Auraki Mai

About us

Whakahaere

Waikato is a growing tribe of over 90,000, and just like our tuupuna before us, we are voyagers and pioneers. We present to you the ever-evolving Waikato-Tainui story.

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Waikato-Tainui

Our people

Our organisations

What we do

Too taatou Mahi

Across five key pou, Hapori, Taiao, Kaupapa, Whai Rawa and Mahi Tonu, we group and measure our mahi. This is all aligned to Whakatupuranga 2050.

Overview

Hapori

Taiao

Hopuhopu

Kaupapa

Whai Rawa

Settlements

Mahi Tonu

We support tribal members' success by providing grants, scholarships and support for personal development opportunities. Explore the range of grants, subsidies, scholarship and health assistance opportunities currently available to tribal members.

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AAWHINA MAATAURANGA

AAWHINA REO ME NGAA TIKANGA

AAWHINA HAPORI

Education & Pathways

Te Tomokanga Tool Grant

Events

TAKAHANGA

Waikato-Tainui hold numerous events throughout the calendar year. Many are celebrations which reaffirm our identity as Tainui waka and as protectors of the Kiingitanga movement.

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RECENT

Tainui Games 2025

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News

Paapaaho

The latest happenings within the Waikato-Tainui tribe – and there is a lot happening. Find our press releases and other media here too.

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RECENT

Features

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Resources

RAUEMI

Our most valuable possessions we hold as an iwi are the teachings given by our ancestors, taonga tuku iho, handed down from one generation to the next.

Te Hookioi

Publications

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OTHER

Puna Pakihi

Business Directory

We have an enduring entrepreneurial and innovative history. Discover businesses in the Waikato that are owned by our very own tribal members.

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Puna Pakihi

Te Rau Mahi

Work Opportunities

Connect with mahi opportunities to advance your career and financial wellbeing. Get first access to career opportunities such as employment, internships and cadetship roles through our trusted partners and networks.

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About us

Waikato-Tainui

Our people

Our organisations

What we do

Hapori

Taiao

Hopuhopu

Kaupapa

Whai Rawa

Mahi Tonu

Grants

AAWHINA MAATAURANGA

AAWHINA REO ME NGAA TIKANGA

AAWHINA HAPORI

Education & Pathways

Events

RECENT

Social media

News

RECENT

Features

Social media

Resources

Publications

Video/audio

OTHER

Puna Pakihi

Puna Pakihi

Te Rau Mahi

TE RAU MAHI

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