Mauri Ora

The Mauri Ora (cultural) pillar is a critical kaupapa and focusses on our identity as Ngāti Rārua. History, whakapapa, waiata, tikanga and kawa specific to Ngāti Rārua will be explored, debated and celebrated as part of an ongoing series of wānanga and engagement with iwi members. Through our cultural strategy we hope our members will identify proudly as Ngāti Rārua because they will be strong in their Ngāti Rāruatanga. Please find below our mauri ora posts.

COVID-19

Getting the mahi done, together

In the months since Covid-19 reached our shores, our people – the iwi of Te Tauihu – have come together to ensure no whānau is left behind. And we still have a long way to go.

Hononga

Hui with our whānau in Bruce Bay

Makaawhio, aka Bruce Bay is located in South Westland, on Te Tai o Poutini (the West Coast) of the South Island, not too far from Aoraki, Mount Cook in the bottom half of the Island. Kāti Mahaki ki Makaawhio are resident there and are a hapu of the wider Ngāi

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