Toki Ukamea: The story of William Mariner
Richard WolfgrammIn 2012, a Tongan man by the name of Tevita Moala came upon the remains of a sunken ship off the coast of Foa, Ha'apai in the Kingdom of Tonga. It was determined that this was the remains of the Port au Prince, a vessel registered to England. How did it get to Tonga and why was it sitting on the bottom of the ocean. This podcast is the fascinating story of the cabin clerk, a young boy by the name ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 27 | Founded | 4 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | History | ||||
Listen to the Podcast
Latest Episodes
In 2007, an online listing for a unique copy of Mariner's account was discovered in a bookstore in Canada. In the blank pages in the back of this copy was a letter, a transcription of a letter written in Tongan and addressed to a William Mariner. The... more
A European vessel is spotted in the western horizon of Vava'u and no one is more excited than William Mariner. Our boy is going home! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tokiukameapodcast/message
What does a post-'Ulukālala look like? For one thing, his son, Moengāngonga, the new Finau, proves to be a much different ruler than his father. He's kinder and gentler, with a mind focused on revitalizing agriculture and cultivating the happiness of... more
Shortly after his daughter Saumailagi passed away, Finau 'Ulukālala falls ill during the post-funeral celebrations. From Mariner's description of his condition, it seems like the great warrior king of Vava'u succumbed to heart failure. He eventually ... more
Saumailagi, a young daughter of Finau 'Ulukālala falls ill. He pleads with the gods to spare her life but Saumailagi's condition shows no improvement. Mariner witnesses and documents the funerary customs at Saumailagi's funeral, a mix of Samoan and '... more
In this episode, will Tupoumalohi get the pardon he seeks from Finau 'Ulukālala? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tokiukameapodcast/message
In this episode, Mariner provides an update on the happenings in Tongatapu which led to Tupoumālohi, an enemy of 'Ulukālala, to flee from Tongatapu and seek refuge in Ha'apai. And we learn more about the fascinating story of Elizabeth Morey, an Ameri... more
This episode is about the famed navigator Kau Moala who spent 14 years in Fiji. We also learn about the origins of the Tongan phrase Vete Fakafutuna, a legacy of our navigating history. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod... more
Insights
Find out how many people listen to Toki Ukamea: The story of William Mariner and see how many downloads it gets.
We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database.
Listen to the audio and view podcast download numbers, contact information, listener demographics and more to help you make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on.
Reviews
- Thanks toko!
This made me proud! I always wondered why me & my brothers were all named ulukalala we are from vavau tu’anuku with our last names TOKI my granpa named us 3 boys ulukalala with long middle names that goes with maufanga & finau ends with tokiukamea I actually needed to hear this my granpa did tell us why we were all named ulukalala it is a history of our heritage and blood line with the royal Tonga family which I am grateful, thank you for the story as I always wanted to know abit more history be... more
Apple Podcasts5Ukaz.tz
New Zealand9 months ago - Amazing
Si’oto’ofa! Mālō e tā sipinga lelei. This podcast is so good! No... it’s great! Especially being Tongan, it makes me ponder on what life would be like in Ancient Tonga, and makes me appreciate the richness of my Tongan culture and it’s traditions even more so. more
Apple Podcasts5Tēvita MāpilivaiNew Zealand3 years ago - 🇹🇴
🇹🇴 🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴
Apple Podcasts5Joondoggy
United States3 years ago - I like it!
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Apple Podcasts5saufangUnited States4 years ago - Dope! 🔥
This is soooo good! I listen to each episode 2-3 times. I hope you do more stories telling our history. ❤️
Apple Podcasts5Queen TupouUnited States4 years ago - Vonda Halaufia
Great stories. I remember my dad telling stories similar of the warriors. I didn’t realize he was telling the history of Tonga. Thank you Richard the stories and your experiences bring back great memories! Especially our sweet rice for breakfast! Malo🙏🏽❤️
Apple Podcasts5vfangupoUnited States4 years ago - Awesome!
Very well done and informative! The singing is a bonus!
Apple Podcasts5FighakaUnited States4 years ago - Information on point
Very informational! Thank you for the time you put into this podcast.
Apple Podcasts5sheefah7United States4 years ago
Top History Podcasts
Audience
Listeners, engagement and demographics and more for this podcast.
| Gender Skew | Engagement Score | Primary Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Media Reach | |||||
Frequently Asked Questions About This Podcast
Where can I find podcast stats for this podcast?
Rephonic provides a wide range of data for three million podcasts so you can understand how popular each one is. See how many people listen to this podcast and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, chart rankings, ratings and more.
Simply upgrade your account and use these figures to decide if the show is worth pitching as a guest or sponsor.
How do I find the number of podcast views for this podcast?
There are two ways to find viewership numbers for podcasts on YouTube. First, you can search for the show on the channel and if it has an account, scroll through the videos to see how many views it gets per episode.
Rephonic also pulls the total number of views for each podcast we find a YouTube account for. You can access these figures by upgrading your account and looking at a show's social media section.
How do I find listening figures for this podcast?
Podcast streaming numbers or 'plays' are notoriously tricky to find. Fortunately, Rephonic provides estimated listener figures for this podcast and three million other podcasts in our database.
To check these stats and get a feel for the show's audience size, you'll need to upgrade your account.
How many subscribers does this podcast have?
To see how many followers or subscribers this podcast has, simply upgrade your account. You'll find a whole host of extra information to help you decide whether appearing as a sponsor or guest on this podcast is right for you or your business.
If it's not, use the search tool to find other podcasts with subscriber numbers that match what you're looking for.
How many listeners does this podcast get?
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. You can see some of this data for free. But you will need to upgrade your account to access premium data.
How many episodes of this podcast are there?
this podcast launched 4 years ago and published 27 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
How do I contact this podcast?
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contact information for you.
Where do you get podcast emails for this podcast from?
Our systems scan a variety of public sources including the podcast's official website, RSS feed, and email databases to provide you with a trustworthy source of podcast contact information. We also have our own research team on-hand to manually find email addresses if you can't find exactly what you're looking for.
Where does Rephonic collect this podcast reviews from?
Rephonic pulls reviews for this podcast from multiple sources, including Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Podcast Addict and more.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide whether this podcast is worth pitching as a guest or sponsor.
How does Rephonic know which podcasts are like this podcast?
You can view podcasts similar to this podcast by exploring Rephonic's 3D interactive graph. This tool uses the data displayed on the 'Listeners Also Subscribed To' section of Apple Podcasts to visualise connections between shows.