International Relationships

Te Whatu Ō Kahurangi

Pacific Inherent Relations International (PIRI) forms international relationships through long-term presence, shared responsibility, and mutual accountability, rather than formal agreement or transactional exchange. These relationships are built gradually — through trust, consistency, and the willingness to stand alongside one another over time.

PIRI engages across borders by recognising that histories, lands, oceans, and peoples are inherently interconnected, and that meaningful relationship carries obligations that extend beyond the present moment. International relationships are therefore understood as living commitments, shaped by cultural understanding, respect for place-based inherent authority, and care for collective memory. Through this approach, PIRI supports relationships that endure across generations, contribute to stability and remembrance, and uphold a shared future purpose grounded in responsibility rather than recognition.

Enduring international relationships have been created with;

- Te Moana Nui a Hiva , 1999 - 2026

- Marae Vaeāra‘i, Ra‘iātea, 1999 - 2026

- Marae Taputapuātea, Ra'iatea, 1999 - 2026

- Marae Mata'irea, Huahine, 1999 - 2026

- Marae Ō Turi-Ariki, Opoa, 1999 - 2026

- Marae Ō Māui, Opoa, 1999 - 2026

- Marae Hititai, Opoa , 1999 - 2026

- Marae Ō Kupe-Ariki, Maupiti, 1999 - 2026

- Marae Te Fana I Ahurei, Tahiti Nui, 1999 - 2026

- Marae Fare Rua, Maro Te Tini, Vavau, 1999 - 2026

- Central Italy, Orsogna - 28 Māori Battalion Marae, 2023 - 2026