The Tūhoe Nation is a Māori iwi in Aotearoa (New Zealand) that exercises a high degree of territorial and political autonomy within its ancestral lands, Te Urewera. Through community assemblies, traditional leadership, and innovative governance arrangements, Tūhoe have reclaimed self-governance and established collective stewardship over Te Urewera, recognized as a living legal entity. Their experience represents a powerful example of Indigenous self-determination, radical ecological democracy, and commons-based governance.
| Creation date | 2014 |
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| Topics | Commons, Democracy, Environmental justice, Ancestral Knowledge, Rights |
| Context | Rural |
| Typology | Self-determination movement |
| Languages | English, Maori |
| Thematics | Radical Democracy |