Ngāti Rāhiri Hapū ō Te Atiawa (Taranaki)
February 16th 2026
Whānau Survey and Whānau Day
Ngāti Rāhiri Hapū Survey 2026 – Have Your Say
Ngāti Rāhiri is launching our Hapū Survey to better understand our people, our aspirations, and the areas where support and future kaupapa may be needed.
This survey will help us:
• Update and strengthen our hapū membership register
• Understand housing, employment and cost-of-living pressures
• Identify wellbeing and support needs
• Shape future kaupapa and programmes
• Strengthen funding applications and advocacy
• Understand the skills and capacity within our hapū
Some sections ask about housing, employment and wellbeing. These questions are optional and are included so we can plan properly and advocate strongly for our whānau.
The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.
Ngāti Rāhiri Hapū Whānau Survey – Fill out form
Survey closes: 27th Feb 2026
To thank our whānau for participating, we will be drawing:
• 5 × $200 New World Vouchers
• 5 × Ngāti Rāhiri Jacket & Polo packs
Important Notice
We will also be launching a new official Ngāti Rāhiri organisational page where all future hapū updates, pānui, and communications will be shared.
The link is https://www.facebook.com/Rahiritari/
The stronger our engagement, the stronger our hapū.
3rd November 2025
Pipeline Trade Assistant Opportunity
Greymouth Petroleum Ltd is planning to lay a new pipeline within the rohe of Ngāti Rāhiri. An opportunity exists for Ngāti Rāhiri Uri interested in working on the pipeline construction, to apply for a role as Pipeline Labourer. Labouring activities require a level of physical fitness, working within the health, safety and environmental procedures of the worksite, strong organisational skills and a good team member.
This opportunity is suitable for rangatahi, and Greymouth Petroleum Ltd welcomes your interest. Expressions of Interest close on 21 November 2025
If you would like a copy of the job description, please email tari@ngatirahiri.co.nz
1st October 2025
21st September 2025
12th August 2025
🌟 A Huge Thank You to the Toi Foundation! 🌟
We’re incredibly grateful to the Toi Foundation for their generous support in the refurbishment of the kitchen, shower, and toilet facilities at our West Quay building.
These improvements have made a real difference to the space where the Toikura programme, led by the amazing Morgan Watson, takes place. It’s now a more welcoming, functional, and comfortable environment for everyone involved — and we couldn’t have done it without you!
Thank you for believing in our mahi and continuing to support our community. 💛
#ToiFoundation #Gratitude #CommunitySupport #Toikura #WestQuay
30th July 2025
Levi Waru-Elkington (Te Ātiawa, Taranaki Iwi) is one of the first recipients of the Te Rau Hāpai Manuhiri Scholarship – a kaupapa designed to get more Māori into hospitality and into leadership roles.
“I feel incredibly grateful and proud – not just for myself, but for my whānau who have always backed me. Their support means everything, and I carry that with me into this kaupapa.”
The Te Rau Hāpai Manuhiri Scholarships is a first-of-its-kind partnership between Novotel Ngāmotu, Parininihi ki Waitōtara Trust (PKW), Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa, and Te Kāhui o Taranaki.
For Levi, hospitality has always been part of her life – at mahi and at home. She grew up in the whare kai alongside her mum, aunties, and kuia. That’s where her passion began.
The programme covers all the costs that come with , and ends with a six-month paid placement at Novotel Ngāmotu and Haukai Bistro & Bar.
“My hope is to manaaki our people, serve our kaumātua, and uplift our own spaces. I’d love to travel, experience manaakitanga around the world, and bring that mātauranga home.”
Kei runga noa atu koe, Levi. We’re proud to walk beside you on this haerenga.
Another uri of Taranaki Iwi and Te Atiawa, Lyric Williams, is the second recipient of the inaugural Te Rau Hāpai Manuhiri Scholarship. Ngā mihi ki a kōrua.
KAUMĀTUA FLATS -expressions of interest have closed.
Tēnā Koutou,
We have an exciting opportunity for our Ngāti Rāhiri Kaumatua. We will be running a bespoke financial education programme for all kaumatua who are interested in applying for new Ngāti Rāhiri Kaumatua housing in Waitara. If you are interested please click on the link to register or you can register down at the Ngāti Rāhiri office.
To be eligible for whare you must tick the following.
– Registered with the Ngāti Rāhiri Hapū o Te Atiawa (Taranaki) Society Inc.
– Complete the Ngāti Rāhiri Financial Literacy Course 60+ years old (by move in)
– On the Community Housing Register (This is something Ka Uruora will support with)
– Do not already own a home
– Income requirements
– Cash Asset (savings) requirements
If you have any pātai, contact the Ngāti Rāhiri office on 0277244743 or DeeAnna Ritai-Te Awa will be available on Monday 12-2pm and Wednesday 12-2 in the tari.
https://forms.office.com/r/5LqTC3qBWG?origin=lprLin
Expressions of interest close on the 25th July 2025.
Rene Sharman Kohikohinga
For more than 50 years Rene Sharman, an uri of Ngāti Rāhiri, has collected a variety of material relating to Waitara and its environs including Owae Marae o Whaitara, previously known as Manukorihi Pa, as well as Bell Block and New Plymouth.
Rene has graciously entrusted the collection to Ngāti Rāhiri Hapū o Te Ātiawa (Taranaki) Society Inc for safe keeping.
Photo credit: T. Reade Sunday 1 October 2023
Te Reo me ōna Tikanga – Term 4, 2023
Ngāti Rāhiri Hapū is running a free 10-week course for beginners.
Date Thursdays, 12 October to 14 December
Time 6:30 pm to 7:30pm
Where Te Whare o Ngāti Rāhiri, 38 Queen Street Waitara (next to New World)
Virtual meeting option available
If you want to attend, please email office@ngatirahiri.co.nz
Everyone is welcome. Nau mai haere mai.
Kua tae ki te wā Kirihimete
May the celebrations of Christmas fill your hearts with the beautiful colours of happiness and joys. Warm greetings on Christmas to all our Ngāti Rāhiri Hapu whānui.
Te Whare o Ngāti Rāhiri will be closed from 5pm Friday 22 December 2023 to Monday 8 January 2024