Te Āwhina Marae Waitangi Day celebrations
Details of celebrations at Te Āwhina Marae for Waitangi Day 2025
Te Aka Tairoa: Ngā mihi nui ki a koe!
For those Ngāti Rārua who participated in Te Aka Tairoa, nga mihi ki a koe! Your input has been truly valued and has formed the basis of a set of recommendations forwarded to the Rūnanga.
Te Ipukarea: Rehita mai!
The time has come to register you & your whānau to participate in the upcoming Te Ipukarea 2025 event!
Community care and Hapū Māmā wānanga
A series of community care and Hapū Māmā wānanga will be held in the coming months. The wānanga weave together Māori birthing practices alongside western health education to support your whānau hauora aspirations. Open to all whānau members to attend.
Waitangi Day celebrations, Whakatū Nelson
Nau mai, Haere mai e te whānau for Waitangi Day commemorations: Thursday 6 February, 9am - 3pm Whakatū Marae and Founders Heritage Park
Wairau Pa Marae Whānau Day
Come join us for Kai & Entertainment from 11-3pm at the Wairau Pa Marae Whanau Day. Sunday 19 January 2025 Bring your Togs and Towel.
Snorkel the Motueka Awa
Learn more about the Motueka Awa in a free, community-guided river snorkel later this month.
Final kākā release a major milestone
One of the projects we have supported for some time is Project Janzsoon's release of kākā into Abel Tasman National Park. In a wonderful achievement, the release of three more kākā last month completed this phase.
Iwi Representative roles at Te Kaunihera o te tai o Aorere
These positions provide opportunities for iwi members to represent Te Tauihu iwi on various Tasman District Council committees and business units.
Senseless vandalism of Pou Whenua on Abel Tasman Coast Track draws condemnation
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua expresses deep sadness and disappointment at the recent vandalism of pou whenua along the Abel Tasman Coast Track in The Top of The South.
Meri Kirihimete!
We wish you all a safe and happy festive season, and a new year full of promise and success. Our offices will be closed from Friday December 20 and will reopen on Monday, January 6 2025.
Tour NIWA's Kaharoa II next month
Kaharoa II intends to make a port call into Nelson, which will give locals a chance to get a glimpse of the latest addition to the NIWA research fleet.