Te Tāwharau o te Whakatōhea

07/09/2026

I rēhita koe i raro i te pūnaha tawhito?

Were you registered under our old system, or unsure if your details are up to date?

Whakatōhea has moved to MāoriMe, giving you greater control over your own information and making it easier to stay connected with your iwi.

Creating your MāoriMe account helps ensure you're ready to take part in the upcoming Trustee Elections and receive important iwi updates.

How it works:

🧡 Jump online and create your MāoriMe account using the link below.

🧡 Our admin team will connect your account with your existing Whakatōhea registration.

🧡 Once connected, you can manage and update your own details whenever you need to.

Even if you've been registered with Whakatōhea for years, it's worth checking that your information is up to date.

🔗 If you need to check your registration details please get in touch:

Ring the office: (+64) 07 315 6150

Email: [email protected]

Stay connected. Stay informed. Tū Ake Whakatōhea. 🧡

06/09/2026

He aha tēnei mea te “Taonga”.

He nui ake te taonga i te whakakai noa iho.

He mea kawe māramatanga.

He mea hono i ō tātou whakapapa.

He mea mahara ki a rātou mā kua wheturangitia.

He mea whakapakari i ngā haepapa e pīkaungia e tātou mā te āpōpō.

Kua tīkina ake te kaihoahoa pūweru i ētahi whakaaro mai i te “Rei Niho". He tohu i te kaitiakitanga, mana me te kaha.

He take, he kōrero tō ia rāranga.

He kōrero tō ia āhuatanga.
Nā te mea, ngā mea e kawea ana e tātou he mea maharatia anō hoki. ko wai tātou?

Tū ake whakatōhea.

What is Taonga?
A taonga is more than something we wear.

It carries meaning.

It connects us to our whakapapa.

It reminds us of the people who came before us.

It strengthens the responsibility we carry for those who come after us.

The design you'll soon see is inspired by the Rei Niho, a taonga that represents strength, leadership and mana.

Every line has purpose.

Every element tells a story.

Because the things we carry should remind us of who we are.

Tū Ake Whakatōhea!

04/09/2026

Our representation is built by us, for us. 🧡

Across our six hapū, our wider iwi, and with future generations in mind, our Trustee structure provides a way for different voices and perspectives from across Whakatōhea to be represented.

Whether through your hapū or across the wider iwi, your participation helps shape the path forward for Whakatōhea and the generations who will follow.

Tū Ake Whakatōhea!

02/09/2026

E whakaatu ana te reo i te rangatiratanga.

Ka tīmata te rangatiratanga mā te mōhio pai ko wai tātpu, nō hea tātou, me te māia ki te kawe i tō tuakiritanga.

Kua tae mai a Mahuru Māori me te Wiki o te Reo Māori. Ka hoki whakamuri ngā whakaaro ki ētahi kōrero, ētahi whakaaro i whakakotahi ai e ngā tauira, e ngā kaiako hoki o Tohekura 2026!

Ia kōrero ka kōrerotia, ia waiata ka waiatahia, waihoki ia kupu e whakakaha koe i te anamata o tō Whakatōheatanga.

Ko tō tātou reo. Ko tō tātou mana. Ko tō tātou rangatiratanga. 🧡

Our reo is an act of Rangatiratanga.

Rangatiratanga begins by knowing who we are, where we come from, and having the confidence to carry our identity forward.

As we move through Māhuru Māori and Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, we reflect on the voices, stories and moments that brought us together at Tohekura.

Every kōrero spoken, every waiata shared and every word reclaimed strengthens our collective future.

Ko tō tātou reo. Ko tō tātou mana. Ko tō tātou rangatiratanga. 🧡

02/09/2026

E rua ngā wiki e toe ana! Just two weeks left until nominations close.

Are you ready to step forward and serve our iwi, or do you know someone with the vision, commitment and whakaaro to help shape the future of Whakatōhea?

There are 12 Hapū Trustee positions, two representing each of our six hapū and four General Trustee positions, with at least one General Trustee position to be held by a Rangatahi aged 18–35.

Nominations are open across all six hapū:

🧡 Ngāi Tamahaua

🧡 Ngāti Ruatakena

🧡 Ngāti Patumoana

🧡 Ngāti Ngahere

🧡 Ngāti Ira

🧡 Te Ūpokorehe

If you have the heart to serve our people, or know a whānau member who could bring a strong voice and whakaaro to the table, now is the time to put that whakaaro into action.

Participation strengthens our collective voice and helps shape the future we want for generations to come.

📌 Nominations close: Monday, 14 September 2026 at 12 noon.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.whakatohea.co.nz/elections2026

Tū Ake Whakatōhea. 🧡

31/08/2026

E whakarewainahia ētahi kākahu hou tēnei Rākaunui. 🌕

Koni atu i te rua tau mai i te wā whakamutunga i tukuna ētahi kākahu ōkawa mai i Whakatōhea. Nōreira, āe e hīkaka kātoa tātou ki te tohaina ēnei taonga ki a koutou katoa.

Ētahi taonga ka kawe mai i roto i ngā pūrākau.

I roto i ō tātou whakapapa.

Ka mutu, ētahi he whakamaumahara ki a koe ano, ko wai koe, E anga atu koe ki hea?

Tēnei Mahuru, e whakahīhī ana mātou ki te tuku i ēnei taonga, Kua waihangatia e Te Whakatōhea mō Te Whakatōhea.

Kua whakaohooho i tō tātou tuakiritanga.

Kua whakawhenua i tō tātou whakapapa.

Kua whakahoahoa i tō tātou .ngākau māhaki

Hei ākuanei!

Tū Ake Whakatōhea.

New merch dropping this Rākaunui 🌕

It’s been two years since we dropped any official Whakatōhea merch, so we’re excited to share this taonga with you all. Some taonga are carried through stories. Some through our whakapapa.

And some become symbols that remind us of who we are and where we're going.

This September, we're proud to share something created by Whakatōhea, for Whakatōhea.

Inspired by our identity.
Grounded in our whakapapa.
Designed to be carried with pride.

Coming soon!
Tū Ake Whakatōhea.

28/08/2026

Our reo. Our whakapapa. Our tikanga.

The stories of our people connect us to where we come from, shape who we are today, and help guide where we are heading.

This pānui are of our people, stories and kaupapa that continue to strengthen our Whakatōheatanga. Tohekura 2026 brought whānau together at Ōpeke Marae to strengthen their connection to te reo, tikanga, mātauranga, and one another. The hautapu was a time to remember, reflect, celebrate and look ahead.

The pānui also shares important kōrero around our 2026 Trustee Elections. Take a moment to read through the important information on the election process, nominations and voting.

Ko wai tātou? What makes us Whakatōhea?

Read the full Pānui here

https://heyzine.com/flip-book/8a5553720c.html

Tū Ake Whakatōhea
We are united, connected and thriving.

Created with the Heyzine flipbook maker

26/08/2026

Serving as a Trustee is a privilege. 🧡

Our Trustees are entrusted with governing Te Tāwharau o Te Whakatōhea on behalf of our whānau, helping to protect what has been built while shaping opportunities for future generations.

It's a role that requires commitment, integrity, sound judgement and service. It asks for your time, your whakaaro and your dedication - but the opportunity to contribute to the future of Whakatōhea is one of the greatest rewards.

If you've been thinking about standing, or know someone who would make a strong Trustee, now is the time to step forward.

Tū Ake Whakatōhea.

26/08/2026

Ko te reo te kaikawe i tō tuakiritanga

E kawe nei te reo i ō tātou pūrākau, tuakiritanga; ka mutu ngā wawata o Te Whakatōhea.

Ko ia kupu ka whakapuakina e whakapakari ana i te hononga ki waenganui i tō tātou ao maimai, ā, haere ake nei.

Kōrerotia.

Whakarongohia.

Whai pānga.

Tukua te reo kia ora ki ngā kāinga, ki ngā marae, ki ngā wāhi katoa e noho nei e ngā uri maha o Te Whakatōhea.

Ana Waimuri tō ringa te waka

Kia whāngai, kia tipu ngā hapū, iwi me ngā whānau maha o Te Whakatōhea.
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Our reo carries who we are
Our reo carries the identity, stories and aspirations of Whakatōhea.

Each kupu spoken strengthens the connection between our past, present and future.

Speak it.
Hear it.
Share it.

Let our reo live in our homes, on our marae and wherever our uri may be.

Ana Waimuri to ringa te waka

To serve Whakatōhea whānau, hapū and iwi to thrive.

24/08/2026

He wero tēnei. 🧡

If you carry our whenua, our whānau and our future in your heart, perhaps this is your time to serve.

Stand with purpose.

Lead with integrity.

Shape the future of Whakatōhea.

Trustee Nominations are now open.