The jawbone (kauae parāoa) and 48 teeth (niho) were gifted to Maori Queen Te Arikinui from the eight iwi of Te Tauihu and came from a sperm whale that washed ashore on Rabbit Island in 2016.
Our Ngāti Toa whakapapa, reo, mātauranga and tikanga are what connects us all as individuals and whānau. It is what underpins our unique identity as Ngāti Toa Rangatira.
Together they are what have led our tūpuna, and continue to lead us today, instilling a sense of pride, passion and commitment to the values that we hold true.
The Cultural Services Team leads all the mahi we do in supporting cultural health and prosperity of our whānau. They also lead the aspirations, objectives and operations of Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira.
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Pukōrero – Whānau are confident in their reo, tikanga, kawa and identity
Haukāinga – Vibrant marae uphold our kawa and serve our varied needs
Tumu kōrero – Whānau who are firmly grounded in our history and whakapapa
Angitūtanga – Celebrating Ngāti Toa Rangatira Culture and Success
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Supporting and delivering reo, whakapapa, waiata and tikanga wānanga
Maintaining and developing opportunities to share our whakapapa stories
Supporting Marae and Kaumātua
Providing advice and support to Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira on cultural issues
Promoting and supporting Ngāti Toatanga within our rohe
Liasing with and supporting the Whakapapa Committee
Cataloging, archiving and safely storing historical documents and reports
Facilitating iwi grants
Supporting Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira to represent the cultural interests of Ngāti Toa with local and central Government.