Whenua and Awa

Our Ancestral Lands: Where Whakapapa Takes Root

Lineage is inseparable from the whenua and awa that sustained our tūpuna. Explore the regions and homesteads where our family stories began.

Connected to the Land

Regions of Our Whakapapa

Gregory Line

Coastal Homesteads

Tracing the Gregory family's journey from early settlements along the rugged Northland coast. These lands hold generations of memories and resilience.

Remana Line

Riverine Connections

The Remana whānau history flows with the great rivers of the Waikato. Documenting their deep spiritual and physical ties to these life-giving waters.

Rerekura Line

Ancestral Land Blocks

Exploring the historical land blocks and traditional farming areas of the Rerekura family in the central North Island. These are the lands where their tūpuna lived and thrived.

Contribute to Our Living Landscape

Help us document and preserve the physical places tied to our whakapapa. Share photos of ancestral homesteads, significant land blocks, and places of family gathering.