Waikato-Waiariki

There are four Te Puni Kōkiri Offices in the Waikato-Waiariki region. These are Hamilton, Rotorua, Tauranga and Whakatāne.

At the turning of the soil of the Turner Whānau Papakāinga, the whānau along with Regional Manager, Rachel Jones (front left) and Chief Executive, Michelle Hippolite (front right). Photographer: Erica Sinclair.

Two tamariki playing in front of a whare at Maungapōhatu. Photographer: Josie McClutchie.

A crowd laughing at one of the jokes from the presenter of the Hīkoi te Hauora Awards held at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi in Whakatāne. Photographer: Te Rawhitiroa Bosch.

Our Māori Wardens posing for an image at the Māori Wardens National Conference 2017 held in Rotorua. Photographer: Te Rawhitiroa Bosch.

Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki at Matai Whetū Marae in front of the Wharenui, Te Rama o Hauraki in Koopu. Photographer: Te Rawhitiroa Bosch.

Raukura Hauora o Tainui whānau with Hēmana Eruera, Pouwhakahaere for the Waiariki region.

Earn While you Learn Project team seen with former Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell, Pouwhakahaere Hēmana Eruera, and Rachel Jones Regional Manager – Waikato-Waiariki. Photographer: Te Rawhitiroa Bosch.

Whānau from Te Rūnanga o Kirikiriroa at the Hamilton social housing project – Wairere Village that was opened. Photographer: Trina Edwards.

He tatau pounamu that was gifted to Ngā Toenga o Ngā Tamariki ā Ihairaira at the agreement signing of the pardon for Rua Kēnana. Photographer: Josie McClutchie.

Making sure our whānau are on the same page has been critical to our success”, Hera White, Project Manager, Pareaute Epaapara papakāinga housing development.

Te Arawa descendant Inez White has her own indigenous property practice in Rotorua and is running a programme to help whānau own their own homes.

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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Hamilton

Address: 126 Rostrevor Street; Hamilton 3240

Postal address: Private Bag 3020, Waikato Mail Centre, Hamilton 3240

P:: 0800 875 499
E:: tpk.waikato@tpk.govt.nz
F:: 0800 875 329

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Rotorua

Address: 6 Tarawera Road; Lynmore; Rotorua 3010

Postal address: PO Box 12005, Rotorua South 3045

P:: 0800 875 499
E:: tpk.rotorua@tpk.govt.nz
F:: 0800 875 329

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Tauranga

Address: Unit 3; 51-53 Fifteenth Avenue; Tauranga 3112

Postal address: PO Box 69, Tauranga 3114

P:: 0800 875 499
E:: tpk.tauranga@tpk.govt.nz
F:: 0800 875 329

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Whakatāne

Address: 58 Commerce Street; Whakatāne 3120

Postal address: PO Box 26, Whakatāne 3158

P:: 0800 875 499
E:: tpk.whakatane@tpk.govt.nz
F:: 0800 875 329

Our Rohe

Waikato-Waiariki is a combination of three regions, Waikato, Te Arawa and Te Moana a Toi.

Waikato-Tainui rohe extends from the Bombay Hills and Port Waikato in the north, along the western coastline south to Mokau, eastward embracing the King Country, through to the Kaimai Ranges, the Hauraki plains and returning northwards to the Coromandel Peninsula.

Moving east across the Mamaku and Kaimai ranges, it encompasses Te Moana a Toi through to Wakatiri – the furthest point East.

The southern boundaries are at Titiraupenga (Pureora-Western Bays, Taupō) to Titi o Kura (the peak at the beginning of Kaweka Range near Te Haroto, Napier/Taupō Highway).

Regional Director

Ataraita Jacob

Acting Regional Director

Iwi in our Region

There are 27 iwi represented in Waikato-Waiariki region:

Hauraki
Maniapoto
Raukawa
Waikato
Ngāti Tūwharetoa
Ngāti Whakaue
Ngāti Pikiao
Ngāti Mākino
Tūhourangi
Tapuika
Ngāti Rangiwēwehi
Ngāti Rangitihi
Waitaha
Ngāti Rangiteaorere
Ngāti Rongomai
Ngāti Uenukukopako
Ngāti Tarawhai
Ngāti Tahu
Ngāi Te Rangi
Ngāi Tūhoe
Ngāti Ranginui
Ngāti Manawa
Ngāti Pūkenga
Ngāti Whare
Te Whakatōhea
Ngāi Tai
Ngāti Awa
Te Whānau ā Apanui
Ngāti Hauā
Te Arawa River Iwi (made up of Ngāti Tahu-Ngāti Whaoa; Ngāti Kearoa-Ngāti Tuara; Tuhourangi-Ngāti Wahiao)
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Ngāti Koroki Kahukura.

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

Local events and updates

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Ngā Ara Whakatupuranga | Strengthening Māori leadership in the public service
- Date: 20 January 2022
Te Puni Kōkiri and Te Ope Kātua (NZDF) have joined forces for a second year to tautoko their service personnel as they shed the uniform for civilian life.

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Three new papakāinga under construction in Ngāruawāhia
- Date: 15 December 2021
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Waikato land owners have big dreams for their whenua Māori
- Date: 15 December 2021
Nestled in the Waikato foothills of Waitetuna, sits Aramiro Ahu Whenua Trust, who are looking to develop their ancestral lands into an agricultural enterprise in the hopes to own their supply chain.

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Vax Vegas – It's your choice, coz you're choice!
- Date: 09 December 2021
Rangatahi insights and knowledge have been key to the success of the Vax Vegas campaign.

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Māori landowners band together for collective impact
- Date: 08 December 2021
The rohe of Harataunga lies on the eastern tip of the Coromandel Peninsula and is largely home to Ngāti Porou ki Harataunga ngā Hapū e Toru.

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