About the Taiwhenua:

The Kahungunu ki Tāmaki-nui-a-Rua Office is at 171 High Street, Dannevirke. The whānau in the office are friendly and very welcoming.  Kahungunu ki Tāmaki-nui-a-Rua whānau are hard-working fencers, farmers, and fishermen, and they know how to have a good time. For the past ten years, a team of event managers have planned, led and organised wonderful community events that have pulled the community together. 

 

Pepeha Details:

• Ko Takitimu te waka

• Ko Ruahine te maunga

• Ko Manawatū te awa

• Ko Ngāti Kahungunu te iwi

 

Governance Board: (As of February 2026) 

• Chairperson: Hayden Hape - (NKII Board Member - Deputy Chair)                                                                       

• Papauma: Bryan Te Huki    

• Kaumātua: Ivan Hape         

• - James Kendrick

• - Kathy Mihaere                                                      

• Community: Kaylene Kani                                                                                                                                         

• Whiti-te-ra Marae:                                                   

• Kaitoke Marae: Maria Edwards                                

• Te Kohanga Whakawhaiti: Te Amokura Gaffey                                       

 

Office Management

• Office General Manager - Stacey Hape

• Office Administrator - Melodie Grace

• Te Reo, Tikanga & Mātauranga – Keni Barrett

• Environment and Natural Resources contacts - James Kendrick​​

 

Contact Details

• Physical Address: 171 High Street, Dannevirke

• Postal Address: Not available

• Phone: 06 3749224

• Email Address: administration@kahungunutnar.co.nz