Wakaminenga Maori Government welcomes all those rangatira and leaders currently leading the development of wakaminenga in their local area or those who take a leading role in upholding our constitution of He Wakaputanga. We also welcome business owners who operate under the jurisdiction of He Wakaputanga and those who are contemplating doing so. Tangata matatakitaki, observers are most welcome to attend the proceedings of the Wakaminenga National Congress.
Heretaunga area in which Hastings is located is the haukainga or home of Tino Rangatira, Te Hapuku who held much mana in Tairawhiti, the East Coast. He made many visits to the Pewhairangi the Bay of Islands and on one of those visits in 1838 he signed He Wakaputanga. His exploits in conflicts with other tribes are well known. He also encouraged the spread of Pai Marire, a new Maori Christian faith that grew out of the colonial land wars in Taranaki in the early 1860s. It was lead by Maori prophet, Te Ua Haumene and was based on goodness and peace. Te Hapuku was also behind the Repudiation movement of the 1870s that aimed to overturn unjust land sales, he died in May 1879, (Te Ara, Nga Tangata Taumata Rau, Dictionary of New Zealand Biography). We mihi to and acknowledge the Hapuku whanau who remain to this day, stalwarts of He Wakaputanga.
Please send me emails and other information for any He Wakaputanga/Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Kia ora Sonny, can you please ensure you have enrolled so we can send you emails. Here’s the link: https://govt.maori.nz/register-or-enrol/
Kia Ora Matua Rupene can any body partake and observe in the NCH on these dates given please thank you
Kia ora Michael
I know you have addressed this question to Rupene, however I’m happy to answer it. Yes observers are most welcome in accordance with our kaupapa of tika, pono and aroha – to uphold what is right, uphold truth and honour, and show compassion and love to all.
Nga mihi
Sign me up. If this gets me of the system
Kia ora Sandy
Please visit our website to find out how to transititon to the He Wakaputanga constitutional jurisdiction at http://www.govt.maori.nz
Nga mihi
Kia Ora Whanau, l plan to travel down for this on (or about) the 21 st Aug, and wish to take three others with me in my van. If anyone wishes to share costs and experience the adventure then drop me an email…
sunshine.haigh@gmail.com
I plan to leave from Mangamuka and take the time to arrive safely for the 23 / 24 of August in Hastings.
Nga Mihi
Waewae.
Kia ora Wayne
Thank you for confirming your attendence at the WNC 23-24 August. We you welcome you as well as others you may be bringing.
You have a long journey from Mangamuka to Hastings.
Have a safe and enjoyable trip.
Nga mihi