The Te Waipounamu Investment Plan is intended to support the language
aspirations and goals of groups and individuals affiliated to the following Te Waipounamu iwi:
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Ngāti Kuia - Ngāti Tama - Te Ātiawa - Ngāti Toa Rangatira - Ngāti Rārua - Ngāti Koata - Rangitāne o Wairau - Ngāti Apa ki Te Rā Tō - Kai Tahu - Ngāti Mutunga - Moriori

Iwi listed above appointed representatives to Te Pae Motuhake ki Te Waipounamu. 

Te Pae Motuhake is responsible for the development of the investment plan.  Te Mātāwai will support Te Pae Motuhake ki Te Waipounamu and monitor the plan and its implementation.

Paulette Tamati-Elliffe (Te Mātāwai Board Member) Rita Powick (Tokomaru Waka)
Harata Lynne Te Aika (Ngāi Tahu)
Kiwa Hammond (Moriori)
Nuki Takao (Tainui Waka)
Dina Kahaiali'i (Tainui Waka)
Janis de Thierry (Kurahaupō Waka)
Ward Kamo (Ngāti Mutunga ki Wharekauri)
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If you have any enquiries regarding this investment plan please feel free to contact your Pae Motuhake member as listed above.

Ngā Mātāpono - Principles
He Tai Tonga One unifying tide flowing around Te Waipounamu and Rēkohu/Wharekauri.
He Wai Hono One vision to realize our aspirations for the revitalization of our language
He Manu Inutai An unwavering committment to uphold the mana of each of our iwi, hapū, whānau, marae and reo communities

Now that you are familiar with this Te Waipounamu Investment Plan.  Go to our online investment management system Te Mātāpuna and register as an online provider then complete the online application process but remember you will need to ensure that your initiative or project aligns to this investment plan and meets the plans eligibiity criteria that is also aligned to the Maihi Māori Strategy 

1)Te Whakaterenga - increasing collaborative planning and promotion of
te reo Māori revitalisation at a regional, inter-iwi, intra-iwi level.

2)Te Kōrerotanga - increasing social, community and iwi based
opportunities to be immersed in te reo Māori; and opportunities for tamariki,
taiohi, mātua, and kuia and koroua to engage in te reo Māori.

3)Te Whakatūnga - opportunities to accelerate engagement that benefits
Māori language revitalisation.

What will we see as a result of the investments?

-Iwi and regional collaboration opportunities.
-Iwi and regional champions identified.
-Increased awareness (promotion) of iwi/regional reo planning
and activities.
-Increases in iwi based immersion opportunities.
-Increases in iwi and community engagement.
-Increases in marae based immersion opportunities.
-Increases in reo ā-iwi focused activities/resources.
-Increases in people engaging in programmes (as learners and teachers).
-Increases in community and marae-based opportunities to learn and use te
reo Māori.