Determining our destiny for
our people, lands, seas and place.
Empowering Ahuriri Hapū
Our mission is to safeguard the legacy and assets of Ahuriri Hapū, ensuring sustainable growth and prosperity for future generations.
Ahuriri tonu e
Ka hoki nei au ki te orokohanga O Ahuriri
Heipipi ki te raki te tohu o te mana o te mauri O Whatumamoa
I Heretaunga waiho e Te Orotu waiho ki a Whatumamoa
Nona taku kiri pango
Na wai ra, Na wai ra
Ki Te Whanganui A Orotu ki Ahuriri
Ko te ipu a Taraia ko te Maara a Tawhao
Ko ona tiini ki runga ko ona tiini ki raro
Kati ana a Maungaharuru tuwhera a Tangitu,
Kati ana a Tangitu, tuwhera a Maungaharuru
Otatara ki te tonga Kohukete ki te uru, Mataruahou ki te moana
Kai tua ko Pania te tipua no te iwi Ponaturi e
Omiomio te whenua
Ko Ahuriri tonu e
We stand as stewards of a rich legacy woven from the threads of history, culture, and resilience. As a Post Settlement Governance Entity for the Ahuriri Hapū, we embrace our responsibility to nurture and safeguard the assets entrusted to us.
Our purpose is clear: to receive, manage, hold, and administer assets on behalf of several hapū. These assets, rooted in the Ahuriri Deed of Settlement with the Crown, address historical grievances under the Treaty of Waitangi. We operate as a private entity, guided by the wisdom of our ancestors and the vision of our present and future generations.
Ahuriri Hapū have tended the ahi kā roa in Ahuriri for generations. Te Whanganui-ā-Orotu, the great estuary, lies at the heart of our existence and identity. Named after our ancestor Te Orotu, who traced his lineage back to the intrepid explorer Māhu Tapoanui, this sacred place connects us to our roots.