Ngāi Tahu are a resilient, entrepreneurial people who made our home in Te Waipounamu (South Island) over 800 years ago. We know Te Waipounamu as the waka that carried four sons of Raki (sky father) to meet his second wife Papatūānuku (earth mother).

What does Kai Tahu meaning?

The term “Kai Tahu”, as used in this document refers to the kupenga (net) of whakapapa that embraces the three constituent indigenous iwi of Otago, being Kai Tahu, Kati Mamoe and Waitaha. The use of the term Kai Tahu hereafter in the Plan is inclusive of those three iwi.

What is Ngāi Tahu Maunga?

Ngāi Tahu’s sacred maunga (mountain) Aoraki. The history of Māori grievance over Crown breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi dates back to the 1840s. As early as 1849 Ngāi Tahu chiefs complained about the methods used in purchasing their lands. This began a process that took almost 150 years to resolve.

What is Papatipu Runanga?

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu is the statutory authority representing iwi members and includes ten local rūnanga within Canterbury, known as Papatipu Rūnanga. Local Papatipu Rūnanga has the status of mana whenua with kaitiaki status (guardianship) over land and water within their takiwā or territory.

Is Ngāi Tahu a iwi?

Ngāi Tahu, or Kāi Tahu, is the principal Māori iwi (tribe) of the South Island. Its takiwā (tribal area) is the largest in New Zealand, and extends from the White Bluffs / Te Parinui o Whiti (southeast of Blenheim), Mount Mahanga and Kahurangi Point in the north to Stewart Island / Rakiura in the south.

How can I join Ngāi Tahu?

You can apply using the online funding application process. Simply log on to Community Net through http://www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/Ngai-Tahu-Whanui/. You will require your Ngāi Tahu registration number and password for this.

How much is Ngāi Tahu worth?

The iwi received a $178m Treaty settlement in 1998 and now owns assets worth $1.5 billion. Ngāi Tahu Holdings’ biggest businesses are Ngāi Tahu Capital, an investor in other businesses; Ngāi Tahu Property; and Ngāi Tahu Farming.

What land does Ngāi Tahu own?

Our rural developments consist of 52,000 hectares of rural land in Canterbury and the West Coast of the South Island.

What is Wellingtons Māori name?

On Monday, the Māori Party, announced a language policy to return place names to their original ingoa Māori and require state broadcasters to have basic te reo Māori fluency. New Zealand would officially be Aotearoa and its capital city, Wellington, would be called Te Whanganui-a-Tara, under the plans.

What is Auckland in Māori?

Tāmaki Makaurau, the Māori name for Auckland, means Tāmaki desired by many.

What is Dunedin in Māori?

Ōtepoti is the Māori name for upper harbour area where Dunedin city was developed.

What does Te Runanga mean?

In Māori culture, a rūnanga (runaka in Southern Māori dialect) is a council, tribal council, assembly, board or boardroom. The leader or representative of a rūnanga is sometimes referred to as Te Upoku o Te Rūnanga (literally ” The head of the rūnanga” ).

How many members are there in Ngai Tahu?

Ngāi Tahu has done incredibly well in managing and growing its collective wealth. However, with more than 58,000 members spread throughout Aotearoa and the world, we must manage the significant needs of our people, against what in reality is a limited pool of funds based on our size.

What does Ngai Tahu own?

Ngāi Tahu Tourism is the parent company for a selection of iconic tourism businesses specialising in the outdoors. These include Shotover Jet, Franz Josef Glacier Guides and the Hollyford Track, leading experiences that are well known overseas and a must-do for many visitors.