Te Whare Taiao o Rangitāne

Cultural, Environmental & Education Services

Lucretia Mason

Pou Matua

Cultural and Political Services is the cultural sector of Rangitāne.

We provide the following services:
-Claims Management Unit (CMU)
-Resources Management Act Appraisals (RMA)
-Beneficiary/Registration Roll
-Archival Facility
-Cultural learning, information, advice and support
-Mātauranga - Education

...and is responsible for tikanga and kawa, whakapapa, historical archives, fisheries, resource management, environmental management, liaison with Rangitāne Tu Mai Ra Trust (RTMRT), Rangitāne Tangata Reo and the cultural development of Rangitāne o Tamaki nui-ā-Rua.

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Contact Details

Phone: 06 374 4185

Email: tewharetaiao@twt.rangitane.co.nz

Address: 6 Ward Street, Dannevirke, Dannevirke 4930

Te Pātū Tūārongo

Ngatiria Reweti

Pou Tuara

Kaea Boyd

Pou Toko Tuara

Te Pātū Ahurea

Cultural

The development, growth and protection of Rangitāne reo, tikanga, kawa pūrākau, history and people.

Ngā kaimahi

Dr Manahi Paewai

Pou Tikanga

Te Riaki Tamasese

Pou Reo

Te Pātū Mātauranga

Education

To inspire, develop and sustain educational pathways for whānau.

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Mr & Mrs Miller

Whātonga Bilingal Book Series

Our three-level bilingual series tells the story of our ancestor Whātonga and his journey from Hawaiki to Aotearoa. Each book has been created by Te Whare Taiao o Rangitāne to support schools, whānau and communities to engage with our local history, whakapapa and whenua.Order the Whātonga book series here

The series includes junior, middle and senior levels, with each one written in both te reo Māori and English. These books sit alongside classroom learning, kōrero in the home and wider iwi-led education.

If you would like to order copies, please complete our online order form using the link below.

You will receive a confirmation email and follow-up details for payment.

PRE SALE CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY 13TH MARCH 2026

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL: MONDAY 6th APRIL 2026

Order Whātonga Book Series here

Rangitāne Tangata Rautaki

Download a copy
Te Reo Maori Strategy and Implementation Plan

Kaimahi

Emily Karena

Pou Toko Kaiako

Te Pātū Taiao

Environment

To enhance and protect our Taiao through manaakitanga and kaitiakitanga within Te Tapere Nui-o-Whātonga.

Te Ahu A Turanga: Manawatū Tararua Roading Project

The Manawatū Tararua highway or Te Ahu a Turanga is a 12.4km-long highway being developed across the Manawatū Gorge, which is located between Hawke’s Bay and Manawatū in New Zealand.

The project aims to provide a resilient connection across the gorge, following the closure of the Manawatū Gorge State Highway 3 (SH3).

The new route expected to be completed in 2024 will improve connectivity between the Manawatu, Tararua, Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa regions and provide a safe alternative to the previous route. It will reduce travel time between Woodville and Ashhurst to 13 minutes for general traffic and 18 minutes for freight traffic.

Together with Rangitane o Manawatu, Ngati Kauwhata, Ngati Raukawa and Kahungunu, we are partners in the Te Ahu a Turanga Alliance. The other Alliance partners are Waka Kotahi, HEB, WSP, Fulton Hogan and Aurecon. We have a seat on the governance board and the Iwi Working Group (IWG).

Ngā Kaimahi