Tame Iti was born and raised in Ruatoki. He came to Otautahi in 1967 for an interior decorating course and became involved with the Christchurch branch of Nga Tamatoa.
Biographical sources
- "The Struggle of the Ruatoki and Tuhoe People: Interview with Tame Iti." Race Gender Class 13 (1992): 13-15.
Other
- "The Struggle of the Ruatoki and Tuhoe People: Interview with Tame Iti." Race Gender Class 13 (1992): 13-15.
- Iti discusses Tuhoe opposition to the Jet Boat Association’s river races and gives a historical background to Tuhoe’s land struggles and regaining of control over their tribal lands.