The takiwā centres on Koukourarata and extends from Pohatu Pā to the shores of Te Waihora including Te Kaituna.
Pepeha
Waka: Makawhiu, Uruao, Tākitimu
Moana: Te Arawhānui a Makawhiu, Koukourārata
Maunga: Te Ahu Pātiki, Te Pōhue (rocky side)
Awa: Kahukunu, Koukourārata
Whare: Tūtehuarewa
Wharekai: Te Pātaka o Huikai
Whare Karakia: Te Whare Karakia Mihinare ki Puari (no longer standing)
Hapū: Ngāi Tūhaitara, Ngāi Tūtehuarewa, Ngāti Huikai
Urupa: Ōtūtohio
Pepeha Images
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 Moana |  Awa | Maunga (coming) | |
 Whare Karakia |  Whare Karakia Memorial Stone |
| Whare Kai (coming) |
Contact
Web site: http://www.koukourarata.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/129874370882/
9 Puāri Road, RD 2, Diamond Harbour 8972
PO Box 102, Diamond Harbour 8941
Ph 03 3398 308
Email: koukourarata@ngaitahu.iwi.nz
Google Map: here
Traditional tribal boundary
The takiwā of Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata reflects traditional concepts of Māori land tenure, following the routes and events of the Makawhiua waka and Ngāi Tuhaitara war party, and enforced again in 1849 by Pukenui during the Port Levy Deed negotiations, when he declared the rights to Kaituna, Waihora and Waikakahi Pā.
The takiwā boundaries acknowledge the rangatira of Ngāti Huikai from Kaitara pā on the western side of Ki Te Ara Whānui a Makawhiua (the Ngāi Tahu name for Koukourārata harbour) along the ridgeline to the maunga Te Heru o Kahukura (ancient name for Te Pōhue, or the Monument) and Te Ahu Patiki, and over the Waipuna saddle through Kaituna Valley and along the shores of Te Waihora to Waikakahi, and then inland to the summit along the ridgeline to Pōhatu and along the northern coastline back to Koukourārata.
Waiata
Composers: Thomas Bennett Charlie Crofts and Matapi (Daisy) Briggs c.1980-1986
This version being sung in 2016 by Aroha Reriti-Crofts, Matiu Payne, Charles Crofts, Elizabeth Cunningham and Marina Hughes. Sourced from here.
Words
Tutehuarewa, ko taku aroha
Kai whea ra koe
E ngaro nei i ahau
Me pehea ra e ai nga wawata
Whaitia atu to wairua
Koukourarata te iwi morehu
Pupuritia te mana motuhake
Kia kite ai to iwi Maori e
Tukua mai awhinatia te aroha e
Aue tukua mai awhinatia te aroha e
Tauparapara
Composer: Matiu Payne. A Tauparapara connecting the speaker to the Kati Mamoe and Kati Hawea tūpuna. For specific use when speaking at Tutehuarewa or on behalf of Kai Tutehuarewa hapu.
Ko Tauponui, Ko Tauporoa, Ko Taupopihako
Ko Te Harunui a Taupo Tihei Mauri Ora
Ko Matapane Ko Mahitikoura Ko Taneria
Ko Marama huakea
Huakina mai te tatau ki te whare o Marukore
Ko Tahumata, Ko Kahumateroa, Ko Hineteraraku
Ko Huikai
Ko Te Rua, Ko Tutehuarewa e tu ake nei
Haumi e, Hui e, Taiki e