Ngāi Tahu Nohoanga

Connect with the lands of your tīpuna

Nohoanga sites give Ngāi Tahu whānui the opportunity to experience the whenua as our tīpuna did –to rekindle the traditional practices of gathering food, other natural resources and be close to the land.

Under the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998, Nohoanga are designated areas of Crown owned land next to lake shores or riverbanks, which can be used for camping by Ngāi Tahu whānui.

• There are 72 allocated nohoanga sites within Te Waipounamu. Currently 14 nohoanga are available for use. For fairness and environmental reasons, the use of a nohoanga sites is by authorisation only.

• Only members of Ngāi Tahu whānui who are 18 years of age or over, and who have enrolled with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu can apply for an authorisation.

• Nohoanga will normally be available for use between 16 August and 30 April.

• A maximum of 30 people per night are permitted on any nohoanga site at any one time.

• Authorisations can be issued for no longer than one month at a time.

For more info about available sites, and to book online, please visit our web page: www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/environment/nohoanga or get in touch with us on 0800 NOHOANGA (0800 664-62642) or nohoanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz