Kāti Huirapa Runaka ki Puketeraki

The earliest people of this area, formerly known as Waikouaiti, were Rapuwai, Hâwea, and Waitaha, followed by Kati Mâmoe and more recently, Kai Tâhu. They had many settlements along the eastern Otago Coast, some of which endure to today as the kaika or villages of this area. On a seasonal basis our tupuna traversed Otago and Murihiku, gathering food and other resources. Our shared interest in those inland areas continues to this day.

The takiwa of Kati Huirapa ki Puketeraki centres on Karitane and extends from Waihemo to Purehurehu and includes an interest in Otepoti and the greater harbour of Ôtâkou. The takiwa extends inland to the Main Divide sharing an interest in the lakes and mountains to Whakatipu-Waitai with Rûnanga in the South