Tūhono community
Tūhono Trust aims to provide a platform that allows individuals to register with multiple Iwi from a single point. Individuals registering with Tūhono on average affiliate with around 3 Iwi.
Once registered, individuals can connect with their Iwi organisations and be kept up to date with what's happening. Tūhono Trust role is to help Iwi maintain up-to-date contact information, enabling them to effectively reach and support whānau.
This enhanced communication fosters community engagement and strengthens the ties between Iwi organisations and its members.
Ōku Iwi Booklet
The Ōku Iwi booklet provides a list of recognised Iwi and Māori organisations across Aotearoa NZ including their respective Iwi. The Iwi have been grouped into the following nine regions: Taitokerau, Tainui, Mataatua, Porourangi, Te Arawa, Hauauru, Takitimu, Te Moana Raukawa, Te Waipounamu/ Rekohu.
Click here to access the Ōku Iwi booklet to assist with finding the iwi to which you affiliate and their respective reference codes. The Ōku Iwi booklet includes those iwi and Māori organisations listed in the 2018 Electoral Regulations. Select your region by choosing from the drop down menu below.
Please select all iwi that you whakapapa to
Rauemi / Whakapapa Resources
Generally, most Iwi require a person to provide whakapapa (genealogy) that links the person to a recognised tupuna from that Iwi. To the best of our knowledge, there is no single organisation or government ministry that holds an individual’s full whakapapa or genealogy records. This work must be carried out by individuals and whānau. In many cases Iwi will have contacts that work with whakapapa from their respective rohe. We highly recommend making contact with these tohunga whakapapa through your Iwi. Births deaths and marriages and the Māori Land court can be good place to start piecing together your whakapapa. The resources below are available to help you on your whakapapa journey.
Māori Maps
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Find information about marae across Aotearoa, including their history, associated Iwi, Hapū, Waka, Districts, and details of wharenui, wharekai, and urupā.
Te Tumu Paeroa
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Te Tumu Paeroa provides trustee and land management services for Māori landowners. The site includes resources to help Māori landowners understand their rights, responsibilities, and how to manage or engage with Māori land trusts and incorporations. Te Tumu Paeroa also maintains a searchable database of Māori land interests. This can be a valuable tool when researching whānau connections, identifying land affiliations, and helping to link whakapapa to specific rohe.
Māori Land Court
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Through the Pātaka Whenua portal, you can search for Māori land ownership information using first names, surnames, or both. Searching by whānau name can also help identify which rohe (region) they belong to.
Historical Births, Deaths and Marriages - DIA
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Search historical birth, death, and marriage records to support your whakapapa research. Keep in mind that not all records are available through this database. It is also important to remember that many tūpuna were known by multiple names throughout their lifetime, including Māori names, anglicised names, transliterations, or informal names.
Order a Birth Certificate
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Department of Internal Affairs. Use this government service to order official birth certificates, which can assist in whakapapa research. Please note there is a fee for each certificate.
Te Kāhui Māngai
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Te Kāhui Māngai is an online directory that provides information about Iwi, Hapū, Marae, Rohe and representative organisations.