tā tātou Kōrero
Our Story
TĀ Tātou Hapori
Our Community
mahi mai
Work Here
Noho Mai
Live Here
TĀ TĀTOU KŌRERO Our Story
Tā Tātou Whāinga - Our purpose, our goal, our why...
Housing has always been an aspiration for Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga (TToH). The first critical step was in 2017 when the TToH Board, Te Haaro made Housing a strategic priority. Since then, TToH has worked tirelessly across Ngā Kainga Poutama (TToH Housing Continuum) to fulfill these housing aspirations.
The primary goal and output is to make the dream of obtaining a high-quality home a reality for whānau Māori. The ultimate goal and outcome is focused on building a supportive, inter-generational community; where whānau are at the center, people look out for each other and contribute to the thriving, positve and safe community that they live in. A strong vibrant community is a diverse and healthy community of mixed-tenure.
Tā Tātou Kōrero - Our Story
Whakatauāki - (Proverb)
Waingākau is guided by the whakatauākī - Tangata ako ana i te kāinga, te tūranga ki te marae, tau ana. (Person nurtured in the community contributes strongly to society)
Ingoa - (Name)
Therefore, the name Waingākau pay tribute to the essence of nurturing. 'Wai' refers to Heretaunga Haukunui (Heretaunga of the life-giving dews or water) and to the rivers; Ngaruroro, Tukituki, Tūtaekuri and Te Awa o te Atua. Most importantly, within a spiritual and physical context, water is life. 'Ngākau is the heart, the aroha we have for each other as a whānau, and as a community. At the heart of a thriving community is a nurturing core. It also pays reference to the whakapapa and history of the land.
Tohu - (Logo)
Waingākau derives the name and logo from Heretaunga Haukunui (Life giving dew) and the cultural importance and traditional cleansing properties of water. Therefore, the blue spiral and colour pallete of the logo represents the mixing of various waterways, from dark blue (Mountain and deep artesian waters) to light blue (Lakes, rivers and streams). The central koru represents Te Awa o te Atua: an old river course that use to flow through the area where the Waingākau Project is located.
Heretaunga Takotonoa (Everybody is equal) resonates with the whakataukī "He pā tūwatawata he tohu rangatira.
He whare i te kora he kai mō te ahi" (The natural plains - the vegetation, grass lands and rich fertile lands). Therefore, the green colour palette of the logo represents the ngahere (forest, bush) and huawhenua (vegetables), from dark green (growth) to light green (nurturing).
Heretaunga Ararau (Arcadian pathways from the mountains to the sea) provides the many pathways and connection from home security to wellbeing. The vision of Waingākau is to create a nurturing community, where whanaungatanga (relationships) are developed holistically through connectedness of whānau (family) and whakapapa (genealogy). Therefore, the yellow colour palette (warm and rich fertile soils) represents Manaakitanga and intergenerational whānau.
Heretaunga Ringahora (Welcome and support) is symbolised in the traditional maroon (kurawaka) coloured Maihi, with ringahora (hand of hospitality) – the welcoming arms of the whare. This is personified in Tāne-whakapiripiri (Buildings that shelter people). The maihi also acknowledges Te Aranga o Heretaunga Marae and Te Kura o Kimi Ora, who act as Whakaruruhau (Safe Shelters) of the local hāpori (community). The overall maihi is also in the shape of a Builders Square, this is a gesture of recognition to our Kaihanga Whare (Builders).
Heretaunga Te Hāro o te Kāhu (Overseen by the kaitiaki – the soaring hawk). The main circular shape of the logo represents the beauty of Heretaunga; The ngākau (heart) of the land, the people and its community. The ngākau of the community are the people. The ngākau of the society is a thriving and nurturing community.
Ngā Kāinga Poutama - TToH Housing continuum
Purchasing a home in Aotearoa is difficult. We acknowledge we are in a Housing Crisis and the majority of whānau wont be able to afford Waingākau homes. However, we have demonstrated that there are some whānau that can afford these homes. For these new homeowners, Waingākau is life changing.
Waingākau is the housing development unit of TToH. The Ngā Kāinga Poutama (TToH Housing Continuum) below outlines the support throughout the entire housing continuum, not just whānau trying to buy a home. WHDL and TToH want to help many more, but simply cannot solve the NZ Housing Crisis on our own. We are doing our bit and will continue striving to help more.
Pūrongo ā-Tau (Annual Report)
2021
2022
2023
2024
