Te RŪnanga Ō ŌtĀkou invites all potential members to register with us.
If you are able to:
trace your whakapapa from our tupuna Moki (II) or Taoka, or,
trace your whakapapa to an original Crown grantee to the land known as Ōtākou Native Reserve,
you are eligible to become a member of the Rūnanga, and we encourage you to apply to be registered. Registration forms are available on request from the Rūnanga office, or downloadable from this website. For Ōtākou 1848 Kaumatua list, click here.
Please note you will need to provide your 1848 kaumatua number on the registration form.
If you require more information on registering with Te Rūnanga ō Ōtākou, please contact the office.
If you require more information on your whakapapa in general, please contact the Whakapapa Unit at Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, 0800 524 8248
Natalie Karaitiana I Whakapapa Working Party Coordinator
Te Rūnanga ō Ōtākou Inc
45 Tamatea Rd, Ōtākou, R D 2, Dunedin 9077
Ph (03) 478 0352 Em.kaimahi@tro.org.nz
PLEASE NOTE; ONCE RECIEVED APPLICATIONS GO THROUGH A PROCESS VIA THE WHAKAPAPA WORKING KOMITI, THIS IS MADE OF VOLUNTEER HAPU MEMBERS THAT MEET TOGEHTER EVERY 10 APPLICATIONS TO PROCESS. WE VERY MUCH APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE.