Ko Kirikirikatata kā mauka tapu
Ko Aoraki te mauka
Ko Waitaki te awa, ko whiti atu te Moananui a Kiwa, ki Korotuaheka
Ko Uruao te waka
Ko Rākaihautū te takata
Ko Waitaha te iwi
Descendants of Rākaihautū, our history flows through the Waitaki, anchored by the footsteps of Roko Marae Roa.
We carry the wisdom of our tīpuna and the aspirations of our mokopuna as the first people of Te Waipounamu. Together, we move confidently and collectively into the future as an independent iwi, creating an environment where our people and culture can thrive.
Waitaha Taiwhenua o Waitaki 