Nau mai, tauti mai
Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei
For us and our children after us
Ngāi Tahu
Ngāi Tahu are a resilient, entrepreneurial people who made Te Waipounamu their home over 800 years ago. Ngāi Tahu tīpuna were long-distance seafarers, riding the ocean currents and navigating by stars on voyaging waka from Hawaiki Nui.
Waitaha, the first people of Te Waipounamu, journeyed on the Uruao waka and settled in Kā Pākihi Whakatekateka o Waitaha. Ngāti Māmoe and Ngāi Tahu followed. Through warfare, intermarriage and political alliances, a common allegiance to Ngāi Tahu was forged.
In the 21st century, Ngāi Tahu identity continues to evolve and adapt as it has always done. The responsibility of current generations is to honour the deeds and values of our tīpuna and to create an inheritance for future generations. Ngāi Tahu has a responsibility to be steward; to grow and use the resources we have fought to reclaim in order to achieve the culturally rich, boundless future our tīpuna dreamed we could achieve.
Mō Kā Uri - Kāi Tahu 2050
The intention of Mō Kā Uri is to leave behind what no longer serves us, and to do what's needed to ensure that future generations of Ngāi Tahu have more choices.
If we are to be true to our tribal whakatauki, we need a vision and strategy that will make as much sense to our mokopuna as it would to our tīpuna.
Opportunities & Resources
Whānau Opportunities
We have lots of opportunities for our whānau members. Our goal is to successfully distribute resources to meet the needs and aspirations of Ngāi Tahu whānau.
Whānau in Business
We have lots of business opportunities available to support Ngāi Tahu whānau on their business journeys.
Te Kounga Paparangi
Our Climate Change Action Plan
Our Climate Change Action Plan, Te Kounga Paparangi, sets goals to ensure our organisation is taking on the challenge of climate change. These actions are guided by our overarching Climate Change Strategy Te Tāhū o te Whāriki.
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