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title: Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki
description: Pepeha and whakataukī information specifically related to Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki for usage by descendants of the marae.
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# Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā centres on Karitane and extends from Waihemo to Purehurehu and includes an interest in Ōtepoti and the greater harbour of Ōtakou. The takiwā extends inland to the Main Divide sharing an interest in the lakes and mountains to Whakatipu-Waitai with Rūnanga to the south.

Pepeha

Waka: Takitimu, Uruao, Araiteuru

Mauka: Hikaroroa

Awa: Waikouaiti

Moana: Te Teo Araiteuru

Pā: Huriawa

Wharekai: Maririhau

Marae: Puketeraki

Wharekai: Huirapa

Wharekarakia: Hui Te Rangiora

Hapū: Kāti Huirapa, Kāi Te Ruahikihiki

Iwi: Kāi Tahu, Rapuwai, Hāwea, Waitaha

 

Palmerston

Mauka: Puketapu

Awa: Waihemo

Moana: Te Teo Araiteuru

Hapū: Kāti Huirapa, Kāi Te Ruahikihiki

Iwi: Kāi Tahu, Rapuwai, Hāwea, Waitaha

Flagswamp

Mauka: Ruatūpāpaku

Awa: Te Hakapupu

Moana:  Te Teo Araiteuru

Hapū: Kāti Huirapa, Kāi Te Ruahikihiki

Iwi: Kāi Tahu, Rapuwai, Hāwea, Waitaha

Waikouaiti/Karitāne

Mauka: Hikaroroa

Awa: Waikouaiti

Pā: Huriawa

Moana: Te Teo Araiteuru

Hapū: Kāti Huirapa, Kāi Te Ruahikihiki

Iwi: Kāi Tahu, Rapuwai, Hāwea, Waitaha

Ōkāhu

Mauka: Kirimoko

Awa: Waiputai

Moana: Te Teo Araiteuru

Hapū: Kāti Huirapa, Kāi Te Ruahikihiki

Iwi: Kāi Tahu, Rapuwai, Hāwea, Waitaha

Waitētē/Waitete

Mauka: Mihiwaka te

Awa: Waitētē te awa

Moana: Te Teo Araiteuru to moana

Hapū: Kāti Huirapa, Kāi Te Ruahikihiki

Iwi: Kāi Tahu, Rapuwai, Hāwea, Waitaha

Pūrākanui

Mauka: Mihiwaka

Awa:  Pūrākanui

Pā: Māpoutahi

Moana: Te Teo Araiteuru

Hapū: Kāti Huirapa, Kāi Te Ruahikihiki

Iwi: Kāi Tahu, Rapuwai, Hāwea, Waitaha

Contact

Web site: http://www.puketeraki.nz/ and https://www.facebook.com/katihuirapa

Contact:

Physical: 121 Grimness Street, Karitāne

Postal Address: C/o Post Office, Karitāne 9064

Phone: (03) 465 7300

Email: admin@puketeraki.nz

Google Map: here

Waiata

Karitāne

Nō reira au au aue ha

Nō reira au au aue ha

Karitāne he wāhi pai

Pōwhiri, karanga mai ki a au

Karanga mai te rangatahi

Ngā uri o Ōtākou e tau nei

Titiro ki te moana

Ki nga tai o Karitāne

Hei pīpīwharauroa kei tua – A hī aue aue

Haruru ana ki te moana

Haruru ana te whenua

Au au aue ha

Ko Kāi Tahu, Kāti Mamoe,

Ko Waitaha, Rapuwai te mana e

Mihi mai rā, Huirapa

Me te ākau nui o Karitāne e