Who is Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui
Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui was established on behalf o Whanganui Iwi on the settlement of the Whanganui River Claim. Established on the 4th of August 2014 with the signing of Ruruku Whakatupua, Te Mana o Te Awa and Te Mana o Te Iwi Deeds of Settlement.
The Whanganui River Claim was one of the longest litigations in the history of New Zealand. These Rangatira pursued litigation over the riverbed title in 1938. You can find information about this history and the work of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui on this website.
Register
Do you whakapapa to the Whanganui River? Would you and your whānau like to be registered on the Whanganui Iwi Database? What does that mean?
It means that you get sent pānui and updates on kaupapa related to the Whanganui River and Te Awa Tupua, the people and the river from the Mountains to the Sea. You can also apply for the different grants that are advertised on our website and facebook page.
If you are already on the database and need to up date your details please head to the database or send us an email at office@ngatangatatiaki.co.nz