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Frequently asked questions
E manakohia ana o patai, all your questions are welcomed.
Why now as Ngā Hapū o Te Ahuahu?
The name ‘Ngā Hapū o Te Ahuahu’ was decided on at a hapū hui on March 20th, 2021 held at Rāwhitiroa Marae, to reflect the primary hapū and marae based at Te Ahuahu.
Which hapū and marae are represented here?
Ngā Hapū o Te Ahuahu currently includes, Ngati Hineira, Ngati Korohue, Te Uri Taniwha, and Te Whānau Whero.
In Te Ahuahu our two Marae are Parawhenua and Rāwhitiroa who are connected to the following hapū.
Parawhenua – Ngāti Hineira, Ngāti Korohue, Te Uri Taniwha, Te Whānau Whero.
Rāwhitiroa – Ngāti Hineira, Te Uri Taniwha, Te Kopotai, Te Popoto.
Our related marae within our traditional wider boundaries of Taiamai are Ngāwha, Oromāhoe, and Tauwhara.
When do we gather?
Since 2021 Ngā Hapū o Te Ahuahu have been gathering quarterly, you can check the calendar list on the website when the next gathering is set for.
What are the goals of Ngā Hapū o Te Ahuahu?
Our goal is to reconnect whānau back to their hapū so we can collectively work together learning and utilising the tools of our tupuna – rangatiratanga, whanaungatanga and manaakitanga as expressed in our own reo and tikanga. The reconnection of uri with hapū will help to determine our future.
Our future goals can only be shaped by learning and understanding our history. Understanding our primary relationships with our whānau, hapū, iwi, and He Whakaputanga. Followed by understanding our secondary relationships with the Crown, Te Tiriti and the Waitangi Tribunal processes.
These learnings will help us develop our own collectively determined structure and strategy that bests represents our goals for the future.
How can I connect or participate?
To ensure you are kept updated and connected to our progress, please register with Ngā Hapū o Te Ahuahu. Everyone has life experience, knowledge and a skill that will be welcomed. So we encourage you to connect to help grow our ability to deliver on our hopes and dreams for the future.
Best way to participate is to stay in communications with hapū, by giving feedback, committing your time, and gathering your whānau to come and engage at hapū hui, wānanga, events and the various platforms for communication such as this website, our private facebook group, monthly hapū newsletter submissions and of course emailing us.