Te Tai Hauāuru

There are five Te Puni Kōkiri Offices in Te Tai Hauāuru – Porirua, Nelson, Taranaki, Taumarunui and Whanganui.

Chelsea Bayly (Te Atihaunui-a-Pāpārangi), graduate from the Te Mana o Whakaaro Māori Cadetship Programme, 2015.

John Stevens (Hone Tipene) - Kohatu Cookers - Photo courtesy of Fairfax Media NZ - Taranaki Daily News.

Riding for Hauora on the Paekakariki Hill Road, Wellington 2016. Back: Earl Kahu, Natalia Edwin, Michelle Mako and Irai Edwin. Front: Nicola Grace and Lisa Davies.

Wilson Karatea, Reureu Kotahitanga Limited.

Transitional housing support is available to whānau through the Porirua Whānau Centre with assistance from the Māori Housing Network, 2016.

Nearly 100 rangatahi Māori attended the Au.E! conference in Taita, Wellington in May 2017. The hui focused on delivering positive messages and sharing motivational experiences.

The Whānau Ora funded initiative Pā Ora, Pā Wananga, focuses on developing Omaka Marae into a a kaupapa Māori learning village. Pā Ora, Pā Wananga partners with Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu, the commissioning agency for Te Waipounamu.

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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Nelson

Address: Level 1; 105 Trafalgar Street; Nelson 7010

Postal address: P O Box 1830, Nelson 7010

P:: 0800 875 884
E:: tpk.tetaihauauru@tpk.govt.nz
F:: 0800 875 329

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Te Upoko o Te Ika - Porirua

Address: Te Upoko o Te Ika Regional Office; Te Puni Kōkiri House; 12 Hagley Street; Porirua City Centre; PORIRUA 5022

Postal address: P O Box 50631; PORIRUA 5240

P:: 0800 875 884
E:: tpk.tetaihauauru@tpk.govt.nz
F:: 0800 875 329

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Taranaki

Address: 465B Devon Street East; Strandon; New Plymouth 4312

Postal address: P O Box 744, New Plymouth 4340

P:: 0800 875 884
E:: tpk.tetaihauauru@tpk.govt.nz
F:: 0800 875 329

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Taumarunui

Address: Te Tititihu House; 32 Miriama Street; Taumarunui 3920

Postal address: PO Box 192, Taumarunui 3946

P:: 0800 875 884
E:: tpk.tetaihauauru@tpk.govt.nz
F:: 0800 875 329

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Whanganui

Address: Te Taurawhiri Building; 357 Victoria Avenue; Whanganui 4500

Postal address: PO Box 436, Whanganui 4500

P:: 0800 875 884
E:: tpk.tetaihauauru@tpk.govt.nz
F:: 0800 875 329

Our Rohe

Te Tai Hauāuru is a combination of two former Te Puni Kōkiri regions, Te Taihauāuru and Te Whanganui ā Tara.

The region covers the western side of the lower North Island from the Mohakatino River in the north through to Wellington incorporating Taranaki, Whānganui, Manawatu, Horowhenua. It then crosses the sea to Tau Ihu o te Waka a Māui – the top of the South Island. The region also includes Rēkohu-Wharekauri, the Chatham Islands.

Regional Manager

Nancy Tuaine (Ngāti Rangi, Te Ātihaunui-ā-Pāpārangi)

Regional Manager

Meet Nancy Tuaine, the Regional Manager for Te Tai Hauāuru. Her commitment to whānau wellbeing and experience gained over the years from senior roles within government and iwi ensures Te Tai Hauāuru is in good hands.

Iwi in our Region

There are 33 iwi and other tribal authorities represented in Te Tai Hauāuru region:

Ngāti Tama
Ngāti Mutunga
Te Atiawa
Taranaki
Ka Ruu a Poutama
Ngāti Maru
Ngāruahine
Ngāti Ruanui
Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi
Te Atihaunui a Pāpārangi
Ngāti Hāua
Ngāti Rangi
Ngāti Apa
Ngāti Hauiti
Ngāti Whitikaupeka
Ngāi Te Ohuake
Ngāti Tamakōpiri
Rangitāne
Muaūpoko
Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga
Ngāti Toa Rangatira
Te Atiawa ki Whakarongotai
Te Atiawa (Wellington)
Taranaki Whānui ki te Upoko o te Ika
Te Atiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui
Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō
Rangitāne o Wairau
Ngāti Kuia
Ngāti Rārua
Ngāti Kōata
Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu
Ngāti Kauwhata
Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri
Moriori.

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

Atiawa Toa FM
AWA FM
Kia ora FM
Te Upoko o Te ika
Tūwharetoa FM
Te Korimako o Taranaki

Local events and updates

Latest events and updates for this section are listed below.

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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Te Rā o te Raukura
- Date: 01 February 2020
- Time: 0900 – 1700
Te Rā o Te Raukura 2020 is an amazing whānau event being held on Saturday 1 February 2020 at Te Whiti Park.

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- Open to the public, no booking required
- Organiser: Te Atiawa Toa FM
Housing repairs reignites community spirit within Ngāti Parewahawaha
- Date: 17 December 2019
Nestled around Parewahawaha Marae in Bulls is a community living in safe, warm and dry homes that were dreamed of 50 years ago when the marae was opened.

The whare include papakāinga that nurture the leaders of tomorrow and kaumātua flats that protect the treasures of today.

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Taranaki maara kai nourishing body, mind and soul
- Date: 08 November 2019
It’s not unusual for a garden to grow kai. But what about maara that also grow language and communities? That is exactly what is blooming under the watchful gaze of maunga Taranaki in Te Taihauāuru.

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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