Since the last edition it has been full steam ahead. Waitangi Weekend drew more than 100 ex-pupils, teachers and whānau to Makaawhio for the Jacobs River School Reunion. The rūnanga was on hand to tautoko the event, welcoming the rōpū onto our marae followed by a hākari on the first night. Our wharekai was bursting at the seams but there was kai galore and everyone left happy with full puku. Leftovers were reworked and utilised the next day for the reunion lunch at the school.
Digging the hāngī pit South Westland style.
From left, Jeff Mahuika, Tutoko Wallace-Jones, Paul Madgwick and Corey Mahuika prepping the hāngī pit.
The hāngī being pulled out of the pit.
Kai time.