Ikaroa-Rāwhiti

There are two Te Puni Kōkiri Offices in the Ikaroa-Rāwhiti region. These are in Gisborne and Hastings.

Ngāti Kahungunu welcomed all to Heretaunga to attend Te Matatini 2017. Pictured above are twin brothers, Awatea and Mahurutanga Watene who went along to support their whānau.

Whānau use the services of a Kaiārahi or Navigator from Te Tai Whenua o Heretaunga, a Whānau Ora provider based in Hastings, to identify their needs and aspirations, plan for the future, and access services and support.

Hannah Wallace, the 2015 recipient of the 2015 Ahuwhenua Young Maori Farmer of the Year Award and her father overlooking their family property.

Darylene Rogers, Radio announcer and producer of Radio Ngāti Porou, an iwi radio station based in Ruatoria.

With the support of the Māori Housing Network led by Te Puni Kōkiri, Waimarama 3A1C2 Inc. are able to provide affordable rental homes and home ownership for whānau. Pictured: Waimarama papakāinga residents, 2017.

Te Pariha o Hikurangi supporters at Te Matatini in Hastings, 2017.

With the support of the Māori Housing Network led by Te Puni Kōkiri, the Aorangi Māori Trust Board are able to provide safe, warm and affordable homes for whānau. Pictured: Waipatu papakāinga residents, Taylor and Portlin Wilson, 2016.

Office locations
Our rohe
Regional Manager
Iwi in our region
Iwi radio stations
Services
Local events and updates

Office locations

Our offices can be reached via contact details below.

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Gisborne

Address: Te Puni Kōkiri House; 299 Gladstone Road; Gisborne 4010

Postal address: PO Box 140, Gisborne 4040

P:: 0800 875 447
E:: tpk.tairawhiti@tpk.govt.nz
F:: 0800 875 329

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Hastings

Address: 303 Eastbourne Street; East; Hastings 4156

Postal address: PO Box 1440, Hastings 4156

P:: 0800 875 447
E:: tpk.takitimu@tpk.govt.nz
F:: 0800 875 329

Our Rohe

Ikaroa-Rāwhiti is the combination of the two former Te Puni Kōkiri regions Te Tairāwhiti and Takitimu.

The rohe begins north at Potikirua and ends south in the Wairarapa. West it runs inland to Matawai and down to the Tararua and Ruahine ranges.

It encompasses the Tūranganui-a-Kiwa, Te Matau-a-Māui and Wairarapa.

Regional Manager

Mere Pohatu

Regional Manager, Ikaroa-Rāwhiti

Mere has been a public servant all of her working career with the last 23 years as Te Puni Kōkiri Regional Manager for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti. Although being a public servant wasn’t her first career choice.

Iwi in our Region

There are 12 iwi represented in Ikaroa-Rāwhiti region:

Ngāti Porou
Te Aitanga A Māhaki
Rongowhakaata
Ngāi Tamanuhiri
Ngaariki Kaiputahi
Rongomaiwāhine
Ngāti Kahungunu ki te Wairoa
Ngāti Ruapani
Ngāi Tūhoe
Ngāti Kahungunu
Rangitāne
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa.

The iwi listed have been sourced through a directory of iwi and Māori organisations, Te Kāhui Māngai, and our regional offices. The iwi listed do not necessarily reflect the views of Te Puni Kōkiri. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries.

About Te Kāhui Māngai

Te Kāhui Māngai (Directory of Iwi and Māori Organisations) gives information on iwi identified in the Māori Fisheries Act 2004, and those iwi/hapū that have begun the process of negotiating settlement of their historical Treaty of Waitangi claims; and mandated Iwi Organisations to represent these iwi/hapū that have been recognised by the New Zealand Government.

You can view Te Kāhui Māngai here http://www.tkm.govt.nz/

Iwi radio stations

Radio Ngāti Porou
Tūranga FM
Radio Kahungunu

Local events and updates

Latest events and updates for this section are listed below.

Ngāti Kahungunu builds on initial response to COVID-19
- Date: 21 May 2020
The coronavirus which is causing havoc around the world has brought out some amazing examples of co-operation, not least of all here in Ikaroa-Rāwhiti.

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Supporting the stay at home kaupapa: kaitiaki for te pakeke
- Date: 16 April 2020
Working with iwi and Turanga Health, Pania King, Principal Advisor Whenua Māori, was on the road last week delivering kai and hygiene packs to more than 75 kaumatua and whānau in need of assistance in the Motu-Matawai rohe in Gisborne.

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Te Pūtake o te Riri Funding
- Date: 23 March 2020
An update on Te Pūtake o te Riri Funding and its response to COVID-19.

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Horouta Waka - ki te hoe!
- Date: 05 November 2019
The 100-plus strong group of high-performing waka paddlers had signed up for a wellbeing programme that refined not only their athletic skills and disciplines of waka ama, but also examined healthy lifestyles, eco-living and cultural connectedness.

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Te Pūtake o te Riri - Rā Maumahara
- Date: 28 October 2019 to 30 October 2019
Te Pūtake o te Riri Rā Maumahara is being being held in Taranaki this year with a series of events taking place from 28 - 30 October 2019.

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- Registration required
- Organiser: Te Pūtake o te Riri Taranaki