Te Rūnanga o Taumutu

Last updated: 17 October 2026 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…

Last updated: 17 October 2026Te 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…

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…

Last updated: 17 October 2026Te 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,…

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 2026Te 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…