Kāi Tahu whānui, tēnā koutou katoa
Nei rā te maioha o Kāti Māhaki ki Makaawhio ki a koutou. Nei rā hoki te mihi poroporoaki ki kā whanauka maha, ki kā mate huhua hoki, kua hika i kā marama kua pahure ake. Ki a koutou katoa, kua hīkoi atu ki tua o te arai, ki a koutou o ia whānau, o ia hapū, o ia iwi, haere, haere, haere atu rā. Moe mai koutou i te rakimārie. Rātou ki ā rātou, tātou anō ki a tātou.
Tēnā anō tātou katoa.
Kua tau te makariri ki Te Poutini. Winter has definitely been felt here on Te Tai o Poutini. We have been greeted by some spectacular morning frosts recently and despite the chill in the air, our pae mauka do look beautiful cloaked in hukapapa. Unfortunately, that same hukapapa has disrupted travel between here and Waitaha on several occasions.
Congratulations
Makaawhio kōtiro, Jessie Rochford-Barber won a haul of medals at the World Championship of Performing Arts. This included a gold medal for individual dance, an overall age group award and a scholarship to attend the Millennium Dance Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles- where the championships were held.
Jessie also choreographed the bronze medal-winning opening group performance for the New Zealand team. Jessie would like to thank Ngāi Tahu for their support in attending these competitions.
Jessie Rochford-Barber with her medals.
Top beach
Last month we were thrilled to learn that our beach at Bruce Bay was confirmed in AA’s Top 10 of New Zealand’s most loved beaches. When I say ‘our beach’, it is literally our beach…officially mapped as Māori Beach to reflect the fact that it is Māori Reserve 782, the area has always been occupied by our people, and although much of the land has gone to sea, the boundaries haven’t moved and what remains there now, is ours.
Marie Mahuika, left, Upoko Rūnanga Richard Wallace, and our tamariki Hāriata Russell and Karera Wallace-Jones with Heretaniwha and our new sign.
Tipi-haere kaumātua
Our kaumātua cannot be accused of letting the grass grow under their feet. Our frequent flyers have been clocking up the miles over the past month, travelling from coast to coast, to the glaciers and the home of the Gloriavale Christian Community at Haupiri – all this topped off by a Pamper Day held at Arahura, with our whanauka Tāua.
From left, Walter Mahuika, Waikohatu Scott, Neville Tahuaroa, Marie Mahuika-Forsyth and Elaine Williams at the Glacier Hotpools.
Walter Mahuika, Johnny Minto, Elaine Williams, Eileen Hutchison, Neville Tahuaroa and Kevin Mahuika at Gloriavale.
Aunty Nina Coghlan at the piano at Kōwhai Manor.
Pampering for the body and soul Tai chi style.
Hui-ā-Tau
As previously advised, our Hui-ā-Tau this year will be held over Labour Weekend, with the hui itself scheduled for Saturday 25 October, starting at 10am. Members are advised that in line with Clause 18 (c) (ii) of the Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Inc Soc rules (28 January 2014), which establishes the rotation cycle for the election of Rūnanganui (Executive) positions, no positions are due to expire this year and therefore no elections will be held.
Communication
You can keep up-to-date with what’s happening via our website: www.makaawhio.maori.nz; Facebook; makaawhio.blogspot.co.nz; Twitter: @makaawhio; or pick up the phone and give us a call on 03 755 7885 or 0800 955 007.
We still have a long list of members who haven’t updated their contact details and we continue to receive their returned mail. Please ensure your email address is current so that we can continue to forward pānui, news and updates to our members. Please contact the office either by email or phone to update your details or if want to discuss anything.
Mā te Atua koutou e manaaki, e tiaki hoki.
Mauri ora.