He karere: actions following Tarawera Sewerage Scheme Hui-ā-iwi
Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!
Kai nga ihi, kai ngā wehi, kai ngā whakamataku!
Kia mataara, kia ohiti hoki!
Ka tō te rā ki tua, ka hara mai te rā ki runga!
The proposed protest on the 28th October 2024 to Government House in Auckland, is NOT ENDORSED by Te Arawa, by Tūhourangi nor by the Rotokakahi Board of Control.
Having held our Hui-a-Iwi we are following the actions set out by our people to resolve this kaupapa in the best way to protect our roto, our whenua and our people.
This action, of a protest, was not discussed nor endorsed by our people. We have reached out to the individual organising this protest to ask them to consider the safety and wishes of our people.
E te whānau kia tūpato, kaore te iwi i whakaae kia haria tēnei amuamu ki wāhi kē, ki takiwā kē.
Kia whakatika tēnei kaupapa ki te kāinga!
Wai-o-tapu Iwi Day
Nau mai piri mai ki Wai-o-tapu!
Join us on Saturday 12 October, 12pm – 4pm for an open day at Wai-o-tapu alongside the 11 iwi of Te Pūmautanga o Te Arawa. The day is about whakawhanaungatanga amongst our iwi, as well as getting a chance to walk around Wai-o-tapu and see its beauty.
Please register your interest by downloading and completing this form by Sunday 25 August 2024 and returning to admin@tuhourangi.iwi.nz. Or email Admin with the following information:
Full name
Email
Contact Number
Riding on the bus (Y/N)
Attending the whakatau (Y/N)
PLEASE INCLUDE ALL INFORMATION IN YOUR EMAIL.
There are limited numbers so don't delay and get in touch if you have any pātai.
Mauri ora!
Mana Whenua Academy
Building on the foundation and mahi of establishing a hub - including space for Tūhourangi-owned pakihi - in 2020, unveiling Pou Whenua in 2021, the marae for our Tūhourangi Whānau Day in 2022, Te Pūtake o Tawa is now the hub for our Mana Whenua Academy for 2023.
The Mana Whenua Academy is a kaupapa to strengthen Tūhourangi connections to our own whenua, with the use of mountain bikes.
The inaugural Mana Whenua Academy cohort had their first wānanga yesterday and will continue to meet regularly through September, October and November. This has been with the support of multiple Tūhourangi-owned businesses, Rotorua community collaborations and whānau expertise who have come together to bring a long-awaited vision to life.
Rangitihi Pene sharing whakapapa and historical kōrero about the area
There are over 160km of trails in the forest that shelters Tūhourangi and Ngāti Whakaue whenua, which entice and welcome thousands of manuhiri each month from Rotorua, across Aotearoa and around the world to ride and experience them. The Mana Whenua Academy looks to develop a pathway for more and more of the people enjoying the ngahere and tracks can trace their whakapapa to the whenua and feel comfortable out there.
If you’d like to learn more about the Mana Whenua or to support, please contact hana@tuhourangi.iwi.nz.
Tūhourangi Uri Visits to Waimangu Volcanic Valley
Check it out whānau! Free visits for all Tūhourangi registered iwi beneficiaries to the beautiful Waimangu Volcanic Valley on any day of the year.
This generous offer replaces the ‘Iwi Open Weekends.’
Contact Ngarepo (Ngarepo@tuhourangi.iwi.nz) at the Tūhourangi office if you’d like to book, including the number and names of your guests. Please allow five working days to have this sorted for you.
Ngarepo will confirm availability with the Waimangu office then confirm with you if that date is available – or suggest an alternative date/time. You must be registered with Tūhourangi Tribal Authority to take up this offer.
The Offer:
FOC Walk and Boat Cruise (boat cruises subject to availability) at Waimangu for all Tūhourangi and Ngāti Rangitihi registered iwi beneficiaries.
Valid until further notice.
The Process:
Beneficiary contacts respective iwi office (ngarepo@tuhourangi.iwi.nz) who will validate the request.
Iwi office contacts Waimangu via email 48 hours out from the visit date via nature@waimangu.co.nz with details on numbers and names*.
Waimangu checks availability and either (1) confirms the booking or (2) suggests another date if space is not available (space on the boat that is…the walk is highly unlikely to be unavailable).
Iwi office advises the manuhiri
Manuhiri arrive and enjoys a great visit at Waimangu!
*exceptions to this process may occur very occasionally which would mean a phone call from the respective iwi offices (or one of our board members).
NOTE: if the visit is not prearranged using this process then the manuhiri are to pay for entry fees.