We are reminded of this by our Ngāi Tahu Farming whakataukī: An inter-generational network of traditional Māori travel routes throughout Te Waipounamu . In 1986, Rakihia Tau filed the Ngāi Tahu claims with the Waitangi Tribunal.

Our People. Ngāi Tahu whakapapa (genealogy) binds us to the mountains, land, forests, and waters. Negotiations between the Crown and Ngāi Tahu on the claims began in 1991, after the release of the tribunal’s Ngāi Tahu Land Claims report. (Ngā Pepeha a ngā Tipuna). Ngāi Tahu, or Kāi Tahu, is the principal Māori iwi of the southern region of New Zealand. Ngāi Tahu were forced into being a people almost devoid of land, depleted by disease and became divorced from the growing economy. Helen Brown. The Ngāi Tahu Atlas. Our history and traditions are recorded in place names, mountains, rivers, lakes, and oceans, ensuring that the footsteps of our ancestors remain forever upon the landscape. For generations the land has shaped the culture and identity of Ngāi Tahu. They are descendants of Tahu-nui (also known as Tahu potiki, or Tahu matua) who is also the eponymous ancestor of the Kai Tahu iwi of Te Waipounamu. This was the challenge of Ngāi Tahu at Kaiapoi as Te Rauparaha was trying to breach the pā’s defenses. Ngāi Tahu whakapapa (genealogy) binds us to the mountains, land, forests, and waters. The Colonising Environment: AN AETIOLOGY OF THE TRAUMA OF SETTLER COLONISATION AND LAND ALIENATION ON NGĀI TAHU WHĀNAU MAY 10, 2017 JOHN REID MATTHEW ROUT TE MAIRE TAU CHERRYL SMITH. The Ngāi Tahu members were angry the government had turned down a hydro power station planned for the Waitaha River and supported by iwi. The other principal transaction was the Otago purchase of 1844: 400,000 acres (about 162,000 hectares)sold for £2,400.

Underpinning this unique relationship is the belief that the natural environment sustains us, and in turn, we have a responsibility to nurture the environment through the generations. Marae. The code of practice for conservation board members says they must conduct themselves in a courteous and respectful manner; work as a team; …

The South Island Landless Natives Act 1906 eventually provided 50 acres a person to be awarded to landless Ngāi Tahu. Read about our people.

Competition is about to heat up with the South Island's largest iwi, Ngāi Tahu, buying almost 70 hectares of industrial land for subdivision and sale south of Christchurch.

Hence Te Kerēme – the Ngāi Tahu Claim was born. The Crown transferred assets to Ngāi Tahu including land and cash. Its takiwā is the largest in New Zealand, Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua. Ngāi Tāmanuhiri is a Māori iwi of New Zealandand were formerly known by the name of Ngai Tahu, and Ngai Tahu-po respectively. Explore our Ngāi Tahu Atlas to view over 1,000 original Māori place names of Te Waipounamu.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu exists to grow and develop Ngāi Tahu whānau members who are culturally able, well-connected to their Ngāi Tahu community and outstanding performers in their chosen field. The metaphor of the nose being submerged or above water is stiff current. This scholarship is an opportunity for someone enthusiastic and hard-working to get support with study fees, paid holiday work and opportunities to grow their cultural skills. The rebuilding and recovering for the iwi continues, just as it does for the city of Christchurch, and the resilience shown by both are inspiring. Ngāi Tahu Farming manages eight dairy farms at Te Whenua Hou which is 40km northwest of Christchurch. Explore the Ngāi Tahu Atlas. Watch this space! The largest of these was the Canterbury purchase of 1848, negotiated by Henry Tacy Kemp, which saw 20 million acres (about 8 million hectares) sold for £2,000. The takiwa centres on Arowhenua and extends from Rakaia to Waitaki, sharing interests with Ngai Tuahuriri ki Kaiapoi between Hakatere and Rakaia, and thence inland. They are descendants of Tahu-nui (also known as Tahu potiki, or Tahu matua) who is also the eponymous ancestor of the Kai Tahu iwi of Te Waipounamu. From 1844 to 1863 Ngāi Tahu sold their lands to the Crown in a series of nine purchases. But within decades, the government obtained vast tracts of Ngāi Tahu lands, paying a fraction of their worth and failing to deliver promised benefits of the purchases. Join Te Kura and Fay as they share the story of their Ngāi Tahu farm and how they look after the land and water.