Welcome to Te Runanga o Ngati Whare Iwi Trust

Hineruarangi te Kawau tohu mate, tohu aroha o Te Whaiti-nui-a-Toi

Ngati Whare is an iwi (tribe) of the central North Island, whose customary rohe (territory) runs through the south-west Urewera and parts of the Kaingaroa region, including the area known as Te Whaiti-nui-a-Toi. Our two remaining marae are found at Te Whaiti, on State Highway 38, named Waikotikoti and Murumurunga.

Ngati Whare takes its name from the ancestor Wharepakau. Today Ngati Whare is recognised as kaitiaki (guardian) of the Whirinaki Conservation Park. Minginui Village is owned by Ngati Whare. Around 5,000 to 7,000 people affiliate to the iwi.

Te Runanga o Ngati Whare Iwi Trust was established to represent Ngati Whare, maintain the mana of the iwi, and help the iwi grow and prosper into the future. Presently, Ngati Whare is one of eight iwi participating in the Central North Island Forests Iwi Collective Settlement. The Runanga is also negotiating its own, Ngati Whare-specific Treaty settlement with the Crown.

This website is committed to informing Ngati Whare people about iwi activities and events. The website enables Ngati Whare people to register with the iwi, and otherwise provides information about the progress of the Ngati Whare Treaty Settlement negotiations.