Kia ū ki tō NGĀTIRUATANGA kia kore e ngaro.
Holdfast to your Ngāti Rua culture, lest it be lost.
Ko te uaratanga - Our Mission
Kia ū ki tō NGĀTIRUATANGA kia kore e ngaro
Holdfast to your Ngāti Rua culture, lest it be lost
When we looked at reviewing our “Mission” we considered what we do, who do we do it for and what is our purpose. We exist for the benefit of all of Ngāti Rua people - past, present and future – to ensure the essence of who we are lives on in perpetuity.
Maru ana te marae i te tangata, e kore nei e mutu.
The marae whose abundance of people is never ending.
Ko te whakakitenga - Our Vision
Maru ana te marae i te tangata, e kore nei e mutu
The marae whose abundance of people is never ending
When we looked at reviewing our “Vision” we considered what makes us unique, what does success look like and how will be different if we succeed. Our image of success and vision for our people already existed in the name of our marae.
Ngā Uara - Our Values
Ngā Uara - Our Values
Ngāti Rua pursues this vision with the unwavering commitment to the following values, these are our guiding principals that we strive to embody in all that we do.
NGĀTIRUATANGA Our people are strong in Ngāti Rua tikanga.
KOTAHITANGA Our people are united and work together as one.
WHANAUNGATANGA Our people are connected with a strong sense of belonging.
MANAAKITANGA Our people are looked after with generosity and respect.
KAITIAKITANGA Our people are guardians for our environment.
WAIRUA Our people are strong in their spirituality.
In defining our values the following concepts were discussed and the values agreed encompassed many of the following attributes: