Te Ahikā | Te Koha Tuatahi

Te Ahikā | Te Koha Tuatahi

The personalities and the events that led to Hinematioro giving the pou to Captain James Cook in 1769 was the inspiration that led to the creation of the mantra “Dual Heritage, Shared Futures”. These encounters between Te Aitanga‐a-Hauiti and the British visitors mark the first significant, positive exchange between Māori and Pākehā, and are the beginning of the dual heritage and shared history of present residents of Uawa.

Uawanui ki Tahitinui

Uawanui ki Tahitinui

Uawanui ki Tahitinui is a week long cultural exchange for Te Aitanga a Hauiti in Tahitinui. 

The significant contribution Tupaea made in the shaping of New Zealand’s heritage can form the basis for cultural exchanges moving forward, and to promote and learn about localised mātauranga and stories to educate all those living in and visiting Uawanui.