What do Waikato-Tainui do?
Waikato-Tainui oversee the operational functions that strive to meet the social and cultural needs of the diverse membership. This is reflected in a robust work programme which is reviewed annually. We also oversee and implement of the 2008 Waikato River Settlement and related statutory and regulatory reform.
Is Waikato-Tainui a iwi?
Tainui is a tribal waka confederation of New Zealand Māori iwi. The Tainui confederation comprises four principal related Māori iwi of the central North Island of New Zealand: Hauraki, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Raukawa and Waikato.
Who made the Waikato-Tainui claim?
The Waikato Raupatu claim, subject of the 1995 settlement stemmed from the inception of Kiingitanga in 1858 when Pootatau Te Wherowhero was anointed first Maaori King. The New Zealand Settlements Act was passed in 1863, which allowed the Crown to confiscate lands belonging to ‘Maaori rebels’.
What is Tainui Maunga?
Taupiri Maunga is a sacred mountain to Waikato-Tainui and is defined in the tribal pepeha (tribal identity) written above. The maunga (mountain), which is the final resting place for many tribal members who connect directly to Waikato, is also the final resting place for Te Whare Kaahui Ariki (Māori Royal Family).
Is Waikato an iwi?
Iwi in our region The principle iwi groups in our region are Waikato, Maniapoto, Raukawa, Hauraki, Te Arawa and Tūwharetoa.
What iwi is Waikato?
Waikato-Tainui iwi
The Waikato-Tainui iwi are the kai-tiaki (guardian) of the Kiingitanga. The Kiingitanga was established in 1863 to unite iwi and halt land alienation. In the 2013 Census, 55,995 people in New Zealand indicated they were affiliated with Waikato-Tainui, with 34.5 per cent of them living within the Waikato region.
What year did Tainui waka come to NZ?
1350. Tainui Waka arrives in Aotearoa. The people of the Tainui Waka settle in Auckland, Hauraki, Waikato and the King Country.
What is the richest iwi in NZ?
Ngāi Tahu
The iwi. New Zealand’s wealthiest iwi, South Island-based Ngāi Tahu maintained a steady 8 per cent return on assets in 2018. It holds a diverse portfolio including private equity investments, property, tourism, farming, forestry and seafood.
What is Te whakakitenga o Waikato?
Te Whakakitenga o Waikato (formerly known as Te Kauhanganui) is the tribal authority that represents tribal members of the 68 Marae of Te Whakakitenga o Waikato. Tribal members elect two members from their Marae to represent them for three years on Te Whakakitenga o Waikato.
How many marae are there in Waikato?
33 hapuu 68 raupatu Marae 68,000 registered tribal Members Settlements 1995 Waikato raupatu claims Settlement 2008 Waikato river claim Settlement Tribal Group Waikato -tainui te kauhanganui incorporated (Marae representatives and beneficiaries)
How long is the term of office for the kaahui Ariki?
Ten of the members derive from TWoW and are voted on to serve as executive members, while the 11th member is the Kaahui Ariki representative appointed by the Head of the Kaahui Ariki and serves at their discretion. One term (Te Whakakitenga and Te Arataura) lasts 3 years.
What is the Maimai Aroha of kiingi taawhiao?
The maimai aroha of Kiingi Taawhiao is the key driver and indicator of environmental health and wellbeing in this Plan. Waikato-Tainui aspires to the restoration of the environment to the state that Kiingi Taawhiao observed when he composed his maimai aroha.
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