Project Rangatahi was founded in 2018 by tauira Kura Kaupapa Māori & Whare Wānanga to grow opportunities for rangatahi Māori - 'poipoia ngā rangatira ō āpōpō'.
Now understanding the important role each generation holds, our mahi is now whānau & hapū focused with the vision of preparing todays leaders, rangatahi & pakeke, for tommorow - 'poipoia ngā rangatira mō āpōpō'.
We are passionate about taonga; from our reo, to our taiao, to our mokopuna. Our mahi spans across these kaupapa.
Our projects, both in-person and digital, are led out by our team and extended network of rangatahi with the support of our pakeke who share these passions.
Based in Te Wairoa Hōpūpū Hōngenengene Matangirau, our mahi takes us across the motu and world.
As a koha to our hapori, we have developed free digital resources for setting and tracking goals.
Keep an eye on our social media accounts for upcoming rauemi drops and other offerings!

Ngāti Kahungunu o Te Wairoa, Rongomaiwahine, Ngā Uri Taniwha o Hine Kōrako, Ngāti Ruapani, Rongowhakaata, tā imi Moriori, Taranaki whānui, Te Arawa
Rāhiri Mākuini is a raukura of Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngāti Kahungunu o Te Wairoa and current tauira at Te Wānanga o Raukawa. As a Director & Kaikōkiri of Project Rangatahi, Rāhiri is passionate about tikanga, taiao, and our pitomata as peoples
Ngāti Kahungunu o Te Wairoa, Ngāti Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Pahauwera, Ngāi Tuhoe, Ngāti Ruapani, Ngāti Hine
HineAio Apatari is a raukura of Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngāti Kahungunu o Te Wairoa and a tauira of Te Wānanga o Raukawa. As Kaikōkiri Taiao of Project Rangatahi, HineAio is passionate about Te Ao Māori, te taiao, kaupapa hāpori, and fashion
Ngāti Kahungunu o Te Wairoa, Ngā Uri Taniwha o Hine Kōrako, Ngāti Ruapani, Rongowhakaata
Amber Hammond is an artist/animator from Ngāti Kahungunu o Te Wairoa and current kaikōkiri toi of Project Rangatahi. Amber is enthusiastic about making positive changes to the community upholding tikanga and protecting taiao for future generations