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Honour the past, inform the present, determine the future.
Raukawa Kia Mau, Kia Ora - A Thriving Raukawa Iwi.
“One way to honour the past is to remember those who have gone before. We keep their memory alive, by continuing to share their stories throughout the generations.
The story of Koroukore (known by many names) is one such story shared throughout the generations of Raukawa uri. Koroukore, a mokopuna of Raukawa and a chieftainess held in very high esteem, was given by her whānau and people as an act of lasting peace ‘tatau pounamu’ to Parahore, a chief of Ngāti Kahupungapunga, who were the tangata whenua of the Tokoroa area. This union was intended to secure relationships between both peoples and growth for a prosperous future.
This gifting gesture underpins the richness of this significant origin story to this area and provides a glimpse into our past. It also reveals a pathway forward for us in the present, to determine sustainable and strategic outcomes for future generations. ‘Te Koha a Raukawa’ is but one of those sustainable outcomes for our uri and wider community.
The significance of Te Koha is captured within this name for three key reasons:
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The name itself is a gift from Raukawa to uri and the wider community;
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The act of purchasing the land by Raukawa (RIDL) for this housing development is a gift to uri and the wider community;
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The gift to Raukawa uri and the wider communities within the takiwā, provides a pathway to affordable healthy housing and home ownership opportunities.
Honour the past, inform the present, determine the future.
Raukawa Kia Mau, Kia Ora – A Thriving Raukawa Iwi “.
Our tohu.
The Tohu embodies the story of ‘Te Koha’ while preserving our traditional Raukawa iwi history.
It draws inspiration from the traditional hue or gourd, the vessel historically used for carrying resources and goods. In former times, the hue design had a bulbous base and an open top, following the process of curing and cutting the gourd. In this design, however, the top is closed to represent the hue in its natural form.
By leaving the top intact, whānau can transform the vessel as they wish; it is up to them to decide the purpose. In relation to the development project, this concept speaks to the notion that a home is shaped by those who inhabit it. It is hoped that the gift or the land that the homes are built upon provides the homebuyer with a sense of possibility, belonging and ownership.
