• Project Report

    Please click here to access the final project report. The report includes: Our Hapū Worldview Research Phases Cultural Environmental Assessment Framework Using mātauranga tuku iho to assess hauora Science-based approaches […]

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  • Story Map

    You can see underwater footage and some results from He Kāinga Taurikura o Tangitū project online by clicking on this link to the Story Map.  You can explore the Story […]

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  • How to use StoryMap

    You can explore the StoryMap by: scrolling through clicking on headings at the top will take you to different sections clicking on circles on maps will take you to content […]

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  • Cultural Environmental Assessment Framework

    Click here for He Kāinga Taurikura – our Cultural Environmental Assessment Framework This Framework was conceptualised to guide and communicate the Hapū assessment of environmental taonga. It is based on […]

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  • Tirohanga Tohu Observational Survey

    The Tirohanga Tohu Survey is designed to help strengthen our relationship with Tangitū, by calling us together at Kuku Reef for a shared purpose. It also focusses our attention on […]

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  • Video for Te Au o Te Moana

    We created a video introducing our Hapū and our project on Kuku Rock. The video ends with Perēri King singing Whakarongo Mai, while showing photos of the impact of the […]

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  • Kōrero with Advisors

    On Sunday our kaumātua and whānau gathered on the road outside the Marae for a kōrero.  Uncle Matiu led our karakia.  Uncle stressed the importance of our whānau and hapū […]

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  • Have you seen these taonga?

    Sadly, some of our taonga have been swept away during the floods.  If you are downstream of the Marae or at Tangoio Beach, please keep an eye out for these […]

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  • Piki ki te Ora – Kāhui Tautoko

    At the request of our kaumātua, a kāhui tautoko was established on Sunday 19 February.  Uncle Matiu gave the name Piki ki te Ora.  The kāhui had its first hui […]

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  • Access to Tangoio

    As many of you will know, Tangoio was cut off from Wairoa and Napier due to washed out or unpassable bridges and debris on the Highway.  Access to Tangoio via […]

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