Frequently Asked Questions

How do I book a marae?

Each of our Tūhourangi marae, wharenui and wharekai have their own booking system and process. You can find the person in charge and their contact details here.

I’m Tūhourangi and I own a business, how can I add my business details to the directory?

Auahi ana! Fill in the form here with the most up to date information and we’ll add it to the site within 48hrs.

I don’t know if I’m from Tūhourangi or not, or I think I whakapapa to Tūhourangi; what can I do?

Contact our offices here and we’ll do our best to assist you to make whakapapa connections. Or create an account and register (or update details) here.

Why is my registration taking so long to be confirmed?

The first priority for our whakapapa team is to ensure that the information is correct and sometimes this can take longer than expected, if they are unfamiliar with names provided on your application. Please provide as much information as possible when registering, including any records on your grandparents or tupuna owning shares in any Tūhourangi landblocks; following tātai whakapapa lines back further back to tupuna names.

Why isn’t Ōtūkawa listed as a hapū for Tūhourangi?

The hapū listed here are the hapū that affiliate under Tūhourangi Tribal Authority - the governance entity to receive assets and proceeds from Te Pūmautanga o Te Arawa. Ōtūkawa, although having Tūhourangi whakapapa, were part of the Tapuika Settlement process.