Ngā Iwi Māori o Waitākere

Ko Puketōtara te maunga, ko Waitakere te awa, ko Te Wao Nui o Tiriwa te whenua.
Tihei Mauri ora!
E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga hau e whā, He kura tangihia, He maimai aroha ki a rātou mā, Nō Reira e ngā mate o te wā, haere atu koutou.
Rātou ki a rātou, Tātou e ngā morehu o tēnei ao matemate, Tēnā tātou katoa.
Nau mai, haere mai. Titiro mai ki tē mataaho nei ki te rohe o Waitākere.

Haere mai

Welcome to Ngā Iwi Māori o Waitākere, a window into the Māori community of Waitakere City. 

Statistical information

At the 1996 Census, the Maori population of Waitakere City stood at 20,184. You can access a statistical breakdown of the Maori population by:

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NZ Maori Demographics (Size 41K)
Report based on the 1996 Census, entitled NZ Maori Demographics for Waitakere City.

Maori Community in Waitakere City
(Size 123K)
This document contains a statement from Te Taumata Runanga, who are Maori in Waitakere and where do they live,  He Oranga (Wellbeing of the Maori Community), Te Taha Hinengaro (Knowledge), Te Taha Tinana (Physical), Te Taha Whanau (Relationships) and employment.

Iwi

As part of our commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi and the Resource Management Act (1991) and in recognition of the ancient relationship of tangata whenua with this area, Waitakere City Council currently has a formal working relationship with two iwi, Te Kawerau a Maki and Ngati Whatua.

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Iwi & The Environment brochure (Size 3139K)
Documents taken from District Plan.

Treaty of Waitangi (Size 77K)
This chapter contains a  discussion of the Treaty of Waitangi in relation to Waitakere City, a statement and resource management concerns from Te Kawerau a Maki and Ngati Whatua and a case study on the Karekare shellfish rahui.

Marae

There are currently eight marae established in Waitakere City. Two of these are community based, and the others are school based. The Council has also supported the provision of land for a marae at Te Atatu Peninsula. 

Most of the established marae are available to the community for use. Common uses of marae include tangi (funerals), meetings, family reunions, workshops etc. The Council is also developing marae support policies, recognising the important role of marae within Waitakere City.

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Marae Contact List (Size 12K)

Te Taumata Rūnanga

The Māori community and Waitakere City Council established Te Taumata Rūnanga jointly in 1991. In 1993 Te Taumata Rūnanga became a standing committee of Council. It has 12 members, drawn from key Māori groups within Waitakere City, including local iwi, Te Kawerau ā Maki and Ngāti Whātua. You can print off a brochure about Te Taumata Rūnanga either in English or Maori.

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Te Taumata Rūnanga - English version (Size 275K)

Te Taumata Rūnanga - Maori version (Size 276K)

Urupa

An Urupa or burial area was opened at the Waikumete Cemetery, in 1996, to meet the needs of Maori – both adults and children. Children’s needs are met in a specially selected area within the Urupa.

Contact us for further information or see Maori Burial Choices at Waikumete Cemetery and Crematorium.