Wānanga Matariki 2026
A national whānau engagement initiative led by Tauhara North No.2 Trust through Manaaki — delivering five Wānanga across Aotearoa, bringing whānau together through learning, culture, wellbeing, and connection.
Rather than a traditional conference or workshop series, Wānanga Matariki 2026 is designed to be practical, engaging, interactive, and grounded in positive whānau outcomes — for all generations.
Areas of Focus
Vision
To create a welcoming and inspiring kaupapa that strengthens whānau identity, builds capability, supports wellbeing, and encourages connection to whenua, whakapapa, and future opportunities.
Purpose
- ✓Bring whānau together during the Matariki season
- ✓Support whānau wellbeing and development
- ✓Provide practical and accessible learning opportunities
- ✓Strengthen cultural identity and connection
- ✓Create spaces for whakawhanaungatanga
- ✓Encourage long-term whānau engagement with Trust initiatives
Tauhara North No.2 Trust — Manaaki
Proudly supporting the people of Tauhara North through meaningful initiatives that strengthen whānau wellbeing, cultural identity, and future pathways.
Our Waiata
Waiata — Te ūkaipō
Tauhara North No.2 Trust — Ngāti Tahu-Ngāti Whaoa
Written & Composed by: Zenna Gatonyi Hepi-Te Huia & Te Hauora Gatonyi Hepi-Te Huia
Date: June 2026
This waiata honours the geothermal lands of Ōrākei Kōrako and the ancestral figures who connect Ngāti Tahu-Ngāti Whaoa to their ūkaipō (ancestral homeland). It is a call to hold fast to the whenua and to use it wisely for the wellbeing of generations to come.
| Kupu | Translation |
|---|---|
| Ka pupū ake te waiariki o Ōrākei Kōrako, Ka hī ake te korohū hei kahu mo te ūkaipō. | The geothermal waters of Ōrākei Kōrako rise and flow, The steam lifts upward, becoming a cloak for the ancestral homeland. |
| Ka tau iho te manu ariki, ko Manu-nui-a-Rangi e... Ka tau iho te tipuna ariki, Ko Tahu Matua e .... | Descending comes the chiefly bird, Manu-nui-a-Rangi... Descending comes the ancestral chief, Tahu Matua.. |
| Kia mau ki te whenua, Whakamahia te whenua, Hei painga mo ngā uri whakatipuranga e... | Hold fast to the land, Use the land wisely, For the benefit of future generations. |
| Ko Ngāti Tahu-Ngāti Whaoa. | Ngāti Tahu-Ngāti Whaoa. |
| E ko ko ia, e ara e... | Rise and awaken... |