Mission & Vision

our mission

Me he rākau māmore au nei, tū tonu.

“Like a tree standing firm”

To generate and advance research for and by Ngāti Kuri. 

This whakataukī, iterated by Ngāti Kuri veteran, Charlie Petera, symbolises a people standing strong in their identity and their integrity. Ngāti Kuri is a people of strength and integrity through the continual practices of tikanga, mana whenua, rangatiratanga, mātauranga, kaitiakitanga and whanaungatanga. 

Te Ara Whānui Research Centre is underpinned by the strategic imperatives of the Ngāti Kuri Trust Board and works towards building momentum for marae, iwi, and whānau-led aspirations.

our mission

Me he rākau māmore au nei, tū tonu.

“Like a tree standing firm”

To generate and advance research for and by Ngāti Kuri. 

This whakataukī, iterated by Ngāti Kuri veteran, Charlie Petera, symbolises a people standing strong in their identity and their integrity. Ngāti Kuri is a people of strength and integrity through the continual practices of tikanga, mana whenua, rangatiratanga, mātauranga, kaitiakitanga and whanaungatanga. 

Te Ara Whānui Research Centre is underpinned by the strategic imperatives of the Ngāti Kuri Trust Board and works towards building momentum for marae, iwi, and whānau-led aspirations.

our vision

Takinga te moka o te pae kia korara o parirau. 

”Challenge the margins of time and explore what is beyond”

Our vision and purpose is to lead and disseminate dynamic research and practice underpinned by our commitment to WAI262We will host and bring together a range of scholars and world-leading experts across multiple disciplines to undertake research and collaborate to make a difference for our tāonga, our moana, our whenua and our people.