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Our Tūwharetoa rohe has lots of Māori-owned land, and we know this land can help solve the housing crisis.
The Kāinga Rua Programme helps whenua Māori owners, trusts, and incorporations turn their dreams into reality. We provide:
Our goal: Help you build sustainable communities that honor your connection to the whenua and provide housing for generations to come.
Papakāinga means building homes on Māori land where your whānau belongs. It’s not just about houses – it’s about:
In Tūwharetoa, papakāinga means having at least 3 houses together.
Why it matters: Building on your whenua gives your whānau secure housing and can create income for years to come.
We guide you through every step using a proven 6-step process:
To build papakāinga, you’ll need help from experts:
In Taupō and Tūrangi, you’ll work with two councils. They need to check:
You’ll need these permissions:
We can help you to engage and have available a list of providers who can help in these spaces.
Strong leadership makes papakāinga projects successful. Our Te Pou Whirinaki course teaches you how to:
Who should attend: New trustees, whānau leaders, anyone wanting to develop their land
We don’t directly fund house building, but we help you find money elsewhere.
What we do:
Who funds us: Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga (Ministry of Housing and Urban Development)
He Iwi Kainga is the Tūwharetoa Settlement Trust's housing strategy, set up in 2019 to help with the housing needs of Ngāti Tūwharetoa whanau.
The Trust provides a number of grants to support our marae operational costs and benefit the people of Tūwharetoa.
The simplest way to keep up-to-date is to follow our socials and to subscribe to our regular email newsletters.
You can download the Whakapapa Registration Form or you can complete your Whakapapa Registration online >
