About the Taiwhenua:

The Wairoa Taiwhenua building is based on Bridge Street, Wairoa. It is situated directly to the left after crossing the bridge over Te Wairoa-hōpūpū-hōnengenenge-matangi-rau River. Wairoa is a beautiful country town only minutes away from the most northern coastline of Kahungunu.

 

Wairoa Taiwhenua is continually looking at opportunities in working alongside other local entities to host an array of activities, hui and events ranging from history, research and whakapapa to supporting environmental and social service issues to enhance the wellbeing of Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa whānau and hapū.

 

Pepeha Details:

Ko Tamatea te ariki-nui 

Ko Ruawharo te tohunga 

Ko Ruaumano te kaitiaki 

Ko Takitimu te waka-tipua 

 

Ko Te Whakapunake-a-te-matau-a-Maui-Tikitiki-a-Taranga te maunga 

Ko Te Wairoa-hopupu-honengenenge-matangirau te waiora 

Ko Ngati Kahungunu te iwi nui-tonu 

Ko Wairoa te Taiwhenua 

 

Tihei Wairoa! 

 

Governance Board: (Updated September 2025)

• Maria Cairns (Chair) 

• Adrian Manuel (Deputy Chair) 

• Alice Wairau 

• Esta Wainohu

• Sharn Hura

• Phillip Christie

• Kurawari Panere 

• Katarina Kawana

• Katarena Edwards 

• Michelle Thompson

• Theresa Thornton 

 

Office Administration

• Office  Administrators - Pita Robinson and Danika Goldsack 

 

Contact Information

• Physical Address: 3-5 Bridge Street, Wairoa

• Postal Address: PO Box 119, Wairoa

• Phone: 06 838 4748

• Email Address: wairoa.tai.whenua@xtra.co.nz