Stories Kōrero

The exotic seaweeds Caulerpa brachypus and Caulerpa parvifolia have been found in waters at Aotea (Great Barrier island) and Ahuahu (Great Mercury Island). These exotic seaweeds can spread rapidly and […]

Have your say on a proposal to temporarily close the eastern Coromandel coast to the harvest of scallops. Ngāti Hei Trust have requested a temporary closure to scallop fishery in the […]

In October 2019, a Pōwhiri took place at Wharekaho to commemorate the first amicable encounter between Māori and Pākeha 250 years ago. Over 2,000 people joined a hīkoi down Wharekaho […]

The story of Te Whitianga-a-Kupe, Ngāti Hei and the first known pōwhiri between Māori and Pākehā which took place at Wharekaho. This video, created for the Tuia 250 commemorations, features […]

A welcome message from kaumātua and chairperson of the Ngāti Hei Charitable Trust.