Author: ngaitahu

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,

The takiwā centres on Arowhenua and extends from Rakaia to Waitaki, sharing interests with Ngāi Tūāhuriri ki Kaiapoi between Hakatere and Rakaia, and thence inland

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

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

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

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:

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

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

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:

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

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

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

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

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 takiwā centres on Taumutu and the waters of Te Waihora and adjoining lands and shares a common interest with Te Ngai Tūāhuriri Rūnanga and

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

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:

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

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,

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