Te Tui Ora
Ko te wairua hei tuia i te ora
Where hope and integrity embrace nature, prosperity belongs.
We are part of Te Tui Ora, a neighbourhood taking shape in Kerikeri. Our participation is in 12 homes, built for local people who already belong here.
Homes within the wider Te Tui Ora neighbourhood of 58
Enduring kāinga for whānau, working families, and the people who keep Kerikeri going.
Ko te wairua hei tuia i te ora
Where hope and integrity embrace nature, prosperity belongs.
What Te Tui Ora means
Tui to join, to weave. Ora wellbeing, life that flourishes. The name holds an intention: a place where people, land, and community belong to each other.
Our role in Te Tui Ora
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rēhia is the mandated hapū authority for this rohe, Kerikeri, Waipapa and surrounds. We are also a registered Community Housing Provider.
Our connection to this place is whakapapa-deep. When we participate in housing here, we do so as kaitiaki, with responsibility to the land, the water, and the people who live on it.
We are involved in 12 of the 58 homes at Te Tui Ora. This page speaks to those 12. We are not speaking for the wider development.
“Our participation is grounded in whakapapa. We are here because we have always been here.”
Community benefit, not profit
As a registered Community Housing Provider, our framework is built around long-term community benefit. The 12 homes we are involved in are about stability and belonging, not returns.
Homes for people already here
Local whānau. Working families. Teachers, healthcare workers, tradies. People with roots in Kerikeri and the wider rohe who deserve to stay.
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Local whānauPeople with whakapapa connections here who should not be priced out of their own rohe.
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Working familiesFamilies contributing to this community who need stable, quality homes.
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Teachers & health workersEssential workers who often cannot afford to live where they work.
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TradiesSkilled people who build and maintain this community deserve a place in it.
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Long-term residentsPeople who are part of the social fabric here, for whom Kerikeri is genuinely home.
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Whānau at every stageThree and four-bedroom homes built to support families across different seasons of life.
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These are quality homes for people who are already part of this community. We do not call them social housing because that framing misses the point.
Our commitment
We are not silent partners. Our participation comes with responsibilities to the people in these homes, to neighbours, and to the wider community.
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Be open about our role
Clear about what we are involved in, and what we are not. No guessing.
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Respect existing neighbours
Construction disruption must be actively managed, not accepted as the cost of doing business.
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Stay reachable
If there are concerns about our part of Te Tui Ora, we will engage directly and with respect.
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Stay connected, long term
Our interest does not end at completion. These are our people, our rohe. That does not change.
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Hold to our values
Kaitiakitanga and manaakitanga are not things we set aside for a development. They are why we are here.
Te Tui Ora and Gemscott Developments
Te Tui Ora is being delivered in partnership with Gemscott Developments — 58 standalone homes thoughtfully designed around connection, green space, and a way of living that simply feels like home.
Inspired by the natural beauty and character of Kerikeri, Te Tui Ora is a carefully masterplanned neighbourhood intended to sit comfortably within its surroundings. Together, Ngāti Rēhia and Gemscott share a commitment to respecting the whenua, acknowledging its history, and contributing positively to its future.
Te Tui Ora is being developed with affordability in mind. These homes are intended to support the full housing continuum — creating opportunities for first-home buyers, local families, local hapū, and those looking to put down roots in Kerikeri. The focus is on delivering high quality, standalone homes at price points that remain within reach.
Works are beginning
Initial civil works have begun. Residents nearby may notice activity on site. Both partners are committed to keeping disruption to a minimum and maintaining open communication with neighbours as works progress.
Register your interest
To receive updates and early information as homes are released, register your interest at the Te Tui Ora website.
Kōrero mai
Questions about our participation, our values, or our role as hapū, we are happy to hear from you.
For property enquiries, please visit the Te Tui Ora website directly.
Register interest at tetuiora.co.nz ↗
This page is published by Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rēhia to explain our participation in Te Tui Ora. It is not the developer’s enquiry page.
- Organisation
- Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rēhia Trust
- Office
- 2 Aranga Road, Kerikeri 0230
- Kāinga enquiries
- kainga@ngatirehia.co.nz
- Website
- ngatirehia.co.nz
He tangata, he tangata, he tangata.