Nā te rehe

(By an expert)
As the whakataukī appropriately says, this korowai was made by our aunty, Te Rahui Denny (née Momo), who is certainly an expert at what’s she does. Aunty Rā has carried on the whānau tradition of tāniko weaving for over 50 years and has now found the time to create masterpieces like this one. Nā Liz Kereru.

Aunty Rā – carrying on traditions.

Aunty Rā – carrying on traditions.

Waiata wānanga ki Heretaunga

What a wonderful weekend we had with our Ngāi Tahu whānau, learning some of our waiata for Te Matatini. A big thank you to Koro Te Whaiti and Nani Piki for blessing us with their humble and loving company. I always feel safe when I have my kaumātua around me. Eight waiata were learned over the weekend. Ka mau te wehi. Nā Liz Kereru.

Whānau learning together.

Whānau learning together.

Kaumātua activities

Some of our kaumātua recently completed a five-week computer-training programme at the marae, on board ‘Dora’ the refurbished bus. The programme, which is run by Computers In Homes, is an introductory course for those new to computers, or in need of a refresh. Due to the popularity of our first course we are looking to run it again in November. If you are interested, please contact Tania at the marae office, as there are only 10 spaces available on the bus.

Our weekly Monday activities (10am – 1pm), will run right up until Christmas and restart early in the new year. They are a great way to catch up with whānau and to have some fun, so please make sure you make the effort to come along. If you need a ride, give Tania a call at the office and we can arrange a pick up. Our activities for September included: Zumba Gold, line dancing, first aid, rongoā and a kōrero on how to manage diabetes.

Joan Burgman and Marg Anglem hard at work.

Joan Burgman and Marg Anglem hard at work.

Pani Ruwhiu.

Pani Ruwhiu.

Kaumātua outing

For our next kaumātua outing, we will be heading to Kaikōura on Thursday 30 October to visit Maurice and Heather Manawatu of Kaikōura Māori Tours. If you haven’t already booked your seat on the bus please give Tania a call at the office, just to make sure you don’t miss out. The bus will be leaving Tuahiwi at 9am. We are also planning a trip to the Ngāi Tahu Farms at Eyrewell on Thursday 27 November. Once details have been confirmed we will let you all know.

Rangatahi forum

From 28 September-2 October we will be running a rangatahi forum at the marae. The forum is available for those aged 14 – 20 who whakapapa to Tuahiwi, and are interested in growing their knowledge of our iwi history. Over the course of the week, rangatahi will hear from guest speakers, to learn about our history and whakapapa. They will be invited to share their dreams and aspirations, and to explore visions for the future and what it means to be Ngāi Tahu. If you are interested in participating or know of anyone else who might be, please contact the office to register. Phone 03 313 5543.