Ki te whaiao, ki te ao mārama: the continuous pursuit of excellence.
The Erana Kaunga Tuhura Whānau Trust are a not-for-profit family collective who are the descendants of Erana Kaunga Tuhura Ferris/Coulter from the East Coast of Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Erana was an advocate of Education, Māoritanga and community and her legacy and mana is what we strive to uphold in this generation and beyond. Our pepeha continues to guide our activities, and embodies all that is Ngāti Porou, our whakapapa, taonga and place in te ao hurihuri:
Ko Hikurangi Te Maunga
Ko Te Aowera te hapū
Ko Ngāti Porou te Iwi
Ko Erana Kaunga Tuhura te whānau
Early 2021 The Erana Kaunga Tuhura Whānau Trust was established through The Māori Land Court and it is mandate is to enhance the health and wellbeing of all the descendents of Erana Kaunga Tuhura and initiatives include all communities of New Zealand in the quest to enable human flourishing and achieve in social, educational, health, cultural, environmental, and economic aspirations.
Our Excursion into Indonesia
Our Current Conversations
Pou Tangata
We identify that our people are a site of focus and investment, largely in education, health and housing.
Pou Whenua
We take an active role in the responsibilities to our whenua, maunga, awa and are a part of positive whenua development.
Pou Tātāwhai
We recognise the commitment it takes to care for our taonga however we believe we must not lock away what we have been given and ensure that our pieces are used and live.
Engagements
Through talks, writing, video, television appearances, academic articles and workshops, The EKTW Trust has inspired a diverse range of audiences. As green educators and registered teachers, communication is our expertise. We strive to share our learnings and messages as widely as possible.
Those we have connected with to dream, build and develop our aspirations:
Those we have worked with have supported our growth and below are just a small sample of those we want to say thanks to: The New Zealand Government, The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), Aratiatia Marae, Te Aowera hapū, The Ministry of Education (MoE), Mana Pou ki te Ao | Education New Zealand, The Green School, The Green Village, Sasak Peoples, Sami Peoples, Western Bay of Plenty Council, Otawhiwhi Te Kohanga Reo, Beach Kids Early Learning Centres, Te Aowera Marae, Waihi Beach School, Katikati Taiao, Talasi, Ngāti Maniapoto, Schools International Education Business Association (SIEBA), Waikato-Tainui, Ookapu Marae, Te Rito, Auckland University, Trust Tairawhiti, Te Runanga o Ngāti Porou, Waihi Beach School, Waikato-Tainui, Australia & New Zealand Education Law Association (ANZELA).
Our Current Conversations
Pou Tangata
We identify that our people are a site of focus and investment, largely in education, health and housing.
Pou Whenua
We take an active role in the responsibilities to our whenua, maunga, awa and are a part of positive whenua development.
Pou Tātāwhai
We recognise the commitment it takes to care for our taonga however we believe we must not lock away what we have been given and ensure that our pieces are used and live.
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About Us
The Erana Kaunga Tuhura Whānau Trust are a not-for-profit family collective who are the descendants of Erana Kaunga Tuhura Ferris/Coulter from the East Coast of Aotearoa, New Zealand.
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