About the Taiwhenua:

Te Taiwhenua o Tamatea is a significant place in the cultural and historical heritage of Ngāti Kahungunu. Tamatea Taiwhenua is looking at holding major activities to promote and inspire marae/hapū participation and ongoing opportunities for whanaungatanga. The Taiwhenua works on community engagement, building whānau relationships and instilling pride.

 

The Governance Board: (January 2019)

• Chairperson Roger Maaka

• Deputy Chairperson Jenny Nelson-Smith

• Te Whatuiāpiti Marae George Tito

• Pukehou Marae Mike Ataera

• Mataweka Marae Kohine Thompson and Rawiri Barlow-Johnson (Alternate)

• Tapāiru Marae Bronson Smith Pekepo

• Pourerere Marae Grant Smith

• Te Rongo-a-Tahu Marae John Barry Heperi-Smith - Board Representative on Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated Board - (To view profile click here)

• Rakautatahi Marae Makere Nepe Apatu-Thorstensen

• Rongomaraeroa Marae Ahuriri Houkamau 

 

Office Management & COVID-19 support workers

• Office  Administrator - Marge Hape

• Te Reo, Tikanga & Mātauranga – JB Smith

• Environment and Natural Resources contacts - Marge Hape

• Kaiwhakarite for Tangihanga Process during Covid-19 period - Dr James Graham 027 616 5589

• Kai Hau Kai Initial Contact: JB Smith 027 209 8401 Marge Hape 027 434 8092 & Phillip Morris 027 381 3711 (Distribution Coordinator)

 

Contact Information

• Physical Address: Kitchener Street, Waipukurau

• Postal Address: Kitchener Street, Waipukurau

• Phone: 06 858 7206

• Email Address: tamatea.taiwhenua@xtra.co.nz or tamatea@kahungunu.iwi.nz

 

Marae Map (click here)