Frequently Asked Questions

Marae Komiti Meetings & Komiti

George Jenkins - Chairman
Rawhiti Higgott - Secretary
Chris Gerretzen - Deputy Chair
Sandra Edwards - Bookings officer
Ann Marie Berkholt - Treasurer

Meetings are held every second Sunday of the month, beginning at 10am 

How do i book the marae?

Marae bookings can be made directly to Sandra Edwards  kapanui@clear.net.nz 

Who represents us on various commitees?

Ati Awa ki Whakarongotai have representatives on the following boards/komiti's ranging from Whanganui a Tara to Taranaki

ARATAHI (Greater Wellington Regional Council) - Jack Rikihana, Shannon Parata
TE WHAKAMINENGA O KAPITI (Kapiti Coast District Council) - Jack Rikihana, Shannon Parata
KAPITI PRIMARY HEALTH ORGANISATION - Hilda Broadhurst and 1 position vacant
MAORI PARTNERSHIP BOARD - Hilda Broadhurst and Jack Rikihana

 

Who represents the people of Ati Awa ki Whakarongotai

The Inc members are governed by Tetokawhakaea Graham, Jack Rikihana, Daniel Mullen, Tina Mareikura-Halbert and Executive Member - Mark Parata

The trustees of Te Ati Awa ki Whakarongotai Charitable Trust are Chairperson - Tony Thomas, Ake Taiaki, Paora Ropata & Hemi Sundgren

How are the representatives appointed

The members of Te Runanga elect their representatives at an Annual General Meeting

Where and when is the AGM held

Te Runanga AGM is held before July 15th of each financial year (01 April - 31 March) at Whakarongotai Marae, Waikanae.

Where is Te Runanga Office

Te Runanga office is located at 11 Elizabeth Street, heading north turn right and headover the railway lines at the Second set of lights at Waikanae.   We are a little blue house next to Matenga Automotives

mailing address
PO Box 149, Waikanae.

Who works at Te Runanga Office?

When can we expect to receive fisheries assets

This allocation has now been transferred.

What assets are we to receive?

A mixture of settlement quota, Aoteroa Fisheries Ltd Company shares & cash

What do we have to do to receive allocation?

Te Ohu Kai Moana administers the process of allocation in accordance with the Maori Fisheries Act 2004. This requires Recognised Iwi Organisations such as Te Runanga o Ati Awa ki Whakarongotai Inc to become a Mandated Iwi Organisation through a process of qualification. This requires the strict establsihment of a legal entity to receive the assets. Further this entity is to seperate its activities of governing the assets, managing the assets and distributing benefits derived from the assets. It is also required to establish and maintain a databse of its membership and be able to display a robust process for the validation of that membership.

When can Whakarongotai expect to settle with the crown

The Waitangi Tribunal has indicated that this inquiry area may be heard in June 2008. Direct negotiations with the Office of Treaty Settlements would then be possible after the Tribunal hears our claim and issues its report. This can take between 12 & 24 months. Direct negotiations can be a lengthy process, somewhere between 4 & 12 years.

Where is Tihei Cafe and Tihei Taonga located?

Located at the Lindale Tourist Complex, Main Road, Paraparaumu.