About Kahungunu ki Wairarapa

Kahungunu ki Wairarapa is dedicated to supporting the continuous development of culturally strong, healthy and vibrant whānau. Our key vision is that our young people are recognised as leaders; we have a league of fit and health kaumātua who participate in activities that embrace whānaungatanga; and we support the collective of Kahungunu ki Wairarapa marae and hapu through Te Kotahitanga.

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Pēpehā Details:

• Ko Tararua ngā paemaunga

• Ko Ruamāhanga te awa

• Ko Ngāti Kahungunu te iwi

• Ko Takitimu te waka

• Ko Kahungunu te tangata

 

Governance Board: (Updated 31 January 2024)

• Chairperson: Kristina Perry

• Nelson Rangi

• Deputy Chair: Melissa Ihaka, Board Representative on Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated Board (click here for profile)

• Quanita Kawana

• Ngahina Matiaha

• Narina Sewell

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Office Team

• General Manager: Tai Gemmell tai@kahungunuwairarapa.iwi.nz

• Office Manager: Mariana Mutu mariana@kahungunuwairarapa.iwi.nz

• Office Admin PT:  Jemma Voice jemma@kahungunuwairarapa.iwi.nz

• Environmental Manager: Rawiri Smith ra@kahungunuwairarapa.iwi.nz

• Environmental Officer PT:  Sam Ludden sam@kahungunuwairarapa.iwi.nz

• Freshwater Ecologist: Katie Brassell

• Pou Matua Tiaki Whānau: Sophronia Mete-Smith sophronia@kahungunuwairarapa.iwi.nz

• Kaitiaki  Whānau: Bruce TeRangi bruce@kahungunuwairarapa.iwi.nz

• Whānau Tautoko: Amelia Drummond amelia@kahungunuwairarapa.iwi.nz

 

Contact Information

• Physical Address: R187-189  Queen Street Rear Entrance off Dixon Street

• Postal Address: PO Box 132, Masterton

• Phone: 06 377 5436

• Email Address: tari@kahungunuwairarapa.iwi.nz