Te Pānui Rūnaka July 2023

Tohorā

Nā te Kaiwhakahaere

After the Canterbury earthquakes, Clare worked in partnership with CERA to recognise and develop a Tiriti-based relationship to work collaboratively on rebuilding the Christchurch CBD. A true advocate for the care of te taiao, she was at the forefront of the partnership between Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Ngāi Tahu Farming, and Lincoln University in developing the best farm practices for Te Whenua Hou. We also recognise her many years of devotion to the Tuahiwi Māori Women’s Welfare League alongside her husband Frank in supporting whānau health and wellbeing.

Sadly, we have experienced the loss of other whānau in recent months. In June, we joined Awarua and Arowhenua online and in person to farewell our whānaunga Bubba (William) Thompson at Te Rau Aroha Marae. Bubba, nō Ngāi Tahu (Awarua, Arowhenua) me Ngāti Kahungungu, was a much loved pāpā, pōua, uncle, brother, and treasured husband of Gail Thompson who is the Awarua Representative to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

Māturuturu ana kā roimata ki a rātau ko karakahia e Hinenuitepō i tēnei te ata o Pipiri. Koutou te ope o te rua Matariki, kā manukura i whakapeto koi kia hāpai i kā taoka o Poua mā, o Taua mā, e kore koutou e wareware i a mātau. Nei mātau e noho tireki pakukore ana i tō koutou weheka. Moe mai, okioki mai rā.

Koutou kā urupā o rātau mā, ka rere kā mihi ki a tātau e whakakōkiri tonu ana i kā kaupapa nui o te wā.

It is with immense sadness that I open this pānui by marking the recent passing of several of our extended whānau whose contributions to our iwi are still felt to this day.

Clare Williams (Ngāti Kurī, Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Ngāi Tahu Rangitane o Wairau) made enormous contributions to Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga and to Ngāi Tahu whānui as a former Te Rūnanga Representative, Alternate Representative, and former Rūnanga Chair. She was an advocate for whānau aspirations and worked hard to attain them.

Her desire to retain and enhance mahinga kai values steered her into the mahi that she has undertaken over the years. She was instrumental in building valuable partnerships throughout the district, especially with the Waimakariri, Selwyn and Hurunui District Councils, and the Christchurch City Council. She forged strong relationships with Environment Canterbury and was involved in the development of the Mahaanui Iwi Management Plan.

Bubba generously gave so much of himself to his iwi and leaves a lasting legacy, especially at Te Rau Aroha where he held the paepae over the last two decades. “I have depended very heavily on Bubba for the management of our marae,” said Tā Tipene O’Regan, “and I feel bereft by his passing.” Many people across and beyond our iwi will share this sentiment.

In late May we marked the sudden loss of Maria Hema. Her whānau have described Maria as living her life with an incredible zest and projecting happiness. Maria was sister to Tahu News Producer Paora Crump and a sister-in-law of Tokona Te Raki Director Eurera Tarena. Maria was a founding member of Te Waka Pounamu Outrigger Canoe Club and has been described as giving a “life of service” to her Māori community and whānau. Maria was a passionate supporter of Kotahi Mano Kāika. She was part of the first Ngāi Tahu Puna Reo and her tamariki were raised in te reo Māori. As a kaiako, Maria encouraged her ākonga to pass on their mātauranga to others.

Kāore hoki te aroha e kaikinikini i a mātau. Ka takihia, ka mihia koutou katoa kā mate o te wā, he hokika mahara ka piri ki te kākau mō ake tou atu.

As Makariri (winter) begins to properly settle in, we are quickly approaching our second year of Matariki as an official public holiday. I hope you take the time to remember those who have passed away during the year, gather with your whānau to celebrate the present, and plan for the year ahead.

In mid-May Ahorangi Rangi Matamua launched his new Matariki karakia booklet and series of online resources at Dark Sky Project. These resources can help you to celebrate Matariki from your home. Rangi has contributed eleven of his own karakia within this booklet, which also includes the significance of the nine whetū and the Hautapu. You can download the booklet at matariki.com/resources.

E te whānau, by now I am sure you’re aware that the Ngāi Tahu roadshows are back after a few years hiatus due to Covid disruptions. In late May, hundreds of whānau enjoyed the Tauranga Moana roadshow, reconnecting with their whakapapa, each other, their Taurahere rōpū, and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. The feedback received from manuhiri was overwhelmingly positive. The workshops run by Pōtiki Poi were wonderfully received and tamariki enjoyed learning how to bind pounamu at the wānaka with Poutini Waitaiki.

The whole show had a wonderful atmosphere with all age groups well represented, I was very pleased to see many tamariki present, nurturing their Ngāi Tahutanga and connecting with their wider whānau. These roadshows are a wonderful way for whānau to discover a range of opportunities available.

While in Tauranga, I enjoyed joining Rōpū Taurahere ki Tauranga Moana for their 21st anniversary the day before the roadshow. We fondly remembered Uncle Joe Briggs who was a stalwart of his Taurahere group. We spoke about his generosity and his vision of reinforcing the connection of our Ngāi Tahu taurahere whānau with our whenua. It was an honour to gift a mauri stone to Rōpū Taurahere ki Tauranga Moana which was carved out from a large pounamu boulder sourced by Uncle Joe from the Toaroha Awa.

While I greatly enjoyed my time in Tauranga, it was a bittersweet feeling as this will be my final roadshow as Kaiwhakahaere before our elections in November. However, there are three more shows in Auckland (Sunday 2 July), Wellington, (Sunday 3 September), and Brisbane (Sunday 11 February 2024) that you can attend, e te whānau. Registrations are now open for Auckland. If you, your hoa mahi, or whānau would like to attend, please register now on our Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu website.

At the other end of the motu, our southern whānau looked to the future during a Murihiku Regeneration Wānanga in Waihōpai across three days. Tā Tipene O’Regan set the tone for with his opening address: “We need to think differently, we need to dream differently, tell me what else we are going to do.”

The kōrero ranged from a global session on the importance of international partnerships to a discussion around regional infrastructure and innovation. Energy and Natural Resources Minister Megan Woods also announced the government’s commitment to help Murihiku transition to a more resilient, sustainable

economy. saying, “It is the local Rūnanga who have come together and been instrumental in ensuring we have clear plans for the future. It is the Murihiku people who have really led from the front.” I tautoko our Murihiku whānau who are embracing change and fostering a sustainable and inclusive future for themselves and their children after them.

Staying south, congratulations to Waihōpai Rūnaka for the opening of their beautiful new marae complex. While the original wharenui remains, Murihiku Marae has been transformed over the past year. Guided by an environmentally sustainable design and build philosophy, the marae now stands as an example of innovative architectural solutions. The multi-million development includes a triple net-zero approach – targeting water, energy, and carbon neutrality.

The aerial view reveals a tohorā (whale) shape, with the newly developed Hine o te Iwi featuring a reception area situated at the tail. The body of the marae houses modern facilities such as offices, meeting rooms, wānanga spaces, and the wharekai (dining area). Preserving the wairua (spirit) and significance of the marae, the wharenui Te Rakitauneke, remains as the head of this remarkable transformation. Ka mau te wehi!

This year Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Waitaha Papatipu Rūnanga entered two campaigns for consideration in this year’s Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ) Awards. It’s fantastic that the joint Waitaha Papatipu Rūnanga and Environment Canterbury campaign to support the passing of the Ngāi Tahu Representation Bill to secure two Ngāi Tahu Councillors on the regional council, was recognised with a Silver Award. This was incredibly significant legislation and the first time an iwi has achieved permanent voices and votes on a regional council.

I was also pleased that the launch of our climate action plan Te Kounga Paparangi was recognised with a Gold Award. We received incredible media coverage following this launch and I’m grateful for the crucial support of our Papatipu Rūnanga which includes Upoko o Te Rūnaka o Moeraki David Higgins who generously shared stories of the impact of sea level rise on his hapū. His kōrero featured on TVNZ’s Sunday programme late last year.

I want to acknowledge all the people, and there were many, who were involved in these two important campaigns. I also tautoko to you, e te whānau, for engaging with this mahi and supporting your Papatipu Rūnanga with Te Kounga Paparangi.

Finally, I wish to congratulate several of our whānau for their recent success.

E te rau o tītapu, Te Tuhi Māreikura o Rāuru, Te Tuhi Māreikura o Oho. E poho kukupā ana tō iwi o Kāi Tahu i āu mahi huhua ko whakamana tō tātau ao Māori. Nei te reo uruhau e whakamānawa atu ki a koe e te rakatira.

We are pleased to celebrate with Tā Selwyn Parata (Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Tahu), who was been made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to Māori in the Kings Birthday Honours. As Chair of Te Matatini since 2008, Chair of Te Rūnanganui o Ngāti Porou since 2014, and Chair of Te Pihopatanga o Aotearoa since 2014, Selwyn’s service has been enduring and selfless. From 1987, Tā Selwyn committed his abilities to Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Porou and then its successor, Te Rūnanganui o Ngāti Porou.

He has also done much to ensure close connection between his two iwi: Ngāti Porou and Ngāi Tahu and has worked tirelessly to advocate for education and Māori performing arts. Under Selwyn’s leadership, Te Matatini has strengthened and grown to become the remarkable international event that it is today.

Congratulations to our other whānau who have also received Kings Birthday honours.

I wish to also acknowledge Megan Pōtiki (Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha) who has been appointed to

TE PANUI RUNAKA

a position at Te Pūkenga as the regional co-lead alongside Darren Mitchell (Ngāti Kahungunu) for an area covering our Ngāi Tahu Takiwā. Megan brings a strong set of academic credentials and incredible leadership experience, and I am excited to work alongside her as she thrives within the role. I would also like to acknowledge our representatives involved in the appointment process. Ngā Rūnanga will have an important role in guiding Megan to realise the aspirations our whānau have for vocational education.

Stay warm over the next few months whānau and have a wonderful time celebrating Matariki,

Kia tau te manaakitaka o te wāhi karo ki ruka i a tātau

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Tohorā

by Isabella Chaney (age 15)

Medium: Acrylic paint and watercolour paint

Iwi: Ngāi Tahu

Marae: Puketeraki

Hapū: Kāti Huirapa

The Blue Whale is the largest animal on earth. We need to remember to look after our taiao/moana so our moana can sustain these beautiful animals.

I dedicate this mahi toi to my late Opa (Herman Lont), Nana (Lesley Clemett), and Grandad (Len Chaney).

Te Pānui Rūnaka is printed on an environmentally responsible paper, produced using Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF), Third Party certified pulp from Responsible Sources, and manufactured under the strict IS014001 Environmental Management System.

katoa, nā

Lisa Tumahai Kaiwhakahaere

NGĀI TAHU ROADSHOWS TE TAUKAEA TAKATA

Reconnecting whānau to your whakapapa, each other, your Taurahere rōpū, and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

We invite all Ngāi Tahu whānau to come along to the Roadshows to meet our teams and leaders, learn about whānau opportunities and benefits, share your voice on our current offerings and tell us what you would like to see from us in the future.

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If you’re not already a registered Ngāi Tahu member, our helpful Whakapapa team can help you register at the event.

Taurahere rōpū will be a ending each event strengthening the ties to Ngāi Tahu whānau. Come along and get involved with your local rōpū!

Te Pānui Rūnaka Survey

Kia ora e te whānau,

As you may know, last year Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu announced its 88-point climate action plan Te Kounga Paparangi. One of its actions is a print reduction plan and greater investment in digital publications. The goal is for our publications to be 100 percent digital by 2030.

While this is a big change, and it may seem a long time away, we need to start planning for the future, now. At right is a QR code for a survey about Te Pānui Rūnaka We would greatly appreciate it if you could fill it out to help us with moving towards the goals laid out in Te Kounga Paparangi

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Thank you in advance whānau, your opinions, advice and comments are extremely valuable to us and will help us to move forward into the digital media space in a way that will benefit all whānau.

Who raises our tamariki?

Who raises our tamariki?

Who binds our people together?

Who binds our people together?

Who builds our communities?

Who builds our communities?

Who leaves our legacy?

Who leaves our legacy?

And who guides our future generations?

And who guides our future generations?

...it is whānau.

...it is whānau.

That’s why the Whānau as First Navigators programme helps empower whānau to care for our greatest taonga of all, our tamariki.

That’s why the Whānau as First Navigators programme helps empower whānau to care for our greatest taonga of all, our tamariki.

The programme ensures whānau are connected with local providers who help with early and preventative family support services.

The programme ensures whānau are connected with local providers who help with early and preventative family support services.

Kaikōura Rūnanga

Kia ora koutou e te whānau,

Auē, Te Whare Haumanu are wondering where Poutūterangi went and how we have made it to Hūrae so fast! These past few months have been filled with so much mahi and a lot of other different kaupapa on top of that! From trapping and conservation work to the Rangatahi Employment Programme, primary school visits, cultural development days and so much more – we have certainly been busy.

The Mahi Trapping

Our kaimahi have been getting out in te taiao, any chance they can, to check our traps. Section 3, Rakaitauheke, traps are all set, and the stats have been rolling in. We have had 20 catches in this section so far.

Our traps are only 50 metres apart in this section, so we are hoping to get really high stats in the months to come.

Sections 1 and 2, Marukaitātea and Tūteurutira respectively, have been bringing us amazing views and awesome catches. We currently have one rangatahi doing work experience with us in the section Marukaitātea. We absolutely love that we can include different members of our community into our mahi.

Hurunui

Our kaimahi have extended their footprint and are now working at the south side of our takiwā near the Hurunui awa. We have a new contract with Environment Canterbury doing weed control and planting. Everyone is gaining a lot more knowledge with this project from the planning behind the scenes to the groundwork on site.

Oaro Hāpua

The hāpua has been pretty wet lately but that hasn’t slowed down our kaimahi. They have been killing the hardwood trees that are along the riverbed. This is because the roots of the hardwood trees grow into the riverbank and stop the natural flow of the river. Infill planting has also been happening to fill any gaps among our growing plants. Our kaimahi are still loving being down at the hāpua and doing the mahi.

Below: Oaro models.

Above: Trapping –Toby and Archie.

Kura Visits

The first round of kura visits has been done with two primary schools in Kaikōura. The tamariki welcomed us with so much aroha. It was amazing to hear how much they retained from our visit last year and all their new whakaaro. This time we were able to take taxidermy animals with us which was awesome for the tamariki and ourselves to get an up-close look at the animals.

What’s happening in June/July?

June is a busy month, with our schedule filling up rather quickly!

Along with our four projects we are currently working on we also have more kura visits coming up, another round for our Rangatahi Employment Programme, the garden bird survey and so much more.

We also have our whānau dinner in May to thank all of our amazing whānau for supporting us all in our mahi. We really couldn’t do our mahi without everyone’s support.

If whānau have any questions or would like to receive our TWOM pānui, please feel free to email: savannah.manawatu@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Like and follow our project: Te-Tau-Wairehu-o-Marokura-predator-control-project-1v

Whare Taonga

Auē, six months have flown by since Waipuhi, Moruka, Rākaitekura, and Tohorā were officially opened at Takahanga Marae. All four whare have been thriving with whānau and manuhiri going through and checking out the handy work of our tīpuna.

Archaeologists have been able to visit and look at the taonga that they found during the road reconstruction after our 2016 earthquake.

There has also been a lot of mahi going on behind the scenes by our curator Te Āwhina and our intern Savannah (below). A special trip was made to Tāmaki Makaurau to bring home one of our taonga that had been living in Tāmaki for a long time. We have been receiving a lot of taonga from our community and new pieces that have recently be found. We can feel the manaaki from all and feel proud to be able to house our taonga for our whānau.

If anyone is interested in visiting the Whare Taonga please contact whare.taonga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae

Rā Whānau

A big mihi to everyone that has celebrated birthdays in the months below, if you celebrated your birthday but it isn’t on the list below, aroha mai and happy birthday to you all! Please contact the office and we will add your birthday to the list.

June

Mowena Mason, Javana Watts, Ian Kearns, Zion MeihanaWhittle, Hemi Mason, Danielle Tainui, Selina

Tainui, Lisa Tumahai, Jah-vana Lilley, Selina

Tainui, Jack Delamare, Toby Tainui, Mahara

Tainui, Sylvia Corcoran, Amanda Downs, Tonga

Mason, Dwayne Mason, Ricky Popham, Tamati

Mason, Martini Miller, Tania Wallace, Arahia Small.

July

Lucy Tonihi, Kori

Hutana, Fayne Robinson, James

Panapa, Rawiti Weepu, Jonlee Weepu, Kerra

Weepu, Tailor Weepu, Bill Weepu, Bailey

Weepu, Aston Weepu, Shanice Meihana, Shanita Meihana, Danielle Tainui, Sefton

Mason, Maria Huhu, Che Weepu, Brooke

Parker, Adrienne Tainui, Anaru Tainui Simon, Tamara Liu, Maria Huhu, Melody Huhu, Crystal

Mason, Demelza Stuart, Marley Mason, Tamara

Dickson, Grace Downs, Te Whetu Marama

Mason.

Fusion rangatahi wānanga

We held another successful fusion wānanga in Arahura during the April school holidays with 40 of our tamariki joining us for the week. Our week included mau rākau, kapa haka, weaving, kēmu, movies, swimming at the Māwhera pool and waka ama at Lake Kaniere. It was a great week, and we can’t wait to do it all again in July!

Hikoi to Ōtākou

At the end of May, Elly, Aroha & Catherine travelled down to Ōtākou Marae to be a part of the “Taurite Tū” Kaupapa – a strength and balance wellness programme designed by Māori for Māori aged 50+ and their whānau. We are very grateful to the Taurite Tū whānau for the opportunity to bring this program to Te Tai o Poutini and share it with our pakeke & kaumātua.

Komiti Mātauranga

Kia ora, e te whānau!

We have some news to share from our Komiti Mātauranga (Education Committee). Please check out the pānui – we hope to see you at one, some or all of our upcoming hui and wānanga.

To register for any of the wānanga, or if you have any questions etc, please send an email to: matauranga@ngatiwaewae.org.nz

Wānanga / Workshops

April – Easter Reunion: It was awesome to have so many whānau return to Arahura over the Easter weekend to connect, to play, to hunt for chocolate eggs, to be at home. Thanks for those who made the time to be part of the reunion.

May 12-14: We had Victoria Campbell join us for kōrero on whakapapa, narratives, Matariki, Puanga and other constellations of importance. We also remembered our loved ones who have passed, and how we might celebrate the rise of Matariki in July this year. It was great to have whānau from the hapū of Te Pātaka a

Rākaihautū join us for wānanga and whakawhanaungatanga.

June 10: Join us for a kōrero on how we can protect and engage with the kōrero held in our wharenui, Tūhuru. We’ll have support from a lawyer skilled in supporting Māori to understand the rules around IP (intellectual property). We’ll also have support from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, including the whakapapa team - this will be a great chance to check if all your whānau are registered with our

iwi and with Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae.

July 9-12: Kura Reo ki Arahurawe’re coming back with another opportunity to learn te reo on our marae, with your whānau. Check our whānau login area on the website or the Poutini Ngāi Tahu Facebook group for more details.

Aug 13: Whānau wānanga at Arahura, kaupapa TBC. Keep an eye on the Poutini Ngāi Tahu Facebook group for more details.

Kaumātua of Poutini Ngāi Tahu at whānau reunion, Easter 2023.

Above: Whānau of Poutini Ngāi Tahu & Ngāti Irakehu at Matariki wānanga, May 2023. Left and below: Hikoi to Ōtākou, Taurite Tū.

Te reo

We’re working on updating our Te Reo Māori Strategy based on whānau input at Kura Reo last year. There will be opportunities coming up for whānau to learn, to engage, to help us create resources to support on the journey of learning te reo. Watch this space, e te whānau.

Website www.ngatiwaewae.org.nz is live now! Please check it out and register so you can access our whānau only content including videos, downloadable resources and more. Make sure you sign up for the newsletter so you get the pānui/notices when we have kaupapa coming up.

Pukapuka – Books

Through our te reo Māori strategy we have developed a set of pukapuka for whānau. The three kaupapa covered are:

- our pepeha as Ngāti Waewae, - some of the pou from our wharenui and the places they connect to, and - pounamu – including some of the different varieties and the Poutini and Waitaki kōrero.

Whānau can buy these at a discounted rate through the website – you need to register to get access to the shop, let Ariana know if you need any support: matauranga@ngatiwaewae.org.nz

Kaumātua

We organise a day out for our kaumātua based on Te Tai Poutini on the last Tuesday of each month. If you, or your kaumātua, haven’t been getting texts or calls from Catherine, we probably don’t have your contact details. Please send these through to matauranga@ ngatiwaewae.org.nz or 027 360 5915

Communications

Elly sends out regular emails and texts to whānau for a range of different kaupapa, please send her an email if you’re not receiving these so she can check if you’re on the list.

We also share notices through our two Facebook pages: Ngāti Waewae Rūnanga, and Poutini Ngāi Tahu. Make sure you are following us in both of those spaces, so you don’t miss out!

We’ll also be using the list of whānau registered through the website and posting updates directly to the website.

We have quite a few kaupapa on the go this year, so making sure you’re on mailing lists will mean you’ve got the best chance of being in the loop.

Ngā mihi nui!

Rūnanga Business

If you have any Rūnanga Business queries, please contact our office administrator Elly at Arahura Marae. Email: Elly.Mulholland@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or phone 037556451.

Any Marae bookings or queries please contact Miriama at Arahura Marae.

Email: events@ngatiwaewae.org.nz or phone: 037556451.

Ngāti Waewae Rūnanga hui are held bi-monthly on the second Sunday.

We welcome contributions from Ngāti Waewae Whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka, so please tell us your stories by sending any news and photos to Elly.

Whakapapa Registration forms can be collected from Arahura Marae, if you are unsure which Papatipu Rūnaka you belong to the Ngāi Tahu Whakapapa Unit are always very helpful, for this please call 0800 KAITAHU(524824).

Left: Te Reo Okawa –whānau at Punakaiki during a wānanga about formal reo and tikanga, April 2023.

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio

Kāi Tahu whānui, tēnā koutou katoa!

Nei anō te mihi mahana o Kāti Māhaki ki a koutou katoa.

Nei rā hoki te mihi aroha, te mihi poroporoaki ki kā mate huhua kua hika mai, kua hika atu. Ki a rātou katoa kua hika, haere, haere, haere atu rā. Moe mai koutou i te rakimārie.

Rātou ki ā rātou, tātou anō ki a tātou. Tēnā anō tātou katoa!

The temperature has dropped in Poutini with autumn definitely upon us. We have our heaters on and our fires warming up our whare!

We have been very busy at the office with manuhiri, marae bookings and meetings.

Its lovely to see everyone’s smiling faces.

Ngā mate

John Graeme Scott.

We are saddened to share with you the news of the passing of one of our esteemed kaumātua, John Scott. John was a big supporter of Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio in the early years and he made many trips to Bruce Bay and Hokitika from Dunedin to participate and offer support. We offer our deepest sympathy to John’s immediate and extended whānau.

Pounamu Pathway update

Those of you heading into Māwhera may have noticed the steady progress of Te Ara Pounamu on the old Revingtons Hotel site.

The Poutini Cultural Committee have been working with Wētā Workshop to finalise the exhibitions.

The Pounamu Pathway will be the first of three hubs around the takiwā, watch this space for more exciting updates.

Westland District Council Marae Visit

The Westland District Councilors went on a hīkoi to South Westland and were extremely impressed by the recent upgrades at our marae.

They were treated to a hearty cooked meal by Aunty Maree Wilson. We hear the amazing meal was talked about for days and was a highlight of their trip.

Rūnanga Meeting

Our quarterly rūnanga meeting was held on Saturday 13 May at the St John meeting rooms in Hokitika.

It was great to have a good turnout of whānau who were brought up to date on a number of kaupapa. It was especially pleasing to have the older and younger generations present with an age range of 1-86.

John Townend and Caroline Holden from Victoria University presented a very informative and interesting slide show on Fiordland and Southern Alps earthquake monitoring. Seismic testing is done every 10km along the fault line. There is a lot of international interest and concern in the lateness of the alpine rupture.

Susie Wood from Cawthron Institute presented a brief on the Lakes380 project which is in conjunction with GNS Science. There are approximately 3,800 lakes in New Zealand 10 percent of which are monitored. One of the lakes that has been monitored in our takiwā, Lake Paringa, showed that the last big earthquake in it was 8.2. This information was noted by viewing sediment core samples. Sampling also shows what the birdlife was in the area and vegetation changes.

The next rūnanga meeting will be held on Saturday 12 August, venue to be advised.

Congratulations

Proud mother, Julie Smith, sent through a photo and write-up about her son, Timothy Smith, who graduated last month from Waikato University.

Timothy has studied for four years and graduated with a Bachelor of Science majoring in Psychology, and a Bachelor of Business majoring in Finance.

Timothy is the grandson of Bo Smith from South Westland.

Grace Marshall from Kokatahi, great granddaughter of Kelly Wilson, graduated from Lincoln University with a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Agricultural and Professional Accounting.

Grace also received the Māori and Pacifica Accommodation Scholarship, and a four-year Westland Milk Products scholarship.

Congratulations to Olivia and Michaela van Dissel who won the women’s team duathlon at the recently held South Westland triathlon.

Juan Eastley-Fernandez

Tēnā koutou,

I am thrilled to announce that Juan Eastley-Fernandez joined the Te Kuru (BIS) team this week on a 12-month cadetship. Juan has made the move over from Hokitika and has whakapapa to Kāti Māhaki ki Makaawhio, of the wider Ngāi Tahu and Ngāti Māmoe iwi.

The cadetship aims to provide Juan with a good understanding of the various career paths available in the technology industry. In addition, this will enable Juan to strengthen his connections with his Ngāi Tahutanga and whakapapa. The programme will include some hands-on technical experience that will enable him to consider what area he might want to focus on for career development and/or further education.

Juan’s interests include science, engineering, and anything Sci-fi. He loves the outdoors and nature and has a strong desire to protect our world from the effects of pollution and climate change. His hobbies include tinkering with mechanical machines such as motorbikes and cars, and he also loves building gaming PCs for friends and family as well as playing competitive video games with friends.

Please join me in welcoming Juan to our Te Kuru team!

Timothy Smith.

Olivia and Michaela van Dissel.

Grace Marshall.

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga

ANZAC Day in the pā

What a beautiful day ANZAC Day was with the sun shining. We had our biggest attendance in many years and was lovely to see whānau come and support this day of remembrance. Many thanks to our ringawera for putting on a lovely kai and cleaning up afterwards.

Above: Tiraroa Reuben; above centre: our Marewa Tau Hoeta; above right: Crete Cox and Aunty Joan Bergman; right: our awesome ringawera; far right: Te Haa Oranga o Tuahiwi whānau.

Rangiora to Picton and back again

Wednesday 29 March, 7.00am and it’s raining, cold and downright miserable. That did not stop 26 sets of chattering teeth boarding the early morning train. And so began the Ngāi Tūāhuriri kaumātua trip from Rangiora to Picton.

You can feel the excitement starting to rise as everyone starts to relax and thaw. Coffee, tea and kai appears out of carry bags and for my first trip as a kaumatua this adventure is one I looked forward to.

After such a cold start to the day, to arrive in Picton, sunlight and warmth bouncing off the water our accommodation was a welcome sight, somewhere to stretch and to settle ourselves. The rest of the day was free time, deciding where to have dinner and having a wee scout about.

Our 2nd day we took a trip out to Furneaux Lodge in the Marlborough Sounds. There we all enjoyed the fabulous hospitality the Lodge staff had to offer. Some of our kaumātua have mobility issues and were treated with the utmost respect to their conditions. Lunch was so tasty, and we had some time to look around, throw an impromptu sing along before we headed back to Picton. On our journey back, passengers aboard were treated to the sight of dolphins playing around the boat. Now that was a thrill and the video I took is breathtaking.

Our trip was off to a fantastic start, filled with stories and infectious laughter causing belly aches that lasted for hours. And such was the meaning of the trip.

I shared accommodation with four others, and we found that we had a common denominator. All five of us were whāngai and from there came the stories, an appreciation of our individual upbringing.

I suppose no adventure is noteworthy unless there is a story to be told, and the adage of what goes on tour stays on tour. But I am sure with no insult towards our tin of salmon, coined as being a bit of a hooker, would be frowned upon. That tin of salmon did the rounds of most of the rooms in the Hotel, made its way through the Sounds (so a reliable source told me) in hope that someone would enjoy the contents of what was within. However, that tin of salmon always found its way back

to our accommodation. The shame of rejection, Room 301 whāngai it and it returned with us back to Rangiora!

The guitar appeared on our wait for the train home, and entertain those around us, we certainly did, with many songs that carried onto the train for the journey home.

Nowadays on the train, you will not find the good old Kiwi pies that used to be in the warmer. The tea and coffee have greatly improved. There is no clickety clack of the wheels on the track and the seating is comfy as. A real smooth ride.

It was three days of feeling part of a greater story, that in years to come as I get older and younger kaumātua come on board, we will share with each other time that becomes precious. And the phrase “I remember when” is said with a smile in the telling.

I’m sure that it would be remiss not to say ‘thank you’ to Hutika and Israel for their tireless energy in helping those who needed assistance, both of you are shining gems.

So, here is to our next “there and back again” journey. I hope there will be more of us to share those outings together.

Nā,

Kathleen Casey

Ko Maungatere te maunga

Ko Rakahuri te awa

Ko Tūāhuriri te tangata

Ko Tuahiwi te marae

Ko Ngāi Tūāhuriri te hapū

Ko Ngāi Tahu te iwi

Ko Joanne Barrett tōku ingoa

In 2021 I won the Titirangi Community Arts Council 2021 Emerging Artist Award with my work ‘Earthed on Night Dew’. The theme for the award was ‘Reimagining Nature’; how connecting with nature supports physical and mental wellbeing. I created ‘Earthed on Night Dew’ to reflect a reawakening of our inherent existence, and interconnections with all living beings. Carved textural lines denote whakapapa – to know where we come from establishes a solid foundation from which to stand and acknowledge identity. The pou whenua remind us to stand quietly on the damp of the night dew so as to earth our body, release anxiety, and generate inner peace.

Hoana Burgman (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungungu ki Wairarapa) is Kaumātua Chair of the Ngāi Tahu Tū Āhuriri Rūnanga. She helped re-establish the Māori Women’s Welfare League Tuahiwi branch and was President and Secretary. She was a founding member of Te Waihora Management Board and helped establish a joint management plan for Te Waihora Lake. She was a Trustee of Te Kōhaka o Tūhaitara Trust, responsible for 700 hectares of native coastal wetland. She is a founding member of Mahaanui Kurataiao Shareholder Board, driving a collaborative approach to Resource Management Act engagement by mana whenua. Mrs Burgman helped develop an Iwi Management Plan, guiding external parties on mana whenua values. Congratulations Aunty, we are all so proud!

As winner of the Titirangi Community Arts Council 2021 Emerging Artist Award I was afforded a solo exhibition at Upstairs Gallery in Lopdell House, in Titirangi, Auckland.

‘Tīramarama te Marama’ was one of 11 works I created for my exhibition ‘Exist Truthfully –Tū Pono’ and was based on my poem of the same title.

The intention was to stimulate a higher level of consciousness around nature’s rhythms and interconnections with all living beings. Textural lines denote whakapapa of the people and of the land. Understated colours create a quietness that allows us to get present to our own connection with the whenua such that the viewer questions –how do I stand upon the land?

Congratulations to Hoana Burgman, MNZM

Mrs Hoana Burgman, of Kaiapoi, for services to Māori and environmental governance.

Nā Joanne Barrett.

Earthed on Night Dew.

Tīramarama te Marama.

Above: Hoana Bergman and whānau; top: Hoana Bergman with The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro, Governor-General of New Zealand.

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke

Te Kōhaka

Ngāti Wheke has named its newest waka Te Kōhaka. The name relates to the intent behind the waka and references Whakaraupō and its ability to grow and sustain us, and where we are at in terms of the social change associated with the design thinking.

Tamariki Day

Over summer and autumn around 30 tamariki and their whānau came together a couple of times for whanaungatanga and a range of activities.

Marae improvements completed

Great to have the marae improvements completed including dining room extension, sound proofing, sound system, and laundry. The dining room extension is very popular with its million-dollar views.

Te Kōhaka pictured with our other waka during SailGP.

Dining room extension with view out to Whakaraupō. Sound proofing and sound system included!

Kaiwhakairo Caine Tauwhare and whānau with Te Kōhaka.

ANZAC Day Commemorations

This year around 70 whānau gathered at Rāpaki to commemorate those who served.

Website

Now that the website is up and running it’s a great time for our Rāpaki whānau wherever they are to have a look and give us feedback about what else you would like to see on the website. To get your login to the whānau section setup please email: rapaki@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Acknowledgements

Wally Stone

Ko ngā pae tawhiti, whāia kia tata. Ko ngā pae tata, whakamaua kia tina. Seek to bring distant horizons close and sustain and maintain those that have been arrived at. The potential for tomorrow depends on what we do today.

Congratulations to Wally Stone on his induction into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame. This was based on the ground-breaking work he did to establish Whale Watch Kaikōura and his work chairing Ngāi Tahu Holding Corporation, New Zealand Tourism Board, and Koau Capital Partners. The Rūnanga also acknowledges and thanks Wally for the huge contribution he has made to Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke over many years.

Anake Goodall

Congratulations to our many graduates throughout the motu. Recently Taua Doe was seen at the Lincoln University graduation celebrating the conferral of an honorary doctorate on her son-in-law, Anake.

Notice of Owners Hui

Rāpaki No 31 {Rāpaki MR 875 Sec 31, Rāpaki No 31}

To all beneficial owners/shareholders in the above land, please be advised that a hui to discuss an application for an Occupation Order for an area of 806.5m² by Ila Maree Couch is to be held over Zoom commencing at 6:00pm on Friday 21 July.

For the Zoom link please email ilacouch@gmail.com

If you would like to attend, but are unable to do so via Zoom, please contact Ila to make an alternative arrangement.

A copy of the application for an Occupation Order and sketch plan can be obtained from Ila, email: ilacouch@gmail.com or ohone: 027-715-2449.

Spanning over four decades, Anake is known for his tireless work and service in both the public and private sectors. An Adjunct Professor for the Ngāi Tahu Research Centre University of Canterbury, former CEO Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Ngāi Tahu’s Claim Manager back in the rā, former director of Meridian Energy and chair of the Hillary Institute, Anake is no stranger to getting in and getting the mahi done.

Anake Goodall, Doctor of Natural Resources, honoris causa, congratulations!

Back row: Conor, Hira, Chloe, Joy, Morehu, Amber. Front row: Keri, Marjorie, Mishele. Also attending but not in the photo were: Elizabeth, Lynere, Kiri, Trish, Jen.

Te Taumutu Rūnanga

Taumutu Tamariki Day

In the recent school holidays, Taumutu had their first Tamariki day kanohi ki te kanohi since January 2022. It was a huge success with 24 tamariki and 14 adults attending at Ngāti Moki Marae. We were lucky enough to have Aunty Liz Brown organise a great day creating native birds out of pinecones that we collected from Awhitu House. We walked from the marae down to the grounds, and while we were there, we saw the tractors, had some great stories from Pōua Dick and a good look around. Tāua Rose and Tāua Annette were there to support us all on the day (tidying up the last bit for us at the end), and Aunty Fi made us a scrummy lunch. We walked through the wetlands and visited the urupā and had a magical day at the marae.

If you missed out on the last Tamariki Day but would like to come along to the next one in September, make sure to look out for the pānui on our Facebook page. We would love to connect with you and your whānau.

Weaving Wānanga

There was a great turnout for our kete piringa weaving wānanga on 29 April. We are very appreciative of the leadership and organisation of our tutors on the day (Aunty Daph, Whaea Tania, Bridget and Rachel Robilliard). We are also grateful for the thought and organisation behind the project from Julie Robilliard, Dr Issie Barrett, and Raewyn Solomon.

It is an exciting time when we can integrate traditional practice into environmental solutions for our mahinga kai. This project has had many hands involved from the start, and the next stage will be integrating the kete piringa into the Waikēkēwai in September.

Whānau enjoying their day weaving.

Living Waters – Catchment Plan

Large-scale wetland trial to reduce contaminants and increase ecosystem resilience. Taumutu previously engaged with Living Waters on the Ararira catchment management plan and the subsequent implementation plan. The management and implementation Plans were created to improve water quality for Te Waihora and the Ararira/LII catchment. Taumutu was invited to attend the completion celebration alongside Selwyn District Council. We believe that the implementation plan provides a good example for future waterway management in our takiwā. The plan and the guide can be accessed on the livingwater.net website.

Living Water commissioned Aqualinc to find ways of reducing contaminants entering Waituna Lagoon as ongoing monitoring shows the lagoon and tributaries are under stress. The report found that individual landowners could achieve significant reductions, but the costs of reducing contaminants are high and could impact the viability of farming operations and the community. The best and most cost-effective results are likely to come from a combination of individual and collective approaches, with nature-based solutions being the focus.

A three-hectare constructed wetland trial is underway to understand the viability of large-scale wetland restoration/creation in lowland areas of New Zealand, providing updated Southland-specific data on wetland performance for contaminant reductions, and understanding the best plants for use and how they need to be maintained.

Climate Change Wānanga

Planning for climate change has ramped up at Taumutu with a recent speed wānanga to identify whānau priorities to guide the kaupapa forward. Armed with mātauranga collated by Lan Pham and Sonny Whitelaw at Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Rachel Robilliard shared a summary of our current understanding of the impacts of climate change and examples of initiatives across the Ngāi Tahu takiwā. Whānau present at the hui (and online) then shared their whakaaro, using a model developed by Ngāi Tahu representatives and Environment Canterbury staff, Te Tūtei o Te Hau, as a guide. Key themes included:

• education for whānau members.

• protecting our kāinga and kāinga tūturu from coastal erosion.

• whānau and marae resilience and preparedness including kai, water, and electricity.

• waterways and mahinga kai.

• governance and identity.

• opportunities such as solar farming and blue carbon.

Next steps include undertaking research to inform the preparation of a climate change strategy and adaptation plan, and collating and creating educational resources for whānau members. Ko ngā hau ki ētahi wāhi. Ko ngā kai kei Orariki.

Congratulations

Heidi Mehlhopt graduated from Canterbury University with a Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (Primary).

Heidi is the mokopuna of Bomber Mehlhopt (Teihoka whānau) and Joy Mehlhopt. Heidi is looking forward to securing a role and working with our tamariki to help bring out the best in them.

Heidi Mehlhopt with her Pōua and Tāua.

Left, Selwyn District Council CEO, David Ward receives the catchment management plan from Fonterra Partnership Manager, Peter Savage. Right, Living Water Ararira-LII Site Lead Robin Smith hands the Implementation Guide to Les Wanhalla (Te Taumutu Rūnanga), Chair of Selwyn Waihora Water Zone Committee.

Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata

Pēpi

Richard Harmon and Dora Morgan-Coakle, would like to share the birth of their daughter, Dijana Georgina Harmon.

Dijana is a younger sister to brother Omar Rizk and sister Dalia Rizk. Her paternal grandparents are Georgina Harmon & Peter Verhagen, and maternal grandparents are Frana Morgan-Coakle and Eugene Morgan-Coakle.

She was born at North Shore Hospital in Auckland on the morning of 23rd November 2022. She was 3.8 kgs and 51 cm long.

Her whānau are from the Wairarapa, Auckland, Croatia, Holland, England and Ireland.

Dijana is the first-born granddaughter on her father’s side and is the 10th grandchild on her mother’s side, so she is very loved.

Ōnuku Rūnanga

Kia Kūrapa ki Ōnuku

On 19th – 21st Mei 2023 Kotahi Mano Kāika delivered a very successful Reo Wānanga at Ōnuku. We had over 60 whānau attending the event. Akaroa Area School graciously allowed us to use their learning space to deliver a range of lessons to all our whānau. We also hosted the wānanga for Irakehu Pae ki Tua – strengthening the Paepae capacity across Irakehu whānau at the marae. What an absolute success the weekend was! Keep an eye out e te whānau, as we look to build on the success of this wānanga with other reo learning opportunities in the next 12 months!

Kori Millar

Kori is the daughter of Reiana Tainui. She was born in Akaroa, went to Te Waipounamu College and lived in Queenstown. She is now a director of 67 Pall Mall in Singapore.

(The below article of Kori Millar featured in Portfolio Magazine 9 March 2023.)

Covid made it that much harder due to travel restrictions. The biggest feat here was the building of the 11,500kg, six-metre-tall wine tower that holds 2,500 of our Club’s wine bottles. And by the time of opening, we had grown the team to 60 employees.

I had delivered on my promise to open our doors for our member previews by Valentine’s Day of 2022. The date had been chosen by our CEO as a treat for his wife’s birthday. It was ambitious – not only was it one of the busiest days for most food and beverage establishments, but it was also the last day of Lunar New Year. There was no time for practice runs due to Covid and construction delays. We started operations straight away with 4,200 covers over the course of 13 days of back-to-back dinner previews for members.

Makaia Wineera

My leadership style… is rooted in empathy, kindness, and the nurturing of others. I believe these are values that will flow through your team when they come from you. As we are in the hospitality industry, it is important that we are hospitable, and service centred. It’s not about being in charge; rather, it’s taking care of those in your charge. I drive my team by allowing them to find their own feet; I facilitate suggestions and inspire creativity to give them direction and vision. I always believe you should try to be the leader that you wish you had.

My most memorable career challenges and triumphs include… working on something of 67 Pall Mall’s magnitude. I joined the team as the fifth employee of the company. This was a mere six months before opening – in the midst of Covid – and the space was completely bare. I had to oversee the entire renovation and keep up with our CEO Grant Ashton’s engineering-centric brain while my global executive team was situated remotely.

Makaia Wineera (13 years old) has recently joined the NZ Cadet Forces in Feilding, Manawatu. On Anzac Day 2023, Makaia was able to support her whakapapa by wearing the replica war medals of her greatgreat-great grandfather George Aaron Bunker. George married Nohomoke Bunker (née Hokianga) from Ōnuku in 1907, he is pictured on the left. Their daughter Keita Ruru (née Bunker), often called Aunt Kate is pictured on the right with Makaia’s great aunt Eleanor Knox. Makaia felt very privileged to wear these taonga on such an important occasion.

Te Rūnanga o Waihao

He pēpi

Our congratulations to all the whānau who have welcomed a pēpi. We would welcome a small caption and photo to share in our weekly pānui.

Ngā mate

Waihao Rūnanga extends our deepest sympathy to all our whānau suffering the loss of a loved one at this time. Please contact us as we would like to support you in any way we can.

Upcoming Hui

• Whānau hui will be Sunday, 20 August

• AGM will be Sunday, 15 October

• Whānau hui will be Sunday, 12 November

We are looking forward to welcoming you home either in person or by electronic connection.

Matariki

During this special time, we hope that you have the opportunity to gather with friends and whānau to laugh and star gaze, sing, share kai, and honour the memories of loved ones.

Membership

You are probably reading this pānui because you or a whānau member are registered with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Do you know that each Papatipu Rūnanga exercises rangatiratanga with regards to their membership?

Some automatically add you to their list as soon as you register with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu while others, like us, run a separate registration process. Please note that in all cases it will be necessary to authenticate your whakapapa details.

Please contact us here on 03 689 4726 or waihao.manager@ngaitahu.iwi.nz if you would like to register or have any questions at all about our membership process.

Whānau Input

We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka and your weekly news sent out on Mailerlite email platform each Friday.

Please send your news and photos to the office.

If you are not receiving the weekly news and would like to, please let us know.

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki

Acknowledging the recent passing of

Left: Tribal Leaders Hui held at Moeraki Marae –March 2023.

He Maimai Aroha

Bill Dacker, Wayne Parata, and John Pollett.

Reconnecting Takahē & Whānau From our Upoko – David Higgins

Dave McAslan headed to Caples and Greenstone tracks in Glenorchy as our Moeraki whānau representative to tautoko the “Takahē project” with other whānau from Ōtākou, representatives from Ōrokonui with the Department of Conservation.

Here are a couple of photos to share of his amazing hīkoi. Dave plans to return with the crew in August, where Takahē pairs will be released into sites identified during this trip near the Caples and Greenstone tracks.

The photo above is Kāti Kurī whānau who were supported by our legal team, TRONT staff, and members of the Takiwā Advisory Komiti outside the Wellington High Court on the second day of the hearing related to the allocation of sperm whale bones from whales that have beached south of the Ngāi Tahu northern boundary of Parinui o Whiti. Rangitāne has challenged the decision by DOC to allocate the bones to Kāti Kurī.

Celebrating our Whānau – Kahu Te Maiharoa

Takerei, David, and Gareth have been working with Geopark and DOC staff to produce interpretation panels for the new waharoa/entranceway at Te Kaihīnaki. We are aiming to have the signs ready for the UNESCO accreditation on 31 May and look forward to bringing the draft panels to the next hui rūnanga for whānau feedback. As part of this process, we have outlined a tour route and associated map that connects our key Kāi Tahu sites that are promoted through the Geopark.

He mihi mahana ki a Kahu Te Maiharoa. Kahu is 11 years old and attends East Otago High School in Palmerston. He is an amazing mahika kai practitioner, avid hunter, and fisher. Just like his dad, Pōua, and great Pōua. There is no time to be bored when there are adventures to be had out in his takiwā.

Here he is with a poaka on his back weighing 148 pounds! Keep bringing home the bacon Kahu – we are proud of you!

Thank you to Myra Tipa for sharing these photos of yourself and Jennifer Hallett. Reliving a 63-year-old memory of our childhood in Moeraki, with the very same trike.

Kaumātua, Whānau & School Grants

If you have been affected or are in contact with Moeraki Whānau who are affected by either of the recent cyclones, please have a look below.

TRONT Pūtea Manaaki Emergency Relief Fund

If you have been affected or are in contact with Moeraki Whānau who are affected by either of the recent cyclones. Pūtea Manaaki – Hardship –Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu (ngaitahu.iwi.nz)

Moeraki Kaumātua and Whānau Support Grants

For members affected by recent North Island Cyclones. Please fill in one of our grant applications. Grants & Scholarships (teRūnangaomoeraki.org)

Education Grants are now CLOSED for 2023, thank you to everyone who applied.

What’s been happening with our Whiria te Waitaki Whānau?

Whiria te Waitaki whānau over the past couple of weeks have been busy with release spraying and gearing up for further planting out at Te Puna a Maru, the photo above is the crew having a hui with Wildlands. The crew put down an amazing hāngī for the Tribal Leader’s hui recently held at our marae.

Moeraki Whānau Matariki celebrations will be on the 1st & 2nd of July. Lock this into your calendar and please email the office if you and your whānau would like to attend.

Thank you to all the whānau who have volunteered to be a part of the organising komiti.

Email – Charlotte.Boyt@ngaitahu.iwi.nz for any queries, questions and RSVPs.

If you would like to be a stallholder at the McKenzie Festival, again please contact the office.

Save the Dates 1st & 2nd July –Moeraki Whānau Matariki. 14th & 15th July –MacKenzie Matariki Festival.

Matariki celebrations at the Lookout, Moeraki 2022.

Papa Wiri

Climate and Emergency Response Wānaka

Nau mai haere mai e te Whānau Moeraki

A hui was held on the 10th of June at Moeraki Marae to discuss this important kaupapa and help frame a Moeraki-designed emergency response plan and resources to ensure we are all prepared for our predicted future impacts from climate change and natural disasters.

We were joined by whānau from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, GNS, and the University of Canterbury Papa Wiri project. The purpose of the day was to wānaka about the issues and start working together to understand our collective footprint, what matters to us, and where matters to us.

If you would like to be involved in future hui or correspondence post hui please contact the office or Gareth: Gareth.boyt@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Pānui Rūnaka

Moeraki whānau members – we welcome your whānau and personal pānui to include in our Te Pānui Rūnaka section and fortnightly E-Pānui. Please send your pēpi hou, he maimai aroha or memorials, achievements in sports, education, or anything else of interest you would like to share including photos to – Moeraki.Runanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Have your personal details, address, email, and/or phone changed? Please update your details with us, contact – Moeraki.Runanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki

Coastal People: Southern Skies Inaugural Symposium Ōtepoti 2023

The inaugural symposium of the Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE) Coastal People: Southern Skies (CPSS) took place in Ōtepoti/Dunedin on Thursday 11 May. Hosted by the University of Otago, the one-day symposium was held at Tūhura Otago Museum and attended by over 100 reseachers, community partners,

students, hapū/iwi members, government officials and members of the public. This was the first chance to share widely the CoRE’s mahi since its inception almost two years ago. One of the highlights of the day was hearing from the five coastal communities that are the community anchor sites of CPSS. In a panel discussion each of the five communities talked about the mahi they are involved with, the contemporary issues facing them and how they envision the research sector contributing to their mauri ora. Feedback from the day has been overwhelmingly positive with many commenting on just how powerful it was to hear directly from community members about the projects underway in their communities. Representatives from the funder (Tertiary Education Commission) were present and expressed their admiration for the community integration into the research programme; they recognised the opportunities that are being created within the community projects for capability building. The link to watch the symposium is available through the CPSS website symposium page: https://cpss.org.nz/cpss-symposium-2023/

Eliz Ngarimu (Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga a Mate), Steph Blair (Ngāi Tahu, Kāti Mamoe, Waitaha), and Brendon Flack (Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki), talking about the Ruruku project.

ANZAC Day Service

Whānau gathered at the Karitāne memorial gates to lay a wreath in remembrance of those who had fought in the World Wars and subsequent international armed conflicts, especially those who had given their lives. An informal time of sharing memories as school children, whānau stories, and first-hand experiences during the Vietnam war, was moving and insightful. For the first time the ANZAC Poppy bowl crafted by Jimmy Gordon with the pounamu gifted by Ngāti Waewae had pride of place at the ceremony. The Paterson whānau gathered for the unveiling of Rawe Paterson’s headstone.

laying.

Hikaroroa te mauka!

On Sunday 21st May, George Meikle, Joe Taurima, Ngahuia Wood, Robert Sullivan, Moewai Rauputi Marsh and Angelina Young, blessed with perfect weather, reached the top of Hikaroroa.

The mountain was lofty, and we did indeed stumble. We crawled, clawed, fell, and were delivered, humbled.

Waiata to Hikaroroa composed by Waiariki Parata-Taiapa

Ko Puketeraki tū mai rā

Ka huri ki kā mauka

e tū atu nei

tū te ao, tū te pō

hei pou mō tātou katoa

ko Hikaroroa, Pahatea, Ka Iwi a Weka

Ko Puketeraki

Tū mai rā

Karaka rā ki kā waka haere mai

kūmea mai (tōtōia)

tōtōia mai kā waka o te motu nei

ko Hikaroroa, Pahatea, Ka Iwi a Weka

Ko Puketeraki

Tū mai rā

Bruce Ritchie and John Paterson at the Karitāne Memorial Wreath

Paterson whānau unveiling of Rawe Paterson’s headstone.

Suzanne Ellison, Rob Raill, John Paterson, Bruce Ritchie, Matapura Ellison, Gary Kent, Khyla Russell and Roger Wyeth.

Above: Hikaroroa.

Above right: Ngahuia Wood, Robert Sullivan, George Meikle, Joe Taurima, and Moewai Rauputi Marsh.

Right: Hikaroroa.

Pounamu Heke to Dart awa, Tāhuna and Glenorchy takiwā 31st March – 2nd April

17 whanau travelled to Tāhuna/Queenstown from Puketeraki, and others joined us meeting at Glenorchy Outdoor Lodge. We had time to see one of the five Te Korokā Pounamu boulders installed at Queenstown in the Kāi Tahu Precinct. Arriving at the lodge to a massive kai and settling in time. Joining the whānau were DOC kaimahi Richard Kennett, Matt Schmitt and David Butt. Also, whanauka Steve Bryant with his experience of the terrain, and Geologist Simon Cox, both of whom shared their stories of the area from their respective mahi highlighting caves, pounamu deposits and experience of the whenua and awa. We began with David’s kōrero on the Takahē release project to the Green Stone Valley. Matt talked about the taoka found on the football grounds in the village of Glenorchy and the village sites of Tīpuna. The Kāi Tahu Jet boat tours took us up the Dart River and spoke to the landscape pointing out glaciers and areas of interest, concluding with a kai at the local hotel that night.

Sunday’s kōrero was presented by Simon; he explained the Te Korokā site used by tīpuna as a factory. We learnt about the geological make up, both legally and environmentally with the need to preserve the area because of its uniqueness. Matt Schmidt took the opportunity to return a taoka which was a moa bone fishhook. We travelled to Sugar Loaf awa for a look at the diversity of the Pounamu that was in the river and a chance to “get our eye in and recognise pounamu in its raw state.” We visited Ngāi Tahu owned Routeburn Station for a BBQ and a kōrero from Stuart and Ann, whānau describing the lifestyle difficulties and splendour of the whenua and area. On return we stopped at Scott’s Creek for another look for pounamu which was a little more difficult although some was gathered.

Pekapeka Bat Study

Jade Watkin graduated from Otago University in 2021, with a Bachelor of Science in Zoology and Psychology, and is currently doing her Masters on various species of native bats. Jade did her undergraduate work on Pekapeka/Long-tailed bats in Te Ika a Māui, but is now focusing on studying all Pekapeka species through a mātauraka Māori lens, so anyone who has an interest in this area is encouraged to join and share any observations or knowledge they may have on this topic.

Contact: Jade Watkin; whitesparkey@gmail.com

Top, and above: Pounamu Heke gathering. Above, centre: Pounamu Heke on the Dart River.

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou

Kā Mihi Aroha

Māturuturu ana kā roimata ki a rātou kua whatukarokaro ana ki tua o Paerau. E rere atu ana kā tai o aroha ki a koutou kā whānau, ka urupā o rātou mā i tēnei wā.

Our thoughts and deepest sympathy are with whānau who have lost a loved one recently, including the whānau of Hineari Kathleen Daken, Bill Dacker, Wayne Parata, Maera Jane Pipiriki Duff, Taini Maremare Karu Jamison (née Royal) and Whaea Denise Smith. May each whānau find comfort in your memories and from those who surround you with love and care. For those who are in hospital or unwell at home we wish you a speedy recovery and return to good health.

Tītī season 2023

Raewyn Harris went down to Taukihepa from 15 March to 14 May. She prepped the house and surroundings, and when brother Tony arrived there were tracks and trees to cut and firewood to stock up. Whānau came and went at different times and included two of her moko who love being down there and a cousin from Hastings who thoroughly enjoyed the release from the storms back home. Russ went down on 29 April and stayed until the end of the season too. Raewyn is no longer able to nanao so sticks to torching (traditionally a rama was used). The weather was relatively fine, but rain fell in each 24-hour period. A late season, the birds started to run from 8 May, with a mixture of fluffy ones or those ready to fly. Raewyn came across a couple of birds with sticks in their bellies. They were good size, good birds, some too fat to fly. During the nanao birders found the holes to be long and deep, possibly due to a warm summer. Then there was the big blow, causing some birds to be seen even as far as Wānaka. Happily tired, Raewyn enjoyed the season but is glad to be home again before winter really hits. Also of note was that Ōtākou rakatahi Koreana Wesley-Evans made her debut trip to Pohowaitai, one of the islands she has rights to, with Oliver Dawson Jnr and his father, long time mutton birder extraordinaire Oliver (Og) Dawson, who in turn learned from his late uncles, Paul, Campbell and Bill Karaitiana.

Kai night at the Marae

April’s kai night dinner was held on April 24 in Hākuiao and featured Te Nukuroa o Matamata who gave a presentation on their mahi and aspirations beyond next year when their Jobs for Nature funding runs out. This was a good opportunity to not only enjoy Julz Asher’s kai (before she heads overseas for two months) but also to hear what our crew have been up to out at Te Nohoaka o Tukiauau. Leading the kōrero was rakatahi, Tūmai Cassidy and Paul Pope, Project Manager alongside 18 other toa taiao and kaimahi. The new owners of Penguin Place, Jerad and Ike also attended. It was great to meet them and ask about their aspirations for biodiversity and the ongoing regeneration of native bush etc.

Kā Pepi

Carter Anthony Richard Meyers, born 12 May 2023, pēpi of Shené Holtzhausen, administrator for Te Nukuroa Matamata Restoration Project. The photo was taken on 15 May when Carter visited the Ōtākou office with his mother and tāua Zelda at just three days old.

Te Hirata, pēpi of Sheree Tīkao-Harkess from Rāpaki visited Ōtākou for the Taurite Tū Training wānaka on 17 May. Caught on camera enjoying a kōrero with Moana Wesley and Ōtākou kaumātua, Cecille Wesley.

Te Mana o Taiari with Dept of Conservation

On Tuesday 2 May Ōtākou hosted Te Mana o Taiari with the Department of Conservation (DOC) to engage Māori land shareholders, landowners and the farming community across the Taiari catchment.

On Wednesday and Thursday, the Ngā Awa Locals and Ngā Awa Nationals were held, which encompassed thought-provoking kōrero about the principles of good partnership and the mātauranga and freshwater work. A field trip to Nukuroa and the Taiari Mouth complemented the hui.

Sunrise at Ōtākou

The morning of Wednesday 17 May dawned with a brilliant sunrise, captured by Natalie Karaitiana on her way to Taurite Tū, kaumātua exercise programme.

The kaikaranga for DOC and manuhiri replies to the karanga from Ōtākou as they approach the wharenui Tamatea, Ōtākou Marae 4 May. Photo by photographer, Connagh Wesley, Kaiwhakaahua Studio.

Ōtākou give their waiata after Upoko Edward Ellison has welcomed everyone. Photo by photographer, Connagh Wesley, Kaiwhakaahua Studio.

Manuhiri give their waiata during the pōwhiri to DOC at Ōtākou Marae. Photo by photographer, Connagh Wesley, Kaiwhakaahua Studio.

Left: Tūmai Cassidy gives hongi to manuhiri rakatahi. Photo by photographer, Connagh Wesley, Kaiwhakaahua Studio.

Taurite Tū

The Taurite Tū balance exercise programme for kaumātua continues to spread throughout Aotearoa. On 17 May, 13 new rohe were represented on a training hui/wānaka held at Ōtākou Marae. Developed by Katrina Pōtiki Bryant, who holds a Bachelors in Physiotherapy and a Master of Physiotherapy from the School of Physiotherapy at Otago, Taurite Tū is a balance and strengthening exercise programme dealing with fall prevention which applies tactics drawn from the Māori worldview and traditional movement. One such approach involves the reshaping of old martial ways and moves to a contemporary therapeutic setting. Long before kapa haka began to receive popular attention, warriors used exercise including taiaha and poi movements as part of their rehabilitation. The 13 new rohe participating on the Taurite Tū training wānaka were Whangārei, Kahungunu, Napier, Hastings, Hamilton (Rauawaawa), Taranaki, Tauranga, Whanganui, Ngāti Waewae, Rāpaki / Ōtautahi, Central Otago (Uruuruwhenua) and Arowhenua.

Right: Stepping, turning and balance, using equipment as obstacles.

Taurite Tū – stretches with rākau – warm up led by Katrina Bryant.

Left, 3rd in - kaumātua Cec Wesley, Mere Montgomery and Anne Robertson with trainers from new rohe doing stretches, warm down.

Stretches with rākau – warm up with Puāwai Shortland (back to camera with her daughter), who leads the weekly sessions of Taurite Tū at Ōtākou, Te Kāika and Puketeraki.

Left: Ōtākou kaumātua Ray Owens warming up alongside Irihapeti Bullmore and Anton de Buyzer from the Tū Pouākai rōpū, Ōtautahi.

Stretches and warm down with trainers from Wairoa, Cromwell (Uruuru whenua, green) Napier/Hastings and Hamilton (Rauawa awa).

2nd left: kaumātua Doug Ditford with rohe trainers twirl their poi to strengthen upper body and balance.

Photos by Natalie Karaitiana.

A3K hui

A3 Kaitiaki Ltd and the Pirihimana from Whāngaia

Ngā Pā Harakeke ki Ōtepoti, enjoyed one of their regular two-day noho at Ōtākou marae 11 – 12 May. Each noho is designed to strengthen the relationship between local Kāi Tahu, Mātāwaka and the police in reducing family harm which is the mahi that they partner in.

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Katrina Bryant leads poi exercises to strengthen coordination, upper body and balance.

Right: All of the new 13 rohe participating on the Taurite Tū training wānaka 17 -19 May at Ōtākou Marae: Whangārei, Kahungunu, Hamilton (Rauawaawa), Taranaki, Tauranga, Whanganui, Ngāti Waewae, Rāpaki / Ōtautahi, Central Otago (Uruuru whenua) and Arowhenua.

Background; kaumātua Ellen Patrick, Janice Taiaroa and John Solomon and trainers use poi to strengthen upper body, wrists and balance.

Staff, back row; Puna Brydon, Teina Ruri, Sha Hemopo, Dana Te Kanawa, Janelle Timmins, Violet Potiki-Cook.

row; Tipene Ritchie, Roera Komene, Stu Forster, Dave Jones. Absent; Paora Tipa-McQueen. Photos by N Karaitiana.

Whānau of A3k staff and Sth Dunedin Police at Ōtākou Marae 12 May.

Kia ora tonu tātou ki ō tātou kāika – stay safe whānau.

Te Whatu Ora – Southern

On 15 and 22 May, Te Whatu Ora – Southern held two wānaka at Ōtākou for two groups of first-year practice nurses with allied health providers from public health services such as physiotherapy, and mental health services also attending. The nurses were attending cultural training as part of their New-Entrance to Practice programme after their graduation from Otago Polytechnic.

The agencies who spoke from the Māori Health Providers Panel were Mautai Dunlop, Rongowai Papuni and Reitū Cassidy from Te Oranga Tonu Tanga; Leisa Roos and Lisa Lindsay from Skillsec; Ria Brodie from Te Kāika; Matt Matahaere from Ōtākou Health Ltd, Claire Aitken from Moana House and Eleanor Russell from Te Ara Hauora Māori Health Unit at Dunedin Public Hospital.

Te Ara Hauora Māori Health has two kaiāwhina, Wendi Raumati and Eleanor Russell who can be contacted before or on arrival at the hospital. They will āwhina Māori patients with manaaki and tautoko so patients are well informed and have access to health professionals and referrals to agencies as mentioned above, that can meet their specific needs. They give cultural support kanohi ki te kanohi with karakia, mate Māori, mihi whakatau, wātea, waiata and facilitation with health professionals, including crisis intervention and conflict resolution. Wendi and Eleanor work to give understanding of te ao Māori within the systems and processes of Te Whatu Ora – Southern. They also give support and resources to empower health professionals at primary, secondary and tertiary levels, to add value to the health needs of their Māori patients.

Left: Hata Timo who spoke for the pae manuhiri and Ōtākou Ūpoko Edward Ellison with the first-year practice nurses and allied health workers at the kai whakanoa, which concludes the pōwhiri. By Colette Parai.

Health providers and first-year practice nurses take time out from wānaka, Ōtākou Marae, 15 May. By Collette Parai.

First-year nurses with allied health workers on their wānaka at Ōtākou Marae 15 May.

Photo by Colette Parai, Kaituitui Hōtaka Whakauru Tapuhi ki te Mahi, Te Whatu Ora – Southern.

Waihōpai Rūnaka

Kia ora koutou e te whānau, ngā mihi nui ngā mihi aroha ki a tātou katoa.

Ōraka Ararau – Inaugural National Māori Alcohol and other Drug Hui – 1-2 May

Jessica Cooper and David Ihimaera

The bonds of human relationships that are carefully weaved together will last an eternity.

Hurō…. Jessica Cooper and I were supported by Waihōpai Hauora to attend the inaugural national Māori alcohol and other drugs hui. We flew from Invercargill and arrived in Rotorua to be welcomed on Te Puia Marae experiencing the cultural excellence that Te Arawa are well known for, and boy did they deliver.

The hui space for the conference was filled to capacity with a virtual moana of brown faces armed with pens, paper, phones and other recording devices to feast on the kai that was being served by the legends, tohunga and experts in the Māori Addiction sector.

The conference had its beginnings at the CuttingEdge AOD Conference 2022 held in Ōtautahi. There was a loud noise from Māori who attended that we should assert our tino rangatiratanga and have our own National AOD Wānanga. Our Māori AOD hui have been shackled to the coat tail of Cutting Edge for many years who provide a time for minority groups like Māori, PI, Asian and disability groups to have a one-day pre-cutting edge meeting to feed back into the conference, however, it was strongly asserted that Māori are not a minority, we are tangata whenua. Te Whare Tukutuku, our national Māori resource service supporting workforce development, leadership, research and community development have taken up the challenge to initiate this inaugural event.

We spent two days saturated by amazing kōrero from presenters like Tuari Potiki, Terry Huriwai, Te Rangimaria Warbrick, Te Puia Winiata, Phyllis Tangitu, Rawiri Pene, Dr Vicky Macfarlane, Dr Andre McLachlan, Dr Tahlia Kingi, Billy Mcfarlane, Tame Iti, Kirsty Crawford and Haehaetu Barrett. Each of these presenters provided a story about beginnings, culture, hope, inspiration, kotahitanga and daring to be great.

I have worked in the AOD sector for over 10 years, I have attended many hui and made many personal and professional friendships. Jess and I ensured that Waihōpai Hauora is now known throughout the motu, and we have carefully reached out to people and services who can help us to grow and strengthen our own AOD service at He Waka Tōtika.

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Ko te whirika o te taura takata ka mau ake tonu e.

The team from Te Whare Tukutuku.

“Whakamoea nga maunga, kia whānau ko te pai”

Te Arawa also set a high standard with their manaakitanga. The lunches and morning/afternoon teas were as amazing and delicious as our presenters kōrero, reflected in the proverb that kōrero is the kai of a chief. Jess and I can attest that the food and the kōrero were of a chiefly quality and most of our networking was done around the kai table during lunches and our breaks.

The hui was a time for reflection and a great reset for everyone as we embark on the mammoth journey ahead of us all to support our whānau Māori stuck on the merrygo-round of addiction. We have been inspired

May Celebrations

as a collective of Māori AOD kaimahi to embrace the cultural skills and values of our tipuna because it is evident that Western approaches alone are not working for Māori. We are heartened that we are not alone in the struggle and tautoko is only a phone call, zoom or email away.

Ngā mihi ki ngā rangatira o Waihōpai Hauora i te tukuna mai o tēnei āheinga ki a māua ko Jess. Nō māua te hōnore nui.

Nā David Ihimaera.

May was a time to share kai, celebrate and of rememberance. Our team celebrated Mother’s Day with an afternoon tea, sung happy birthday to kaimahi who celebrated birthdays in May, and supported two important events –Pink Shirt day and Pink Ribbon.

Mauri ora

Koutou o ngā whānau kua mate, haere ki te waka o ngā tīpuna, haere, haere, haere atu rā

Our condolences to all whānau who have lost a loved one over the last few months.

Arohanui e te whānau – “Squirrel on the Hill”

This month we also say ka kite to our temporary home in Kelvin St as we return home to Murihiku Marae.

Murihiku Regeneration Energy and Innovation Wānaka

The 2023 Murihiku Regeneration Energy and Innovation Wānaka held in Invercargill from May 2224 saw the Murihiku community collectively look towards the creation of a thriving economy and healthy environment for generations to come.

Murihiku Regeneration was established by Murihiku Upoko to support hapū, iwi, whānau, Māori and community aspirations.

The three-day wānaka organised by this rōpu saw a total of over 600) individuals tune in both in person and online.

Day one focused on the He Ao Hou: New Future Murihiku School STEAM Education Programme. He Ao Hou is a key part of Murihiku Regeneration’s intergenerational capability strategy.

The programme is designed to engage Southland’s rakatahi in a conversation about the future of life in the region. Filled with lots of exciting kōrero, the day explored the realities of green energy and a decarbonised economy and assessed how the school curriculum could be enriched with the use of tools like the hydrogen science kits which will be available for all schools.

Days two and three at the Ascot Park Hotel in Waihōpai showcased the future of the energy industry with of industry experts reflecting on the opportunities and challenges.

Tā Tipene O ’Reagan set the tone for the discussions when he said in his opening address “We need to think differently, we need to dream differently if it’s not hydrogen, tell me what else we are going to do.”

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The Minister for Energy and Resources, Hon Megan Woods, announced the government’s $8 million funding commitment to helping Murihiku transition to a more resilient, sustainable economy.

“It is the local Rūnanga who have come together and been instrumental in ensuring we have clear plans for the future. It is the Murihiku people who have led from the front.”

From a global session on the importance of international partnerships, and discussions around regional infrastructure and leadership to updates on the Southern Green Hydrogen project and the Tiwai Smelter, the event’s agenda comprehensively covered emerging energy transition and related climate adaption issues.

As the 2023 Murihiku Regeneration Energy and Innovation Wānaka drew to a close, there was one central takeaway that remained a constant throughout the three days. This is that the Murihiku region is ready to work collectively to embrace change and foster a sustainable and inclusive future for themselves and their children after them.

Tā Tipene O’Regan closed the event by highlighting that moving on from this wānanga, perseverance is key. Tipene concluded with the famous Kāi Tahu whakataukī, “He mahi kai tākata, he mahi kai hōaka. As pounamu consumes sandstone, so does work consume people.”

Murihiku Regeneration acknowledges the incredible energy and enthusiasm of the event’s attendees, hosts, and key speakers. In addition, the Murihiku Regeneration team acknowledges the support from the sponsors –Ministry of Education, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Hokonui Rūnanga, Mitsui & Co, Meridian, Te Puni Kokiri, Southern Green Hydrogen, Woodside Energy, Invercargill City Council, Rio Tinto and many more which underpinned the success of the Wānaka.

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka

Tēnā tātou e te whānau

We hope that you had an enjoyable Easter break and that you were able to spend some time with whānau over this period.

If you have enjoyed a birthday in the last month or have new additions to your whānau, congratulations and here is wishing you all good health and prosperity for the year ahead.

Greenstone Caples Hīkoi Thursday 23 March to Sunday 26 March 2023

Track Direction – Mid Caples Hut-McKellar HutGreenstone Hut – 60km

Lucy Coulston

Pictured is Lucy Coulston who has just graduated from the University of Canterbury with a Bachelor of Science degree. Lucy is now studying towards an honour’s degree in Environmental Science with a goal to continuing on to her Masters.

I was privileged to be able to join this hīkoi as a representative of Ōraka Aparima rūnaka along with five Department of Conservation (DOC) representatives and representatives from Moeraki, Puketeraki, Ōtākou, Southern Lake Sanctuary and Southern Lakes NZ Deer Stalkers Association.

DOC is planning to release takahē into the Greenstone Valley in the Whakatipu district in late August-September 2023. They are planning to start slowly and release six takahē first and if things go well up to 50 takahē will eventually be released in the area.

Rarotoka working trips

Over the last few months, we have had a couple of volunteers working trips to the Island. The focus of these trips has been primarily around the preparation and painting of the houses. This mahi has been identified as a priority within our work plan for the island. To date we have had a small and dedicated team who have been working away at this mahi. A huge thank you for your dedication and time with this task. If you’d like to volunteer to help on any of these trips, please contact us here at the office for further information.

Nā Raewyn Cook

Rarotoka Karanga Wānanga 17 – 19 March

With funding assistance from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu executive members Tracey and Karina worked to organise the first in a series of Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka, karanga wānanga. Enrolment forms were constructed seeking interest and 15 members of Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka responded, coming from as far afield as the West Coast, Christchurch, and several from Dunedin.

Kaumātua kaiako Rangimaria Suddaby and Marcia Te-Au Thomson reviewed the enrolments and selected the first wānanga participants based on ability to support our marae. All enrolments received confirmation and follow up regarding this first wānanga.

Learning content focused on the following:

Wānanga Part One: Facilitated by Rangimaria Suddaby

• What is the purpose of karanga?

• Why is it the first voice?

• Karanga and tikanga – what do we need to be mindful of?

• Etiquette and behaviour of kaikaranga

Wānanga Part Two: Facilitated by Marcia Te Au Thomson

Various karanga and their purposes:

• Karanga Hui Ora – formal welcome for the living

• Karanga Wānanga – Karanga for a learning forum

• Karanga Waka ki Uta – Karanga for calling an ocean waka ashore

• Karanga Mate – Karanga in gatherings for the deceased

Wānanga Part 3: Practice and Critique facilitated by Rangimaria and Marcia

• Break into pairs and practice outside calling.

We also completed a creative exercise designed to strengthen our connection to the whenua and enhance our ability to call to our sacred place names. Participants received work folders and books on karanga. All costs, food, choppers etc. were covered by the fund.

Our kaiako were exacting taskmasters and we followed our learning agenda to the letter. We learnt the important elements of karanga, our landscape place names, our ability to call to our Atua, practice whakataukī and learnt to assess the use and pitch of our own voices. We practiced in pairs and alongside our kaiako –it was hearty and uplifting.

The weather was perfect. The houses were well appointed, clean, and tidy and well resourced. Unfortunately, the gator was not available (due to a gear issue). It was disappointing having a fine piece of kit (brand new almost) sitting there and we couldn’t support kaumātua up the hill etc. There was no evidence of predators and every evidence and sighting of bird life.

Seven wāhine were trained and in the spirit of succession – tauira aged in range from 17 to 79 years of age.

Moving Forward

A wash up of expenditure is yet to occur but we have funds to support another three wānanga.

Having the first one on the island was pivotal for the participants. It is a tīpuna tūrangawaewae space, an outstanding wānanga environment and supported karanga when considering our landscape and place names plus the kōrero on future needs.

We can open this up to a larger group, but it is the view of those who attended the first wānanga that we continue to measure the ability of those interested in learning, by how much they can commit to supporting our marae – a participation pre-requisite.

Food for thought.

Mā te mārama ka oho mauri

By the light comes and awakening of the spirit.

Tracey Wright-Tawha ı Karina Davis-Marsden

Rangimaria Suddaby and Tracey Wright-Tawha.

Te Pānui Rūnaka Submissions

We welcome your submissions for this pānui. Please feel free to send anything you’d like to share with us. Whether this be whānau achievements, sports, education, or anything else of interest.

Please make a caption for your photos (photos should be in jpeg format) and name the people in the photos.

Please send all submissions to: office@orakaaparima.org.nz

Holiday Home in Te Anau

Did you know that we have a comfortable house for whānau to rent within the township of Te Anau? This property sleeps eight and is located in the heart of the town. It is within walking distance of all amenities and only a short distance from many of the tourist opportunities the region has to offer. Please contact the office for further details or to make a booking. Please note also that this is property is used by whānau and as such should not be treated like a motel. You will be required to leave the place clean and tidy for the next person on departure.

Awarua Rūnaka

Gifting of Adze to Te Rūnaka o Awarua

Recently our Chairperson Dean Whaanga received a very large toki from Shirley Calvert. The toki had been handed down through her whānau. The Calvert whānau have a close connection to the Acker and Mere Pii whānau which Dean has whakapapa to. Shirley’s tūpuna were Daniel Kingsland and his son John who married twice, his first wife was Maria Acker, and his second wife was from the Fairburn family from which Shirley descends.

The Kingsland family were bakers in Invercargill – a well-known brand of theirs was Pūkaki. They also were collectors of Māori memorabilia. Shirley was very pleased the toki will be on a display at the marae and enjoyed by all like they have over the years. Dean says, “We are grateful to have been gifted the toki which not only shows the link to tūpuna but to a joint family relationship.” The toki appears to have been made from stone from the Bluff Harbour.

Te Kōawa Tūroa o Takitimu

This is a culturally significant venue in the beautiful Jericho Valley (approximately 40 kms from Te Anau) with facilities to sleep 20 plus people. There are excellent opportunities for biking, walking, hunting, and fishing in the local area. Contact us here at the office for details.

Membership

You are probably reading this pānui because you or a whānau member are registered with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Do you know that each Papatipu rūnanga exercise rangatiratanga in respect of their membership? Some automatically add you to their list as soon as you register with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, while others like us, run a separate registration process. Please note that in all cases it will be necessary to authenticate your whakapapa details. You can contact us here on 03 234 8192 or office@orakaaparima.org.nz if you would like to register or have any questions at all about our membership process.

Shirley Calvert and Dean Whaanga

Kaumātua Units First Tenant

Mr Brian Payne is the first kaumātua to move into one our new kaumātua units. Meriani Pile had the privilege of interviewing Mr Payne, with three of his daughters Trish Kerr, Bec Foggo and Jan Ryan. Unfortunately, Mary Kapene and Duncan Payne were unable to meet with us.

Entering the unit, was lovely, warm and very welcoming. Gina Ryan (staff) and Saird Ferguson (granddaughter-inlaw of Mr Payne) came along for the interview.

How do you feel being the first person to move into one of these units?

“I feel privileged to have been chosen and to be the first one to move into one of the six units. I moved into this unit on 20 April. I had been in my family home for 70 years and this home was built by Billum(William) and Lena Spencer in the late 1930s, my wife Maureen’s parents.”

What made you decide it was time to move from the family home?

“It was all the steps and not being able to get out and around the garden anymore.”

Did you find it hard to make the decision to move?

“No, it was not a hard decision at all, I was ready to move. If I was asked a year ago, I would have said no.”

Did your whānau support you with your decision to move?

“Yes, my whānau fully supported my decision to move.”

Brian and his whānau are pleased he is away from all the steps at the family home as they limited what he could do.

Kaumātua Housing Te Rūnaka o Awarua

A message from Corey Bragg: Kia ora whānau, we still have kaumātua units available in Bluff.

If you’d like to receive information about these units, please contact me on 027 302 3620 or email: corey.bragg@awaruarunaka.iw.nz

Korowai Wānanga

Te Rau Aroha Marae hold Korowai Wānanga every month where anyone can attend and learn the skilful art of making a korowai by Helen Wilson. They start with a pēpi korowai then can move on to make a whānau korowai. If you are interested, please email the office: office@awaruarunaka.iwi.nz

Office News

Office hours are 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday. Office Phone: 032128652

Office email: office@awaruarunaka.iwi.nz

Bec, Trish and Jan all feel at ease knowing Brian is in a place where they know he will be safe. The units are well set up for people with limited mobility.

What do you like the most about living here?

“I like everything, everything is set out well in the unit and has everything I need. The unit is just perfect and the right size, I have lots of family around, they come in to visit me. The veranda area is a good area. The view and being able to see the fishing boats going out and in as well as the ships is a bonus.”

Do you find the unit warm?

“Yes, I do, it has good heating.”

What do you feel could be changed here to make it better?

“I would like some neighbours.”

Registered Members

Remember if you have registered with Ngāi Tahu and you whakapapa back to Awarua, you still need to contact the office to register with us, email: office@awaruarunaka.iwi.nz.

Please email the office if you are not receiving emails from us. Perhaps you have changed your email address since becoming a registered member and have not updated these details with us. If you have moved houses or changed your contact number, you can email the details and we will update these too.

Bec Foggo, Trish Kerr, Jan Ryan and Brian Payne seated.

New Zealand Police Academy Graduation Tierney Horler

On 30 March, Michael and Aarnon Horler proudly celebrated the graduation of their son, Tierney Taituha Hape Horler, from the NZ Police Academy in Wellington.

Tierney’s whakapapa lines through Louise Fowler (Tāua), of Bluff, are Rakiamoa, Ngāi Tūāhuriri and Ruahikihiki, and Ngā Puhi from his dad.

Tierney was awarded the firearms award for his wing, excelling in his skills, drills, and discipline amongst the 59 other recruits. Tierney spent five months in training at the Royal New Zealand Police college and is now stationed in Invercargill. At his graduation he proudly wore the korowai from his marae, Te Rau Aroha, Bluff. Tierney was in charge of organising and teaching the Police haka, taking on the role of leading and gathering the Wing’s 60 graduates to rally together before the haka following the presentations.

Tierney hopes to pursue Search and Rescue work as a speciality and to work amongst the community to be a role model for tamariki. He says, “It’s hard mahi at times but it’s so rewarding seeing the difference we can make and seeing the relief in faces when we arrive. To anyone who is sitting on the fence about joining, do.”

Right: Tierney with his parents and older brother, Anderson.

The Office

He Matapaki Māreikura update

He Matapaki Māreikura is a place for our Whai Rawa wāhine members to learn and kōrero about financial capability. We will share ideas to think ahead, advice from the experts, top tips, and ways to make it all happen.

We want you to feel confident and take control of your finances and future – for you and your whānau. Check out our website for articles, podcast recommendations, videos we think you might like, plus our new templates and phone wallpapers!

Have you joined our Facebook group wāhine mā? We created this as a place for you to kōrero with like-minded wāhine! Here you can ask pātai, kōrero, learn, and inspire each other about all things pūtea. Join the group now by searching ‘Whai Rawa Wāhine’ on Facebook groups.

Did you get your member statement?

Member Statements to 31 March 2023 are now available and can be viewed and downloaded by logging into your account at www.whairawa.com/login

We are no longer emailing or posting copies of your statement(s) directly to you, but you still should have received an email or card in the post about your

statement and how to access it. If you would like help with accessing multiple statements, please get in touch with us.

For more information about your statements head to: www.whairawa.com/statements

Ngā Kaitiaki Moni –we have made some changes!

Ngā Kaitiaki Moni has a whole new look and is now a club for tamariki aged 5-12 years! We will still have all the same pānui, challenges and activities you know and love. We also have a brand-new website, check it out at: www.whairawa.com/tamariki

Keep an eye on your mailbox tamariki mā, your next challenge is coming soon!

Are your tamariki turning 13 soon? Kei te pai – we have something exciting coming soon for our rakatahi. Keep an eye out, we cannot wait to get them on the waka!

Whai Rawa Fund Limited is the issuer of the Whai Rawa Unit Trust. A copy of the Product Disclosure Statement is available at: www.whairawa.com/pds. All content is subject to WRFL’s financial advice disclosure statement available here: www.whairawa.com/financial-advice

Pānui

Ngāi Tahu Archives

We would like to thank Don Warnes and Gertrude Rickus for identifying the two girls in the May issue of TPR. They were left to right: Pauline Wene Rickus and Gertrude Mamae Rickus.

TO THE DESCENDANTS of WILLIAM GILBERT 1800 to 1895 and ANN GILBERT nee HENI TE MARINO

1820 to 1888.

Buried in Okains Bay cemetery at Banks Peninsula as very early settlers. Their headstone is over 120yrs old and in much need of restoring with lead lettering.

Let any others know, as this covers a huge whānau. If interested in a koha towards restoration, please contact Alan Bilyard regarding estimates and information on bilyard@hotmail.co.nz or 07 3070637.

Ōmāui MR Campbelltown 100 V11 Lot 5A, Lot 5B and 6

Trustees of Ōmāui wish to invite the owners to the 2023 Bi-Annual general meeting.

When: 4 November 2023

Time: 10am – 2pm

Where: Federated Farmers building, 70 Forth Street, Invercargill

Agenda:

1. Welcome and introduction

2. Apologies

3. Confirmation of the previous meeting

4. A presentation from Hardie Pacific regarding the placing of two testing wells for CO2 carbon capture at our Ōmāui reserve

5. Chairpersons report

6. Financial reports

7. Amalgamation of trust orders 5A, 5B and 6

8. Mere pounamu update

9. Wind farm – Calling for expressions of interest

10. Predator free 2050

11. Predator free fence

12. Appointment of the new kaitiaki

13. Nominations and voting for the replacement of two trustees (please email your nomination to the below email address, nominations can also be taken at the meeting on 4 November)

14. Proxy for voting, will be accepted by email up until 4pm 3 November 2023 or accepted at the meeting on the day.

15. General business

16. Appointment of the new trustees

17. Closing

Light refreshments will be provided.

Database update:

If you are a shareholder owner in our blocks, please contact our secretary by email to update your records. We need your name, address, email, and phone number. Contact Secretary: Ursula Vaughan

Email: omauiahuwhenuatrust@gmail.com

The Healthy Homes Initiative (HHI)

With summer officially over, we are already feeling a cooler chill in the air, and as we move towards winter, the warmth of our homes becomes increasingly important.

That is when we are more likely to experience the cold, damp homes that can be so harmful to our health. Here at Aukaha, we are continually working towards improving whānau wellbeing through our Healthy Homes Initiative.

Sitting within our Mana Tākata team, the Better Homes programme takes an in-depth look at whānau housing in the Otago region, with a strong focus on support and guidance. This allows us to help whānau tackle things like home improvements and material hardship, which can directly affect wellbeing and good health during the cold winter months.

Our teams work with whānau to identify who qualifies for HHI assistance. We are currently in the process of creating a referral base so we can help whānau get their homes ready for winter.

It is also about helping people to better understand the connection between cold, damp homes and preventable illnesses such as infectious respiratory conditions, rheumatic fever and meningitis. If nothing else, the Covid-19 pandemic has made us all aware of the need

for healthy environments and we are keen to share our tips for drier, warmer, healthier homes.

We have also recently developed the Better Homes Referral, which is looked after by our HHI team. This determines the eligibilty of whānau for our three housing services – the Otago Home Upgrades Programme, TPK Critical and Essential Repairs and the Healthy Homes Initiative. These three main projects are geared towards providing healthy home environments for whānau, and by integrating them all within the HHI, we can achieve better outcomes for whānau.

And it’s great to hear from Lucy Higgins, the Better Homes Home Performance Assessor that “we are seeing the immediate and positive impact on whānau wellbeing from our housing interventions.”

I am immensely proud of all three initiatives and by working closely with our whānau, our teams can weave a full wrap-around care programme for families who may be eligible for more than one programme. It means we can all work together seamlessly and everyone benefits.

And there is no doubt that warm, dry whānau are happy, healthy whānau.

https://aukaha.co.nz/better-homes-referral/

It’s been a busy few month as we head into winter. The KMK team have been running back-to-back reo initiatives for whānau, from our Kia Kūrapa ki Ōnuku for whānau at the beginning to intermediate stages of their te reo learning journey, through to Kura Reo ki Te Waipounamu hosted at Ōtākou Marae, and an Aoraki Matatū weekend wānaka in Kaikōura for our intermediate to advanced speakers of te reo.

Please see our social media sites on facebook and Instagram to check out what we’ve been up to, and what’s coming up next!

KURA REO RAKATAHI: 3-6 July 2023, Wairewa Marae

For beginners to advanced speakers of te reo Māori. A fun, interactive 4-day wānaka that aims to inspire, encourage, and support our future te reo leaders to increase proficiency in te reo, become more confident and conversational in te reo, and meet new like-minded rakatahi who are passionate and committed to using

te reo Māori into the future. If you are interested, please complete a registration form on our Facebook: https://forms.office.com/r/nSTVp7UKwT

Limited places available. Priority will be given to those who are registered with Kāi Tahu. Registrations close on Monday the 26th, and we will respond to all participants by Wednesday the 28th of June.

TAKOA (Te Aka Kūmara o Aotearoa) collector’s edition, 30th Anniversary

2023 is our 30th anniversary of TAKOA – a directory of Māori organisations with the aim of supporting whānau to connect with services. TAKOA was first published in 1993.

If you would like to pre-order now, please email us and we will send the order when the edition is published during Matariki.

Pre-order (approx 500 pages) printed TAKOA:

X1 $95.00

2+ @/each $90.00

5+ @/each $80.00

20+@/each $70.00

prices include post and packaging.

Organisation

Contact person

Postal address

Number of copies

Order number if required

Email

TAKOA is published by whānau business Tuhi Tuhi Communications (est 1989) our whānau business. It is a national and international directory of Māori Organisations, providing information on over 9000 organisations –a whānau-created networking platform. It also offers an annual snapshot of who is doing what and where, and an indication of Māori economic, social, and cultural capacity. TAKOA also includes educational resources i.e. iwi map, waka/iwi/hapū, and other resources.

If you prefer you can also order and pay now at our online store HERE

For more information about TAKOA please visit our TAKOA website

Are you and your whānau all caught up?

Many pēpi, tamariki and rangatahi, as well as pākeke (adults) and seniors, are still due important vaccinations. Many of us missed our immunisations during the COVID-19 pandemic but it is never too late to catch up.

COVID-19 booster eligibility

Starting on 1 May, the eligibility criteria for the new bivalent COVID-19 booster has been extended to include hapū (pregnant) māmā aged between 16 and 29 (all people aged over 30 are automatically eligible).

MMR catch up

Measles is highly contagious and potentially life-threatening. Two recent measles cases in Auckland closed a high school. The measles, mumps and rubella vaccine (MMR) is free to anyone under the age of 18. Those born between 1989 and 2004 may have missed out on one or both of the MMR vaccines. Check with your parents, GP or health professional to find out if you’re covered. If you’re not sure, there is no harm in getting vaccinated again.

The flu is not to be sneezed at Getting the flu vaccine reduces your risk of catching influenza and if you do, lessens the severity of your symptoms.

Whooping cough

Whooping cough (pertussis) is a very serious illness for young children, particularly babies under three months old. The first infant vaccination opportunity is at six-weeks. This means unimmunised infants and those under six weeks old are most vulnerable to pertussis. So, if there is a new pēpe joining your whānau, speak to your general practice about getting vaccinated.

Meningococcal B vaccine (branded as Bexsero)

A bacterial infection, meningococcal disease can cause two very serious illnesses: meningitis (an infection of the membranes that cover the brain) and septicaemia (blood poisoning). It can affect anyone – but it’s more common in tamariki under the age of five and rangatahi. The meningococcal B vaccine is funded for all babies aged 12 months and under. A free catch-up programme is available for all other tamariki aged under five years old. There is also expanded access for people aged 13 to 25 in specified closeliving situations such as boarding school hostels, university halls, military barracks and correctional facilities.

To learn more about immunisation, find out if you or your whānau have missed a vaccination, or to book an appointment, speak to your general practice team or go to: www.immunise.health.nz

Ngāi Tahu Nohoanga

Connect with the lands of your tīpuna

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a nohoanga site?

Under the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998, Nohoanga sites are specific areas of Crown owned land next to lake shores or riverbanks which can be used for camping or gathering food and other natural resources by Kāi Tahu whānui.

Under the Act, Ngāi Tahu whānui have temporary, but exclusive, rights to occupy these sites between 16 August and 30 April each year. There are 72 allocated nohoanga sites within Te Waipounamu, but not all of these sites are currently available for use.

Using Nohoanga

For fairness and environmental reasons, the use of nohoanga sites is managed via an authorisation system administered by the office of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Bookings can be applied for through the online booking system on the nohoanga webpage. Alternatively, contact the nohoanga team via the details at the bottom of this page.

Nohoanga are available for use from August 16th through to April 30th.

These sites are not established camping sites –access and facilities vary, with many requiring that you bring your own drinking water, toilet and shower facilities. Cell coverage may also be limited.

Use of the sites is free and exclusively for use by Kāi Tahu whānui. Some sites also allow hunting dogs to accompany you and your family.

For more info about available sites, and to book online, please visit our web page: www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/environment/nohoanga

Above: Waipara River and Waipara Township.

Nohoanga located in Otago / Central Otago Lake Hāwea (adj to camp)

• Located on the Southwestern corner of Lake Hāwea, adjacent to the Lake Hāwea Motor Camp.

• This nohoanga is sited on the lake edge. There is plenty of flat, open space and tree cover. A public toilet is located adjacent to the site and the facilities at the neighbouring campground may be accessible for a small daily fee.

• No dogs, no fires.

Lake Hāwea – Timaru Creek

• Located at the Timaru River on the eastern edge of Lake Hāwea.

• This site is well sheltered, with pockets of camping areas amongst the trees.

• The track to the site is narrow and steep in places. Access may be difficult for some vehicles.

• A long drop toilet is located in the adjacent camping area.

• There are no other facilities or access to drinking water.

• No dogs during Dec and Jan.

Tuckers Beach, Shotover River

• Located within the Tuckers Beach Reserve adjacent to the Shotover River.

• The site is mostly flat and open.

• Vehicle access is through a coded padlocked gate. The code will be given with authorisation. Users need to follow a waratah marked track to the site.

• There are no toilet facilities or access to drinking water.

• This entitlement runs from September 1 to May 16.

• No fires. No drones. No firearms/shooting.

or get in touch with us on 0800 NOHOANGA (0800 664-62642) or nohoanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

6AM - 10AM WEEKDAYS

TE ATATŪ WITH JAS

Jason Phillips has his ear to the ground and his finger on the pulse. His knowledge of music spans decades, with countless artists and genres, bringing you insights, goss, and interesting facts that’ll keep you hooked.

10AM - 3PM WEEKDAYS

TE KOHA WITH HINE

Hinepounamu Rongonui-Porter is a gentle soul. Her strength is to ‘whakamana i te tangata.’ She scours the motu, bringing you the best interviews from the creative arts. Her wairua and energetic waiata will brighten your day.

3PM - 7PM WEEKDAYS

TE IHI WITH POU

Waipounamu Te Karu is no stranger to Māori Broadcasting, she covers a wide range of topics including mana wahine, hauora, mental health, well-being and she will bring the IHI every weekday!

For contributions to Te Pānui Rūnaka, email:

tpr@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or phone: 0800 524 8248

For photographs and graphics please send to:

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Opinions expressed in Te Pānui Rūnaka are those of the writers and not necessarily endorsed by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

Rūnaka Directory

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke

Ph: 03 328 9415

E: rapaki@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata

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E: koukourarata@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Wairewa Rūnanga

Ph: 03 377 1513

E: wairewa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Taumutu Rūnanga

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E: taumutu@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Ōnuku Rūnanga

Ph: 03 381 2082

E: onuku@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio

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E: makaawhio.admin@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Kaikōura Rūnanga

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E: takahanga.office@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Ngāti Waewae Rūnanga

Ph/fax : 03 755 6451

E: admin@ngatiwaewae.org.nz

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga

Ph: 03 313 5543

E: tuahiwi.marae@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua

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E: arowhenua.admin@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Rūnanga o Waihao

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka

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E: office@orakaaparima.org.nz

Awarua Rūnanga

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E: office@awaruarūnaka.iwi.nz

Taurahere Rōpū

Ngāi Tahu ki Te Taitokerau

Janet Hetaraka

Ph: 09 438 6203

E: janet@hihiaua.org.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau

Briar Meads

Ph: 027 929 9992

E: ngaitahutamakimakaurau@ gmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Rotorua

Anita Smith

Ph: 07 345 8375

E: Anita17smith@gmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana

Rachel Chaney

Ph: 021 129 3665

E: ngaitahukitaurangamoana@ gmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Te Matau a Māui

Julie Ryland

E: keywijules@hotmail.com

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki

Ph: 03 465 7300

E: admin@puketeraki.nz

Hokonui Rūnanga

Ph: 03 208 7954

E: hokonui.office@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Whanganui

Aroha Beckham

Ph: 021 687 6332

E: aroha.beckham@xtra.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Horowhenua –Kapiti Coast

Ema & Amiria Whiterod

Ph: 027 207 1629

E: kororia449@gmail.com or emma.whiterod@twor-otaki.ac.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Taranaki

Virginia Hina

Ph: 021 135 3493

E: gin_1_98@live.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Whakatāne

Phil Kemp

E: ptkemp@xtra.co.nz

Ph: 027 478 2919

Ph: 03 689 4726

E: waihao.manager@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki

Ph: 03 439 4816

E: moeraki.rūnanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou

Ph: 03 478 0352

E: office@tro.org.nz

Waihōpai Rūnaka

Ph: 03 216 9074

E: info@waihopai.org.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Whanganui-a-Tara

Karen Coutts

Ph: 027 365 3993

E: karen.coutts@xtra.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Wairau

Ana Topi Patuki

Ph: 022 369 1024

E: ruapuke@hotmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Te Tairāwhiti

Vernice Waata-Amai

Ph: 027 263 6921

E: vernice.w.amai@xtra.co.nz

Kāi Tahu ki Te Urupū (Perth)

E: ngaitahuinperth@gmail.com

Facebook: Ngāi Tahu ki Perth

Ngāi Tahu ki Melbourne

Haileigh Russell-Wright

E: ladyhailz@gmail.com

P: (04) 5820 2227

Ngāi Tahu ki Waikato

Hinga Whiu

Ph: 0211811009

E: hinga.whiu@tainui.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Wairarapa

Karen Bast

Ph: 06 378 8737

E: maungateitei_hikurangi_ aorangi@yahoo.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Waikawa

Marama Burgess

Ph: 03 5736142 or 0276591840

E: mr.burgess@hotmail.com

Te Kupeka a Tahu (Brisbane)

Ph: 0488666610 (+61)

E: tekupekaatahu@gmail.com

Ngāi Tahu iwi i Poihākena

Angeleau Simpson

Ph: 04 20333568

E: angeleanlivs@y7mail.com

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