Tuwharetoa On

12/02/2026

No mātou te waimarie ki te manaaki i tēnei tira o Taiatea ki roto i o mātou rohe o Tūwharetoa.

We were honoured to host Taiatea this week in Tūwharetoa.

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09/02/2026

“Tū atu, haere!” were the words of Mananui Te Heuheu in response to Crown representatives who arrived at Ōhinemutu, Rotorua, seeking the support of rangatira to sign Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Those who attended the Waitangi Day commemorations last week may have encountered this exhibition, which presents the Ngāti Tūwharetoa perspective on Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Developed through a collaborative partnership between Taupō Museum, Tūwharetoa On (formerly Tūwharetoa FM), and Te Kapua Whakapipi, this exhibition is now proudly on display in the Niven Gallery at Taupō Museum.

This provides an opportunity for those who were unable to view the exhibition during Waitangi Day, or for visitors wishing to spend more time engaging with its content. The exhibition traces a historical timeline of key events from 1840 through to the post-1840 period, culminating in the signing of the Ngāti Tūwharetoa settlement in 2017 by the late Tā Tumu Te Heuheu.

With only nine days remaining, we invite our community and members of Ngāti Tūwharetoa to visit while it is on display. We also hope there will be future opportunities to share this important kaupapa more widely.

Tū Atu, Haere!
On now at Taupō Museum until 18 February 2026.

06/02/2026

Back stage ki Ruia Taitea 2026 Ngati Turumakina

06/02/2026

Back stage ki Ruia Taitea 2026 ate Haroto

06/02/2026

Back stage ki Ruia Taitea 2026 Ngāti Rongomai

06/02/2026

Back stage ki Ruia Taitea 2026

Te Hikuwai

06/02/2026

Ngā mihi o te rā Waitangi e te whānau!

Hei āpōpō ko te pāhotanga nō Ruia Taitea. Tune in at 10.00 am for our live stream of all of our beautiful kapa.

Kia rawe te rā, hei āpōpō 👋🏽

05/02/2026

Update on the Waitangi ki Tūwharetoa set up.

04/02/2026

Tūwharetoa ki Waitangi.

Following on from the kawemate for Ariki Tā Tumu Te Heuheu Tūkino Viii,
Te Ariki, Te Rangimaheu Tūkino Te Heuheu lX was asked by the haukainga at Waitangi to sit on the taumata for the pōhiri to Te Arikinui Kuini Ngawaihono i te pō Viii and the iwi of Aotearoa.

Our Ariki and Tūwharetoa were humbled by the tono.

The kai was delicious! Tena koutou e te haukainga.

We head home with our hearts and puku full, knowing that the hononga between Tūwharetoa & Ngā uri a Rahiri remains strong.

04/02/2026

Volume 2 Te Ariki, Te Rangimaheu Tūkino Te Heuheu lX and Tūwharetoa were invited to take the kawe mate of Ariki Tā Tumu Te Heuheu Viii onto Te Tii marae by the local hapū, Ngāti Rāhiri, Matarahurahu me Ngāti Kawa. This was honoured and appreciated by both iwi who have upheld longstanding relationships over the years.

We were also invited onto “Tent City” where all our kaihoe will join the kaihoe waka in the Waitangi ceremonies. Again, solidifying the relationships between our Arikitanga and Ngāpuhi.

The Governer General was warmly welcomed onto Te Tii after Tūwharetoa had gone on at 5am. We were then invited to be on the haukāinga taumata which we were humbled to honour.

Ngā mihi nui ki te haukāinga me ngā ringaringa waewae e whakapau kaha ana kia eke te kaupapa.

04/02/2026

Volume 1 “Te Ariki, Te Rangimaheu Tūkino Te Heuheu lX and Tūwharetoa were invited to take the kawe mate of Ariki Tā Tumu Te Heuheu Viii onto Te Tii marae by the local hapū, Ngāti Rāhiri, Matarahurahu me Ngāti Kawa. This was honoured and appreciated by both iwi who have upheld longstanding relationships over the years.

We were also invited onto “Tent City” where all our kaihoe will join the kaihoe waka in the Waitangi ceremonies. Again, solidifying the relationships between our Arikitanga and Ngāpuhi.

The Governer General was warmly welcomed onto Te Tii after Tūwharetoa had gone on at 5am. We were then invited to be on the haukāinga taumata which we were humbled to honour.

Ngā mihi nui ki te haukāinga me ngā ringaringa waewae e whakapau kaha ana kia eke te kaupapa.”