Rohe | Our region
The geographical boundary for the Tihei Tākitmu Partnership Board covers areas within the tribal boundaries of Ngāti Kahungunu (Heretaunga, Tamatea, Te Wairoa, Te Whanganui-a-Orotū) Ngāti Rakaipaaka, Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngāti Hineuru, Mana Ahuriri and Maungaharuru-Tangitū Hapū. In this region there are kinship ties to the Tākitimu, Kurahaupō and Mataatua waka.
The above image presents a map of the geographical boundary of the Board, encompassing the areas of interest for the entities including:
- Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa Trust
- Ngāti Pāhauwera Development Trust
- Maungaharuru-Tangitū Trust
- Mana Ahuriri Trust
- Hineuru Iwi Trust
- Heretaunga Tamatea Settlement Trust
- Ngāti Rakaipaaka
- Te Taiwhenua o Te Wairoa
- Te Taiwhenua o Te Whanganui-a-Orotū
- Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga
- Te Taiwhenua o Tamatea
Beyond the iwi and entities identified above, the Board recognises mātāwaka and relationships with iwi or stakeholders that are not currently included in this IMPB.
Ā mātou whakapapa | Our people
According to Census 2018, the Māori population of Hawke’s Bay was close to 45,000, representing 27% of the total population, with a median age of 24.6 years.
The geographical boundary for the Tihei Tākitmu Partnership Board covers areas within the tribal boundaries of Ngāti Kahungunu (Heretaunga, Tamatea, Te Wairoa, Te Whanganui-a-Orotū), Ngāti Rakaipaaka, Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngāti Hineuru, Mana Ahuriri and Maungaharuru-Tangitū Hapū. In this region there are kinship ties to the Tākitimu and Mataatua waka.
Manawhenua in this region is represented by:
Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa Trust | Ngāti Pāhauwera Development Trust | Maungaharuru-Tangitū Trust | Mana Ahuriri Trust | Hineuru Iwi Trust | Heretaunga Tamatea Settlement Trust | Ngāti Rakaipaaka | Te Taiwhenua o Te Wairoa | Te Taiwhenua o Te Whanganui-a-Orotū | Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga | Te Taiwhenua o Tamatea | Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated.
We also recognise mātāwaka and relationships with iwi or stakeholders. These include but are not limited to Rongomaiwahine and Ngāti Kahungunu tribal connections to Tāmaki-nui-a-Rua and Wairarapa that have joined other Iwi Māori Partnership Boards.
The Board acknowledges that there are neighbouring iwi, who may wish to join the Board in the future.