Ko Kaiwhakawā Matua Fox (nō Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Te Whānau ā Apanui),
te Kaiwhakawā Matua tekau mā whitu o Te Kooti Whenua Māori, ā, ko ia hoki te
wahine tuatahi ki te whiwhi i tēnei tūranga.
Kapohia ki te tuhirau, ki te reehuiringa
Preservation of the integrity of the record, the record will prevail As a court of record, our key purpose is to accurately document the succession and management of Māori land.
Kote amorangi ki mua kote hāpai ō ki muri
Understanding how we can help you to have a positive experience Just like the marae and how we organise ourselves to carry out the relevant rituals, nau mai is where information gathering and preparation takes place before you file an application.
Aroha
Acting with love for
everyone involved
Māramatanga
Listening to
understand the
views of others
Pono
Being truthful and
seeking out the truth
Tika
Doing the right
things and doing
things right
Whanaungatanga
Our connections
to each other
Kaitiakitanga
Our responsibility
as guardians
Kotahitanga
Unity, togetherness,
working for the collective
Kote whakapapa te ara ki o
mātua tūpuna
It is your connections to each other that keep you connected...
Mā tātou te whenua e ora, mā te whenua tātou e ora
We will care for the land, the land will care for us Whenua is part of the identity of tangata whenua.
This action takes manuhiri from the state of sacredness to ordinary and is an expression of the hospitality and generosity of the hau kainga. At this point in te pā whenua, landowners are now ready to take their next step.
