Kia ora whānau ngā mihi aroha ki a koutou katoa.
I’ve just returned from five wonderful weeks with my moko (whom I had never met), sister, nieces, daughters, husbands and friends. The trip was long overdue and thank you to the whānau who looked after me while I was away. You were all awesome. Aroha nui to you all.
It didn’t take long to get back into the grind. I kinda’ missed the marae and all that’s been going on. On 5 May, myself and two other Waihōpai whānau and a friend went to Bluff to see Haunui Waka come into Bluff harbour. Awesome to see a big crowd of young ones there as well.. I hope it’s not the last time.
I’m already all over the place – in Bluff three times this month, at pōwhiri helping out. Plenty happening around the rūnaka too. Muttonbirders will be home soon – how time flies. It’s the tio food festival in Bluff soon, so get your gear together and we will see you there for yummy food. Well, got to go now. You older kids look after your brothers and sisters on the way to and from school; ka pai.
Ngā mihi whānau, aroha nui to all the whānau who are having, or have had birthdays, congratulations from Waihōpai and also to all the new mums and dads, a big congratulations. Take care whānau. Nā Squirrell on the Hill.
Peggy Peek lays flowers at a ceremony to unveil a Workers’ Memorial Stone outside the Invercargill City Council building.