Our beginning… Our beginning…
Cultures change and evolve over time. Tūhoe has changed and evolved and continue to do so. We are designing by our own heart and hand, the manner and the agency by which we will sort the future, the future that is never late. Tomorrow, Tūhoe futures are looking superior to yesteryear. Representation in a Tūhoe context is all about the creditable presentation of Tūhoetanga; the people, the land, the assets; these things give form, longevity and force – ihi, mauri and mana to Ngāi Tūhoe. Thereby is the wish to see representatives on Te Wharehou having direct connection with the cultural essence of the people, the homelands and resources of the tribe,
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the cause and reason of prosperity and commonwealth. “It is true that Tūhoe Iwi leadership representation has always been whānau and In developing this Blueprint we drew a wide view, studied popular trends, analysed emerging
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designs. There was a 10 month round of drawing input from marae committees via Tribal’s, It is we think about the unending quest for unity and consensus that sparks the might of the human spirit and passions to bring about our greatest achievements. The principle is collective identity, communal values being superior to the individual.”
6 | THE BLUE PRINT
road show hui here and in Australia and in depth Kaumātua interviews. The Tūhoe Fisheries
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Charitable Trust, Te Kotahi ā Tūhoe and the Tūhoe Waikaremoana Māori Trust Board continue to do their part toward the transformation of iwi assets, holdings and funds to improve Tūhoe futures. Numerous online surveys were conducted, survey of other iwi including Ngāti Awa, Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Porou, Tainui and Ngāi Tahu, indigenous populations in Canada, Scotland and Australia as well.