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We are a Māori-led charitable trust based in Whitianga, acting as a conduit connecting all things Māori to the people of the greater community of Whitianga.

OUR MISSION

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Kia Māori, kia aroha ki te tangata

For the love of people, through service as Māori practitioners

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WAITANGI KI WHITIANGA

Waitangi Ki Whitianga celebrated with whānau, kai, live music, markets, kids’ rides, face painting, and cultural connection by the beach.

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NGĀ TAONGA O PUHIWAI RANGI - WĀNANGA RONGOĀ

In Wharekaho, Hauraki, the legacy of Puhiwai Rangi — a sperm whale gifted to Ngāti Hei in 2022 — continues to inspire new learning and cultural practice.

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HE KAHU KŌRERO

A kaupapa Māori education initiative that brings together Māori communities to revive and pass on the traditional art of whatu.

He aha kei te haere

Celebrating community, culture, and connection - our events uplift te reo Māori, tikanga, and whanaungatanga. Join us to connect, learn, and serve - strengthening our community as one.

ALL EVENTS →

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