NEWS FROM MANA WHENUA

Ngāi Tamarāwaho, a hapū of Tākitimu and Ngāti Ranginui origin, are mana whenua of the land beneath the Brain Watkins House Museum. As such, the hapū is recognised by the Tauranga Historical Society as our partner to Te Tiriti o Waitangi | The Treaty of Waitangi, which was signed at Tauranga in 1840.

The principles of Te Tiriti are Partnership, Protection and Participation, principles which will be reflected in the work of the Tauranga Historical Society as we strengthen our Treaty partnership.

Ngāi Tamarāwaho currently have membership of the Pukehinahina Charitable Trust which is the entity behind the proposed New Zealand Wars Centre - Te Pūtake o te Riri - to be built on part of the actual Pukehinahina - Gate Pā battle site. The Trust is also driving the redevelopment of the Te Ranga historic reserve in Pyes Pā Road.

Ngāi Tamarāwaho is represented on the Tauranga Historical Society Committee by Buddy Mikaere.