Te Rūnanga o Awarua

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 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…

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 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….

Last updated: 17 October 2026Most 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…

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…