Tēnā koutou ngā uri o ngā hapū o Ngāti Awa.  He panui tēnei ki a koutou, kia rēhita i runga i te rārangi ingoa o Ngāti Awa. Ko te mea nui kia mōhio tātou katoa ko wai ngā uri o ngā hapū o Ngāti Awa o te waka nei o Mataatua. Anei ētahi kōrero hei titiro, hei whakautu mā koutou.

What is the Purpose of the Ngāti Awa Register?
The register is a mandatory requirement of the Rūnanga Charter. The Rūnanga is accountable to those on the register. This register is used to record address information to be able to communicate key messages, newsletters and any voting papers to all those members.

Who can register?
As of September 2009 we had 19,000 members registered. Fully eligible members must be of blood descendant or legally adopted. To registration will either be:-

• an Adult member
  
• or an Adult member also registering child/ren under the age of 18 years

Hapū
Every member is encouraged to list all hapū they affiliate to - we want our mokopuna to be able to see where they’ve come from. From those hapu you are asked to nominate one hapu as your VOTING HAPŪ. From time to time the Rūnanga will have matters that require members to vote on, in this instance, you will be required to use your VOTING HAPŪ.

Process of verification
Applications are reviewed monthly by the Whakapapa Committee, made up of 5 members with the expertise and knowledge of Ngāti Awa whakapapa. If you are unsure of your whakapapa we ask that you supply copies of any support documentation available, i.e. Māori Land Court records, information on land blocks, marriage certificates etc. [These documents are only required should you be unclear about whether you are of Ngāti Awa descent]. We ask that you provide a current email address so that confirmation of your membership can be sent with your Ngāti Awa Register number.

What is our personal information used for?
To inform and communicate with members on matters surrounding the Charter, the direction and opportunities for the Rūnanga.

• To ensure members have access to education grants or other assistance through the Rūnanga.
  
• To identify persons who are eligible to vote in Rūnanga activities such as selection of hapū representatives.

Check if you are already registered; contact Hinauri on 3070760 ext 241 or freephone 0800 464 284, or email register@ngatiawa.iwi.nz

It may be that your address details are incorrect, or we don’t have a verified date of birth – the absence of this information will mean the Rūnanga is unable to communicate with you.

Completed registration forms should be sent to:
The Whakapapa Committee, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa, PO Box 76, Whakatāne 3158