"Koia tēnei a rātou kāinga e rua, ko Rangiaowhia, ko Kāwhia."

- Penetana Pukewhau

Important Notice: Hui Postponed

Due to Cyclone Vaianu forecast to make landfall this Sunday, the Kaumātua Council Hui originally scheduled for Sunday 12 April has been postponed. The safety and wellbeing of our kaumātua comes first, therefore the hui will now take place on Sunday 19 April, same time and location. Please share this update with your whānau and stay safe over the weekend.

Two men with traditional tattoos share a hongi (forehead greeting) while embracing, surrounded by others in a culturally meaningful setting.

Apakura Mana Motuhake - He Mana nō Tūāuri Whaioio, He Mana nō Tua Whakarere!

Apakura Mana Motuhake

E pā tō hau he wini raro,
He hōmai aroha
Kia tangi atu au i konei;
He aroha ki te iwi
Ka momotu ki tawhiti ki Paerau
Ko wai e kite atu?
Kei whea aku hoa i mua rā,
I te tōnuitanga?
Ka haramai tēnei ka tauwehe,
Karaungaiti au, e - nā Rangiamoa
(Ngāti Apakura)

Our Values

Ngā Uara

Kia mau ki ngā kura a ngā mātua tīpuna, kia tupu ngā peka o Apakura ki ngā karamatamata o tēnei ao hurihuri, haere ake nei!

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Manawaroa I Resilient

We nurture and support our people, protect our taonga and whenua, and remain strong and adaptable in the face of challenges.

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Auahatanga I Innovation

We embrace new ideas and ways of thinking that enhance our kaupapa. We are agile, forward thinking, and unafraid to challenge the status quo.

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Manaakitanga | Reciprocity

We uphold our mana through reciprocity, humility, and aroha as passed down through our tikanga.

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Hohou te Rongo | Peace

We restore relationships between people, with the whenua, and across generations so that our future is shaped by understanding and guided by the past.

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Whanaungatanga I Relationships

We build and maintain strong, inclusive connections within our iwi and with partners, building kotahitanga and collective responsibility.

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