Te Arawa Marae to Marae Relay
The Te Arawa Marae to Marae Relay Returns!
A legendary event is back! The Te Arawa Marae to Marae Relay returns on Saturday, 3rd May 2025, alongside the 61st Red Stag Rotorua Marathon.
This special relay, which hosts registered Te Arawa Marae teams , guides participants through thirteen marae and two rivers in a journey rich in culture and history. With ten historic stages ranging from under 2km to 6km, it’s open to runners and walkers of all abilities.
Start: Te Papa-i-Ōuru Marae, Ōhinemutu Village
Finish: Tutanekai Street, Rotorua
Start time: 7:00 AM
Entries are available through Te Papa Tākaro o Te Arawa—contact makuini@papatakaro.org.nz for details.
Be part of this incredible cultural and sporting experience. Visit the Red Stag Rotorua Marathon website for more info and to get race-ready
Te Hū o Tarawera Wānanga: Apumoana
Continuing our series of monthly kaupapa and wānanga to commemorate 140 years since the Tarawera eruption, Apumoana Marae will be hosting a kaupapa for our iwi.
More details to come.
Te Hū o Tarawera Wānanga: Unveiling new Tarawera Road pou whakairo
Join us after morning karakia at Ruawāhia to unveil the new pou whakairo at the lookout on Tarawera Road, Rotorua, followed by kai at Te Wairoa, Buried Village.
Te Hū o Tarawera Wānanga: Tērā te Auahi Theatre Production
Tērā te Auahi is a contemporary interpretation of the 1886 eruption of Tarawera, one of New Zealand's most catastrophic natural disasters.
Beyond the raw force of nature, the Tarawera eruption also holds a deeper, more complex story, one that intertwines the fate of the people of Te Wairoa and surrounding villages at Tarawera, the early colonial settlers, and the timeless spirit of the land itself.
In this interpretation, Te Whare Tapere o Te Arawa explore not just the eruption’s destruction, but the resilience and the echoes of a culture that has lived with the land for centuries. Through the lens of memory, we seek to understand the power of nature, the fragility of human life, and the ongoing legacy of this cataclysmic event.
A select number of tickets have been made available to marae, please contact your marae for more information or purchase tickets here.
Te Hū o Tarawera Wānanga: Morning Karakia at Ruawāhia
Morning karakia at Ruawahia.
Tūhourangi will embark upon our tupuna maunga to recite karakia in commemoration of 140 years since the eruption. E mihi ana ki ngā whanaunga o Ngāti Rangitihi me Ruawāhia 2B i hāpai i ngā hiahia o te iwi ki te piki atu i te maunga nei.
4WD vehicles necessary
Alternative transport is being organised
More details to come.
Te Hū o Tarawera Wānanga: Hautapu at Punaromia
Join us as we conduct a hautapu ceremony at Punaromia, Tarawera.
Te Hū o Tarawera Wānanga: Ōtūkawa
Continuing our series of monthly kaupapa and wānanga to commemorate 140 years since the Tarawera eruption, Tūhourangi ki Ōtūkawa will be hosting a kaupapa for our iwi.
More details to come.
Te Hū o Tarawera Wānanga: Whānau Day at Whakarewarewa School
Bring the whānau to enjoy a day out at Whakarewarewa School, Rotorua.
Games, kai and more!!
More details to come.
Te Hū o Tarawera Wānanga: Mokopapa
He mokopapa mā ngā uri o Tūhourangi.
More details to come.
Te Auahitu o Hinemihi
Ka pū te ruha, ka hao te rangatahi!
Te Marangaranga o Tūhourangi invite you to their second wānanga ā iwi in this series — a time to reconnect, kōrero, and continue strengthening our Tūhourangi identity and heritage. To gather at Hinemihi Marae, Ngāpuna, and honour the mātauranga of our tūpuna while creating space for new voices, new ideas, and the next generation of Tūhourangi leaders.
This wānanga is an opportunity for us to deepen our understanding of who we are, celebrate our shared history, and build a thriving future for our iwi and our uri.
Nau mai, whakatata mai — let’s learn, grow, and wānanga together.
Governance Training
Te tira ārahi haere i te mana o Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao ki runga o Mākereti Papakura, ki Ingarangi rā anō hei mātārere mō te noho toa o te mātauranga Māori ki ngā wānanga ikeike o te ao!
Hoki rawa mai ki ngā mate o te waka o Te Arawa, ki te ika mōmona o Taupō moana, takoto tiraha e te Ariki Tā Tumu Te Heuheu VIII.
Tūhourangi Tribal Authority warmly invites trustees, committee members, and representatives of land blocks affiliated to Tūhourangi to attend a half-day Governance Training Hui on Saturday 18th of October 2025.
This hui, facilitated by Selwyn Hayes from Tahi, is designed to strengthen governance capacity and provide practical tools to support the effective management of our whenua. It is also an opportunity to connect and share whakaaro with others engaged in similar mahi across the rohe.
Ngā Taipitopito, details:
Places are limited to 40 participants
Held at Rydges hotel – with lunch provided – from 11am – 3pm.
Please confirm your attendance by 10th of October by contacting: taiao@tuhourangi.iwi.nz or 0210796598
We look forward to your participation in this important kaupapa for the future of our whenua and our people
Mauri ora
Matariki - Public Holiday
Matariki celebrations to commemorate te tau hou will be added here as they are finalised.
Te Hū o Tarawera
139 years since the eruption of our tupuna maunga, Tarawera, and the devastation of Tūhourangi whenua, moana & tangata.
Details about commemoration TBC.
Te Ahurei o Tūhourangi
The Tūhourangi Marae Committee (Tūhourangi ki Ōtūkawa / ki Tai / nama tahi), together with the Tūhourangi Tribal Authority and Te Whare Kōrero o Tūhourangi kindly advises that this year's Ahurei will be hosted at Tūhourangi Marae, 429 State Highway 2, Te Puke on Sunday, 8 June 2025.
More details will follow closer to time.
Tūhourangi, auahi ana e!
Tūhourangi Whenua - Land Block Hui
Tēnā rā koutou kei ngā mangainga o Tūhourangi!
This is an invitation to the Trustees of the respective land blocks and entities affiliated to Tūhourangi to come together to share individual and collective aspirations, and to look for places of synergy to capitalise on our shared relationships, strategise and work together.
Collectively, the estimated combined value of Tūhourangi whenua has the potential for transformational social, taiao and economic change for uri now and into the future.
Tūhourangi Tribal Authority ask that a trustee speak to their respective entities desires and vision, with a PowerPoints and/or a presentation options available. All kōrero shared will be included as part of the iwi management plan that will be presented for feedback at the forum.
This hui will be hosted in Te Whare Tapere at Te Puia, followed by unch in Te Pātaka. Please send your RSVP to neila@tuhourangi.iwi.nz. If you sit on more than one entity, please provide their respective details.
Share this amongst your trustees and those you know. Hui is for trustees of respective Tūhourangi affiliated land blocks and entities only.
Wānanga Hautapu - Whakarewarewa
Pānui mo te Hautapu ki Whakarewarewa 2025
Te Rā: Wēnerei 18 o Pipiri 2025
Te Wāhi: Whakarewarewa [tbc]
Te Wā: Pre-dawn [time tbc]
Te Waata will be helping us to get ready for our Hautapu and has organised a series of wānanga, Saturday 26 April is the first in the lead up to 18 June.
Hautapu ki Whakarewarewa 2025 is a collaboration between Tūhourangi Tribal Authority and Te Whare Kōrero o Tūhourangi, with cultural guidance from Te Waata. Supported by Te Arawa Fisheries.
Nau mai, haere mai!
Ngarepo Eparaima, Matetu Mihinui, Watu Mihinui - M021 666 714
Tūhourangi Tribal Authority Board Elections
The Tūhourangi Tribal Authority will be holding its rotation ballot election 22nd March 2025.
Those who wish to stand for one of the 3 trustee positions must send a request for nomination form to:
Tūhourangi Tribal Authority
P.O. BOX 6161
WHAKAREWAREWA
ROTORUA
Or
Email request to admin@tuhourangi.iwi.nz
Or
Txt 0272913002
Nominations open 14/02/2025 — 24/02/2025
Both Nominee and Nominator must be a verified registered TTA beneficiary prior to receipt of nomination form.
Tūhourangi - Whirinaki Wānanga
Nau mai, tautī mai ki tēnei wānanga tūhonohono i te rahi o Tūhourangi ki te whānuitanga o te Whirinaki.
This wānanga will explore the connection between Tūhourangi and the Whirinaki, highlighting the iwi's desired approach to its management.
Thursday 20 March
TARIT offices - 1108 Fenton St, Rotorua
10am - 2pm
Register here
Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao ki Te Matatini
Arikikapakapa ana mai te kenepūru, hīrere ake ai Te Pohutu e!
Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao kapa haka take the Te Matatini stage on Tuesday 25 February as one of the six kapa to represent Te Arawa.
Tikitapu Multisport Festival 2025
Experience GJ Gardner Blue Lake Multisport Festival hosted at the beautiful Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake) in Rotorua. One of the longest running triathlon and multisport events in Aotearoa with 6 events over two days, there is something for everyone to enjoy! Cheer on the kids, take on your own race, and enjoy a weekend of fun events.
Tūhourangi uri are eligible to claim free passes for Festival. If you’re interested,
Check your registration with Tūhourangi Tribal Authority by visiting Rapu Ora: https://rapuo-ra.com/
• Enter your First Name, Last Name, and DOB (dd/mm/yyyy).
• Select Tūhourangi Tribal Authority from the dropdown.
• If registered, you’ll receive your profile code
Email your profile code to admin@tuhourangi.iwi.nz and we will then forward your contact details to the organiser of the event who will get in touch with you direct and register you and or your tamariki.
Not registered yet? No worries! You can register direct here: https://app.o-ra.io/login?provider=PVXPJ9DP or email us at admin@tuhourangi.iwi.nz if you get stuck.
Once you have your access code, head to Waterworld’s booking page here to secure your spot
*This is not a Tūhourangi Tribal Authority event.
Planting Day
We invite our uri to join us for a special riparian planting day as part of the Whirinaki Stream Planting Project in partnership with Te Arawa Iwi River Trust (TARIT):
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location: Corbett Road, Waikite Valley
Please bring:
Pōtae (hat)
Appropriate footwear
Hi-vis vest
Water
If you’re keen to lend a hand to help us restore our awa, contact lucky@tarit.co.nz
Tūhourangi Tribal Authority AGM 2024
Agenda
Karakia
Previous Minutes
Audited Accounts
Appointment of
AuditorChairman Report
Operational Report
General Business
Taite Takahī
Join our pou taiao Corey and whānau for weekly hīkoi on Tūhourangi whenua. This will be a recurring event, each Thursday afternoon and feature kōrero about te taiao, as well as some history about the places we will visit.
Tūhourangi Awards
Tūhourangi Tribal Authority presents the Tūhourangi Awards, on Saturday 2nd December 2023
The Awards are an opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge Tūhourangi tangata, kaupapa and pakihi who uplift, positively contribute towards and embody Tūhourangitanga in the mahi they do and in who they are.
Doors open: 5:30pm
Karakia: 6:00pm
Reminder, the Tūhourangi Awards evening is restricted to ages 16yrs and above.
Tickets are available on a first-in, first-serve basis, with only two (2) tickets available per person. If you require more than two tickets please contact admin@tuhourangi.iwi.nz.
Te Tūhura Nui - Amazing Race
An amazing race for tamariki and whānau, exploring our whenua at Te Pūtake o Tawa.
Teams (tamariki 5-16yrs old + pakeke) must work together to complete various challenges and find seven hidden "roadblocks" scattered around the whenua. When a team discovers a roadblock, they will be faced with a challenge or a task which must be completed to earn their next clue.
Register here before Sunday 26 November to have your team name printed on the race cards.
If you have any pātai please email annie@tuhourangi.iwi.nz
General Elections 2023
The 2023 General Election will be held on Saturday 14 October 2023.
For more information, click here.
Kupu Māori Writers Festival 2023
Ngā Ringa Tuhituhi Kupu Māori Writers Festival 2023 comes to Rotorua for another year of kōrero and rich mātauranga. Rere te maramara! The chips will be flying throughout our exciting events taking place on marae and in some of Rotorua's most iconic literary venues.
Hear intimate kōrero from legendary Māori writers and soak up the atmosphere as they share their journey through a range of writing crafts. Join us as we celebrate indigenous storytellers.
Be inspired by authors, screenwriters, kapa haka composers and language champions, there will be something for everyone. View the programme below and click the image to head to the Kupu Festival website.
Taiao Wānanga: Wai Ora ki Tarawera, Whakarongo ki te Moana 2
He wānanga taiao ki Tarawera. More information to come, but here is an overview.
Wānanga is based around practical activities out on the lake and also undertaking kōrero and looking at our data as it begins to form. We will be focussed on whānau understanding and finding interest in the practical mahi being done. This is to reinforce our learnings from our first practical Wānanga to ensure that whānau are continuously connected. We will also be able to run through our data to date.
Led by Pou Taiao, Corey Ruha, and supported by Nico Donovan-Pereira and the TALT Tarawera Collective Team.
Te Ora o Tarawera - Wānanga Tiaki Wai
An invitation to whānau of Tūhourangi, Ngāti Tarāwhai and Ngāti Rangitihi to the Te Ora o Tarawera Wānanga Tiaki Wai on 8th-10th September. A collective impact project focused on supporting the health of the Tarawera Lakes System. The Wānanga Tiaki Wai is primarily for our Tarawera Iwi so we wanted to give a bit of early notice to our iwi partners to ensure they can get interested whānau registered first.
The purpose of this wānanga is to build capacity and capability for uri to participate in and make decisions for freshwater management andacknowledge whānau, hapū and iwi rangatiratanga, strengthen iwi relationships, associations and interests across kaitiakitanga, and support whanau into reconnecting with their whenua and wai.
Although we are still finalising the agenda we have locked in a boat ride on Lake Tarawera with kōrero from Dr Ian Kusabs (the boat has a capacity of 60 including crew), a Te Mana o Te Wai workshop with Deliah Balle and Arihia Hoani-Waaka, and are looking at a hikoi up Kakaramea and earth pigment workshop with Kauae Raro.
Click the link to register: https://forms.office.com/r/tdA2CpGztA
Taiao Wānanga: Hīkoi ki Kākaramea
Hīkoi to connect Tūhourangi iwi to the various areas of their rohe and expand the understanding of where our boundaries lie. Kākaramea is a south eastern boundary marker and was the tip of Roto-Pare 6P, we also have some stories which connect us to this area which we can share. The view from the top can also give us an appreciation of the Tarawera lakes from a different angle. We also aim to collect some paru/uku/kōkōwai to craft/dye some materials. Examples for creating pūoro, dying fabrics, crafting bowls etc.
We will then travel over to Lake Ōkaro where we will give a short kōrero on some of the immediate mahi going on and the challenges for this lake and some of the historical context. Some of us will then be leading the crafts activity and some will be cooking on the BBQ.
Led by: Corey Ruha (TTA Pou Taiao)
Supported by: TALT Tarawera Collective, Kauae Raro
Taiao Wānanga: Wai Ora ki Tarawera, Whakarongo ki te Moana 1
He wānanga taiao ki Tarawera. More information to come, but here is an overview.
We will hold open wānanga to show whānau how we set nets, rama kōura and undertake analysis over the weekend for Friday night 16th, Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th although these nights are not favourable through māramataka but will be interesting to note data on nights of poor koura, tuna and fishing.
We will undertake monitoring on Wednesday June 14th and Thursday 15th 2023 (Ōtāne & Ōrongomauri) days/nights as they best align with mārama for good fishing, eeling and koura. Anyone is welcome to come join.
We will also look to share knowledge on Mārama Taka, Stories of Tarawera, Photos and Histories.
Led by Pou Taiao, Corey Ruha, and supported by Nico Donovan-Pereira and the TALT Tarawera Collective Team.