Ngā Whakawhiwhinga Kawenata – Kawenata Awards 2025!

Whakawaioha te ngākau aroha me te manawa tutuki!

The Kawenata Awards are a prestigious biannual event that celebrates contribution and achievement across all sectors of Te Nehenehenui.

It is also the symbolic flagship of the 1904 Kawenata o Ngāti Maniapoto me ōna hapū maha, inaugurated at the Māhoenui residence of Te Rangituataka Tākerei on Friday, 1st January 1904.

ELIGIBILITY – The awards are open to affiliates of Ngāti Maniapoto me ōna hapū maha living locally and globally, and all nationalities residing within the Te Nehenehenui region since the 1st of December of the previous awards event.

Now is the time to nominate someone whom you think is deserving of recognition!

To submit a nomination, fill out the form using the link: Kawenata Awards 2025 Nominations 

Please complete and submit the Kawenata Awards Nominations Form by 4:00 pm on 17 October 2025. Lastly, keep an eye out for tickets when they become available!

Kawenata Awards 2025 are guided by the following values and categories: Aroha – Security, Hospitality, Community Services, Charitable and Environment. Whakapono – Research, Administration, Science, Cultivation and Sport. Ture – Business, Education, Politics, Wellness and Emergency Services. Māoritanga – Creative Arts, Ambassadorial, Te Red, Tikanga, Media & Journalism. Kotahitanga – Events, Performing Arts, Defence Force, Innovation and Tribal Service. The FULL LIST of awards and categories can be found on our website HERE.