Te Rūnanganui o Te Āti Awa partners with Hutt City Council and Wellington City Council through Tākai Here agreements that honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and reflect a shared journey — like paddling a waka together — toward community wellbeing and cultural integrity.

Support includes:

• Strategic Partnership: Embedding tikanga Māori in governance and planning to ensure mana whenua voices shape city futures.
• Whānau-Centred Services: Supporting housing, health, and wellbeing through culturally grounded, inclusive approaches.
• Cultural Leadership: Leading events like Te Rā o Te Raukura to celebrate te ao Māori and strengthen community connection.
• Transformative Engagement: Maintaining ahi kā presence in decision-making to guide change that honours people and whenua.