E kore e taka te parapara ā ōna tīpuna, tukuna iho ki a ia

The qualities and talents of past generations will not fail to be fulfilled, they have been handed on to us by our ancestors.

Our Story

Our journey to the South Waikato lands started in 1916. That is the date that the Crown handed over to our people 10,695 hectares of the land at Pouākani as compensation for their failure to provide lands in the Wairarapa, as part of the Wairarapa Moana Exchange.

The Pouākani lands were isolated, unproductive and predominantly covered in bush and scrub.

Some land was confiscated under the Public Works Act for the Waikato hydro-electricity scheme and formation of the Mangakino Township in the 1940s and 1950s. That whole episode in our history, is another story, and is documented in our Treaty claim.

In 1948 Sir Apirana Ngata, as Minister of Native Affairs, established a development scheme to convert the land into forestry and farming. It is here that our story as farmers of the Pouākani lands starts.

Pouākani II Trust was formed to farm the land on behalf of our people.

That left 6,500 hectares of scrub and bush to be developed and an arrangement was reached with Carter Holt Harvey Forestry Group to lease the land for 3 rotations of forestry plantings. The forestry development was managed by a separate entity known as the Mangakino Township Incorporation.

After many years of pressure, and concerns about the poor management by the Government of the farms, they were handed back in 1983.

At that time our people also decided to establish the Wairarapa Moana Trust to lead our social, educational and cultural development revival.

Fast forward another 20 years to July 2002, and with the approval of the 3000 shareholders, Pouakani II Trust and Mangakino Township Incorporation were amalgamated.

Wairarapa Moana Incorporation was formed.

Pouakani - Original List Of Shareholders

1882. DEED NO 431

  1. Raniera Te Iho
  2. Piripi Te Maari
  3. Raharuhi Tuhokairangi
  4. Tamihana Hiko
  5. Ramari Watarauhi
  6. Paiura Watarauhi
  7. Kirikau Pateriki
  8. Paraone Te Pahoro
  9. Paratene Nuku
  10. Matini Te Aore
  11. Pahoro Te Tio
  12. Hariata Amoake
  13. Komene Piharau
  14. Pare Pateriki
  15. Kingi Puihi
  16. Takana Kingi
  17. Ruka Kingi
  18. Makeri Kingi
  19. Eriatara Kingi
  20. Henare Kingi
  21. Manihera Maaka
  22. Wi Waka Rangiwhakaewa
  23. Keere Maaka
  24. Wirihita Eraihia
  25. Hekiera Te Raro
  26. Marakaia Tawaroa
  27. Heketa Pou
  28. Irihapeti Whakamaire
  29. Taraipine Pou
  30. Hamuera Korou
  31. Karaitiana Korou
  32. Hohapata Te Otawa
  33. Hoani Rangitakaiwaho
  34. Rihari Tohi
  35. Raima Hone
  36. Ihaka Kuaha
  37. Riria Meihana Takihi
  38. Iraia Te Ama
  39. Tutu Te Whaiti
  40. Manihera Ruka
  41. Kapakapa Ruka
  42. Te Kahu Taurae
  43. Te Ruihi Te Miha
  44. Hori Taha
  45. Eraita Te Here
  46. Titaha Rakera
  47. Aperahama Te Okaoka
  1. Ani Hiko
  2. Apikara Pouhiki
  3. Wi Hutana
  4. Roka Ihakara
  5. Hohaia Te Rangi
  6. Apiata Hakiaha
  7. Hohepa Aporo
  8. Hemi Te Miha
  9. Heta Hemi
  10. Te Ngaere Hemi
  11. Hemi Matiaha
  12. Makere Te Waiho
  13. Ketia Ihakara
  14. Rawhakairi Tamihana
  15. Te Kooti Ihakara.
  16. Makere Ruiha
  17. Wharetoitoi Kaka
  18. Heke Ihakara
  19. Iruapa Heke
  20. Pou Manihera
  21. Eruera Manihera
  22. Mangi Potae
  23. Eruera Rangitakaiwaho
  24. Apihai Eruera
  25. Whare Eruera
  26. Pou Eruera
  27. Kaparangi Eruera
  28. Enoka Hohepa
  29. Tare Ruka Hohepa
  30. Atareta Te Iho
  31. Te Akitu Piripi
  32. Nikorima Piripi
  33. Hinetauira Hohepa
  34. Rauhina Hohepa
  35. Waihopi Ratima
  36. Kaunihera Piripi
  37. Ratima Ropiha
  38. Hui Te Miha
  39. Ruiha Heke
  40. Rina Ihaka
  41. Eruha Piripi
  42. Kahu Piripi
  43. Arapata Piripi
  44. Maikara Hohepa
  45. Retini Tamihana
  46. Haterei Manihera Rangi
  47. Te Whatahoro
  1. Wi Tutere
  2. Ngairo Rakaihikuroa
  3. Ihaka Ngahiwi
  4. Tare Turi
  5. Heni Turi
  6. Taituha Waitere
  7. Huiwhakaimea Taituha
  8. Maraea Toatoa
  9. Ani Ratima
  10. Pirihira Hare
  11. Aporo Hare
  12. Hoani Pohotu
  13. Harata Mikaera
  14. Hohepa Whakaumu
  15. Maata Anaru
  16. Katerina Te Pare
  17. Hoani Paraone Tunuiarangi
  18. Hiria Raharuhi
  19. Tiri Maika Purakau
  20. Pane Maika
  21. Puhara Tikawenga
  22. Taiawhio Te Tau
  23. Pahira Anaru
  24. Rora Hori
  25. Ngatuere Te Tawhao
  26. Mare Hemara
  27. Kaara Te Marau
  28. Ahitana Matenga
  29. Katerina Kingi
  30. Ngahui Hemara
  31. Ripeka Kaiwharakihi
  32. Emeri Ngawhakawa or Nikora
  33. Rahapa Te Ihi
  34. Heni Marene
  35. Ngarongomate Te Iho
  36. Te Karo Ihaka
  37. Waho Tamihana Hera Rina
  38. Hera Rina
  39. Hamuera Mahupuku
  40. Wiremu Mahupuku
  41. Hiko Piata
  42. Arihia Ngawhawha
  43. Wi Kingi Tutepakihirangi
  44. Te Waaka Tahuahi
  45. Hema Epanaia

OUR PLACE, OUR PEOPLE, OUR FUTURE