Ngā Kaimahi Whenua o Ngāti Ira
Ko Mātītī te maunga
Ko Waioweka te awa
Ko Mataatua me Tuwhenua ngā waka
Ko Te Whakatōhea te iwi
Ko Ngāti Ira te hapū
Ko Ōpeke te marae
Ko Irapuaia te whare tīpuna
Ko Te Kurapare te whare kai
Ko Ropiha te pae tapu tangata whenua
Ko Manu te pae tapu manuhiri
Ko Ōwaka te urupā
Ko Te Rimu te taniwha
Ko Muriwai rāua ko Tamatea Matangi ngā tīpuna
Tō Mātou Whakapapa
About Us
At Ngā Kaimahi Whenua o Ngāti Ira, our mission is to safeguard and maintain the invaluable forests and waterways of the whenua that we whakapapa to, from the Waioweka Gorge through to Waitangi, and further to te Moana nui a Toi. We focus on community involvement, events, and educational programmes to promote awareness and motivate action toward sustainable practices, rooted in the treasures passed down to us by our ancestors.
Our hapū knowledge and wisdom of the ancestors serve as the foundation for our conservation endeavours, guiding our environmental approaches through tikanga, whakapono, and uara. With careful application of this knowledge, we share our conservation journey with the broader community, inviting individuals and groups to engage in protecting our natural heritage. Join us in our dedication to nurturing the land and wildlife for future generations.
Tū ana au i te waharoa o Waioweka.
Hāngai te titiro ki Moanui ki ngā maungatapu
Ko te toka ia parirau.
Ko te karoro a Tamatea Matangi.
Titiro ki ngā puke tapu o Maraetahi
Te nohoanga tapu o aku tīpuna.
Au! Au! Aue Hā!
Here I stand at the entrance way of Waioweka.
Where the Moanui and the sacred mountains can be seen.
The wing shaped rock of Tamatea Matangi’s seagull.
Gaze to the sacred peaks of Maraetahi.
The sacred places of my ancestors.
Alas indeed!
Events Calendar
Upcoming Events
Thu, Jun 19Ōpeke MaraeAs the country celebrates Matariki, we take the opportunity to bring the Māori new year in with a possum blast event for our families, from the mokopuna to the pakeke.
