Whakawhanaungatanga hui ki Arahura. Our kaumātua organised a get-together for whānau over Labour Weekend.
The purpose was to reconnect with one another and to learn more about who we are and where we come from. Tihou Weepu was able to film it and give a kōrero to the whānau.
On day two of the hui, we went out to some beautiful places and retraced the steps that our tūpuna took to get to where we are today – from Moana, to Kōtuku Whakaoho, to Kaiata and Māhinapua. It was intergenerational goal-setting at its finest.
On the final day, it was awesome to connect with new cuzzies and explore our rohe. But the highlight was spending time with our kaumātua and hearing their stories about their lives and the whānau they knew.
A big mihi goes out to all the whānau who made the weekend happen and who brought everyone together. We look forward to many more of these hui, as they give everyone the opportunity to reconnect.
Our beautiful kaumātua.
Ngāti Waewae whānau together.