Suzanne Ellison (58), who is manager of the Kati Huirapa Runaka ki Puketeraki. Behind her is the mouth of the Waikouaiti River and the Karitane headland that was the fortified Huriawa pa. Photo by Bruce Munro. : Knowing Ngai Tahu

Te Runanga o Moeraki member Nola Tipa (57) in front of the stained-glass window in the historic Kotahitanga church which depicts local rangatira Matiaha Tiramorehu (left) who championed settlement of Ngai Tahu's Treaty of Waitangi grievances. Photo by... : Knowing Ngai Tahu

The tower of the Otakou Memorial Church Museum. Cover image: Pounamu tiki carved by Des Hetherington. Photos by Gregor Richardson/Ngai Tahu Pounamu. : Knowing Ngai Tahu

Tahu Potiki (48) is the representative of Dunedin's Runanga o Otakou on the pan-tribal Runanga o Ngai Tahu. Photo by Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu. : Knowing Ngai Tahu

Participants in the Ngai Tahu Manawa Hou youth hikoi gather cockles from Papanui Inlet. Almost one-third of iwi members are under the age of 15. Photo by Linda Robertson. : Knowing Ngai Tahu