A Monthly Newsletter of Kāi Tahu news, views and events.
A wānaka was held at Arahura Marae on 19 March.
The hui was led by Kelly Waiana Tikao, who is a doctoral candidate eager to find out about Ngāi Tahu stories regarding conception, pregnancy and birthing rituals and practices prior to the 1960’s. Whānau gathered to listen to stories, waiata, karakia, whakaaro (thoughts) that were shared with Kelly and will contribute towards her thesis which will eventually become a resource for Ngāi Tahu whānau. [Read more…]
On 31 December 2015 at 11am, whānau gathered at our marae to celebrate the marriage of Miriama and Lance Johnsen – the first wedding to be held at our marae.
Whānau enjoyed kapa haka while feasting on a variety of kaimoana dishes.
Amber and Ari walked their mother up the ātea (aisle) to give her away to her new husband who was waiting patiently for his wife to be on the mahau.
A huge mihi to all the whānau and friends who travelled from afar to this wonderful occasion. Also, Miriama and Lance would like to give a big thanks to Te Rua Mason and Jackie Breeze for going over and above their expectations – ngā mihi nui ki a kōrua. [Read more…]
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. [Read more…]
On 12 February, whānau and the Arahura Kōhanga and one of our local schools, Kaniere Primary welcomed the Department of Conservation and five whio (blue ducks) to our marae for a talk about these beautiful manu.
Everyone gathered in the boardroom quietly to listen to their beautiful call and we were also fortunate enough to each pat a whio. [Read more…]
The weeks are closing in, as we get closer to the opening of our whare tipuna. Members of Ngāti Waewae Rūnanga will soon find a list of teams on our Facebook page. We’d like you to select which team you’d like to join to ensure our opening day runs successfully. The teams will include catering, cleaning and car parking.
We put the call out to you all now and hope all whānau travelling home will arrive on Sunday 16 November as we start our busy week of mahi, or at the latest Wednesday 19. We plan to hold waiata wānanga every night leading up to the opening on the Friday. The time has flown by and we are finally going to see the moemoeā of our elders come to fruition.
The official opening is on Friday, 21 November. The dawn ceremony (blessing) is to be held at 6am, with the official marae opening pōwhiri to be held at 10am.
The weeks are closing in as we get closer to the opening of our whare tipuna. Members of Ngāti Waewae Rūnanga will soon find a list of teams that we would like you to choose from on our Waewae Whānau Facebook site. Please indicate which team you will be working in to ensure our opening day runs successfully; some of the teams will include catering, cleaning and car parking.
We have put the call out to you all now, so we hope and expect to see all whānau travelling home to arrive either Sunday 16 November, as we start our busy week of mahi or at the latest Wednesday 19. We plan to hold waiata wānanga every night leading up to the Friday. The time has flown by and we are finally going to see the moemoeā of our elders come to fruition.
The official opening of the Arahura whare tipuna is scheduled for Friday 21 November. The dawn ceremony (blessing) is to be held at 6am, with the official marae opening pōwhiri to follow at 10am. To all whānau who are planning to come home for the opening and would like to help us please contact Hamiria for more information.
The official opening of the Arahura Whare Tipuna will be Friday, 21 November 2014.
The dawn ceremony (blessing) is to be held at 6am, with the official marae opening pōwhiri to be held at 10am, Friday 21 November.
The official opening of the Arahura Whare Tipuna will be held on Friday 21 November.
The dawn ceremony (blessing) is to be held at 6am, with the official marae opening and pōwhiri to be held at 10am, Friday 21 November.
Ki a rātou kua whetūrangitia, tē kite i tō tātou whare. Ko koutou tērā e whakarākei ana i te rangi, hei tohutohu i te ara mā mātou i te pō, kia puta ki te whai ao ki te ao mārama. E ngā mate kua wehe atu i te ao te wehe atu i te pae o mahara. [Read more…]
Lisa Mackey née Russell, Rahera Tainui, Tayejana Coulston, Shiana Meihana, Tonihi Paewhenua,
Katene Campbell, Tama Coulston, Arama Weepu, Aroha Tainui, Lawrence Price, Eldon Wilson.
The building of Arahura Marae wharenui is now underway.
The official opening of the marae complex is getting closer. Watch this space.
Our new wharenui taking shape.