Whakarewa ki te Rangi,
Pūmau ki te Whenua
Rising to our true potential, grounded by the land that connects us
Welcome to the digital home of Ngāti Rārua Ātiawa Iwi Trust. Connecting ourselves, our lands and our legacy as the whānau of Motueka.
109
Original Tūpuna
94
Ngāti Rārua
15
Te Ātiawa
30+
Years Strong
KIA ORA
Welcome to Whakarewa
We invite you to explore the rich history, culture, and values of the hapū of Motueka. Our descendants whakapapa back to our 94 Ngāti Rārua tūpuna and 15 Te Ātiawa tūpuna - the original landowners of our Motueka homelands.
As a Trust, we manage and nurture these land holdings on behalf of and for the benefit of all descendants of the original 109 owners.
Motueka. He Taonga; He Mana Tuku Iho; He Ipukarea.
Te Whānau o Motueka
Together we grow stronger
HE TŪRANGAWAEWAE
A Place to Stand
Our Pepeha
Ko Pukeone, ko Tūao Wharepapa ngā maunga
Ko Motueka te awa
Ko Te Āwhina te marae
Ko Te Mātu te whenua
Ko Tūrangapeke te wharenui
Ko Ngāti Rārua, ko Te Ātiawa ngā iwi
Kaupapa
Our Mission
Whakarewa ki te rangi pūmau ki te whenua
Motueka – Whakarewa
Connecting Ourselves,
Our Lands and Our Legacy.
POU MAARA
Investing in Our People
Supporting our whānau through education, housing, health, and cultural initiatives
MĀTĀPONO
Home Truths of Te Maara
Nothing Grows Alone
Every plant, person, and action is connected. Ecosystems need diversity to thrive.
What We Give, We Receive
The maara teaches reciprocity: nurture her, and she will nurture you.
We Are Only Here For A Time
We tend to the gardens left by our ancestors and prepare the soil for those yet to come.
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