Tāngata Whenua

Piki mai rā, kake mai rā. Ko Te Āti Awa ki Whakarongotai rātou ko Ngāti Raukawa, ko Ngāti Toa Rangatira, me ō rātou whānau, ō rātou hapū te tāngata whenua o te rohe nei.

The tāngata whenua of the District are Te Āti Awa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, including their whānau and hapū.

He Kupu Na Te Tangata Whenua - A message from Tangata Whenua

Mana whenua of the Kāpiti Coast District are pleased to enjoy an ongoing and productive relationship with Council since 1994, through the Memorandum of Partnership.English...
He Whakakitenga mo te Rohe - The Vision from Tangata Whenua

The tangata whenua base their vision on four main principles - Whakawhanaungatanga/Manaakitanga, Te Reo, Kotahitanga, Tino Rangatiratanga.English Translation E whā ngā mātāpono...
Representatives of Te Whakaminenga o Kāpiti

Te Whakaminenga o Kāpiti Representatives 2016 - 2019. Chair Rupene Waaka, JP - Ngā Hapū o Ōtaki Iwi affiliations Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga Hapū affiliations Ngāti...
Matariki

Matariki A.R.T Market Attention interested artists of all forms and modalities - we want you! Come and share your time and artistry with us on 17 June at Ngā Purapura as we...
Te Whakaminenga o Kāpiti

Te Whakaminenga o Kāpiti is one of the longest lasting partnerships between tāngata whenua and Local Government in New Zealand. The partners are the Kāpiti Coast District Council...
Waitangi Day

Waitangi Day 2019 – Te Whakaminenga o Kāpiti and Kāpiti Coast District Council. Me whai whakaaro tātou “let us reflect”. Come join Te Whakaminenga o Kāpiti and Kāpiti Coast...
Citizenship Ceremony on Marae

An annual partnership event that occurs in November.The inaugural citizenship ceremony on a local marae was held 5 November 2008 at Raukawa Marae in Ōtaki. There were over 140...
Iwi and Hapū

Mai i Waitapu ki Rangataua, mai i Mīria-te-kākara ki Whitireia, whakawhitia Te Moana o Raukawa, ki Wairau, ki Whakatū. The ART (Āti Awa, Toa, Raukawa) Confederation has a...
Earthworks and Archaeological Sites

A brochure on earthworks and archaeological sites, to encourage contractors, landscapers, developers and landowners to take precautions before digging.A brochure on earthworks and...
Kia ora te Reo Māori

'The theme Kia ora te Reo Māori was chosen to celebrate New Zealand’s indigenous greeting, and also as the words ‘Kia Ora’ are an exact description of the intent of the new...
Ākina Te Reo – give Te Reo Māori a go!

Why not have a go at Te Reo Māori? Check out our short videos on Facebook and YouTube celebrating Te Reo Māori here in Kāpiti and encouraging you to use the...
Kia Kaha te Reo Māori

This year, Te Wiki o te Reo Māori is being celebrated 9 - 15 September. The theme will be 'Kia Kaha te Reo Māori'. 'Let's make the Māori language strong'. Māori Language week has...