Ngāi Tahu ki Te Whanganui-a-Tara

Our taurahere rōpū held our wonderful Hui-ā-Whānau Tuarua on Sunday 26 February. Despite competing with the live televising of the final day of Te Matatini, nearly 30 whānau came together.

We enjoyed a full day of whanaungatanga filled with a te reo session, waiata practise and lots of good kai. New whānau from our previous hui came along which made us very happy to be increasing our connections. With the pepeha sheets prepared for the 2016 road shows, we learned more of our connections to each other and about our own whakapapa.

Helen Thoms from the Ngāi Tahu Funds team came to explain the different kind of support that exists for us as whānau or as a rōpū. It inspired us to think we should try to plan some wānanga weekend hui for our rōpū once we are a bit more established.

Our next hui is late May 2017 but in the meantime, our Facebook page (Ngāi Tahu ki Te Whanganui-a-Tara) keeps us all connected and allows us to share and invite each other to different events outside of these organised hui. Please join the Facebook page if you have not already. If you want to know more about the group, please contact Karen Coutts: [email protected]

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana

Christmas party
While some might have later confessed to quickened mouth juices at the sight of the kererū that crash landed into the tree while we ate our Christmas lunch, none of the attendees would have quibbled at the venue chosen for our end of year ‘do’. Idyllic hardly covers it. We adults were thoroughly drawn into the magic of the setting, it wasn’t hard to picture what the 30 toddlers who attend the Earthchild Centre in Welcome Bay, Tauranga would make of it. Some adults were even drawn to try out for themselves the sturdy drag-action digger in the huge sandpit while others marvelled at the variety of animals the tamariki attending could grow up around.  Everywhere the centre’s learn-by-getting-dirt-under-the-finger-nails philosophy stood out. Moreover, in this land of PC gone mad, there were plenty of opportunities for risk-taking, a necessary component for any child growing up. As adults we could only sit and wonder where the growing-up experiences of our own childhoods have disappeared to as it seems that the world of technology has captured the hearts and minds of today’s tamariki. If that means they are going to be further distanced from the reality of getting some dirt under their fingernails, then what is being lost, or gained by them? We who attended our Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana end of year function owe thanks to Michael Bosman and partner, Cherie Dean for a memorable occasion, and in passing, we need to commend them for what they are providing some very lucky tamariki. Nā Laurie.

Uncle Joe Briggs, Peter Rollo, Laurie Loper.

Uncle Joe Briggs, Peter Rollo, Laurie Loper.

Left to right: Annis Somerville, Julie and Ross Hemara.

Left to right: Annis Somerville, Julie and Ross Hemara.

Bimonthly hui
Our first hui of 2017 was chaired by Annis Somerville who welcomed Sergeant Phil Gillbanks as our guest speaker. Phil’s background has seen him work in Auckland, Ōhakune, Palmerston North, Fielding, Papamoa and Tauranga over 23 years in the Police.

Phil gave an interesting talk and some information on internet fraud, identity security and being safe online. He is an expert in this field and was an extremely interesting presenter. Scams and scammers are constantly attempting to take money from people using online methods that can look authentic, but in fact they are scams. Phil said government organisations, businesses or banks will never ask for your banking information in emails. The saying, “if it looks too good to be true, it is” certainly applies to online offers. Scammers have also been known to target children by pretending to be their friends on gaming websites, and then trying to manipulate them. Parents need to keep an eye on their children’s internet activities. Another useful hint he gave our rōpū was that if you have allowed people to access your computer, including repair firms, you should change your password when your computer equipment is returned. After Phil’s address, we had the opportunity to congratulate Annis on her retirement.

Some of the Committee attended Annis and Peter’s last Court sitting and retirement function at Huria Marae in Tauranga. Peter and Annis are committed members of Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana. Annis served as Chair of the rōpū for many years and Peter actively participates in many events. Peter and Annis are originally from Dunedin. Annis is of Ngāi Tahu descent and she was a trailblazer as the first Māori Family Court Judge to be appointed in New Zealand. Peter and Annis also became the first husband and wife judiciary officers in the country.

We appreciate the support of Peter and Annis as they are very busy people. We are fortunate to have them a bit longer as they are moving South, but, not for a while at this stage.

Laurie Loper also updated the rōpū on the Bobbie
Maths programme and he bought along a beautifully framed photo of his and Uncle Joe Briggs last visit to
Te Waipounamu to discuss this initiative.
Look out for our future hui this year, and come along and join in with other Ngāi Tahu whānau.

Bimonthly hui
Are to be held on 2 April (annual general meeting), 18 June, 20 August, 15 October, 10 December (venue & time aTBA) at Tauranga Boys College Wharenui, starting at 1pm.

Annis Somerville and Uncle Joe Briggs.

Annis Somerville and Uncle Joe Briggs.

Uncle Joe showing the rōpū a photo of Laurie Lopers visit to Te Waipounamu.

Uncle Joe showing the rōpū a photo of Laurie Lopers visit to Te Waipounamu.

Ngāi Tahu rōpū who attended the February hui.

Ngāi Tahu rōpū who attended the February hui.

Sergeant Phil Gillbanks.

Sergeant Phil Gillbanks.

Ngāi Tahu ki Melbourne

Ko Poipiripi te whakaruruhau.
Ko Poipiripi te taurahere.
E whakarauika ana te hunga Ngāi Tahu.
Ko te ihoiho o Ngāi Tahu, maranga mai, tū mai rā.

Melbourne is the place where this Ngāi Tahu taurahere resides and gathers to celebrate their Ngāi Tahutanga. Ngāi Tahu, rise and stand tall.

Ko te tino kaupapa o te rōpū taurahere nei.
Ka hāpaitia te mana whānau kia tūhono, kia whakaako, kia whakanui hoki i te Ngāi Tahutanga.
The Melbourne taurahere was established after the Ngāi Tahu road show in August 2016. We are looking forward to hosting the Ngāi Tahu Road show 2017.

The main aim of the taurahere is to help local whānau connect, celebrate and grow their Ngāi Tahutanga. The Ngāi Tahu ki Melbourne Facebook page and pānui have been very important and informative to the whānau. They aim to keep whānau up to date with iwi news, teach te reo and waiata, learn whakapapa and history, and support each other as Ngāi Tahu ki Melbourne.
Upcoming events include Wānanga Reo April 8-9, aimed at total beginners – there will be something for everyone. If you have any whānau in Melbourne or the wider state of Victoria, encourage them to attend – all welcome.

The wānanga will provide an introduction to the basic personal introduction, mihimihi, karakia, waiata to the basic language structures and vocabulary at a communicative level. It will reinforce vowels, consonants, diphthongs, blends, correct pronunciation of Māori words and much more.

Contact Danella for more information [email protected].

Melbourne Taurahere whānau.

Melbourne Taurahere whānau.

Haileigh Russell-Wright and Danella Webb.

Haileigh Russell-Wright and Danella Webb.

Ngāi Tahu ki te Matau a Māui

Te Kahu o Te Amorangi.
Ko te amorangi ki mua, ko te hāpai-ō ki muri.
Te tūturutanga mahi pono o te Māori mana motuhake.

The prominent leaders take the lead and all will follow.
Māoridom, determining their own destination.

The activities and work of the Ngāi Tahu ki te Matau a Māui taurahere rōpū has been pre-occupied with Te Matatini 2017.
Many volunteered, hosted whānau, and performed on stage. Many Ngāi Tahu whānau travelled from Australia to join 50,000 others who participated in the five day festival. Thank you to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu for their manaaki extended to our tāua and pōua from our taurahere, who were honoured to watch the hui from the VIP tent. Mihi nui ki a Moana Jackson – Moana Jackson joined Ngāi Tahu as Te Whānau-a-Apanui kapa haka acknowledged his contribution in waiata on stage.

Fayne Robinson, Diane Robertson, Ranui Ngarimu, Moana Jackson.

Fayne Robinson, Diane Robertson, Ranui Ngarimu, Moana Jackson.

Elizabeth Cunningham and Hineiwhakarata Te Uira o Te Rangi Tipene-Matua.

Elizabeth Cunningham and Hineiwhakarata Te Uira o Te Rangi Tipene-Matua.

Kāi Tahu ki Ōtaki

Weekly waiata practice
Our weekly waiata sessions are going well – lots of whānau attending. The practices are usually on Tuesday evening at 6pm, at Tū Roa Kōhanga, but this can change depending on the kōhanga availability and whānau schedules. Keep an eye on your inbox. Nau mai, hara mai e ngā uri o Tahu. Nāku iti nei, nā Emma.

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana

June 19 hui
Kia ora whānau,
Dr Candy Cookson Cox is renowned for suicide research. She has explored suicide postvention, and support provided for the bereaved. Her research method facilitates review, reflection and restoration, and is getting results.

In her own words – “I would be honoured to come and speak to you about this deadly topic.” (Suicide and the associated characteristics depression and mental health).

We invite you to come and bring guests to listen to her. Depression is not age, gender or race specific and everyone is impacted by it in some form. So let’s shed some light on the topic, and learn some new strategies and perspectives to enable us to make a difference in our own community.

She comes highly regarded. “Dr Candy Cookson Cox is one of the best speakers I have ever had the pleasure to hear. She is an amazing lady. If you google her you will see her appear on a number of sites including in articles in the Rotorua Daily post.” Say’s Ngāi Tahu committee member Anna Were.

Please support us by coming to the meeting so we can continue to get speakers of a high calibre.

Tauranga Boys College Wharenui
Sunday 19 June at 1pm
Koha appreciated (bring a small plate for afternoon tea).

Important dates
Bi-monthly hui 2016
Tauranga Boys College Wharenui
Sunday – start time 1pm.

  • 19 June (as mentioned above)
  • 7 August
  • 16 October
  • 4 December (venue and time TBA).

Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau

Reuben whānau reunion
The Rueben whānau reunion will be held from Friday 25-Monday 28 March 2016 at Tuahiwi Marae, 219 Tuahiwi Road, Tuahiwi, RD 1, Kaiapoi. Nā Raelyn Bennett.

Ngai Tahu ki Tamakimakaurau

Our recent tamariki hui was loads of fun and not just for the kids. The patapātai was a hit. The kids thoroughly enjoyed the competition and we all learnt something new. Tīma Raiona with their wicked roar stepped up to the challenge but Tīma Ngeru didn’t shy away from battle and a tie was eventually declared. The kids were pleasedto receive their prizes – a Ngāi Tahu hat or bag. Ko te tino toa ko te whanaukataka. Ka mihi ake rā ki a koe, Gael, te kaiwhakahaere o tēnei hui pai rawa atu. [Read more…]

Upcoming hui

Take a note of the remainder of hui dates that we have scheduled for the year. We hope to see our regulars and meet some new whānau.

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana bi-monthly hui
These hui will be held at 1pm at the Tauranga Boys’ Collage wharenui (all except for December):

  • 14 June
  • 16 August
  • 18 October
  • 6 December (venue yet to be decided).

Te Matatini 2015

Some of our whānau were lucky enough to make the journey to Te Waipounamu for Te Matatini. Here Tāua Amiria shares some of her thoughts from the event:

“It was a wonderful opportunity for Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Māmoe and Waitaha to return the manaakitanga that was received post-quake. He Ngākau Aroha was felt throughout the festival. [Read more…]

Ngāi Tahu ki Waikato

Ngā mate
Nicholas Taiaroa Macpherson Stevens
26 April 1993–9 March 2015

Last month we farewelled Nicky, the youngest son of Jane Stevens, her partner Dave Macpherson and moko of Phyllis and Ron Stevens (Ōtākou).

Nicky had been an inpatient under the care of the Waikato DHB when he drowned in the Waikato River. [Read more…]

Ngāi Tahu Taurahere ki Te Matau a Māui

Upcoming events
We would like to let whānau know that we have booked Tuahuru Marae in Mahia from 30 January until 1 February 2015. We are treating this as the dress rehearsal for the Te Matatini pōwhiri. I would like to let as many whānau know in the hope that a few from all our close taurahaere can attend. The ties that bind our hearts. [Read more…]

Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau

Panui

Our hui

On 17 August, we held our Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana hui at Tauranga Boys’ College. It was a beautiful day and a bumper crowd attended to listen and welcome our guest speaker, Uncle Terry Ryan from the Ngāi Tahu Whakapapa Unit.

Anna Were reported on the planned hīkoi south, an exciting opportunity to learn about our ancestors and Ngāi Tahu history. The trip is now virtually signed and sealed but for those who missed out, save your pennies because Anna says it could be the forerunner of more trips to come. [Read more…]

Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau

Hui-ā-Iwi 2014
Nau mai haere mai ki tēnei Hui o Kāi/Ngāi Tahu whānui. We will be holding our Hui-ā-Iwi 2014 from 7-9 November at Ngā Kete Wānanga Marae, Manukau Institute of Technology, Gate 12, Ōtara Rd, Ōtara, Auckland. Please gather for the pōwhiri from 5.30pm for a 6pm start on Friday 7 November. More details will follow in the October issue of Te Pānui Rūnaka.

Meetings
All meetings for Kāi/Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau Inc. will be held on the second Saturday of each month. The next meeting is on 11 October. The venue is yet to be advised. All Kāi/ Ngāi Tahu whānau members are invited to attend these meetings. Kāi/Ngāi Tahu Whānui ki Tāmaki Makaurau Incorporated, Head Office, 20 Rembrandt Place, Papakura, Auckland.

Election results
Here are our new executive committee members elected at our recent annual general meeting:

President: Riki Kohi, nominated by Raelynn Bennett, seconded by Ronald Rissetto – elected unopposed.

Secretary: Meri Kohi, nominated by Linda Williams/Jonathan Sargisson, seconded by Linda Williams/Ronald Rissetto – elected unopposed.

Assistant secretary: Brian How nominated by Mereana Silbery, seconded by Ronald Rissetto – elected unopposed.

Treasurer: Reina Whaitiri, Sue Nicol, Linda Williams all declined nominations. Mereana Silbery nominated by Ronald Rissetto, seconded by Shanan Kohi – elected unopposed.
Assistant treasurer: Linda Williams nominated by Ronald Rissetto, seconded by Raelynn Bennett – elected unopposed.

Kaumātua vice-president: Ronald Rissetto and Kukupa Tirikatene were reappointed.

Junior vice-president: Jonathan Sargisson, nominated by Mereana Silbery, seconded by Linda Williams – elected unopposed.

Committee members: Jacqueline Edwards, Waipounamu Silbery, Taare Hohaia, Raelynn Bennett, Sue Nicol, Daniel Ryder, Pamela Ryder, Reina Whaitiri, Maha Tomo, Thalia Ulrich, Kathy Livermore, Peter Rissetto and Jacky Ransfield.

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Kāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana

Ngā mate
He aituā, John Ellison
Haere atu rā e,
Haere atu te poutokomanawa o Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana
Haere, e whai i o mātua tīpuna kua wehe atu rātou ki te pō
Hoki wairua mai ki te kāinga nā te Atua i hanga mō tātou katoa
Haere rā, haere rā e

It is with great sadness that we farewell one of our founding members and pou of Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana, John (Hone) Ellison, direct decedent of Te Matenga Taiaroa and Hine Whareiua, grandson of Pirihana (Bill) Ellison and Katarina Tamihana, and son of Lydia EIlison.

A man of honour serving in the army 1 Bn NZ Regt Malaya 1957 – 59, always there to support returned servicemen with access to the NZ war pension service. In later years John took a deep interest in his whakapapa and studied te reo Māori. He was proud of his achievements making many new whānau connections.

John is survived by his wife Hilda, and three daughters one of whom is the Secretary for Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana, Kim Ellison. He also leaves behind 17 mokopuna, each of whom, in their own way have inherited many of his qualities.

John Ellison at a bi-monthly hui of Ngai Tahu ki Tauranga Moana.

John Ellison at a bi-monthly hui of Ngai Tahu ki Tauranga Moana.

Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau

Ngā mate
Jacqueline Edwards lost her mokopuna, Costello Xan Kane Edwards, at just five days old. The whānau took him home to Ratana Pā, where he is sleeping with his Great Nanny Mamae. He is not suffering anymore and he is now at peace.

Good wishes
Bones Risseto is unwell and has been in Middlemore Hospital. We wish him well for a good recovery.
Arohanui Papa Bones.

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Kāi Tahu ki Whakatāne

Our group was recently asked if we could help organise the food for the caterers at the National Women’s Welfare League dinner and ball at their Whakatāne conference.

We were greeted enthusiastically by the three workers, who much appreciated the help of 12 of our enthusiastic volunteers, especially as there were 650 diners to be catered for.

The experience  was particularly valuable for our group and we realized that we have the personnel and expertise to set up our own fundraising catering group. Nā Oriwia Rehu-Murchie.

From left, Rossane Jones’s her daughter Abish, Sandra Maaka-Haami, Rose Hawkes, Hori Kawau, Sue Southerwood, Marie Hannah, Grenville Haami, Oriwia Rehu-Murchie, Judy White and Helen.

From left, Rossane Jones’s her daughter Abish, Sandra Maaka-Haami, Rose Hawkes, Hori Kawau, Sue Southerwood, Marie Hannah, Grenville Haami, Oriwia Rehu-Murchie, Judy White and Helen.


Kāi Tahu Ki Otaki

Kei kā ihu oneone, kei kā turi paru o te iwi, tēnā tātou katoa. E whai ake nei ētahi maramara kōrero o kā uri o te tipuna Aoraki, e noho nei i raro i te pae mauka o Tararua.

Te Ara o Te Ringa Mauī exhibition
Our resident artist, Mātene Te Putu Climie, who affiliates to Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Kapumanawawhiti, Ngāi Tahu and Muaūpoko, opened an exhibition of his works at Mahara Gallery in Waikanae on 11 October. Matene gives us a background to this exhibition:
“For a year I have been gathering and producing art from a multimedia perspective, as I never like to stick to one type of medium. I am forever challenging myself to find some level of perfection in my work.

Te Ara o Te Ringa Mauī or (path of The Left Hand) is challenging the world view of how the left hand has always been regarded as the path of the evil one. This bizarre concept is not only common in western religion, but is also found within other cultures’ practices, with the left hand being unclean and should only be used to clean the body, or more so within the Māori culture as a sign of insult when greeting and placing koha to the guests.

Though this phenomena is widely accepted, those who are left handed find this accepted rule difficult to comprehend, with most, if not all things made for right-handed people. Therefore I’ve had to by choice not by chance adopt right-handed behaviour to be part of the collective group of 80 – 95% right-handed people. So I’ve learnt to play all instruments right-handed and to bat and swing right-handed. But of all things, my art has always been left-handed.

Inspired by lefties such as Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarotti of the Italian Renaissance, and most importantly the trickster Māui Tikitiki-ā-Taranga himself, this exhibition is my close relationship with art from a survival instinct made from a left-handed point-of-view.”

Matene Climie.

Matene Climie.

Poi Āwhio, part of the Te Ara o Te Ringa Mauī exhibition.

Poi Āwhio, part of the Te Ara o Te Ringa Mauī exhibition.

Upcoming wānaka
16-17 November – Kāi Tahu reo, pūrākau and other kōrero with Hana.
Whakatau: 2pm, 16 November/Whitu. Finishes: 1pm, 17 November/Whitu. Ki whea: Tū Roa kōhanga, Ōtaki.


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Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau

Wānanga success
Although we were missing two of our esteemed kaumātua, it was a great weekend with strong whanaungatanga. Papa Kukupa was originally booked to do a te reo wānanga with us, however he was called away for another important hui in Wellington, to tautoko the new kaihautū at Te Papa. We were sad not to have him there, but we understood, and were grateful for his organisation of a kaikōrero and kaikaranga to welcome our manuhiri at the pōwhiri.

We are also very excited about his upcoming Ngāi Tahu reo classes. Unfortunately kaumātua Ron (Bones) Rissetto was very unwell and could not be there. Our thoughts and aroha are very much with him and we wish him a prompt recovery. We had a full quorum for our annual general meeting, which went well, and we welcome all new committee and executive members We also thank all those outgoing for all their hard mahi to date. Cheri’s Caterer’s provided a delicious spread throughout the weekend.

Maha Tomo did a taonga-making workshop after the Saturday meeting followed by my korero and slide show on Aoraki Bound. Jacqui Edwards ran various waiata sessions; and it was great to learn some more Ngāi Tahu waiata. On the Sunday morning we facilitated a “River of Life” journeys workshop, looking at each of our journeys through life. Each person drew their river and wrote some words about it, and had the opportunity korero on this and it was great whakawhanaungatanga – it’s fascinating what you can do with some felt pens and big sheets of paper.

Ngā mihi nui, a big thank you to all the kaimahi and to everyone who came along and helped make the weekend a success. Nā Jonathan Sargisson.

Mereana Robinson Silbery, Koro Silbery, Hurihia Tomo, Shanan Kohi, Joanne Barrett, Brian How, Raelynn Bennett, Kelly Cherokee, Jade Ryder in front.

Mereana Robinson Silbery, Koro Silbery, Hurihia Tomo, Shanan Kohi, Joanne Barrett, Brian How, Raelynn Bennett, Kelly Cherokee, Jade Ryder in front.

Wānanga participants had a great time over the weekend.

Wānanga participants had a great time over the weekend.

Riki Kohi, Charlotte Friend, Maha Tomo, Tewainui Tomo, Jonathan Sargisson.

Riki Kohi, Charlotte Friend, Maha Tomo, Tewainui Tomo, Jonathan Sargisson.

Hui
Our Taurahere Hui-ā-Tau date has been changed to 8-10 November.
Pōwhiri will start at 6pm Friday 8 November. Nau mai, haere mai.


Kāi Tahu ki Waikato

Night with Ngāi Tahu
Kāi Tahu ki Waikato held its inaugural ‘Night with Ngāi Tahu’ event in Hamilton in September. It was our way of celebrating our Kaitahutaka – and catching up with all the happenings from down home. We had a hot boy band playing, our very own mahi raranga artist, Irene Brady exhibiting her beautiful, delicate muka work and we had art work by Kāi Tahu whānau adorning the walls. Uncle Kukupa came down from Auckland and set the scene and the next door café owner, Mr Milton did us proud by cooking a range of delicious kai, which was served up to whānau by our own rakatahi.

We were also blessed by the presence of senior Tainui kaumātua, Koroneihana Cooper and Tu Tu Ormsby plus Hauraki kaumātua, Harry Mikaere. It was so appropriate to have them there and Uncle Terry Ryan’s focus during his korero on Kāi Tahu-Tainui links was right on the button. We are very fortunate to live under the korowai of the Tainui people and we will continue to acknowledge and celebrate that. Tā Mark Solomon, Aunty Ranui Ngarimu and Terry Ryan were our speakers and it is always a pleasure to have them with us, sharing their wisdom and their ability to walk among the people and to connect with everyone.

To cap the evening off we screened the documentary Pounamu the Stone in our Bones. It was so good to see a documentary made from a Kāi Tahu-centric view of the world. Best of all though, was being able to bring our Kāi Tahu ki waho whānau together and have the opportunity to further develop our connections and relationships. We were buzzing after the night’s success and have decided to hold this event on an annual basis as part of our commitment to growing what we can offer to our whānau via our Taurahere rōpū.

Tā Mark with Martin Orbell.

Tā Mark with Martin Orbell.

Uncle Terry shares his kōrero.

Uncle Terry shares his kōrero.

Tā Mark Solomon speaks at our Night with Ngāi Tahu.

Tā Mark Solomon speaks at our Night with Ngāi Tahu.

Left, Harry Mikaere Hauraki, pays tribute to Tā Mark Solomon. Right, Patsy Davies and Maria Diamond.

Harry Mikaere Hauraki, pays tribute to Tā Mark Solomon.

Patsy Davies and Maria Diamond.

Patsy Davies and Maria Diamond.

Tania Simpson and Uncle Kukupa catch up.

Tania Simpson and Uncle Kukupa catch up.

Martin Orbell and Uncle Terry.

Martin Orbell and Uncle Terry.

Kīngitanga day
The next day Tā Mark was keynote speaker at Waikato University’s Kīngitanga Day, a presence that symbolises the value of the partnership between Ngāi Tahu and Tainui. He spoke in two sessions and demonstrated why he is our Kaiwhakahaere. He was humble, genuine, passionate and profound in sharing his thoughts around building a future for our people. Our taurahere rōpū were proud to be his support crew for the day.

From left,  Auntie Ranui, Tā Mark, Maaki Tuatini, Moana Lousi, Jenny Boyd, Jane Stevens, Uncle Terry and Papi Barrett at Waikato University Kingitanga Day.

From left, Auntie Ranui, Tā Mark, Maaki Tuatini, Moana Lousi, Jenny Boyd, Jane Stevens, Uncle Terry and Papi Barrett at Waikato University Kingitanga Day.

Kāitahutaka wānaka
We have been working hard on getting our regular whānau gatherings up and running as well. We have been really fortunate in having the services of Matiu Payne and Phillipa to take us on a journey, learning our waiata and tikanga.

We meet at the Raroera campus of Te Wānanga in Te Rapa and our next hui is on Sunday 3 November at 5pm. Bring your enthusiasm, the kids and a plate.


Ngāi Tahu ki Te Tairāwhiti

Hei pepī
Welcome to Hoana Keita Henare, born on 5 October at Te Puia Springs Hospital – a new grand-daughter for Elizabeth Henare and a baby daughter for Wiremu Henare (Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Tahu) and Stephanie Wilson (Ngāti Konohi). All the very best to whānau.