Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu was established by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Act 1996. It is the legal and governing entity for the whole iwi, and the Act also defines the Ngāi Tahu takiwā. It became the post-settlement governance entity under the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998, which followed Te Kerēme, the Ngāi…
This section will increase as public domain books are digitised or are provided by whānau. Currently many of the online texts need to be formatted to allow for better reading. The Southern Districts of New Zealand. Shortland, Edward 1851 The Ancient History of the Maori, his mythology and traditions: Horo-uta or Taki-Tumu migration [VOL. III]…
Most of details on this page have been provided by the Ministry of Education on December 19 2019. The list was complied by searching the database of buildings as schools are not legally obliged to state if they have a marae. Cashmere High School for example is no on the Ministry of Education list, but…
Au ahi au ora. Au moana, aua noa atu. This whakataukī can be understood as the contrast of the comforting warmth of a fire ashore with the uncertainty of a stormy or foggy sea. A version of this was recorded in Moeraki in 1920 and is attributed to tipuna Albert Wānaka Weka. He tītī huatahi…
Hawea The first tribe to settle in the South Island. Chief Taiehu and his axe was Awhioraki. Waka: Kapakitua. A very dark people with thick curly hair and strong white teeth. Tipuna: Hawea-i-te-raki, the son of the chief Waitaha-Ariki (pg 21 Traditions and Legends of Southern Maori J Beattie.) Te Rapuwai/Rapuai/Nga ai Tanga a te…
Below is a a list of some of the traditional (or pre settlement) hapū names of Ngāi Tahu. The list uses ‘ng’ and not ‘k’ and any use of the list should consider the dialectal variations of words. Before Ngāi Tahu’s Settlement with the Crown in 1996, the Ngāi Tahu Māori Trust Board Whakapapa…
Ngāi Tahu, or Kāi Tahu, is the principal Māori iwi of the southern region of New Zealand. Its takiwā is the largest in New Zealand, and extends from Blenheim, Mount Mahanga and Kahurangi Point in the north to Stewart Island in the south. The takiwā comprises 18 rūnanga corresponding to traditional settlements. Māuka tapu: Aoraki…
Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. Its takiwā centres on Arowhenua and extends from Rakaia to Waitaki, sharing interests with Ngāi Tūāhuriri ki Kaiapoi between Hakatere and Rakaia, and thence inland to Aoraki and the Main Divide. Pepeha Waka: Uruao Mauka: Tarahoua Awa:…
Hokonui Rūnanga is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā centres on the Hokonui region and includes a shared interest in the lakes and mountains between Whakatipu-Waitai and Tawhitarere with other Murihiku Rūnanga and those located from Waihemo southwards. Pepeha Waka: Tākitimu, Uruao Tipuna: Tūtemakohu, Te Rakitauneke…
Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā centres on Karitane and extends from Waihemo to Purehurehu and includes an interest in Ōtepoti and the greater harbour of Ōtakou. The takiwā extends inland to the Main Divide sharing an interest in the…
Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā extends from Te Parinui o Whiti to the Hurunui River and inland to the Main Divide. Pepeha Waka: Araiteuru, Tākitimu, Uruao Maunga: Tapuae-o-Uenuku Moana: Te Tai o Marakura Awa: Waiautoa, Oarao Whare: Maru Kaitātea Wharekai: Te…
Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā centres on Koukourarata and extends from Pohatu Pā to the shores of Te Waihora including Te Kaituna. Contact 9 Puāri Road, RD 2, Diamond Harbour 8972 Ph 03 3398 308 Email: koukourarata@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/koukourarata Google Map:…
Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā is centred at Makaawhio and extends from the south bank of the Pouerua River to Piopiotahi and inland to the Main Divide together with a shared interest with Te Rūnaka o Kāti Waewae in the…
Mangamaunu marae is north of Kaikōura township on the coast south of Mangamaunu itself. The primary hapu for this marae are Ngāti Kuri and Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura of Ngāi Tahu. Address: 1137 State Highway 1 Kaikōura Canterbury 7371 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NgaUriKiMangamaunu The marae was gifted by the elders of Kaikōura for a church reserve in 1890,…
Te Rūnanga o Moeraki is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā of Te Rūnanga o Moeraki centres on Moeraki and extends from Waitaki to Waihemo and inland to the Main Divide. Pepeha Waka: Uruao Tipuna: Tiramōrehu Moana: Arai-te-uru Maunga: Te Kohurau, Aoraki Awa: Waitaki, Kakaunui, Waihemo Roto: Te Waimātaitai Whare: Uenuku Whare Kai:…
Te Rūnanga o Ōnuku is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā centres on Ōnuku and the hills and coasts of Akaroa to the adjoining takiwā of Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata and Wairewa Rūnanga. Pepeha Waka: Tākitimu Moana: Takamatua Maunga: Ōteauheke, Tuhiraki Awa: Awaiti Tupuna whare: Karaweko Marae: Ōnuku…
Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā centres on Oraka and extends from Waimatuku to Tawhititarere sharing an interest in the lakes and mountains from Whakatipu-Waitai to Tawhititarere with other Murihiku Rūnanga and those located from Waihemo southwards. Pepeha Waka: Tākitimu Moana: Te Ara a…
Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā centres on Ōtakou and extends from Purehurehu to Te Matau and inland, sharing an interest in the lakes and mountains to the western coast with Rūnanga to the North and to the South. Pepeha Maunga:…
Te Rūnanga o Rāpaki is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā centres on Rāpaki and includes the catchment of Whakaraupo and Te Kaituna. Pepeha Waka: Tākitimu, Uruao, Makawhiu Takata: Te Rakiwhakaputa Moana: Whakaraupō Maunga: Te Poho o Tamatea Pōkai Whenua Awa: Ōmaru Whare Tipuna: Wheke Marae: Te Rapaki o…
Ngāi Tahu groups have been established around the country and Australia. Ngāi Tahu ki Te Taitokerau Janet Hetaraka Ph: 09 438 6203 E: janet@hihiaua.org.nz Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau Briar Meads Ph: 027 929 9992 E: ngaitahutamakimakaurau@gmail.com Ngāi Tahu ki Rotorua Anita Smith Ph: 07 345 8375 E: Anita17smith@gmail.com Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana Rachel…
Christchurch Rehua Marae Web: http://www.rehuamarae.co.nz 79 Springfield Rd, Richmond, Christchurch 8014 Google Map – here Ngā Hau e wha Web: http://maatawaka.org.nz/nga-hau-e-wha-national-marae/ Ko Aoraki te wharenui. 250 Pages Rd, Aranui, Christchurch 8062 Google Map – here Te Puna Wānaka 6 Coventry Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011 Google Map – here Te Whakaruruhau Marae/…
Papatipu Runanga Tribal boundaries are defined in law in Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu (Declaration of Membership) Order 2001. Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura The takiwa of Te Runanga o Kaikoura centres on Takahanga and extends from Te Parinui o Whiti to the Hurunui River and inland to the Main Divide. Te Ngāi Tuahuriri…
This community project was completed by Karaitiana Taiuru as a koha to empower the whānau whānui of Ngāi Tahu and manuhiri who visit our marae, especially the kaikōrero and kaikaranga. The project originated as a partial requirement of the Master of Māori and Indigenous Leadership at Canterbury University. Each pepeha has been provided to the rūnanga it…
Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā centres on Tuahiwi and extends from the Hurunui to Hakatere, sharing an interest with Arowhenua Rūnanga northwards to Rakaia, and thence inland to the Main Divide. Pepeha Waka: Makawhiua, Tākitimu Tangata: Tūāhuriri Maunga: Maungatere Puke: Ngā Kohatu…
Te Rūnanga o Taumutu is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā centres on Taumutu and the waters of Te Waihora and adjoining lands and shares a common interest with Te Ngai Tūāhuriri Rūnanga and Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua in the area south to Hakatere. Pepeha Marae:…
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā is centred on Arahura and Hokitika and extends from the north bank of the Hokitika River to Kahuraki and inland to the Main Divide together with a shared interest with Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio…
Te Rūnanga o Waihao is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwa centres on Wainono, sharing interests with Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua to Waitaki, and extends inland to Omarama and the Main Divide. Pepeha Waka: Araiteuru, Tākitimu, Uruao Maunga: Te Taari Te Kaumira, Kā Tapuwae o Urihia,…
Te Rūnanga o Waihōpai is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwa centres on Waihopai and extends northwards to Te Matau sharing an interest in the lakes and mountains to the western coast with other Murihiku Ruūnanga and those located from Waihemo southwards. Pepeha Waka: Tākitimu, Uruaokapuarangi, Horouta…
Te Rūnanga o Wairewa is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā of centres on Wairewa and the catchment of the lake Te Wairewa and the hills and coast to the adjoining takiwā of Koukourarata, Ōnuku Rūnanga, and Taumutu Rūnanga. Pepeha Waka: Uruao Mauka: Te Upoko o…
Te Rūnanga o Awarua is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā centres on Awarua and extends to the coasts and estuaries adjoining Waihopai sharing an interest in the lakes and mountains between Whakatipu-Waitai and Tawhititarere with other Murihiku Rūnanga and those located from Waihemo southwards. Pepeha…