Acknowledgements:

Our heartfelt thanks goes to all of you for your help and support:

• Te Ariki Nui Te Ata-i-rangi Kahu
• Te Iwi o Te Rarawa Whānui Tonu, of Tai Tokerau graciously gifted beautiful kauri trees from the forests of Mitimiti for the creation of Pou Kapūa.
• We have the support of many Iwi, including Ngaitai Ki Tāmaki, Ngati Paoa, Tainui, Ngai Tahu, Runanga o Ngati Whatua, Te Rarawa, Hauraki, Whakatohea, Whānau a Apanui, Ngati Porou, Kahungunu, Waikato, Maniapoto.
• Tainui subtribes at various Poukae around the Manukau and greater Tainui region.
• Māori, Pacific and Pākehā media – TV, newspapers, radio, and magazines, Waikato Times, Mana magazine, NiuFm, Radio Waatea, Tainui FM, Suburban newspapers
• Iwi also provided whalebone and paua to adorn Pou Kapūa.
• Creative New Zealand (Te Waka Toi)
• Waikato Trust
• Te Rūnanga o Kirikiriroa
• The Tindall Foundation
• Auckland City Council
• Te Puni Kōkiri
• Ministry of Social Development
• Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
• Wanderers Club Trust
• Counties Manukau Pacific Trust
• Lotteries New Zealand
• Kirikiriroa Marae
• Auckland University of Technology
• Community Employment Group
• Auckland Regional Transport Network Authority
• Fullers Ferry Company
• Te Puea Marae
• Ancient Kauri Kingdom
• Manukau City Council
• ASB Charitable Trust
• TelstraClear

We have the support of a committed professional team who have the necessary expertise and many years of experience. All of the team, thirty carvers from around the country, the Pacific and the indigenous world, several kaumātua, steel welders, drivers, riggers and kitchen staff gifted their time and energy, working long hours over the last three years towards the creation and completion of Pou Kapūa.

We are deeply appreciative of all the support and contributions made to the Pou Kapūa Project. The contributions ‘in kind’ and direct funding to cover some of the cots have created this priceless taonga. For the project to come this far, we have had the help and support of people from all over the country. Many have donated their mahi/work, goods, and services (e.g. food, accommodation, carpentry and engineering design and security)...their time and especially their aroha...Tēnā Koutou Katoa.