Rā whānau
Happy Birthday to all celebrating birthdays this month.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Kare Tipa. After 18 lengthy months, Kare Tipa, mokopuna of Taina Tipa and Clarke Davis, has overcome huge hurdles and finally achieved the tohu ‘ Te Panekiretanga o Te Reo’ on 15 February. Kare gives all credit and thanks to her late mother Karen Davis Tipa and partner, Jamie Berry. Although these two were unable to celebrate this day with her, their dying wishes were realised through her achievements. Nā reira kei te tokorua, ngā tino kuru pounamu, e kore e mū te rere o whakamiha ki a kōrua, moe mai rā. Acknowledgements also are extended to Kare’s children, her marae and to the Kāi Tahu sisters Megan, Paulette, Hana and Charisma for their unwavering support, belief and love. In concluding, to her mentor and Kuia Materoa Haenga, there is no amount of words that express the gratitude that we owe you for everything you have imparted to our mokopuna. Nā reira tēnā rawa atu koe e kui. Nā Koa Whitau- Kean.
Congratulations to Rongomai Tawhiti Parata Taiapa, who has graduated from the Rotorua Māori Arts and Crafts Institute. He is shown here with one of his first year achievements.
We are so proud that you carry on the legacy from Pāpā and your tīpuna.
From left to right: Kare Tipa and Rongomai Tawhiti Parata Taiapa.
Kaumātua pamper day
Louisa Bradley, who is completing the Diploma in Beauty Therapy at the National School of Aesthetics in Christchurch, and Jordie Thompson, who is completing the Diploma in Beauty Therapy and Epilations at Aoraki Polytechnic Dunedin, recently provided an afternoon of beauty therapy and pampering for the kaumātua at Te Rūnanga o Moeraki. Louisa is the mokopuna of the late Tewaru (aka Mack) and Jim Bradley of Moeraki and Jordie is the mokopuna of Kingi and Paul Dirks Dunedin.
Whānau members take time out for a photo.
Reita Mathews and Ngaire Coy get their manicures by Louisa and Jordie.
Jordie and Louisa.
Pam Hey and Deb Tipa get their manicures.