Recognised iwi in the Māori Fisheries Act 2004
Population: Census 2013: 12,177
This rohe map represents the area over which Whakatōhea exercises kaitiakitanga for the purposes of the Resource Management Act 1991.
The following ancestral land rohe of Whakatōhea according to evidence given by Te Hoera Horokai and Heremia Hoera at Ōpōtiki on 14th July 1920 is as follows:
Commencing at Pakihi, at the mouth of the river along the sea coast to the mouth of the Waiōtahe Stream to the mouth of the Ōhiwa Harbour to Tehoro (a hill) and then turning inland southwards to Puhikoko (a hill) by straight line to Pukemoremore (a hill) then to Mapouriki (a hill) at one time a fighting pā. Then descending to Waimana Stream, Mapouriki being on the bank; following the Waimana Stream toward it's source at Tautautahi (a hill) along the banks to the mouth of the Parau stream; then following Parau Stream to Tangata-e-roha (a hill) on to Kaharoa (an old settlement); from Kaharoa to Ta Harakeke a ridge leading towards Maungapōhatu to Maungatapere (a hill) descending into the Mōtū River to Kaitaura Falls to Peketutu (a rock in the river that was an old crossing); leaving the river and up a ridge to Whakararonga (a hill); following the hill tops until it reaches Tipi O Houmea (a peak) descending towards Makamako (another hill) till it crosses Takaputahi Stream to Ngaupoko Tangata (a mountain) following the ridge to Kamakama (a mound resting place); along the ridge to Oroi (a trig station) then turning seawards to Te Rangi on the sea coast (a stone visible on the sea coast at low tide); then along the sea coast to the mouth of the Ōpape Stream, to Awahou Stream to Tirohanga and back to Pakihi."
In addition, the battle at Maraetōtara by Te Rupe of Whakatōhea resulted in this area falling under the mana of Whakatōhea. Accordingly, the Maraetōtara Stream is still claimed as the western boundary of Whakatōhea.
Whakatōhea strongly considers that its ancestral rohe also extends to the waters off our coast - Te Moananui a Toi. This is in recognition of our traditional fishing grounds and the use of the area for transport and other activities.
This rohe extends into the regions or districts of these local authorities:
Contact information for hapū and marae may be provided by the Representative Organisation at their discretion.
Hapū | Marae | Wharenui | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ngāi Tamahaua (Ngāi Tama) | Opape | Muriwai | 76C Opape Road, Opape |
| Ngāti Irapuaia (Ngāti Ira) | Ōpeke (Opekerau / Waioeka) | Irapuaia | 18-20 Waioeka Pā Road, Waioeka |
| Ngāti Ngahere | Te Rere | Te Iringa | 50A Te Rere Pā Road, Ōpōtiki |
| Ngāti Patumoana (Ngāti Patu) | Waiaua | Ruamoko | 203 Old Motu Road, Waiaua |
| Ngāti Ruatākena (Ngāti Rua) | Ōmarumutu | Tūtāmure | 24 Ōmarumutu Road, Ōmarumutu |
| Te Ūpokorehe | Kutarere | Te Poho o Tamaterangi | 435 SH2, Kutarere |
| Maromahue | Te Poho o Kahungunu | 323 Waiotahe Valley Road, Ōpōtiki | |
| Roimata | Te Ao Marama | 200 Hiwarau Road, Kutarere |
3 Representative Organisations found:
Iwi Representative Organisations
2 Iwi Representative Organisations:
Te Tāwharau o Te Whakatōhea Trust
Last updated: 5/03/2024
Post-Treaty settlement governance entity [ Deed of Settlement signed with the Crown on 27 May 2023 ].
Legal entity: Trust
Governance structure: Eight Establishment Trustees until first elections then: Up to two hapū Trustees from each hapū; up to three general Whakatōhea Trustees and up to one Rangatahi Trustee.
Chair: Vaughan Payne
Administration: Gina Smith
Postal Address:
PO Box 207,
Ōpōtiki 3162.
Physical Address:
122 John Street,
Ōpōtiki.
Phone: 07 315 6150
Mobile: 021 724 729
Email: gina.smith@whakatohea.co.nz
Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board
Last updated: 15/06/2023
Mandated iwi organisation in the Māori Fisheries Act 2004.
Iwi Aquaculture Organisation in the Māori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004.
Represents Whakatōhea as an "iwi authority" for the purposes of the Resource Management Act 1991.
Tūhono organisation.
Legal entity: Charitable Trust
Governance structure: Two representatives from each of six hapū.
Chair: Robert Edwards
CEO: Dickie Farrar
Executive Secretary: Jordan Mathews
RMA Contact: Robert Edwards Email: robert.edwards@whakatohea.co.nz
Postal Address:
PO Box 207,
Ōpōtiki 3162.
Physical Address:
122 St John Street,
Ōpōtiki.
Phone: 07 315 6150
Email: wmtb.reception@whakatohea.co.nz
Website: https://www.whakatohea.co.nz/
Groups that represent hapū of this iwi for the purposes of the RMA
1 Group that represents hapū of this iwi for the purposes of the RMA:
Te Upokorehe Iwi Resource Management Team
Last updated: 17/11/2022
Represents the hapū (named below) for the purposes of the Resource Management Act 1991.
Area of Interest: The Te Ūpokorehe iwi boundary commences at Marae Tōtara at Ōhope, turning inland southward to Puhikoko, carrying on to Pukemoremore,then to Mapouriki, then following the Waimana Stream to Tautautahi in a straight line to Kaharoa to Waioeka River, following the river to the sea. From the mouth of the river follow the shoreline east back to Ohiwa Harbour back to Marae Tōtara. This boundary also takes in parts of the Tahora Block. Click to see Area of Interest map [PNG, 1.36MB].
Hapū Represented: Te Ūpokorehe
Local Authorities: Ōpōtiki District Council; Whakatāne District Council; Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Legal entity: Trust
Chairperson: Haami Aramoana
RMA Contact: Trevor Ransfield Email: trevor_ransfield@hotmail.com
Postal Address:
418 SH2,
RD2, Kutarere,
Ōpōtiki 3198.
Physical Address:
160 SH2,
Kutarere.
Phone: 07 315 4990
Email: trevor_ransfield@hotmail.com
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