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UNITED WORLD TRIBES
[Te Kōtahitanga Ō Ngā Whare Ariki]
AOTEAROA
2026
UNITED WORLD TRIBES is a living forum where participating Whare Ariki [Paramount Chieftainship Houses] gather to think collectively, learn from one another, exchange lived knowledge, strengthen relationships, and consider matters of shared importance.
It provides a dedicated space for respectful dialogue, thoughtful deliberation, and collaborative decision-making, recognising that the collective wisdom of many Whare Ariki can contribute to stronger outcomes than any one Whare acting alone.
A defining characteristic of UNITED WORLD TRIBES is that meaningful change begins with the individual. Participating Whare Ariki are encouraged to first embody the principles they discuss within their own lives, whānau [family], and communities.
By applying the Hui Ariki [Ariki Assembly] Living Infrastructure personally before seeking broader change, the gathering ensures its aspirations are grounded in action, integrity, responsibility, and lived experience.
Self → Whānau → Community → Humanity
[Self → Family → Community → Humanity]
AOTEAROHĀ-KĀWANATANGA
[Land of the Long White Cloud]
The Sovereign Home
NUKU-ROA
[Land of the Rising Sun — First in Time, Best in LORES]
The Ancient Foundation
TE PUNA O TE AO MĀRAMA
[The Spring of the World of Light]
The Source of Illumination
Emblem & Interpretation
The spiritual and cultural foundations encoded within the United World Tribes emblem.
Open Portal →Te Kōtahitanga Charter
The Charter of Alliance, Mutual Support, and Good Faith between Ngā Whare Ariki.
Open Portal →Programme 2026
The inaugural gathering — 28–31 Whiringa-ā-Nuku (October) 2026, Aotearoa.
Open Portal →