He pēpi
The Hutana and Phillips whānau have had many new additions over the last 2 months. Congratulations to Briana Hutana and Joe Waitoa on birth of their son, Breeze Hutana-Waitoa, born 11 October; and to Te Rauhina Hutana and Mel on the birth of their twin girls, Te Ahorangi and Atarangi , born on 13 November.
Congratulations also, to Courtney Ohara-Phillips and Haley Ohara-Phillips on the birth of their daughter, Manawa Ohara-Phillips on 18 November; and to Eddie Piripiri and Nardia on the birth of their daughter on 23 November – and a special congratulations to pōua Kāhu on the birth of his first moko. It’s been a Ngāti Wheke boom.
Rā whānau
Happy birthday to Amelia Phillips, daughter of Lyle Phillips and Kirsty Gardner, who celebrated her first birthday on 28 November.
Congratulations
Rāpaki is pleased to announce that Brett Lee has been invited to attend the prestigious Te Panekiretanga Institute of Excellence for Te Reo Māori.
This course is tutored by the tohunga of te reo Timoti Karetū, Wharehuia Milroy and Pou Temara and other prominent te reo me ōna tikanga leaders. Only 25 positions are made available annually and are filled by invitation only. The intensive course covers a 12-month period. Good luck Brett.
Just as you will follow in the footsteps of your Ngāi Tahu peers, who have previously completed this course, you may also inspire others from Rāpaki to follow in your footsteps.
Ko te pae tawhiti, whaia kia tata
Ko te pae tata, whakamaua kia tina
Nei rā ka mihi o Te Rāpaki o Te Rakaiwhakaputa ki a koe
Tēnā koe Brett.
Te Waipounamu kapa haka
Saturday 2 November saw several Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke descendants standing in either junior, intermediate or senior teams. The junior and intermediate sections were competitive. Junior Section results: Te Ahikaaroa Mātātahi tutored by Rangimarie and Tauira Takurua featured Anaru Takurua, Shara, Nevaeh and Timi Pirikahu were first. Aunty Maata’s (née Briggs) mokopuna Bella Wilson performed with Te Whatukura from Nelson who placed second and Te Kura Hoa o Wairau from Blenheim placed third.
In the intermediate section competition was tight with half a mark separating first and second places. Hera Putiputi Takurua, Waiariki and Hineamaru Paraone stood proudly with their cousins in Amokura, who placed second to Te Whatukura from Nelson. The team from Queenstown placed third. Rāpaki was strongly represented on and off stage. Tau kē whānau.
Parihaka commemorations
Lyttelton Community House has organised Parihaka commemorations for the past six years. On Tuesday 5 November, Rāpaki joined Lyttelton Community House to host inaugural Parihaka commemorations at the memorial located in the Rāpaki church ūrupa. The event remembered the tragedies that occurred during the Parihaka campaign. Ruakere Hond was our distinguished guest on this auspicious occasion.
