He pēpi
Nau mai, haere mai ki Nixon Brent Paitoto Condon, a first beautiful son for Nikki-Leigh Wilson-Beazley and Hayden Condon, who both hail from South Westland. Nixon arrived on 6 November weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces.
He is a very special first moko for Kara Edwards and Terry Beazley, and the late Brent Mahuika. He is also the first mokopuna tuarua for Helen and Ian Rasmussen, and Joe Edwards.
Nixon Brent Paitoto Condon.
Taiohi achievements
We’re proud of some of our students who took out prizes at their schools this year. Hera Putiputi Takurua won the award for best all-round Māori student at Hagley Community College for the year; Waiariki Paraone was first in Year 11 te reo Māori and in Māori performing arts at Linwood College; and Nepya Shirt won an arts award art Hagley Community College.
Waitaha secondary schools kapa haka
On Saturday 26 October Waitaha secondary schools competed to represent Waitaha at the national secondary schools kapa haka event to be held in Gisborne in 2014. Hera Putiputi Takurua performed in Te Puawaitanga who were first and Ngā Toka Hapai placed second. Waiariki Paraone placed second as Kaitātaki Tane for Kimihia who placed third overall. Only the teams who placed first and second will represent Waitaha at the nationals next year. Congratulations to all those rakatahi who stood.
Waiariki Paraone.
Hera Putiputi Takurua.
He pēpi
Congratulations to Holly and Manaia Cunningham on the birth of their new son, Kaahu-Waiarangi Edwin Cunningham. Kaahu, weighing 7.1 pounds with lots of hair, was born on 2 October at the Lincoln Maternity hospital.
Kaahu is the brother of Tāmati and Amelia Cunningham and is the sixth mokopuna for Elizabeth and Michael Cunningham, and second mokopuna for Diana and Chris Dyer. Four weeks after his birth he attended his first wānanga at Koukourārata with his mātua.
Kaahu Waiarangi Edwin Cunningham.
Waka ama wānaka
On Labour Day, Craig Pauling was kaihautū for the first waka ama wānanga held at Koukourārata. We hope it will be one of many. Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata purchased a waka ama earlier this year so the wānanga gave the whānau a chance to learn more about waka ama and water safety, plus the opportunity to see how fast our waka can go. Before anyone could get into the waka there was a comprehensive safety briefing by Craig, which set a positive and confident tone for the wānanga.
Twelve taiohi from Koukourārata and the motu attended this inaugural waka ama training and everyone is keen for another one. Our goal is to enter a strong team into the Twilight races ki Whakaraupō. In order to do this, we will be transporting our waka ama to Naval Point in Lyttelton to help facilitate training – in particular to practice flipping exercises. Koukourārata whānau who are interested in being part of these wānaka must contact the rūnanga office so we can co-ordinate practice details.
Nō reira, ko tēnei te mihinui ki a Craig Pauling nō Ngāi Te Ruahikihiki mō tōna mātauranga kua hōmai ki a mātau. He māringanui nō mātau i tāna taenga mai ki Koukourārata. Ko te tūmanako, ka huihui anō tātau.
Tama tū, tama ora, tama noho, tama mate.
Nā Manaia Cunningham.
Getting ready for the waka ama action.
Craig Pauling gives the whānau some paddling tips.
Summer fun
Tamariki from Ōnuku enjoying themselves in Akaroa Harbour last summer.
One of these boats is not like the other one.
Revitalising language
Kāika Reo ki Te Tihi o Maru are a rōpū of whānau who are committed to revitalising the intergenerational reo of our tūpuna for our tamariki and mokopuna. We meet each Sunday afternoon between 2pm and 4pm, taking turns to host the whānau rōpū in our homes.
On the weekend of 2-3 November, our rōpū visited Waihao Marae. This was a special noho for many of our whānau, who have ancestral connections to Waihao. Two of our tāua, Libya Foote and Rosina Hix shared many memories of their earlier years.
We had a superb welcome from Wendy Heath and Ūpoko Rūnaka, Te Wera King. They made us feel so welcome and shared their stories of the history of the marae and their whānau.
We also wish to thank marae managers, Steve and Graeme Lane for their tautoko in ensuring our stay was a memorable one. Our whānau enjoyed a weekend of waiata, kōrero, haka and whakawhanaungatanga. Our tamariki have outstanding role models in our rōpū and I thank each and every family for their commitment and dedication to our kaupapa, he taonga te reo mō ngā uri ā muri ake nei.
Our noho would not have been complete without a visit to Te Ana Rock Art Centre. We cannot thank our hosts Amanda Symon, Karl Russell and Wetere Home enough. Their valuable knowledge and passion for the kaupapa ignited a flame within our tamariki to find out more about their tūpuna. For all of us to be able to go out to the Taniwha site at Ōpihi with Wetere was just superb. It is incredible to think all of this is right on our doorstep.
For any enquiries about our rōpū, contact Aaron Donaldson on 6861547 ([email protected]) or Quentin Hix 6861736.
Whānau at Waihao Marae.
Whānau visiting the Ōpihi Taniwha rock art site.
Korako-Karetai whānau reunion
The Korako-Karetai whānau held a wānanga at Ōtākou over Labour Weekend. Over 60 whānau attended and the weather was lovely. Tawhiri Matea held off until just after we all left.
Whānau participated in whakapapa and harakeke workshops, while tamariki played in the beautiful grounds of the marae. Alan Harnett came along to teach us a thing or two about bone carving. The tamariki were fascinated and stoked when Alan presented every one of them with their very own taonga. Thanks Alan.
The food was amazing, kōura (crayfish), pākirikiri (blue cod), tuna (eel) and some very delicious heihei (chicken). Debbie Williams along with Gail and Justin Thompson, were the most skilful and good humoured ringa wera – an example to us all.
Over the weekend whānau made two special trips out to Pukekura. One on the Saturday night to see kororā (little blue penguin) come ashore on Takiharuru (Pilots Beach) and another on Sunday morning to climb the hill and see the toroa (albatross) cruising above the headland, before heading back down to Takiharuru for a planting mission.
The whānau have been working with the Otago Peninsula Trust and Air New Zealand on a plan to regenerate the whenua there to its former glory providing a revitalised environment for everyone – especially the wildlife. Thanks to Pukekura and Otago Peninsula Trusts and especially Mary Laurenson our very own hilltop kaitiaki.
An enormous kia ora must go to Natalie Karaitiana and the team at the beautiful Ōtākou Marae. We had a wonderful, easy stay, and felt very safe and relaxed. Thanks also to Bill Karaitiana for facilitating proceedings; and to Anna Gorham and her lovely daughters for leading the harakeke workshop. Most of all kia ora to the whānau who made it this time. Thanks for bringing yourselves, your kaumātua and your tamariki – especially the gorgeous pēpi.
Hei whakatepe noa i ēnei kōrero ko tā mātou takarure i ngā mihi ā mātou ake ki a koutou i haere mai nei i wīwī, i wāwā ki te kawe mai i ō koutou whakaaro ki tō tātou māpihi maurea. To conclude this account a reiteration of our own thanks to all who came from scattered places to convey your ideas about our treasure.
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From left, Saffron, Tai, Magnus, Izzy, Tuari, Kerofern, Jordan, Storm, Talia, Ada, Girvan, Kaydiah, Abby and Tahlia Christiansen.
Storm and Tahlia Christiansen.
Tāua Dierdre Carroll and tāua Mary Laurenson.
Alan Harnett with fascinated tamariki and Anna Kemp.
Bill Karaitiana.
Gisele Laven and Magnus.
Makareta and Katerina Coote.
Rōpū Taiohi
Our new tamariki programme is going from strength-to-strength and we are getting new additions every session. We have moved the venue to the bigger Hamilton Park facility, which is better suited for a crowd of tamariki. One of the main things tamariki wanted to do while at the programme was learn to play the traditional ball game, ki-o-rahi.
With finer weather we were able to get the kits out and give it a go and we’ve decided to have a Christmas party for the last session for this year on 15 December. If you have a child, or know of any children who might like to come along to kī-o-rahi next year, please contact the office.
Left rear, Tenesha Wetherall and left front, Ace Kawenga with Dahna Byron (right rear) and Gloria Kawenga (front) getting creative.
A well-deserved kai break.
He pēpi
Fallon Wharerauaruhe Dansay Stevens was born at home on the 1 August weighing a healthy 9 pounds.
She is the first pēpi for Tony Stevens and Georgie Dansay (Tūwharetoa) and a first moko for Jane Stevens and Dave Macpherson. Congratulations to all the whānau, the koru of new life has unfurled to give the whānau such joy after the grief of losing Phyllis, Ron and Peter Stevens in three short years.
Tony Stevens and Georgie Dansay and their baby, Fallon.
Saving to fulfil dreams
Tahua Pihema (Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki) recently received a book from her tāua, Raana Kerekere Tangira, called “The Young New Zealanders Guide to Entrepreneurship” by Dr Ian Hunter. The book contained an entry form for a competition run by Young Enterprise Trust. As part of entering the competition, Tahua had to write her personal goal and she provided the following:
“As a Year 9 student this year, I’m considering a number of different pathways, but whichever one I choose, my aspiration is to be the unequivocal best in that, or those fields.”
On the strength of this she won a prize in the competition, much to the delight of her parents, Joe and Huia Pihema (Ngāi Tahu). Ka wani kē Tahua.
Tahua, who lives with her whānau in Gisborne and attends Gisborne Girls High School, is also a winner with Whai Rawa; she will be getting her $200 matched savings in her Whai Rawa account, as her whānau have already contributed the $50 required for child members to get full matched savings.*
Tahua has a passion for kapa haka, dance and drama, and she is an avid reader. She is a keen netball player and recently trialled for the regional Māori netball team. Along with representing her school in Kī-o-rahi and touch rugby, she is also a medal-winning waka ama enthusiast and was well placed in the Tairawhiti Secondary Schools regional kapa haka competitions.
With a bright future ahead and given her love of science and maths, Tahua is considering studying radiography at Otago University once she has finished school. Her second choice, she says, would be to work in conservation. She is currently involved with a group of rangatahi who are working with the local council and the Department of Conservation in the restoration of Waihirere Domain in Gisborne. As part of the project, they are ridding the domain of plant and animal pests and planting more native trees and rongoā species to attract birdlife. They also hope to improve the water quality of the Waihirere Stream.
Law is also a possibility, as Tahua loves the idea of helping her people with the legal side of dealing with our kaupapa Māori – whenua, moana, tangata. All up, she is an excellent role model and her Whai Rawa savings are bound to come in handy as she works towards fulfilling her dreams.
Get your contributions in by 31 December to get your matched savings.
* Maximum matched savings $200 (inclusive of RSCT). Child members (under 16) need $50, adult members aged 16-64 need to save $200. Contact us for more details or for a copy of the new 2013 investment statement.
Tahua Pihema with her competition prize.
Poiuka
I te 23 o Whitu i roko a Temuka i te reo hākinakina e karawhiua ana! I hui ētahi whānau ki Temuka i muri i te Hui-a-Tau ki te tākaro poiuka. Ko tēnei te whakataetae poiuka tuatahi, ā, i huihui kā tima e toru ki Gunnion Square.
Ko Kapa Tata tētahi tima e purei poiuka ana i Ōtautahi. Kaha rawa tēnei tima ki te kōrero Māori i ia kēmu, ā, ka whakatipu ā rātou tamariki i te reo Māori. Ko Ally O’Keefe te toki poiuka wahine o te rā, nō taua tima ia.
Te tere hoki o te whiu o te kaiepa, ko Gaynor Hakaria. Ko Opihi tētahi atu tima. Nō Arowhenua ētahi kaitākaro, nō wāhi kē ētahi atu. I tūhonohono tēnei tima, ā, i kite mātou i te hua o te tima nei. Ko Hori Mataki te toki poiuka tāne o te rā.
Ko Tima Ōtepoti hoki tētahi kapa i tae atu ki Temuka. He kaitākaro hou, he kaitākaro o mua hoki ētahi. Ko Taikawa Tamaiti-Eliffe te kaihautū, ā, nāna i akiaki tōna tima kia eke panuku. E toru kā kemu. Ko Karuna Thurlow te kaitautau o te whakataetae. He mihi matakuikui ki a ia mō tana tautoko ki te kaupapa. Ka toa a Tima Ōtepoti, ekari ko te tino toa o te hui – ko kā whānau e haere ana ki te tākaro ki te mātakitaki, ki te tautoko, ki te kōrerorero i te reo Māori i ruka i te whanaukataka.
Kaua e māharahara whānau, ka tū anō tētahi whakataetae poiuka ā te tau 2014. Ko te tūmanako ka whakawhānui te whakataetae, ā, ka tūhonohono ētahi atu whānau, tima, hāpu ki te whakataetae.
On Saturday the 23 November upon completion of Hui-a-Tau at Arowhenua, Kotahi Mano Kāika hosted the inaugural poiuka/softball tournament. There were three teams, Kapa Tata (a Christchurch-based social team), Opihi (a combination of locals and distant relatives) and Ōtepoti (a Dunedin-based team full of hand-outs).
The weather was fantastic and the poiuka was not that bad either. There were many laughs on and off the field. It was awesome to hear te reo Māori being spoken – joking, teasing and encouraging. The kids enjoyed doing their thing at the park while their parents attempted to demonstrate high class skills and agility on the field. Playing poiuka gave whānau the opportunity to learn and practice kīwaha and kupu Māori.
Those at the beginning of their te reo journey felt comfortable to inject kupu Māori in to their sentences, whilst also being inspired by the whānau who are actively raising their tamariki with te reo.
A huge mihi to Karuna for being the official scorer and also those who came along to support. Thanks also to our whanauka from Arowhenua Marae for sharing the left-over kai. Without a doubt we will continue playing poiuka and we hope that more teams will join in the next tournament. Keep an eye on the web-site and Te Pānui Rūnaka for details or contact Victoria Campbell to register your interest future events.
Rōpū poiuka – softball group.
Manawa Hou
The purpose of Manawa Hou is to grow and develop our younger iwi members. This hīkoi will leave Dunedin on Monday 20 January and will be based at Ōtākou Marae until Thursday 23 January. The hīkoi will be based around place-based learning and will incorporate waka ama, kapa haka and Ngāi Tahu history around the Ōtākou peninsula. The learning is to be situated outdoors in the natural environment, on our marae and in other places of cultural significance.
Activities
Each of the activities are designed to broaden rangatahi knowledge and interest in Ngāi Tahu history. During the three-day experience rangatahi will be involved in a range of activities including:
- Exploring Ngāi Tahutanga, te reo and tikanga through place-based activities
- Increasing rangatahi involvement, awareness and connectivity with the local takiwā
- Meeting other Kāi Tahu rangatahi
- Engaging with tribal leadership at a whānau, hapū and iwi level.
Participants
The hīkoi is for rangatahi in years 11, 12, 13 (senior secondary students), who are registered with Kāi Tahu, demonstrate leadership potential for their community and are committed to the kaupapa of Manawa Hou.
Please be aware that some activities will include physical challenges, so a basic level of fitness and swimming skills will be required. Rangatahi should be confident in the water and be able to swim at least 50 meters.
How to apply
Ngāi Tahu whānau and papatipu rūnanga with rangatahi in this age group can register their interest with Kristy Bedi on 0800 524 8248 or by email on [email protected]. We’ll get back to you with important things – like how to get there, consent forms, a gear list and a brief for caregivers/parents.
Check out the Manawa Hou Facebook album for photos and more information.
Manawa Hou rōpū pull the waka ashore.
He Toki students working with Kaiapoi Pā Trust
He Toki students have contributed to some of Kaiapoi Pā Trust’s restoration work. He Toki students tidied up the Kaiapoi Pā monument and built a replica fighting platform (pūwhara) at Te Kōhanga o Kaikai-a-Waro Pā site within the Pegasus Town golf course.
“This is hopefully the start of an on-going relationship” says the He Toki ki te Rika co-ordinator, Hemi Te Hemi.
“It’s a great chance for our students to gain the work experience they need and contribute to the local community at the same time.”
He Toki and the Kaiapoi Pā Trust are already talking about the next jobs, and have their eyes on repairing the lookout platform at Kaiapoi Pā.
He Toki students working at the pā site.
