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Ruapuha Uekaha Hapū Trust
Connecting and reconnecting the descendants of Ruapuha and Uekaha to their whānau, taonga and whenua at Waitomo.
About Us
Welcome to Ruapuha Uekaha Hapū Trust
The Trust’s Vision is to connect and to reconnect its people to their whānau, taonga and whenua.
The Trust’s role is to protect, enhance and administer the assets of the Trust for the benefit of its people. Beneficiaries of the Trust must be a descendant of one of the twenty-two owners of Hauturu East 1A6 and 3B1 blocks which were amalgamated to form Hauturu East 8. The twenty-two owners are the children of the following tūpuna who left issue; Te Aroa Haami Haereiti, Whatakaraka, Tanetinorau, and Te Riutoto Aihe.
If you are a descendant of one of the above tūpuna have a look at our website to see how the Trust may be of assistance to you.
Education grants for 2027 are open
ECE to Year 13. Applications close Friday 4 December 2026 at 2pm.
About Us
Annual Report 2025-2026
HE MOANA PUKEPUKE,
KA EKENGIA E TE WAKA
Though there be mountainous seas, the canoe will forge ahead.
Mahere Rautaki:
Strategic Plan 2025-2030
To connect and reconnect our people to their whānau, taonga, and whenua.
Our Whakapapa
Ruapuha
The eponymous ancestor Ruapuha was the son of Kahuitangaroa and the grandson of Kinohaku and Tuirirangi. Ruapuha and his brother’s Koromiko and Matamaru derived the mana of the land at Mangapu through their uncle, Tumarouru who had relocated to Mokau.
Uekaha
Uekaha, the son of Te Kawairirangi and Hinekahukura, was a half-brother to Rungaterangi and Tukemata. He lived at Waitomo and had two wives. His first wife was Whiawhia and from this union came Arikitauri, Huru and Rauponga. Whiawhia was the granddaughter of Porinui who was a brother to Rueke and Tupahau. Whiawhia’s parents were Pukauae and Hinewairangi (the daughter of Te Ao).
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Who can register?
Register As a Whānau member to Ruapuha Uekaha Hapū Trust
Descendants of Tanetinorau Opataia, Te Aroa Haami Haereiti, Te Whatakaraka and Te Riutoto Aihe are eligible to register with the Ruapuha Uekaha Hapū Trust.
Alternatively, you can download the PDF Registration form and send to our whānau database administrators.