07/09/2026
I rēhita koe i raro i te pūnaha tawhito?
Were you registered under our old system, or unsure if your details are up to date?
Whakatōhea has moved to MāoriMe, giving you greater control over your own information and making it easier to stay connected with your iwi.
Creating your MāoriMe account helps ensure you're ready to take part in the upcoming Trustee Elections and receive important iwi updates.
How it works:
🧡 Jump online and create your MāoriMe account using the link below.
🧡 Our admin team will connect your account with your existing Whakatōhea registration.
🧡 Once connected, you can manage and update your own details whenever you need to.
Even if you've been registered with Whakatōhea for years, it's worth checking that your information is up to date.
🔗 If you need to check your registration details please get in touch:
Ring the office: (+64) 07 315 6150
Email: [email protected]
Stay connected. Stay informed. Tū Ake Whakatōhea. 🧡
06/09/2026
He aha tēnei mea te “Taonga”.
He nui ake te taonga i te whakakai noa iho.
He mea kawe māramatanga.
He mea hono i ō tātou whakapapa.
He mea mahara ki a rātou mā kua wheturangitia.
He mea whakapakari i ngā haepapa e pīkaungia e tātou mā te āpōpō.
Kua tīkina ake te kaihoahoa pūweru i ētahi whakaaro mai i te “Rei Niho". He tohu i te kaitiakitanga, mana me te kaha.
He take, he kōrero tō ia rāranga.
He kōrero tō ia āhuatanga.
Nā te mea, ngā mea e kawea ana e tātou he mea maharatia anō hoki. ko wai tātou?
Tū ake whakatōhea.
What is Taonga?
A taonga is more than something we wear.
It carries meaning.
It connects us to our whakapapa.
It reminds us of the people who came before us.
It strengthens the responsibility we carry for those who come after us.
The design you'll soon see is inspired by the Rei Niho, a taonga that represents strength, leadership and mana.
Every line has purpose.
Every element tells a story.
Because the things we carry should remind us of who we are.
Tū Ake Whakatōhea!
02/09/2026
E rua ngā wiki e toe ana! Just two weeks left until nominations close.
Are you ready to step forward and serve our iwi, or do you know someone with the vision, commitment and whakaaro to help shape the future of Whakatōhea?
There are 12 Hapū Trustee positions, two representing each of our six hapū and four General Trustee positions, with at least one General Trustee position to be held by a Rangatahi aged 18–35.
Nominations are open across all six hapū:
🧡 Ngāi Tamahaua
🧡 Ngāti Ruatakena
🧡 Ngāti Patumoana
🧡 Ngāti Ngahere
🧡 Ngāti Ira
🧡 Te Ūpokorehe
If you have the heart to serve our people, or know a whānau member who could bring a strong voice and whakaaro to the table, now is the time to put that whakaaro into action.
Participation strengthens our collective voice and helps shape the future we want for generations to come.
📌 Nominations close: Monday, 14 September 2026 at 12 noon.
🔗 Learn more: https://www.whakatohea.co.nz/elections2026
Tū Ake Whakatōhea. 🧡
31/08/2026
E whakarewainahia ētahi kākahu hou tēnei Rākaunui. 🌕
Koni atu i te rua tau mai i te wā whakamutunga i tukuna ētahi kākahu ōkawa mai i Whakatōhea. Nōreira, āe e hīkaka kātoa tātou ki te tohaina ēnei taonga ki a koutou katoa.
Ētahi taonga ka kawe mai i roto i ngā pūrākau.
I roto i ō tātou whakapapa.
Ka mutu, ētahi he whakamaumahara ki a koe ano, ko wai koe, E anga atu koe ki hea?
Tēnei Mahuru, e whakahīhī ana mātou ki te tuku i ēnei taonga, Kua waihangatia e Te Whakatōhea mō Te Whakatōhea.
Kua whakaohooho i tō tātou tuakiritanga.
Kua whakawhenua i tō tātou whakapapa.
Kua whakahoahoa i tō tātou .ngākau māhaki
Hei ākuanei!
Tū Ake Whakatōhea.
New merch dropping this Rākaunui 🌕
It’s been two years since we dropped any official Whakatōhea merch, so we’re excited to share this taonga with you all. Some taonga are carried through stories. Some through our whakapapa.
And some become symbols that remind us of who we are and where we're going.
This September, we're proud to share something created by Whakatōhea, for Whakatōhea.
Inspired by our identity.
Grounded in our whakapapa.
Designed to be carried with pride.
Coming soon!
Tū Ake Whakatōhea.
28/08/2026
Our reo. Our whakapapa. Our tikanga.
The stories of our people connect us to where we come from, shape who we are today, and help guide where we are heading.
This pānui are of our people, stories and kaupapa that continue to strengthen our Whakatōheatanga. Tohekura 2026 brought whānau together at Ōpeke Marae to strengthen their connection to te reo, tikanga, mātauranga, and one another. The hautapu was a time to remember, reflect, celebrate and look ahead.
The pānui also shares important kōrero around our 2026 Trustee Elections. Take a moment to read through the important information on the election process, nominations and voting.
Ko wai tātou? What makes us Whakatōhea?
Read the full Pānui here
https://heyzine.com/flip-book/8a5553720c.html
Tū Ake Whakatōhea
We are united, connected and thriving.
Iwi Pānui | Issue 08 - Hereturikōkā
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31/08/2026
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