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Home to people from many places, cultures and traditions, Tāmaki Makaurau mirrors the collaborative and intercultural ethos of this conference, making it an ideal place to reflect, share, connect, and "turn”. Tāmaki Makaurau extends from Te Raki Pae Whenua (North Harbour) in the north to Te Puao o Waikato in the south, and from Waitemata in the west to Kaiaua in the east (Te Kōhanga Reo, n.d.). Throughout its history, “Tāmaki was visited by many of the important founding canoes, and several different iwi (tribes) have lived on the lands between its two harbours. Some tribes have occupied the area from the earliest times; others came and went, and some amalgamated to form new tribes” (Taonui, 2017). Nowadays, mana whenua are represented by the 19 iwi or hapū (sub-tribes) with ancestral relationships / territorial affiliations and specific rights and responsibilities in relation to natural resources within Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland Council, 2025).

Auckland Council. (2025). Māori in Tāmaki Makaurau. https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/plans-projects-policies-reports-bylaws/our-plans-strategies/auckland-plan/about-the-auckland-plan/Pages/maori-tamaki-makaurau.aspx  

Taonui, R. (2017). Tāmaki tribes - Tribal history and places. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/tamaki- tribes/page-1

Te Kōhanga Reo. (n.d.). Tāmaki Makaurau. https://www.kohanga.ac.nz/kaupapa/nga-rohe/tamaki-makaurau