to end his life by drowning in pacific ocean. He begged the patupaiarehe to help end his life so they dragged him towards the ocean gouging out the Waimapu river behind them. Before they could drag him to the depths of the ocean the patupaiarehe were caught by the morning sun and retreated back to the forest. The patupaiarehe gave him the name Mauao which means "caught by the dawn". He now stands at the entrance to Tauranga harbor and is symbol for all the tribes of Tauranga moana.
The Journey Begins
Shelly beach
North Rock
Our journey begins just north of the Main mount surf club where the sumit and base tracks meet.
This is a popular spot for young families to visit with plenty of exciting nooks and crannies for kids to explore. Caution is advised as this area can be subjected to large waves and has been the site of incidents in the past.
North rock marks the most northern point of the base tracks and is close to the site where the Ranui crashed in 1950 with 22 lives lost. It is known for large waves that can appear from seemingly nowhere and is home to Tauranga's seal population whom can often be seen basking in the sun on the rocks nearby.
Resources
A selection of materials to help me develop my concept ..........
Journey Blog
What ive found out so far ..........
Tangaroa is the god of the sea according to maori tradition and is the son of Papatuanuku and Ranginui, the Earth and Sky. The bronze statue was commissioned in 1976 and is performing a wero (challenge) to all vessels entering the harbour. Originally facing into pilot bay, it was turned around in 2007 to face ships as the entered the harbour.
Matakana Island
Matakana is an approximately 25Km long flat island to the west of Mauao which aids in sheltering Tauranga harbor. Matakana streches from the southern entrance opposite Mauao to Te Kura a Maia (The Bowentown Heads) to the north. Both entrances are favourite fishing spots for boaties and surf casters alike with the southern entrance being the main gateway for large ships entering the port.
Tangaroa
Pilot bay or Waikoririe as it is known by local iwi, is a significant site as it was histrionically occupied by Maori before European settlement. The first house to be built in the mount was in 1866 at Pilot Bay for the first harbour master Hannibal Marks and the bay was named due to this. The distinctive Norfolk Pines which line the shore were planted in 1937, with the boat ramp and preliminary section of the warf being constructed around 1953.