MAORI PA IN PICTON

A TASTE OF THE PAST WITH A modern twist

Kete Kai Street Market to showcase Marlborough’s diversity.

Words: Kat Duggan

Abustle of noise will hit the air, mingling with a heady mix of food, redolent of both times gone by and modern day.

Picton’s main street is set to be transformed into a special street market as part of Tuia 250 commemorations on November 23.

It is hoped Kete Kai Street Market, a contemporary Māori pā, will give people a taste of both the culture and food now present in Te Tau Ihu. Organiser Deedee Bancroft Wickens says the idea behind the market is to replicate a Māori village of early days, but with a multicultural twist.

“The food is actually going to be a mix of all the different cultures that are here in TeTau Ihu o te Waka a Maui (the top of the South Island),” she says. “It will be a contemporary pā kind of feel; and we’ve encouraged Māori artists, educators and carvers to participate and have stalls showcasing their work.” Picton is among New Zealand centres hosting Tuia 250 commemorations; acknowledging 250 years since the arrival of Captain Cook’s Endeavour in New Zealand.

In particular, the commemorations are a chance to learn the stories of the first encounters between Māori and Pākehā and acknowledge the migration story of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Nelson business Kiwi Kai and Chatham Island Gourmet Seafoods will be travelling to Marlborough to provide a seafood banquet for the day, a couple of stalls will be selling fry bread, hangi and more, Deedee says. “That’s always a crowd pleaser,” she says. “[And] seafood is quite a staple in the Māori diet.”

Feast Merchants, Nellie Mae’s Food Caravan and Peter the Swiss Butcher will be among the food trucks on the day. It is hoped the market will also attract a selection of stalls offering different cuisines from around the globe, Deedee says. “I have been in touch with the Migrant Centre to see if they could ask their membership if they want to have a stall or a few stalls to try and mix it all up and show that shared future message.” Marlborough District Council had been pivotal in getting the market off the ground, and will be planting flax, other native plants and grasses in the area, as well as tidying up what is already there to contribute to the pā feel, Deedee says. She and her committee are also encouraging Picton businesses to take advantage of the crowds attracted by commemorations and to get involved with the market.

The market is one of a range of initiatives planned for the milestone day with flotilla tours, stories of a dual history and a free concert also taking place on the foreshore.

“It should be a cool day with all the activities going on,” Deedee says. Kete Kai Street Market will be held on High Street in Picton from 3pm until 8pm.

Anybody interested in hosting a stall at the market can contact Deedee, Shelley or Jo at events@adminhelp4u.co.nz.

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SURVIVING AN ELECTION

Marlborough mayor John Leggett won a second term in a hard-fought election last month. He speaks to Marlborough Magazine about the campaign and keeping his job.

How did you feel at the moment you knew you had won? I was delighted. It is a privilege to be in this role. It was pleasing to hear the community endorsed not only me as Mayor, but also the Council as a team. All sitting Councillors who ran were re-elected, and that is undoubtedly a strong vote of confidence in the direction we have taken for the community. Was there ever a time during the election campaign when you thought you might not win? I didn’t think about it. My focus over the previous term was to ensure we performed well as a Council – the community were always going to decide if we had succeeded. What was the most entertaining question you were asked by a member of the public in the run up to election? Public events during the campaign are a great opportunity to engage with the public on a raft of topics. I cannot recall any questions in the ‘entertaining’ category. Do you ever regret going down the local politics route? No regrets. I am humbled to be re-elected, and as Mayor I will provide strong leadership over the current term. Local government, especially a unitary Council, provides for a wide ranging, interesting and busy role. It is challenging and rewarding. What would you be doing now if you weren’t Mayor? That’s a hypothetical question I’ve not thought about at all, however I know I would be spending time with Anne and family, and I’d like to think I would be contributing to the well-being of the region in some way.

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What is the biggest challenge you face as Mayor that perhaps people wouldn’t be aware of? Juggling my time. Anne and I enjoy the civic responsibility that comes with the role. It is always a privilege to connect with the hosts of community groups, schools, organisations within our district. We do cherish our ‘down time’.

Would you consider standing again? Of course. I am looking forward to meeting the responsibilities and challenges over the next three years and beyond, and will also be making sure that sitting Councillors have the opportunity to grow in their role.

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