Toko Tahere - Hapū representative

• Ko Kirioke te Maunga, Ko Punakitere te Awa
• Ko Ngātokimatawhāorua, ko Māmari, ko Mataatua ngā Waka
• Ko Ngā Rahurahu o Te Iringa te Marae
• Ko Ngāti Tautahi te Hapū
• Ko Ngāpuhi te Iwi

Toko lives in Manukau, where he is active as a Marae Trustee.

Toko sees Tūhoronuku representing all Ngāpuhi “and bringing future benefit to our Iwi”.

In particular, he believes a united Ngāpuhi settlement will “sustain our whānau, promote tino rangatiratanga and bring cultural upliftment”.

Sam Napia - Hapū representative

• Ko Whakataha te Maunga
• Ko Waitangi te Awa
• Ko Tauwhara te Marae
• Ko Te Whiu te Hapū
• Ko Ngāpuhi te Iwi

Sam was born in Kawakawa, and now lives in Thames.

He is currently Group Manager Environmental Services at the Thames-Coromandel District Council and Chair of Skills Active Aotearoa ITO. Previously he was CEO of the Jabiru Town Council in the Northern Territories of Australia, and CEO of the Hauraki Māori Trust Board.

His main interests are whānau, particularly his mokopuna.

Sam sees the Tūhoronuku kaupapa as inclusive, seeking a mandate from Ngāpuhi no matter where they live, no matter what their circumstances. “The time is now right for Ngāpuhi to build on the foundation and work of those who have gone before us, to build a strong, healthy and wealthy people”.

Kyle Hoani - Hapū representative

• Ko Whakataha te Maunga
• Ko Waitangi te Awa
• Ko Ngatokimatawhaorua te Waka
• Ko Te Rangi A Whiowhio te Marae
• Ko Tawakehaunga te Tangata
• Ko Ngai Tāwake te Hapū
• Ko Ngāpuhi te Iwi

Kyle was born at Mokau, Whangaruru. He currently lives in Tamaki.

He is the Hapū Representative of Ngai Tāwake Tuawhenua and Ngai Tāwake ki Tamaki.

He enjoys working with hapū and on Marae development. He has chaired the Mahurangi claimant group, was trustee for Waimate A/B Blocks and is currently chair of Mokau Marae.

He believes Tūhoronuku has all the structures in place to represent all of Ngāpuhi.

“The settlement that Ngāpuhi will receive will be a major factor in helping our dreams and aspirations become a reality, for all hapū.”

John Klaricich - Ngāpuhi Kaumātua representative

• Ko Whiria, ko Maukoro ngā Maunga
• Ko Hokianga te Awa
• Ko Matahorua te Waka
• Ko Kupe te Tūpuna
• Ko Ngati Korokoro, ko Ngāti Wharara, ko Te Pouka ngā Hapu
• Ko Ngāpuhi te Iwi

John is the Ngāpuhi Kaumātua representative on Te Rōpū o Tūhoronuku.

John was born in Omapere, Hokianga on 23 March 1932. He still lives there, farming the same coastal land as he has from the age of 14. He had a primary school education, and has never been away from the Hokianga. He grew up with old people, some born in the 1840's era. He knew all the local Kuia and Kaumātua of Te Wahapū.

He has had lengthy terms on the Conservation Authority, Historic Places Trust, Māori Heritage Council, local Government, Waitangi National Trust, was a dairy company director, among many other positions. He has a lifetime involvement in the local Māori community, three Marae, schools and ongoing community affairs.

His vision for Ngāpuhi is for a strengthened and active resident hapū and marae base with a stronger cultural and management focus. He wants to see rohe resources, whether spiritual, cultural, environmental, social or commercial, used for the betterment of Ngāpuhi as an Iwi.

Titewhai Harawira - Ngāpuhi Kuia representative

• Ko Huruiki te Maunga
• Ko Whakapara te Awa
• Ko Akerama, ko Whakapara ngā Marae
• Ko Ngāti Hau, ko Ngāti Hao nga Hapū
• Ko Ngāpuhi te Iwi

Titewhai is the Ngāpuhi Kuia representative on Te Rōpū o Tūhoronuku.

The Ngāpuhi Kuia and leader says Ngāpuhi are ready to talk to the Crown about settling.

The Ngāpuhi matriarch has worked tirelessly over the past three years to advance a comprehensive Te Tiriti settlement for Ngāpuhi.

“From my experience over the past years, I am confident Ngāpuhi hapū and Ngāpuhi living in urban areas can and must be involved in this process. Through Te Rōpū o Tūhoronuku - the committee seeking mandate - all Ngāpuhi have the opportunity to participate.”

Denis Hansen QSM - West/Central Auckland Rohe representative

• Ko Mongero te Maunga
• Ko Te Heu Heu te Awa
• Ko Ngātokimatawhaorua te Waka
• Ko Tawakehaunga te Tangata
• Ko Ngai Tāwake te Hapū
• Ko Ngāpuhi te Iwi

Denis was born in Pamapuria, Kaitaia. He now lives in Tamaki.

Kia tika, kia Pono ngā mahi ō Ngāpuhi Nui Tonu mō ō tātou whanaunga katoa.

Kaitoko mō Te Puni Kokiri, Poutokomanawa mō te Whānau o Waipareira, Kaumātua mō Te Kōti Rangatahi-Kōmiti.

"I see Tūhoronuku representing all Ngāpuhi because of the representative passion, sincerity and total commitment to the best outcomes for all Ngāpuhi, especially mō ngā uri, mō ngā mokopuna kei te haere mai."

Hōne Sadler - South Auckland Rohe representative

• Ko Tautoro te Maunga
• Ko Kereru te roto
• Ko Ngātokimatawhaorua, Ko Mataatua ngā waka
• Ko Te Hungaiti te Marae
• Ko Ngāti Moerewa, ko Ngāti Rangi ngā Hapū
• Ko Ngāpuhi te Iwi

Hōne Sadler is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Māori Studies (Te Wānanga o Waipapa) at the University of Auckland.

Donald (Tana) Cooper - South Island Rohe representative

• Ko Motatau te Maunga
• Ko Taikirau te Awa
• Ko Ngātokimatawhaorua te Waka
• Ko Matawaia, ko Motatau ngā Marae
• Ko Hineamaru te Tupuna
• Ko Ngātihine, ko Te Hikutu ngā Hapū
• Ko Ngāpuhi te Iwi

Tana was born in Dargaville, and now lives in Invercargill.

Tana is the South Island (Te Waipounamu) representative on Te Rōpū o Tūhoronuku.

Tana’s governance involvement includes his church, Marae and school Board of Trustees. He loves all sport, particularly hunting, and enjoys kai harvesting.

Tana’s vision for Ngapuhi:

“We must take this opportunity for our people. We have waited a long time to be heard and the Crown is ready to listen, so go for it now. Who knows what will happen with the change of Governments over time. It is time to move from grievance mode into development mode.

“I would like to see our land developed into economically sound projects which will create work, supply kai and shelter for our people living at home on whānau land.”

Carol Dodd - Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-O-Ngāpuhi Board representative

• Ko Nukutawhiti te whenua nohonga o matua tūpuna
• Ko Parahaki te marae
• Ko Te Kumu Tu me Ngāti Terino ngā hapū
• Ko Ngāpuhi te iwi
• Ko Tutamoe te maunga
• Ko Mangakahia te awa
• Ko Pou Te Rata toku tūpuna

Carol was born in Kawakawa, and now resides in Otangarei, Whangarei.

She is currently Trustee of Te Rōpū Takiwa o Mangakahia and Deputy Chair for Te-Rūnanga-A-Iwi-O-Ngāpuhi. She is Chairperson of Ngāpuhi Iwi Social Services, Co-Chair of Te Mauri o Ngāpuhi (marae based studies) and secretary of Te Kotahitanga Marae in Otangarei, to name a few.

Carol’s moemoea: “I see a bright future for our beautiful mokopuna where they are proud of whom they are, leading economically sound lives and are spiritually wealthy”.

Raniera (Sonny) Tau - Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-O-Ngāpuhi Board representative

• Ko Paripari te Maunga
• Ko Manawairihia te Awa
• Ko Ngātokimatawhāorua te Waka
• Ko Kotuku Rerengataki te Marae
• Ko Tau Rauahi te Tangata
• Ko Ngāti Hinemutu te Hapū
• Ko Ngāpuhi te Iwi

Sonny was born in Kotuku, where he still lives.

Sonny is a Rōpū Representative of Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-O-Ngāpuhi.

Sonny’s personal interests are whānau, farming and rugby league.

He is widely experienced as a Chair, from his Marae and local kura to Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-O-Ngāpuhi and committees of the Iwi Leaders Forum. He is a director of Te Ohu Kaimoana and Ngāpuhi Assets Holding Company.

"Kia tu tika au te Whare Tapu o Ngāpuhi."

Te Rōpū o Tūhoronuku

Tūhoronuku remained committed to the request from Ngāpuhi not to seek mandate until the Waitangi Tribunal hearings on He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Niu Tireni and Te Tiriti o Waitangi were concluded, which happened in February 2011.

This present mandate process follows more than three years of consultation hui throughout Aotearoa and Australia by Tūhoronuku. Tūhoronuku is supported by a small project team, led by Lorraine Toki.

Financially, it is under-written by Te Rūnanga Ā Iwi O Ngāpuhi.

What is Tūhoronuku?

As Tūhoronuku the kite of Rāhiri (the great Ngāpuhi ancestor) soars high in the sky, it reminds us of the story of how our tūpuna Rāhiri settled the dispute and united the land for his two sons, Uenuku and Kaharau.

It serves also as a metaphor for the dreams and aspirations of the Ngāpuhi nation.

Journey to a comprehensive settlement for Ngāpuhi

This is arguably the single most important issue that faces Ngāpuhi at this time. It could also be the greatest opportunity that we will have to make an immediate impact in the present and enable us to plan a viable, long term future for Ngāpuhi.

We invite you to join us on the journey.

How can I participate?

Hui are being held throughout Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia to keep the Ngāpuhi nation up to date with progress on these important matters.

Pānui for these hui will be notified on this website.

Register now - Be part of the Ngāpuhi settlement journey

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As we contemplate the task that lies ahead, let us consider Te whakatauki a Nukutāwhiti