Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga

Last updated: 17 October 2026Papatipu 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…

Last updated: 17 October 2026Te 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…

Last updated: 17 October 2026 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…

Last updated: 17 October 2026Te 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…

Last updated: 17 October 2026Te 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…

Last updated: 17 October 2026Ōraka 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…