Kā mihi aroha

To all our whānau, suffering the loss of loved ones at this time Awarua Rūnaka extends all our love and sympathy.

Rā whānau

Happy birthday to all those celebrating their birthdays this month.

Annual General Meeting

The Trustees of Te Rūnaka o Awarua would like to extend an invitation to members and invite them to attend the Annual General Meeting at Te Rau Aroha Marae in Bluff, on Saturday 8 April 2017, starting at 1 pm.

The second annual Try-Whānau event took place in Bluff on Sunday 12 February. Try-Whānau encompasses a healthy community event. In alignment with the previous year, Try-Whānau was a smokefree, alcohol free, violence free community event that encouraged whānau participation across all fitness levels, generations – from kaumātua to pēpi. The whānau festival was held at the celebrated Oyster Festival site on the corner of Barrow and Lee Streets which provided the site for registrations, fun activities, food and market stalls, mirimiri (massage) as well as the bike-run/walk transition zone and finish line. [Read more…]

Matakahi cadetship

My name is Grace and I am a Matakahi Cadet who was fortunate enough to work at Ngāi Tahu over the summer. When I was told I would be joining Ngāi Tahu as a legal intern I was nervous, as I had never worked in a professional environment in a law-related role before. However, my experience could not have gone any better. Every person within the organisation is valued for what they contribute and treated as whānau. I was pleasantly surprised by how many people took the time to ask me who I was and what I was doing.

The legal team, led by the incredible Chris Ford, was a pleasure to work with. It was great to see real life lawyers in action and I learnt so much from them. They took the time to explain every task I was given clearly and answered questions if I was ever confused. This made the challenging tasks exciting rather than daunting. My main on-going project was to come up with a standardised constitution that could be used for the 18 Papatipu Rūnanga. The task was to draft the content according the new Incorporated Societies Act in a way that was concise and easy to understand for all whānau members. With the help of the team, I was able to draw up some diagrams and other visuals that will hopefully be used in the years to come.

Highlights of the summer would include: Monday morning waiata and karakia in the wharekai, weekly te reo lessons, free boot camp lessons for a bit of exercise during lunch, meeting many new faces and making some great friends, but most importantly, learning so much about my culture and gaining the confidence to keep going on this cultural journey. Thank you to everyone who was part of making this summer the best one yet, Grace.

Grace Dimond.

Grace Dimond.

Pānui contributions

If members have an item of interest they wish to share with te whānau o Ngāi Tahu or would like to profile Ngāi Tahu whānau who are achieving in what they are doing in today’s world, please contact Tina on 03 212 6029 or email [email protected].

Membership Database

We are constantly updating our membership database and have found that many members’ children have had children of their own that require registering. If you are one of these people we encourage you to contact us on 03 212 6029 or email [email protected] to request registration form/s.

NB: If your enquiries relate to registering with Ngāi Tahu please contact the Whakapapa Unit on 0800 524 8248.

We also encourage those members who have changed residential or email addresses to update their details by contacting the rūnanga on the above number or email address.

Te Rūnanga o Awarua Appointment Committee apologises for any confusion however we hereby confirm that we are re-running the nominations process for the Te Rūnanga of Awarua Representative and Alternate Representative to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Any nominations previously submitted will not be considered valid and will need to be resubmitted if the nominee wants to be considered for Te Rūnanga of Awarua Representative and/or Alternate Representative to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. [Read more…]

Te Rūnanga o Awarua Charitable Trust

Notice to Reschedule the Special Meeting
Sunday, 13 November 2016 at 1pm.

Te Rūnanga o Awarua wishes to inform all members and potential members of the rūnanga about the rescheduling of the Rūnanga Special Meeting to call for nominations for members of the Rūnanga Appointment Committee. The Appointment Committee will be responsible for appointing the Representative and Alternate Representative of the rūnanga to represent the interests of the rūnanga at meetings of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. [Read more…]

Janse Ryan was born in Bluff in 1983 to Vicky Cross and Jimmy Ryan and moved to Christchurch with his mother and two siblings as a child.

At the age of 11, Janse showed his interest in the film industry and made handy-cam movies throughout his teenage years. He filmed friends and family whenever he had the chance and this led to him starting a film and TV course through his high school in 2001 where he learned the technical side of the industry, as well as gaining an insight into both editing and filming. [Read more…]

Kā mihi aroha

To all our whānau, suffering the loss of loved ones at this time Awarua Rūnaka extends all our love and sympathy.

Rā whānau

Happy birthday to all those celebrating their birthdays this month.

Ka mihi aroha

Awarua Rūnaka extends love and sympathy to all our whānau, suffering the loss of loved ones at this time.

Rā whānau

Happy birthday to all those celebrating this month.

He pēpi

Ko Ruapuke te motu whakaruru, he manawa tītī.
Ko Makere te toa whakawhana, he kāhu kōrako.
Tīhei mauri ora.

Piri and Gaylene Sciascia have welcomed two new mokopuna, taking the moko-tally to 11.
Hunter Te Arawai Vavatau Sciascia-Taufao was born 30 November 2015 to Byron Taufao (Kāi Tahu, Samoa, Ngāti Toa) and Atareta Sciascia (Kāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu).

Piriponatahuri Te Painga Māpuna Sciascia born 1 February. Piriponatahuri is the mātāmua of Tumarangai Sciascia (Kāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu) and Dee Sciascia née O’Carroll (Ngaruahine, Ngāti Ruanui and Te Ati Awa).

Left to Right: Hunter Sciascia-Taufao and Piriponatahuri Sciascia.

Left to Right: Hunter Sciascia-Taufao and Piriponatahuri Sciascia.

Ngā Kaihoe o Rākaihautū Waka Ama update

By the time this publication is distributed to whānau, the rōpū will have begun weekly pre-season training on Monday nights between 6-7pm at Tarere ki Whenua Uta (Old Māori House) at 8 Bradshaw Street, Bluff. The open day is Sunday 2 October, near the boating ramp on the Foreshore Road in Bluff. As this event is subject to weather conditions a pānui will be sent out closer to the time concerning the start and finish time, or change of date. In the meantime if you require more information about wanting to be a part of the Waka Ama Rōpū, as a helper or a rower, contact Tina: 03 212 6029 or Gail:
03 212 6020.

Rangatahi Tumeke Limited

An outdoor camp for rangatahi between the ages of 12 and 17 will be held in the Catlins from 30 September to
4 October. Any queries or questions are welcome. Tīhei mauri ora. Nā Steph Blair. Cell: 0272815708 or email: [email protected] or [email protected].

Notice of annual general meeting
Taituha, Karaitiana & RL Karaitiana Trust
Annual General Meeting 2016
Ōtākou Marae – Labour Weekend
Saturday 22 October 2016 at 1pm.
Any changes to address or contact numbers please use contact details below:
Hayden Coote
Secretary
[email protected]
Phone/text: 022 429 6298.

20-23 October 2017
(Labour Weekend)
Te Rau Aroha Marae, Bluff.
To register your interest or ideas please contact us on any of the following:
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: Te Here West Descendants Reunion
Mobile: Ariana – 0274280046.

Calling all descendants of Te Here West.

Calling all descendants of Te Here West.

Contributions

If members have an item of interest they wish to share with te Whānau o Ngāi Tahu please contact Tina:
03 212 6029 or email: [email protected]

Membership database

We are constantly updating our membership database and have found that many members’ children have had children of their own who require registering. If you are one of these people we encourage you to contact us on 03 212 6029 or email: [email protected] to request registration forms.

NB: If your enquiries relate to registering with Ngāi Tahu please contact the Whakapapa Unit on
0800 524 8248.

We also encourage members who have changed residential or email addresses to update their details by contacting the rūnanga on the above number or email address.

Ko Te Wharekura o Arowhenua tērā i whakakanohi i te rohe o Murihiku ki Te Hāro o Te Kāhu, ki roto o Kahungunu Mātangirau inātata nei, ā, e whā ngā kura i whakaōpeti mai, i whakakotahi ai kia tū tēnei tira haka, ko Verdon College, Southland Boys’ High School, Southland Girls’ High School me Te Wharekura o Arowhenua.

I ārahina nei te kapa e Thomas Aerepo-Morgan rāua ko Rivah Hura. Ko te tino whāinga o te kapa ‘kia tū pakari, tū rangatira hei raukura mō tō iwi’. Ko tā rātou, he whakatītina i te makiu kia pūpuri ki ngā kurakura tapu a Ngāi Tāmoko mā, Ngāi Kurumatarerehu mā, ā mohoa noa nei, haere ake! He toa taua mō te reo Māori!

Te Wharekura o Arowhenua.

Te Wharekura o Arowhenua.

As part of our Health and Safety training Awarua Rūnanga organised for the New Zealand Fire Service Pou Takawaenga, Paki Johnston and his colleague, Joe Manihera to visit us at Te Rau Marae on 1 July. Staff and volunteers from the rūnanga office, study centre, marae and Awarua Hub-SEED received hands on fire equipment training. Who would have thought that we have three types of fire extinguishers around the marae and other buildings. More importantly it was good to learn what type to use for different situations, when not to use them and just get out. [Read more…]

Before five kākāpō chicks were shipped off to their new home, some of us at the rūnanga were lucky enough to get close to them in their temporary enclosure in Invercargill.

These 89-day-old chicks — which we thought were adult birds — were heading to Meridan’s Manapōuri hydro station in Fiordland National Park for the official announcement of a partnership between the Department of Conservation and Meridian Energy.

Even luckier were Peter and Colin (Toe) Topi who represented Awarua Rūnanga at the official announcement. [Read more…]

The Awarua Hub-SEED has formed a steering committee consisting of a chairperson, project co-ordinator, two rūnanga trustee representatives, two project team leaders and a legal and financial advisor. With initial funding from Te Pūtahitanga as a Whānau Ora initiative, the steering committee and a small team of dedicated volunteers have set eight long-term goals which are on their roadmap: [Read more…]

Ngā mate

To all our whānau suffering the loss of loved ones at this time, Awarua Rūnaka extends all our love and sympathy.

Rā whānau

Happy birthday to all those celebrating their birthdays this month.

Waka ama update

It was good to see a number of young people turn up at the recent waka ama hui. A komiti has been formed and tasks given out. Once the weather has settled the rōpū hopes to have a couple of open days for would-be participants.

In the meantime if you require more information about wanting to be a part of the waka ama rōpū as a helper or a rower contact Tina: 03 212 6029 or Gail: 03 212 6020.

Pānui contributions

If members have an item of interest they wish to share with Te Whānau o Ngāi Tahu please contact Tina: 03 212 6029 or email: [email protected]

Membership database

We are constantly updating our membership database and have found that many members’ children have had children of their own who require registering. If you are one of these people we encourage you to contact us on 03 212 6029 or email: [email protected] to request registration form/s.

NB: If your enquiries relate to registering with Ngāi Tahu please contact the Whakapapa Unit on 0800 524 8248.

We also encourage members who have changed residential or email addresses to update their details by contacting the rūnanga on the above number or email address.

Notice of Intention to Hold a Special Meeting

Sunday, 11 September 2016 at 1pm

Te Rūnanga o Awarua wishes to inform all members and potential members of the rūnanga of its intention to hold a Special Meeting to call for nominations for members of the Rūnanga Appointment Committee.

The Appointment Committee will be responsible for appointing the Representative and Alternate Representative of the rūnanga to represent the interests of the rūnanga at meetings of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. For further information and nomination forms for the Appointment Committee please contact the Te Rūnanga o Awarua office. The written forms and requirements are to be received by Te Rūnanga o Awarua at the Special Meeting on 11 September 2016, 1pm. [Read more…]

Tēnā tātou kātoa
Ko wai au?
Ko Motopōhue te puke
Ko Te Ara a Kiwa te moana
Ko Tākitimu te waka
Ko Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Māmoe, Waitaha, Ngāti Raratonga ōku iwi
Kai Ōtautahi ahau e noho ana
Ko Te Rau Aroha te marae [Read more…]

Jessica Terekia (He uri nō te whānau Cross – Waihōpai and Awarua Rūnaka) recently competed at Lake Kawana on the Sunshine Coast in Australia. Club teams from Aotearoa had to qualify at the National Waka Ama event held annually at Lake Karapiro.

As a member of Horouta Waka Hoe, Jessica was a key member of the Horouta J16 Women’s Squad and raced the V12 500m sprint, the V6 1000m turn race and the V6 500m sprint race. The event held from 10 – 15 May saw Jessica and her fellow crew win silver in the V12 500m sprint final, silver in the V6 1000 final and gold in the V6 500m final. [Read more…]

Ka mihi aroha

To all our whānau suffering the loss of loved ones at this time Awarua Rūnaka extends all our love and sympathy.

Rā whānau

Happy birthday to all those celebrating their birthdays this month.

Calling waka ama enthusiasts

Te Rūnaka o Awarua has an under-used waka and wants to hear from any person over the age of 13, in the Bluff area, who wants to give waka ama a go. The main criteria being that people must be able to swim 100 metres.

There is a meeting arranged for Monday 11 July, starting at 5pm at the rūnaka office at 12 Bradshaw Street, Bluff.

The meeting will be to discuss the forming of a committee, obtaining a coach/instructor, and setting days and times for waka ama practice and participating in any friendly challenges amongst the local waka ama community. All are welcome to attend. In the meantime, those that are interested please contact Tina on 03 212 6029.

Pānui contributions

If members have an item of interest they wish to share with Te Whānau o Ngāi Tahu please contact Tina on 03 212 6029 or email [email protected]

Membership database

We are constantly updating our membership database and have found that many members’ children have had children of their own that require registering. If you are one of these people we encourage you to contact us on 03 212 6029 or email: [email protected] to request registration form/s.

NB: If your enquiries relate to registering with Ngāi Tahu please contact the Whakapapa Unit on 0800 524 8248.

We also encourage those members who have changed residential or email addresses to update their details by contacting the rūnanga on the above number or email address.

On Friday 27 May, kaiako, tamariki and whānau celebrated the 10-year anniversary of Te Rourou Whakatipuranga o Awarua.

Leading up to the celebration tamariki and kaiako went on a hīkoi to Argyle beach in Bluff. There they gathered resources such as shells, sea-washed glass and beach stones for ten stepping stones, which they helped to make for the celebration. These stones were laid around a tree that was planted to commemorate the centres 10 years. [Read more…]