Hui-ā-Tau 2025

Event Details

Nov 22, 2025
Time:

08:30 am - 03:00 pm Saturday

Address:

Waihao Marae
26 Māori Road,
Morven

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Event Information

This year’s Hui-ā-Tau will be proudly hosted by Te Rūnanga o Waihao at Waihao Marae on Saturday, 22 November 2025.

For those wishing to attend in person, we encourage you to register below. This helps us safely manage the event and provide enough kai.

Register now

 

Agenda

Saturday 22 November
Time Kaupapa
8.30am Whakatau
9.00am Paramanawa
9.30am Presentations from Waihao Rūnanga
10.00am Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Ngāi Tahu Holdings Report Back
10.30am Ngāi Tahu Holdings Panel Discussion
11.30am Open forum
1.00pm Hākari
2.00pm Waihao Pā games
3.00pm Karakia Whakamutunga

Celebrate Our Own

Honouring those who give back
Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei

At Hui-ā-Tau this year, we want to take a moment to celebrate the people across our iwi who are quietly, consistently, or boldly making meaningful contributions. We want to acknowledge our people while they’re still with us, because it’s the right thing to do, and because being able to see and value each other’s contributions is fuel for our mana motuhake.

We’ll be creating a continuous photo reel to play in the kai marquee during Hui-ā-Tau, featuring photos and short blurbs about tribal members making a difference.
 
To contribute: Please send a photo (ideally landscape orientation) and two to three sentences about the person and their contribution to: [email protected]

Livestream

To ensure all whānau across the takiwā and beyond can take part, the hui will be livestreamed. These details will be shared with whānau closer to the event date.

Parking

Parking is available at Waihao Mārae.  Please inform parking wardens if you have mobility needs and they will direct you to accessible parking spaces.

Bring cash

Some stalls and kai (food) vendors may not have EFTPOS facilities, so it's a good idea to bring cash.

Minimise waste

Reusable items are encouraged. Bring your own water bottles and tote bags.

Dress for the weather

The event is outdoors, so please wear comfortable clothing and footwear. Sunblock and hats are recommended if sunny, and pack a raincoat just in case.

Accommodation and Transport

You will need to arrange your own accommodation and transport. Accommodation in Morven is limited, but nearby towns such as Oamaru and Timaru have good options.

Travel times from cities/towns to Waihao

  • Greymouth/Hokitika  ~5 hours
  • Kaikoura  ~5 hours
  • Christchurch  ~2 hours 45mins
  • Dunedin  ~2 hours
  • Oamaru  ~30 mins
  • Timaru  ~40 mins
  • Invercargill  ~4 hours 30mins