Te Waipounamu

There are three Te Puni Kōkiri Offices in Te Waipounamu. These are in Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill.

Soul Full, a food truck offering healthy options to Christchurch whānau, has grown leaps and bounds with support through Whānau Ora commissioning.

Murihiku whānau live in safer, warmer whare after signing up for home repair workshops with support from Te Puni Kōkiri.

Restoring a centuries old reputation as an abundant māra kai region on Banks Peninsula. Whānau Ora helps whānau to realise dreams.

Māori land owners on Rakiura are assessing the viability of an eco-tourism kiwi spotting venture with support from Te Puni Kōkiri via the Whenua Māori Fund.

Desiree Taputoro (Ngāti Raukawa) and her son at their new whare as they join the unique housing community at Ngā Hau e Whā Marae in Ōtautahi. Image: Māui Studios.

Ngā Hau e Whā Marae whānau, tenants and supporters celebrate new community housing on the marae, Poutū te Rangi 2018. Image: Māui Studios.

Office locations
Our rohe
Regional Manager
Iwi in our region
Iwi radio stations
Services
Local events and updates

Office locations

Our offices can be reached via contact details below.

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Christchurch

Address: BNZ Centre Level 1; 120 Hereford Street; Christchurch 8011

Postal address: P O Box 4741, Christchurch 8011

P:: 0800-875-839
E:: tpk.te-waipounamu@tpk.govt.nz
F:: 0800 875 329

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Dunedin

Address: Level 1; Colonial House; 258 Stuart Street; Dunedin 9016

Postal address: P O Box 180, Dunedin 9054

P:: 0800-875-839
E:: tpk.te-waipounamu@tpk.govt.nz
F:: 0800 875 329

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Invercargill

Address: Level 3; Rothbury House; 36 Kelvin Street; Invercargill 9810

Postal address: PO Box 725; Don Street Postal; Invercargill 9810

P:: 0800-875-839
E:: tpk.te-waipounamu@tpk.govt.nz
F:: 0800 875 329

Our Rohe

Te Waipounamu region is the largest of Te Puni Kōkiri regional areas, covering approximately 49 percent of New Zealand (134,672,000 hectares).

The area replicates the boundaries of Ngāi Tahu Whānui, the northern points are from Kahurangi Point on the West Coast to Te Parinui o Whiti (White Bluffs) near Kaikōura on the East Coast. The region includes the bulk of the South Island including Rakiura (Stewart Island).

Regional Manager

David Ormsby (Waikato, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga)

Regional Manager, Te Waipounamu

David Ormsby manages an agile and well-networked team that looks after the largest of the six Te Puni Kōkiri regions – Te Waipounamu. He reflects on being the Regional Manager since 2003 at the Ministry for Māori Development in the South Island.

Iwi in our Region

There are three iwi represented in Te Waipounamu region:

Ngāi Tahu
Kāti Māmoe
Waitaha

Iwi radio stations

Tahu FM

Local events and updates

Kua rārangi mai ngā kaupapa me ngā pānui ki raro iho nei.

Te Pūtake o te Riri Funding
- Date: 23 March 2020
An update on Te Pūtake o te Riri Funding and its response to COVID-19.

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Te Pūtake o te Riri - Rā Maumahara
- Date: 28 October 2019 to 30 October 2019
Te Pūtake o te Riri Rā Maumahara is being being held in Taranaki this year with a series of events taking place from 28 - 30 October 2019.

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- Registration required
- Organiser: Te Pūtake o te Riri Taranaki
Rehua Marae: Leading light during Christchurch earthquakes
- Date: 16 October 2019
Rehua Marae opened its doors to the Ōtautahi community following the devastating 2011 earthquakes.

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From homelessness to hope
- Date: 12 September 2019
From people living rough on the streets, to people who walk our corridors of power – on a bright winter’s day in Ōtautahi, they came together to listen, learn and take action against homelessness.

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Puna Kōrero Launch
- Date: 09 September 2019
- Time: 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Pop-Up Te Reo Māori Immersion spaces.

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- Open to the public, no booking required
- Organiser: Tohu Project