Who are we?
Aotea, also known as Great Barrier Island, is the ancestral home of Ngāti Rehua Ngātiwai ki Aotea.
As tangata whenua, we proudly hold the mana whenua (authority over the land) and mana moana (authority over the sea) of Aotea, Hauturu-a-Toi, Pokohinu, Rakitū, Rangiahua, and the surrounding islands, rocky outcrops, and seascapes.
Our whānau continue to live on Aotea and its outlying islands, with a papakāinga (community settlement) in Katherine Bay, within a native reserve. Despite the challenges we’ve faced, including questionable land acquisitions, breaches of the Treaty, and forced resettlements, we remain strong and deeply connected to our whenua and moana.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
- Special General Meeting for September 28th, 2024
Notice of Special General Meeting & Call for Nominations. Notice is hereby given that a Special General Meeting (SGM) of Ngāti Rehua Ngātiwai ki Aotea Trust has been called for the purpose of conducting an election of two (2) Trustees to the Trust Board.
The SGM will be held at 1.00pm at Kawa Marae, Aotea/Great Barrier Island on Saturday 28 September 2024. For more information and nomination/proxy forms can be found by clicking below:
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Tū Mai Taonga Project
The purpose of the Tū Mai Taonga Project is to protect and restore native species and ecosystems in the Aotea Conservation Park and Northern Aotea through feral cat removal and intensified rat management. Our goal is to remove them from Aotea.
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Ko Wai?
Aotea, also known as Great Barrier Island, is the ancestral land of Ngāti Rehua Ngātiwai ki Aotea. We are the tangata whenua and hold mana whenua and mana moana of Aotea, Hauturu-a-Toi, Pokohinu, Rakitū; Rangiahua and other outlying islands.
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To Tatou Marae
Discover both of our beautiful, thriving Marae. They stand as the heart and soul of our iwi and hapū. They are places of gathering, learning and of cultural enrichment, where the mana and heritage of our people are preserved and celebrated.
Your application will then go on to Election Services who have been selected by Ngāti Rehua Ngātiwai ki Aotea Trust interim trustees to receive and record hapū membership applications. Once received and collated, the applications will be distributed to the Combined Kaumātua Validation Committee. They will continue to collate membership applications in the lead up to conducting a successful trustee election process.
To apply for registration:
1. In hard copy – download and print the registration form here
OR
2. Online – fill out and submit the online registration form here
If you would like a registration form sent out to you, please contact Election Services on 09 973 5212 or 0800 922 822.
We are taking registrations now.
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