--- title: Ngāi Tahu url: https://www.taiuru.co.nz/ngai-tahu/ markdown_url: https://www.taiuru.co.nz/ngai-tahu.md type: page slug: ngai-tahu author: Karaitiana Taiuru published: 2026-10-18T06:06:47Z modified: 2026-10-18T06:06:47Z language: en-NZ word_count: 915 tokens: 2005 --- # Ngāi Tahu About July 14, 2017 This community project was completed by Karaitiana Taiuru as a koha to empower the whānau whānui of Ngāi Tahu and manuhiri who visit our… Read more → Ancient Iwi July 30, 2019  Hawea The first tribe to settle in the South Island. Chief Taiehu and his axe was Awhioraki.  Waka: Kapakitua. A very dark… Read more → Books July 10, 2020 This section will increase as public domain books are digitised or are provided by whānau. Currently many of the online texts need… Read more → General Ngai Tahu Pepeha August 6, 2017 Ngāi Tahu, or Kāi Tahu, is the principal Māori iwi of the southern region of New Zealand. Its takiwā is the largest… Read more → Hokonui Rūnanga July 15, 2017 Hokonui Rūnanga is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā centres on the Hokonui… Read more → Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki July 15, 2017 Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā centres… Read more → Mangamaunu Marae July 15, 2017 Mangamaunu marae is north of Kaikōura township on the coast south of Mangamaunu itself. The primary hapu for this marae are Ngāti Kuri… Read more → Non Ngāi Tahu Marae in the tribal area July 14, 2017 Christchurch Rehua Marae Web: http://www.rehuamarae.co.nz 79 Springfield Rd, Richmond, Christchurch 8014 Google Map – here     Ngā Hau e wha Web: http://maatawaka.org.nz/nga-hau-e-wha-national-marae/… Read more → Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka July 15, 2017 Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā centres on Oraka… Read more → Rūnanga boundaries July 14, 2017 Papatipu Runanga Tribal boundaries are defined in law in Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu (Declaration of Membership) Order 2001.       Te… Read more → School Marae and Wharenui January 6, 2020 Most of details on this page have been provided by the Ministry of Education on December 19 2019. The list was complied… Read more → Taurahere Groups July 15, 2017 Ngāi Tahu groups have been established around the country and Australia. Ngāi Tahu ki Te Taitokerau Janet Hetaraka Ph: 09 438 6203… Read more → Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga July 14, 2017 Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā centres on… Read more → Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua July 15, 2017 Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. Its takiwā centres on… Read more → Te Rūnanga o Awarua January 15, 2017 Te Rūnanga o Awarua is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā centres on… Read more → Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura July 15, 2017 Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā extends from… Read more → Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata July 15, 2017 Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā centres on… Read more → Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio July 15, 2017 Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā is centred… Read more → Te Rūnanga o Moeraki July 15, 2017 Te Rūnanga o Moeraki is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā of Te… Read more → Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu October 17, 2026 Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu was established by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Act 1996. It is the legal and governing entity… Read more → Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae July 14, 2017 Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā is… Read more → Te Rūnanga o Ōnuku July 15, 2017 Te Rūnanga o Ōnuku is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā centres on… Read more → Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou July 15, 2017 Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā centres on… Read more → Te Rūnanga o Rāpaki July 15, 2017 Te Rūnanga o Rāpaki is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā centres on… Read more → Te Rūnanga o Taumutu July 14, 2017 Te Rūnanga o Taumutu is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā centres on… Read more → Te Rūnanga o Waihao July 14, 2017 Te Rūnanga o Waihao is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwa centres on… Read more → Te Rūnanga o Waihōpai July 14, 2017 Te Rūnanga o Waihōpai is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwa centres on… Read more → Te Rūnanga o Wairewa July 14, 2017 Te Rūnanga o Wairewa is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā of centres… Read more → Whakatauki October 2, 2019 Au ahi au ora. Au moana, aua noa atu. This whakataukī can be understood as the contrast of the comforting warmth of… Read more →