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From our Manako, flows our Pepeha. This is our tribal saying that identifies us and what matters most to us.
Tūturu te noho: Our communities, places and practices
Tūturu te hono: Our connection to culture and identity
Tūturu ake nei: Our collective future, influence and responsibility

Our whānau are connected to their whenua/wai and play a leading role in its regeneration and use.
Our mana Motuhake comes from our places
We are connected to our places and practices and our communities are nurtured by our whakapapa, whenua, and wai.



Our whānau are connected to their whenua/wai and play a leading role in its regeneration and use.
Our kotahitaka comes from our whakapapa
We know who we are, we are connected and contributing to our hapū and iwi.



Our whānau are connected to their whenua/wai and play a leading role in its regeneration and use.
Our rakatirataka protects the past and shapes the future
We are working together, creating the conditions for whānau and hapū to build their own futures.


How they support each other:
tūturu te noho
Our Communities,
Places & Practices
tūturu te hono
Our Connection to
Culture & Identity
tūturu ake nei
Our Collective Future,
Influence & Responsibility
Stronger whānau cultural confidence increases the number of people contributing to their hapū/marae
Stronger hapū leadership creates a greater iwi political mandate
Stronger hapū create greater opportunities for whānau to connect
A stronger iwi supports whānau to connect with collective identity and use our collective influence to create better outcomes
A stronger iwi creates greater opportunities for hapū to leverage collective resources and influence
Stronger whānau wellbeing and connection enhances our connection to culture & identity


