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Ngāti Tama

We are descendants of the Tokomaru waka and historically maintained the northern Taranaki border. Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Tama, the mandated authority, advocates for the wellbeing of our people, whenua and environment. Read more about the work of our trustees.

Membership

Te Rūnanga encourages people who whakapapa to Ngāti Tama o Taranaki to register their membership on our database. Members can participate in activities including trustee elections and vote on important iwi matters. Updating your contact details is important so we can keep in touch with you.

Kaitiakitanga

We are kaitiaki of our rohe’s natural environment, providing cultural support and guidance when activities including construction impacts our whenua. We are proud to be involved with initiatives that restore biodiversity and sustain our taonga species, including the reintroduction of kōkako to Parininihi.

Te Ara o Te Ata

Ngāti Tama is partnering with Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to deliver Te Ara o Te Ata: Mt Messenger Bypass on State Highway 3 to provide a safer and more reliable route. The project involves substantial environmental restoration. Our agreements with the agency provide significant benefits for our iwi including land exchange, financial compensation and contract and job opportunities.

News

You can keep across the latest iwi news, including notices about upcoming hui and other events. You can also find key documents and links to relevant news and social media stories here.

Notice of Annual General Meeting 2024

October 9, 2024
10.00am, 9 November 2024, Knox Church Waitara

Notice is hereby given to all members that the Annual General Meeting of Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Tama will be held on:

SATURDAY, 09 NOVEMBER 2024
10.00 AM, AT KNOX CHURCH WAITARA

This meeting is to discuss and approve the Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Tama Trust Deed being ratified for the purposes of meeting the requirements for recognition of Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Tama as a Mandated Iwi Organisation under the Maori Fisheries Act 2004.

Please note: Votes must be received in person or by postal ballot. No electronic/online voting is available.

Postal votes will be sent to registered adult members of Ngāti Tama. Voting papers must be received by post no later than Thursday, 7 November 2024, or voting in person at the AGM.

For more information:

If you have any questions or require further information, please contact office@ngatitama.iwi.nz.

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Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Tama
PO Box 143 Waitara
E: ngatitamataranaki@gmail.com
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