Pekehaua Puna Trust

Pekehaua Puna Reserve is 3.6508ha with 1603 land owners who are predominately affiliated to Ngāti Rangiwewehi Iwi.

Pekehaua and Hinerua came from Hawaiki with Ruaeo. For Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Pekehaua is the kaitiaki (guardian) of the springs and the waters that makeup the Te Awahou Stream. Pekehaua and Hinerua also protect the subterranean channels that link the Taniwha and Hamurana springs together, and other underground waterways and streams in the area.

The concepts and responsibilities of kaitakitanga (guardianship) are fundamental to the way Pekehaua Puna Reserve Trust expresses Rangātiratanga (sovereignty) over their taonga (precious things) so that the mauri (life principal) and mana (authority) of the waterways is not compromised.

All these factors contribute to what makes us an Iwi and are important and essential elements to the physical and spiritual wellbeing of Ngāti Rangiwewehi and Pekehaua Puna Reserve Trust.