Te Tāwharau o te Whakatōhea

Te Tāwharau o te Whakatōhea Whakatōhea trace our descent from the Nukutere and Mātaatua waka. Our ancestral lines are traced back to two ancestors - Tutāmure and Muriwai.

https://linktr.ee/whakatohea_iwi The Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board was established in 1952 to administer funds then held by the Māori Trustee as compensation for confiscated land. The Board is governed by the Māori Trust Boards Act 1955. Since this time the Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board has grown its asset base significantly to include the operation of 2 dairy farms, 2 kiwifruit orchards, property investments, fisheries assets, aquaculture ventures, a private training establishment and health and social services. The Board is one of Ōpōtiki's largest employers and employs 65 staff across all of its business activities.

30/12/2025

Te Tapu o Muriwai | He whakatauāki nā Muriwai. He ngeri, he pātere o Te Whakatōhea. He tauparapara hoki.

Te Tapu o Muriwai
Maruhia atu i runga o Tirohanga te tohu Whakaari
Whakaerērēa atu te whaiwhaiā te mate tonu atu
Whakaihu mou tohora tāpapa ana te Rae o Kohi
Te mate te whakamā e patu
Ana Muriwai (Waimuri) tō ringa te waka
Hiko te uira haruru te rangi ngaoko te whenua ika huira
Tapu te wai tapu te tai ki te ra to awa te Atua eke Arawa
Whakaheke matamoe waipiko hurihia
Rurima tututara noa muri iho koe
Rukuhia te hapuku te wheke tapu te moana
Toia to hope ha matatu timu te koko
Ngā tamāhine a Te Whakatōhea
Takahia te p**i tahe aku potiki Pākihi kura ki uta kura ki waho
Kapakapa huki te wai para takoto te one
Koopu e oho
Kai kirikiri tuatua
Waiaua te kai a te karoro koa
Totoia atu totoia mai
Mai Ngā Kuri a Whārei ki Tihirau
E i te Tapu o Muriwai e

🍃Te Reo o te Kāinga 🍃This kaupapa is designed for whānau, especially those with tamariki under five, as well as anyone b...
23/12/2025

🍃Te Reo o te Kāinga 🍃

This kaupapa is designed for whānau, especially those with tamariki under five, as well as anyone beginning their Reo journey. Join us and explore Te Reo Māori in a way that fits naturally into everyday life.

The programme is delivered in a hybrid format over 36 weeks, including eight weeks of He Waka Kōrero and three wānanga (dates to be confirmed).

✨ This is a chance for whānau to connect, kōrero, and learn together - nurturing Te Reo Māori in your home and seeing it grow within your tamariki.

📅 Open Day & Registrations close 29 January 2026.

Whānau are invited to our open day at the Te Ahiaua/Pipi Beds, where you can kōrero with the team and find out more about the programme.

👉 Register your interest here: https://bit.ly/4aqM5xY

For any pātai please contact: tracy.gilmer@whakatohea.co.nz

22/12/2025

He waiata rongonui o roto o Te Whakatōhea, e waiatatia nei e te katoa.

Anei ngā mokopuna o ngā kaitito o tēnei waiata ko Tamati, ko Hinemoana, ko Rangimaria me Raniera. Ahakoa he tawhito te waiata nei, he oranga anō te rongo i te marea o tēnei waiata.

E kore au e ngaro

E Kore au e whakamā

He kaha nei ahau ki te kimi ki te rapu

Ko wai au

Manene ki te motu

Manene ki te ao

Aha pēhea rā

E kore wareware ki taku ūkaipo

He uri nō te Whakatōhea

Whakamārama mai i te taupānga waiata o Te Whakatōhea, mihi nui ki a Anita Kurei mō tana mahi rangahau mō ngā waiata kei runga.

🌿 He Reo Hokia 🌿Are you & your whānau committed to bringing Te Reo Māori into everyday life?This is a free whānau-based ...
20/12/2025

🌿 He Reo Hokia 🌿

Are you & your whānau committed to bringing Te Reo Māori into everyday life?

This is a free whānau-based Te Ataarangi kaupapa and delivered through full immersion in Te Reo Māori. The programme is run over 20 weeks and includes two wānanga (dates to be confirmed). It is scheduled to begin on 7th February 2026.

✨ This is for whānau who are dedicated to creating spaces where Te Reo Māori is heard, spoken, and lived - strengthening the reo within the home and passing it on through generations.

📅 Registrations close on 29 January 2026.
👉 Register your interest here: https://bit.ly/4980nkM

Any pātai please contact: tracy.gilmer@whakatohea.co.nz

Tēnā tātou e te iwi,As 2025 draws to a close, we want to take a moment to reflect on the milestones, moments, and people...
19/12/2025

Tēnā tātou e te iwi,

As 2025 draws to a close, we want to take a moment to reflect on the milestones, moments, and people that have made this year one to remember for our whānau and community.

A highlight of 2025 was Tohekura being held over Matariki weekend for the first time. It really was incredible! This kaupapa gave whānau the chance to come together on their own whenua, to learn, share and strengthen our reo Māori. By connecting Tohekura with Matariki, we were able to celebrate two really important kaupapa in a whole new light. It was a powerful weekend, full of connection and learning.

We have continued to celebrate this year through our voices and our collective vision. From all our hui-a-iwi, hui-a-hapū and annual general meeting we were able to share and understand whakaaro and kōrero from all those who attended. This was a powerful reminder that every voice we carry today shapes the future of our mokopuna.

We celebrated Koro Robert Edwards whose lifelong service in governance, fisheries, housing, and whānau wellbeing inspires us all. His mahi embodies the values of Kotahitanga, Kaitiakitanga, and Matawhānui, showing what it means to stand for the iwi and lift our people.

As we head into the New Year, we want to thank each of you for your aroha, commitment and tautoko in helping to shape a stronger, more resilient Whakatōhea.

We wish you all a Meri Kirihimete and a happy new year! We hope you make some awesome memories with your whānau, while taking time to pause, reflect and enjoy the summer season!

Ngā mihi,

Te Tāwharau o Te Whakatōhea

16/12/2025

Nei rā te kaupapa - Nā Te Okeroa Huirwaka me Tawhiro Maxwell

He waiata whakanui i te reo Māori, whakahou i te iwi, kia mau ki te reo me ōna tapu katoa. Anei ngā mokopuna a Tamati, Raniera, Hinemoana me Rangimaria e mahi ana ngā a ringa.

Nei rā te kaupapa ko te reo Māori e

He taonga tuku iho nā ngā tipuna

Hei parekawakawa he mea hirahira e

Tōku reo, tōku ohooho

Māpihi maurea whakakai mārihi

Kōrerotia te reo i ngā wā katoa

Kia kore e rite ki te moa

Mana tangata

Mana Motuhake

Tōku reo, tōku ohooho

Māpihi Maurea, whakakai mārihi

Whakamārama mai i te taupānga waiata o Te Whakatōhea, mihi nui ki a Anita Kurei mō tana mahi rangahau mō ngā waiata kei runga.

Kia ora koutou e te whānau,A big mihi to everyone who joined us for Te Tāwharau o te Whakatōhea AGM 2025, held at Ōmarum...
13/12/2025

Kia ora koutou e te whānau,

A big mihi to everyone who joined us for Te Tāwharau o te Whakatōhea AGM 2025, held at Ōmarumutu Marae. Both in person and online it was amazing to see so many whānau come together, making the day meaningful and highlighting the strength of our iwi. Every kōrero, whakaaro, and pātai shared made a real difference - your voices matter and will continue to help guide the future of Te Whakatōhea.

To our whānau online, it was great that we could keep you all connected, no matter where you were! We appreciate your patience & kindness while we worked through a few live stream hiccups.

A massive thank you to our sponsors for your incredible contributions to the event bags. Your generosity brought smiles to our whānau and added a thoughtful touch to the day. We hope everyone enjoys their gifts.

Today was a day to remember, filled with beautiful moments captured for us to share and there was no better way to end the day than fulling our puku with some delicious kai together.

Ngā mihi nui for being part of today, and we look forward to seeing you all at our next AGM!

For those who want to see a digital copy of the Annual Report 2025 please head to this link: https://www.whakatohea.co.nz/pānui

📸 Photos | Zane Edwardson | Mo + Co
🎥 Live Stream | Patrick Visser | Groove Media
🥘 Catering | Kath Paruru
🛍️ Sponsors | EastPack Limited, The Honey Shop Opotiki, OPOTIKI Soul Hauora, Nice Nutrition, Ōhope Sea Sauna, Antipodes Water Company Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi

13/12/2025

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12/12/2025

2025 AGM

12/12/2025

AGM 2025

Live Stream Technical Difficulties | AGM 2025Kia ora e te whānau,Unfortunately, we’ve run into some technical difficulti...
12/12/2025

Live Stream Technical Difficulties | AGM 2025

Kia ora e te whānau,

Unfortunately, we’ve run into some technical difficulties with our livestream. Heoi anō, we’ve found a solution - please follow the link below to reconnect with us here at the AGM.

🔗 https://groovemedia.co.nz/agm

08/12/2025

Tū ake Whakatōhea - He waiata rongonui o roto o Te Whakatōhea, nā Koro Nui Mitai, ko Nanny Susie, Nanny Tawhara, Nanny Te Mamae Rakena Hudson, ko Koro Pakira Riri, me etahi atu, te waiata nei i tito. Nō Parauta rātou katoa. He waiata mō te whakatūwheratanga o te wharekai i te marae o Terere. Ko Tamati, Hinemoana, Te Rangimaria me Raniera ngā kaiwaiata

Tū ake Whakatōhea
Tahuri whakarongo
Ki te reo pōhiri mai nei
E ngā iwi hei awhina
Kia kaha, kia mau
Ki te hāpai ake rā
Ki te ora mō te iwi e tau nei
Tohetohe mātou te reo pōhiri mai nei
mō ēnei taonga nui e tau nei ki runga i tēnei ma

Whakamārama mai i te taupānga waiata o Te Whakatōhea, mihi nui ki a Anita Kurei mō tana mahi rangahau mō ngā waiata kei runga.

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