TPR March 2015 by Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu

KAHURU-KAI-PAEKA/MARCH 2015

I tukuna mai tēnei whakaahua e Tawai Urumahora Williams.

TĒNEI MARAMA • Whio release on the Arahura River pg 4

• Waka launch for Awarua Rūnanga pg 23 & 24

• University of Canterbury recognises Donald Couch pg 9

• Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu shifts base pg 26

• Adze recovered on Stewart Island pg 20

• Te Matatini 2015 success pgs 34-38

Nā te Kaiwhakahaere Ka tangihia ngā tini aituā, ngā mate huhua o te motu. He paiao kaniawhea ki runga i Te Tairāwhiti, ā, heke iho ki Te Matau a Māui. Ko tātou anō tērā e matapōrehu ana i ngā hau tipua, i ngā taniwha hikuroa mō kōrua e Api, e Tama. Kua karangahia kōrua e Tahu Kumea, e Tahu Whakairo kia hau atu ki te tatau pounamu kia rau tāwhirihia e ngā mātua tīpuna. Noho mai rā i te korōriatanga o te wāhi ngaro. Waiho atu te tewe muri ki konei hei hopo, hei haku mō kōrua. Okioki mai rā. He tini mata ki te rangi, Te Matatini ki Pūtaringamotu, tēnā rā tātou katoa. Tēnā tātou i tēnei kaupapa whakaharahara ā tātou. Nā te motu anō tātou me te hapori whānui o Ōtautahi i whakarangatira ai. Nō tātou anō te whiwhi, te hōnore nui kia rau tāwhirihia rātou ki runga Pūtaringamotu ki tō tātou kaupapa, He Ngākau Aroha. Nāia au e mihi kau atu nei, ki tēnā kaimahi, ki tēnā marae, ki tēnā ringaringa waewae, mō koutou i toro atu te aroha, te ringa manaaki ki te motu. Ka kore rawa te puna o mihi e māhiti. Te Ao Māori farewelled and mourned two prominent Māori leaders Dr Apirana Mahuika of Ngāti Porou and Tama Huata of Ngāti Kahungunu in late February.

Both were visionaries and advocates for Māori excellence. We remember them both for their persistence, duty, and hard-work for their own iwi and the motu. Tama was the epitome of Te Matatini and Uncle Api was a true statesman who championed many causes for the betterment of Ngāti Porou and iwi katoa. What an awesome first week of March we had here in Ōtautahi at Pūtaringamotu, Hagley North Park. Te Matatini 2015 was a blast. It would have to be one of the best events I have ever attended. To have Te Matatini down here in Te Waipounamu was humbling and indeed an honour. He Ngākau Aroha – a loving heart – was the theme for this year’s festival. Te Matatini 2015 was our opportunity to say thank you to all iwi and the motu for their aroha, tautoko and manaaki they showed us after the earthquakes. It seems surreal that only two years ago the planning to host Te Matatini commenced and then all of a sudden it was here and we were welcoming the motu. It was a beautiful sight to see the multitudes descend on to Pūtaringamotu. Over the four days we watched the best of the best; the finest of kapa haka. To see the excitement on peoples faces, the determination to get the best spot on the ground to watch their favourite group, the laughter, the crying and the happiness; it was absolutely

Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura He pēpi

Justin and Serena Solomon welcome their little princess, Kaia Alice-Maree Solomon who was born on 9 February, weighing 8Ib 5oz. Kaia is little sister to James and a new mokopuna for Mark and Maria Solomon. Kaia Alice-Maree Solomon.

beautiful to see. I’m no haka expert however, in my eyes every group were winners. When each group took to the stage you could feel the ihi, wehi and wana and see the sweat pouring down their faces. The many practices and wānanga and the tireless efforts in their performance paid off and you could see that as they left the stage. Congratulations to our three Waitaha groups, Ngā Manu a Tāne, Te Ahikōmau a Hamoterangi and Te Pao a Tahu. You all did us proud and represented the rohe with great dignity – nāia te māriri, te whakamiha atu ki a koutou. I would also like to take this opportunity to acknowledge all the volunteers and kaimahi for their awesome work during the festival. I have received so much positive feedback on the manaaki, particularly from kaumātua who were appreciative of the manaakitanga and aroha given to them. A huge mihi and congratulations to the Waitaha Cultural Council for the excellent organising and planning of the festival – ka nui te aroha. Nō reira e ōku rangatira, e ngā manu mātārae, e kore rawa te puna aroha e māhiti. Noho ora mai i ngā manaakitanga o te wāhi ngaro.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Ngā mate

She was only here for a short time but she made a huge impact in all of our lives – she will never be forgotten. To the parents Ruihi Tumahai and Kurt Jenkins, kia kaha kōrua. We will always be here for you both, even though we are separated by oceans. Much love to you all.

Kia ora Kāi Tahu whānau, firstly I would like to take this opportunity to send our deepest sympathies to our Tumahai and Jenkins whānau for the loss of their special taonga, Jasarah Amelia Jenkins. She was so special that our tīpuna needed her more in the heavens to share her beauty up there.

Rā whānau

Alan Russell, Gary Lange, Aaron Tainui, Hamiria Hutana, Annabelle Lee-Harris, Rititia Read, Nora McQuarrie, Mahana Coulston, Tyson Hutana, Nadia Tainui, Jackie Curtain and a massive rā whānau to those who have birthdays but aren't on our list.

Wai Ora Montessori School

On 7-10 February, we had the pleasure of hosting a kura from Lower Hutt. There were 47 students and six teachers in total. The purpose of their trip was to study coal mining, gold mining and the sourcing of pounamu. We look forward to them returning every year.

The Montessori School group.

Aoraki Bound

From 10-16 February, Ngāti Waewae had the pleasure of hosting Aoraki Bounders at the marae. It was nice to see some new faces. We have included a picture of the first rōpū, Kupe 602 that came through. The second group arrived on 10 March – sorry I haven’t yet got any photos of them, so I will have to put some in the next issue of Te Pānui Rūnaka. It was awesome that they came here to stay, they are always on a good kaupapa. Whānau, I recommend that you look into doing this because it sounds like it would be an awesome hīkoi to be on. Maybe we will see you when you come to Arahura.

Group one of Aoraki Bounders.

Public open day

On 28 February, Ngāti Waewae had an open day for the public. Around 250 people came to see our beautiful marae and it was such a nice day.

Manuhiri and Ngāti Waewae whānau during the hongi and harirū.

Speeches from the manuhiri.

We met so many nice people and all of the whānau (once again) pulled together to make the day run as smoothly as possible.

The big crowd.

Ngāti Waewae whānau during the pōwhiri for the public open day.

Whio release

After the kids got to have a pat and a talk, Hamiria and myself got to go in a helicopter to release them up the Arahura river at the mud flats. It was an awesome experience to release them on our awa and to watch them finally hit our waters after we opened the boxes to let them out.

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.

I can’t wait until we have another opportunity to do it again.

Tamariki patting the whio.

Tihou Weepu giving a kōrero during the whio marae visit.

Nelly Mason and Hamiria Hutana at the whio release.

Everybody was happy to see the whio.

Update

Rūnanga hui are held every second Sunday of each month 11am-3pm. Enquires to Te Tari o Arahura phone 03 755 6451 or email admin@ngatiwaewae.org.nz.

Pānui contributions

We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka, so please send any news and/or photos to the email or phone number above, or visit the tari anytime. Nau mai, haere mai – we would love to see your smiling faces.

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Kāi Tahu whānui, tēnā koutou katoa. Nei rā te owha te whakamiha hoki a Kāti Māhaki ki Makaawhio ki a koutou katoa.

Haere koutou ki te taha o kā mātua tīpuna ki tua o te ārai, moe mai koutou i te rakimārie. Rātou ki a rātou, tātou anō ki a tātou. Tēnā anō tātou katoa.

Nei rā hoki te poroporoaki ki kā tini aituā kua hika mai, kua hika atu. Nō reira e kā mate huhua mai i Muriwhenua ki Rakiura tae noa atu ki kā motu kē o te ao, haere, haere, haere atu rā.

Raumati has continued to bless Poutini with fantastic, balmy weather. A week of much needed heavy rain early in March has ensured that our water tanks are full again and the brown patches are green again.

Jacobs Creek School reunion

Since the last edition it has been full steam ahead. Waitangi Weekend drew more than 100 ex-pupils, teachers and whānau to Makaawhio for the Jacobs River School Reunion. The rūnanga was on hand to tautoko

the event, welcoming the rōpū onto our marae followed by a hākari on the first night. Our wharekai was bursting at the seams but there was kai galore and everyone left happy with full puku. Leftovers were reworked and utilised the next day for the reunion lunch at the school.

Digging the hāngī pit South Westland style.

The hāngī being pulled out of the pit.

Kai time.

From left, Jeff Mahuika, Tutoko Wallace-Jones, Paul Madgwick and Corey Mahuika prepping the hāngī pit.

Wānaka marae

We held a wānaka marae in February, which incorporated manaaki manuhiri ‘in action,’ waiata, karaka, whaikōrero and Māhakitaka. Although small in numbers, the wānaka provided an excellent opportunity to kōrero about our kawa and tikaka, roles on the marae and our whare tīpuna.

We have had a number of hui covering a range of kaupapa but one of our important annual kaupapa is the Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, which this year was held at Westland High School in Hokitika on 1415 February. Our fundraising kai-baked potatoes with coleslaw and corn on the cob went down a treat with whānau and other teams, and we were able to bank a good donation for the cause.

The reunion provided the opportunity to put into practice manaaki manuhiri and a trip to our awa, provided the right environment for our wāhine to karaka.

More than $41,000.00 was raised and the pūtea will be used by our local Cancer Society.

Marie Mahuika-Forsyth and Toihi Mahuika-Wright walking the first leg for the Makaawhio Mauriora-Relay for Life team.

Team Makaawhio serving the kai.

School hosts kapa haka group

Whānau were privileged to experience a dress rehearsal and the bracket the group performed at this year’s Te Matatini kapa haka competition in Christchurch. The exposure for our budding kaihaka to see national level performers was priceless.

In February, we also supported Westland High School when they hosted the Waitaha kapa haka team, Te Ahikōmau a Hamoterangi at the school. The team visited Hokitika for their final practices and preparations for Te Matatini.

Tourism guide

We would like to acknowledge Kahurangi WilsonMahuika who is our very own Kāti Māhaki head guide on the Ngāi Tahu Tourism, Whakatipuwaitai Track. Not only is he our first guide, that is, since the Rangatira Tūtoko himself but he is also the youngest. Here is a picture of him on his second trip as head guide. Ka mau te wehi. Kahurangi Wilson-Mahuika.

Waiau blessings

On 28 February, our rūnanganui (executive team) met at our marae. On the way down on Friday afternoon, we met with a large group of local Waiau (Franz Josef) community members and Kidsfirst representatives to bless the site next to the Franz Josef School where they will be building their new centre – a beautiful site.

Guides and hot pools staff to bless their new building, fronting Cron Street in front of the hot pools. This is stage one of a two-section building. The next stage is due to start this month with the Department of Conservation area being built. The blessing, carried out by Upoko Rūnanga, Venerable Rev Richard Wallace supported by Māhaki whānau, allows the Glacier Guides and Hot Pools staff to begin operating from the building. Kōwhaiwhai adorn the top windows, and inside the entire mezzanine wall is covered with a wonderful historic shot of people on the glacier in 1906.

The blessing was carried out by Upoko Rūnanga, Venerable Rev Richard Wallace, with rūnanga members in support. We returned to Waiau on Sunday, 1 March and we joined Ngāi Tahu Tourism, Franz Josef Glacier 6

The building has been named Te Ao Mārama, which was the name given by our tīpuna, Te Koeti Tūranga to explain the myriad of colours he and his men encountered while exploring for gold within the cave then at the base of Franz Josef Glacier. Of course it was the sun and light reflecting through the icy glacier.

The new Waiau building.

Tumuaki and kaikaraka, Susan Wallace holds the door as Upoko Rūnanga, Richard Wallace and Charlotte Russell enter Te Ao Mārama.

Franz Joseph School preparing to sing a waiata to Upoko Rūnanga, Richard Wallace, Tumuaki, Susan Wallace and kaiāwhina, Rachael Forsyth.

Richard Wallace about to start the karakia.

Inside the beautiful building.

Maramataka

Mark your calendars. If you need more information, please contact the office. Nau mai, haere mai. Executive meeting Our next hui rūnanganui will be held on 11 April in Hokitika. This will be followed by a hui at our marae on 16 May. Please let the office know if you are attending for catering purposes. Wānanga rangatahi On Friday, 3 April-Monday, 6 April we will be holding a wānanga rangatahi at Te Tauraka Waka a Māui Marae. The wānanga will be free, with transport provided to and from Hokitika. However, costs to get rangatahi to Hokitika and home will need to be covered by their whānau.

Expressions of interest are currently being sought from interested secondary school-aged rangatahi (years nine to 13) so that we can get an idea of numbers. Early next month the enrolment packs will be sent out for completion and they will need to returned.

Our wānanga will focus on Māhakitanga and include: • Mahinga kai practises in action • Learning the stories of our whare tīpuna • Outdoor leadership • Makaawhio/Kāi Tahu waiata.

Send your name and contact details plus school and year level to rachael.forsyth@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or phone 0800 955 007, or private message the Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Facebook page.

ANZAC commemorative service We will be marking ANZAC Day again at our marae on 25 April, with a commemorative service and a get together with whānau.

Communication

You may have noticed that our webpage is out of commission at the moment. We have almost finished the reconstruction of the site and had planned to launch it Waitangi Weekend but thanks to a couple of small technical glitches, we have a little more work to do before we can share it with everyone. Watch this space.

Soon we will be doing a mail out to members but we need to ensure we have your correct address details. Please contact us to check your address, phone number and email address. Please contact us on: www.makaawhio.maori.nz; Facebook: makaawhio.blogspot.co.nz; Twitter: @ makaawhio; phone 03 755 7885 or 0800 955 007; susan.wallace@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or Rachael.forsyth@ ngaitahu.iwi.nz.

Keep checking our blog site as this is being updated regularly. If you have not signed up to receive updates automatically, please do so. It’s simple, just add your email address into the space provided underneath the “Follow by e-mail” prompt.

Mā te Atua koutou e manaaki, e tiaki hoki. Mauri ora.

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Ngā mate

as a clerk for Inland Revenue, where he remained until his retirement.

Over the 2014 Christmas break, we lost special kaumātua, Uncle Hori Briggs, Uncle Kenna Rakena, Aunty Mavis Karena and Melville Rehu.

For a time he was the secretary/treasurer for Rāpaki Rūnanga and he kept meticulous accounts and records.

Rakena Piripi Rakena 1921-2014 Long-time resident of Rāpaki, Rakena Piripi Rakena was born in 1921 at Te Kōpua to Sarah Mabel Couch of Rāpaki and Reverend Rakena Piripi Rakena of Mangamuka.

“Dad played a mean tune on the piano and also the clarinet. He was keen on rugby, racing and a beer man, and a life member of the Lyttelton Rugby Football Club. When he passed away on 13 November 2014 at the age of 93, we looked back on his life achievements and we are proud to say “Wow. What a life – you can rest easy now dad, forever our rock.” Nā Paula Rakena.

The eldest of 11 siblings, and known as Kena to whānau and friends, Rakena was raised in Rāpaki by Tāua Kiti Couch and as a pā boy, he attended Rāpaki School and Lyttelton High School. In 1942, he enrolled in the New Zealand Armed Forces but later transferred to the Royal New Zealand Air Force. He served in the Pacific Islands during World War II as Flight Sergeant Kena Rakena. In 1950, Kena married Joan Grennell, who through her dad, has connections to Port Levy and through her mum, to Tuahiwi. They built their family home in Rāpaki and raised three girls and two boys. After the war he began work

Rakena Piripi Rakena.

Melville Rehu Nuk Korako shares his memories of Melville from his tangi.

Melville Wiremu Rehu was born on 21 August 1947 to Te Ruatu Whenua (Uncle When) and Maata Hana Toko Rehu (Aunty Sweet) and brother to, Suzie, John, Tiramorehu (Maurice), Manaia and Wiki. Mel also leaves an only son, George.

Melville Rehu was a true son of Rāpaki and Ngāi Tahu. A beloved son, brother, father, uncle, mate, maritime seaman, salesman, fisheries officer, environmental caretaker, submission/policy/legislation writer for Rāpaki, Ngāi Tahu and Te Iwi Māori Customary Rights.

His two greatest achievements – and there were many – was leading from behind in formulating the first Mataitai Customary Fishing Reserve in New Zealand, 8

which was gazetted under the South Island Customary Fishing Regulations in December 1998.

Melville told me only a few months ago to read Mark Twain’s, Sail Away and I quote.

It was lodged by Uncle Bill Gillies and Henry Couch as a result of the many years of hard background work by Melville.

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”

His second major achievement was his relationship with the rakatahi of Rāpaki. He always worked to ensure they looked to this place as their safe harbour or haven as he always did. He talked of what he called ‘Rāpaki’s finest’ – our young ones – and you will find that they always looked up to him as an icon of this place; they loved listening to his stories of Rāpaki and his journeys to places afar.

Melville said, “But always know that you can return to your safe harbour, which is Rāpaki, this place and that is why we need to keep it in a way that our kids want to come back home.”

Congratulations

Waiariki Paraone was selected as the head boy for Linwood College 2015 at the school prize giving last year.

placings in English, Māori and science, plus second placings in mathematics, and health, which placed her first in her class.

A rousing chant from his proud peers and family made the announcement all the more significant. Waiariki is excited about his leadership role and looks forward to leading Linwood College during his final year at secondary school. Tau kē Waiariki.

Hineamaru decided to move to Te Pā o Rākaihautū, a special character school with a vision to become a 21st Century pā or learning village for learners of all ages. Her journey started as a pre-schooler at Nōku Te Ao over 10 years-ago. As the first graduate of Nōku Te Ao to go to Te Pā o Rākaihautū, Hineamaru is thriving in the pā style learning environment. Nōhou te Ao.

And not to be left in the dark by her brother’s announcement, Hineamaru Paraone achieved first

Wedding

It was a momentous occasion on Saturday, 24 January, as whānau and friends from Rāpaki, Surabaya and Singapore gathered under clear blue skies and a very warm Balinese summer sun, to witness and share in the marriage celebration of Elaine and Ron Dell’s youngest son, Jason to Lilis Maretta Dewi. Jason and Dewi met in Bali and have been living and working in the Maldives. A picture from the special day.

University recognises Donald Couch

career in tertiary education, resource management, local and regional government in both Canada and New Zealand.

The University of Canterbury (UC), recently recognised alumni who have made a difference in their chosen fields of endeavour. They have identified men and women of all cultures who stand as shining examples. The Legends initiative celebrates those UC alumni with pride and maintains an ongoing connection between today’s UC students and those of the past.

Recently, he was Pro-Chancellor of Lincoln University and Deputy Kaiwhakahaere of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, and is currently one of seven governmentappointed Commissioners who now oversee operations of Environment Canterbury Regional Council.

The list includes Rāpaki’s Donald Couch, iwi leader, educator, author, resource manager and ECan Commissioner.

His picture now flies on a banner on the UC campus at University Drive and Clyde Road alongside artist, Rita Angus and writer, Margaret Mahy.

He was UC’s first Ngāi Tahu to earn both graduate and post-graduate degrees. He went on to a remarkable 9

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga News from K.K.K

Our sympathy and love goes to all those who have lost loved ones.

“I bet she didn’t.” It was so hot at the pōwhiri but Thursday was also fine and lo and behold it poured with rain until after 1pm. But no one moved. They just sat in the rain for around four hours.

Yes, Te Matatini was here and what an exciting time it was. I never missed a beat and every day I was down at Hagley Park with Joan. She picked up Aunty June and I every morning and took me back to Rangiora every evening – thanks Joan you are so kind for doing that for us. Also for getting our kai when it was meal time at the VIP tent and for going out of your way and looking after other whānau who would accidently arrive late – thank you Joan.

Thursday’s performance saw a big crowd, and what a perfect array of action – beauties of North and South Island on the stage. Awesome. Sunday was an amazing day as well when we heard the final results. The winners were Te Whānau ā Apanui. All is over now till 2017 when the festival will be heading to Ngāti Kahungunu, ‘whoopi’ – I might just motor up for a holiday.

Te Matatini what a way to go. Gosh if you didn’t go to Matatini you don’t know what you missed – it was awesome. I did some acting and kapa haka years ago, and mind you I was pretty good and so were all the groups. And I’m not telling puru hamiti we were good Te Rōpū Pipiwharauroa under the leadership of Te Ari Pitama. Many a times we were told off for moving our feet or placing the palms of our hands towards the viewers.

I must say if you want to go anywhere at all and you are a passenger with Joan – please go. You will end up in all the wrong places, but you will get there in the end. She always gets us to where we are meant to be going. I just sat and laughed all the way. It was just good fun.

There was some great talent at Te Matatini, and the kai –boy oh boy, what a mixture. I never missed a beat there either, cousin Charlie is saying

We hope that Te Rōpū Manutaki enjoyed their stay here at Tuahiwi Marae and that they return home safely. Until next time, keep safe. Love Ya K.K.K.

The Kiwi in Emuland

Kathy Little (Ngāi Tahu – Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri), has written a book, The Kiwi in Emuland, which details her two-year journey around Australia, with her microlight aircraft in tow.

Australia’s first female microlight-licenced pilot at the age of 48. Her book details her many trip adventures. Born in Rāwene in the Hokianga in 1950, Kathy was raised in the Waipoua Forest until she was 12. After high school in Dargaville, she became a teacher, and in the early 1980s, she was an itinerant teacher of te reo Māori and culture.

Written during her journey (2001-2002), Kathy’s story has now been released as an e-book on Amazon and in the near future will be released as a softback. Kathy gained her pilots license at Ruawai when she was 40 and soon after spent a year in England before moving to Western Australia. There, she got her aerobatic rating and went on to become West

She has lived in Taranaki and Mt Maunganui. Her first husband was Tari Tito from Taranaki and together they have three grown children and nine mokopuna. Kathy is now retired from teaching and lives in Bali. Kathy’s maiden name is Robinson and her father was Samuel Robinson. He was the eldest son of Samuel and Ethel Robinson (nee Aldridge). Her paternal grandmother Ethel descends from Takaroa Makutu, who had two husbands, George McDonell and Michael Aldridge. You can find Kathy’s ebook at http://www.amazon.com/ dp/B00SKKWZI2.

Kathy Little at a country music festival in the Hokianga in 2014.

The Kiwi in Emuland.

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Art exhibition

On Sunday, 1 March, our Tāua Hiria Moffatt opened her arts exhibition, Ka heke kā roimata at the Arts Central, Peterborough Street, Christchurch.

My porcelain paintings are on the extinct and endangered species of Aotearoa. It was my first exhibition and it ran for two weeks.

Several of her whanauka from Ngāti Huirapa, Arowhenua, travelled north to support her, including her son, Anthony who had travelled from California to tautoko his mum, along with many others from within our community of Ōtautahi.

I appreciated greeting Ngāi Tahu whānau, Tāua Ranui Ngarimu, Matua Terry Ryan, Hikatea Bull who bought the kōwhai demitasse mugs, Gabrielle Stewart from Rino Tirikatene’s office, Anna Reihana from Timaru Community Health, my son Anthony and cousin Maru Reihana. These people inspire me to strive further for Tangaroa and Tāne Mahuta. Aroha nui, Tāua Hiria.

It was an exhibition well-worth viewing. It showed Tāua Hiria’s great endeavours in protecting the natural environment of Te Waipounamu, with special emphasis on her efforts to save the endangered yelloweyed penguin. Nō reira, he mihi tino nui ki tō mātou rangatira, a Tāua Hiria. Nā Terry Ryan.

The artist, Hiria Moffatt.

Hiria and Terry Ryan.

Whānau at the opening exhibition.

Hiria Moffatt and Ranui Ngarimu.

Whānau studying the art.

The kōwhai demitasse mug that sold during the opening.

Te Rūnanga o Waihao Kia ora koutou, firstly we would like to acknowledge the sterling work that has been carried out at Waihao Marae by Steve and Derylie Boyd, office manager and Jill of all trades over many years.

our awesome new wharekai, creating and maintaining the Waihao website, Google group communications, Waimate Museum project (check out the website for that one) and Te Haumi – our whale stranding, to name but a few of our significant projects over the last few years. Not to mention the kaumātua trips, while Derylie ably assisted in keeping the home fires burning.

Steve was instrumental in organising, leading, and helping with projects such as recreating and building

New executive committee

Our October annual general meeting saw a new executive voted in with a great blend of youth and experience, all enthusiastic and focused on delivering a quality programme for Waihao whānau. The new rūnanga executive, from left, Graeme Lane, Ivy Johnston, Martyn Smith, Sara Eddington, Suzanne Eddington, Dardanelle McLean-Smith, Leisa Aumua, Howard Marshall and Samantha Sykes.

Rūnanga office

Te Rūnanga o Waihao Incorporated

We are currently reinstating our office and updating our systems with a particular focus on validating the data and contacts on our members database.

Notice of special general meeting Te Rūnanga o Waihao Incorporated wishes to provide its members with notice for the special general meeting of the rūnanga at Waihao Marae, 26 Māori Road, RD 10, Morven on Sunday, 12 April at 1pm.

You can expect to hear from us over the next two months if you are registered with Waihao. We also expect to have a Facebook page up and running shortly.

The special general meeting is called by the rūnanga executive to consider and approve the rūnanga constitution.

A huge mihi goes out to our whānau, executive members and kaimahi who picked up the ball since September and kept the office going, and especially our Chair, Graeme who has been working almost more at the marae than at his actual job.

For more information please contact Te Rūnanga o Waihao, 26 Māori Road, RD 10, Morven; phone 03 689 4726; or email: waihaomanager@gmail.com.

Monthly meetings

School visits

The executive monthly meeting takes place at Waihao Marae on the second Sunday of each month with a whānau meeting every two months. The dates for 2015 are as follows: • • • • • • • •

The Waimate High School, year seven students visit was on 24 February. The students learnt how to make fish drying racks, tikanga of the marae and practised their kapa haka – it was great to hear the hall ringing to the enthusiastic rendition of Poi E and waiata all day long.

12 April: executive, special general and whānau meeting 10 May: executive meeting 14 June: executive and whānau meeting 12 July: executive meeting 9 August: executive and whānau meeting 13 September: executive meeting 11 October: executive and whānau meeting 8 November: executive meeting.

We are blessed with our ahi kā who support these visits – Graeme our Chair and overseer, Te Wera and Moke on the pae, Aunty Sis and Wendy our kaikaranga, Maurice, Lynn, Judith, Aunty Bridgie and Aunty Maureen in the wharekai, matua John and Makere leading the waiata and many more who come along and assist – ngā mihi ki a tātou.

Other updates

All members are welcome to attend, so please feel free to come along and find out what is happening. If the dates unexpectedly change, we will notify whānau as soon as possible.

Te Haumi – our whalebones are still under cover and are coming along nicely. We happily took possession of 36 varieties of flax via Lincoln University and at present they are planted in a furrow, awaiting a decision on their new home around the marae. 12

Liam Stoneley – Rerenga ki China

“Ni hao” (greetings) were the words most used by a team of ten students fortunate enough to spend time in China just prior to Christmas.

culture. They were also taken by train to Beijing for a weekend to see the capital and other aspects of life in China. Many of the students were so impressed with the trip that they are considering enrolling at Fudan University in Shanghai for further study this year.

Liam Stoneley (Kāti Huirapa), from the University of Canterbury, was one of two students sponsored by Ngāi Tahu and the Auckland Confucius Institute, to spend two weeks in Shanghai to study Mandarin and Chinese culture. Talia Ellison was also part of the group attending.

It is currently the middle of winter in China, so all the students were well wrapped up for the singledigit temperature days at the university and while sightseeing. One of the most memorable visits was to the Great Wall of China, just outside of Beijing. It took the group just over an hour to climb to the highest point of the particular part of the wall and they were rewarded with beautiful scenery.

Liam and his whānau are members of Waihao Marae and he has just completed his fourth year living and studying in Christchurch. Liam plans to graduate this year with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Te Reo Māori and History. If all goes well he will also complete his LLB at the end of 2015.

As well as time at Fudan University, the group took trips to the city centre for shopping and checking out the city high-rise – much of it taller than our Sky Tower. A night river cruise and dinner on Nanjing Road were group favourites.

The opportunity to live and study in China was of great interest to Liam, who had a year of Mandarin lessons when he was 15. His college music teacher was from China and kindly tutored him after school. Liam remarked that being fluent in Māori made it easier to understand and pronounce this new language.

Liam is very grateful to the iwi and whānau who supported him in getting to China. Without Ngāi Tahu, he would not have been able to attend such an eyeopening experience.

The trip involved 10 days with four hours of Mandarin language learning and evening outings to view Chinese

Talia and Liam stand tall on the Great Wall of China.

The group of students with one of their tutors in Beijing.

Liam concentrates on learning to write in Mandarin.

Liam sightseeing.

Coming home

Tamar has performed at numerous music festivals and jazz clubs in Spain and her music has aired on radio in Spain, Italy, Australia and New Zealand.

Tamar McLeod Sinclair may have left New Zealand on a one-way ticket back in 2005 to pursue her singing career but she still feels closely connected to her Ngāi Tahu whakapapa.

It’s been a whirlwind decade filled with travel and opportunities but for the last three-and-a-half years, Tamar has been settled in Barcelona with her Spanish musician husband, Paco Salazar, who, she says, is “a pioneer of Indie Rock music in Barcelona.”

Back in New Zealand for a whirlwind tour during February - March, Tamar performed one-off concerts in Auckland and Wellington, drawing on her roots to deliver unique performances in te reo Māori and English, bringing together the sounds of jazz, Māori and world music. Tamar said her visit was a chance to reconnect with her homeland and soak up the country’s natural beauty.

“Barcelona is a very vibrant city that has been home to many great artists, like Dali, Miro, Gaudi. Paco and I have built a home there and established a studio (called Te Aroha), where I can teach singing. It’s a very creative place and a good international base for me.”

Although she was born and raised in the North Island and has not spent a great deal of time in the south, Tamar has always felt a strong connection to Māori music.

It is in New Zealand though, that she feels the pull of natural beauty and the urge to reconnect with her whānau. She says her uncle, Tony McLeod (Te Rūnanga o Waihao), has done a lot of research into the family and she now knows her great-grandfather was John Wesley Loper, who left Waimate to join the army during World War I. He is commemorated in the Auckland War Memorial Museum.

“Waiata have been a part of Māori life for centuries and I’ve been drawn to them ever since I was a child. I studied at the New Zealand School of Music in Wellington and as part of my studies I did a paper on the history of waiata. I soaked myself in that. Singing in te reo Māori and drawing on traditional waiata and chants has given me a much deeper understanding of myself and what it means to sing. For me it’s very important to keep learning – the language and the waiata, and to acknowledge the sacred part of life through music,” she says.

“From 2000 to 2003, I also spent time in Otago with my Aunty Rose (Rosemary McLeod). She’s a textile artist and she was doing a Master of Fine Arts at Otago University then. She now lives on Waiheke Island.” Keen to learn more – both of her whakapapa and te reo Māori – Tamar hopes to make her visits back to New Zealand more regular in the future.

Born in Takapuna of Ngāi Tahu, Polynesian and European descent, Tamar, 34, left New Zealand to learn from other cultures and to share her music on an international level. During her ten years away she has trained and sung with many highly acclaimed international artists and theatre companies including Lisa Sokolov at the University of New York, Peter Elkus and L’Association Art Musique Europeenne, and Ida Kelarova and the International School for Human Voice.

“There’s something very strong here for me – something that is important to both myself and my music. It’s very important to be authentic as a musician and for me, much of that authenticity lies in the waiata Māori, myths, legends, the language and my own experiences, that inspire many of my compositions.” Visit www.tamar.cat.

Tamar McLeod Sinclair.

Coming home to reconnect.

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Rā whānau

Happy birthday to all those who are celebrating their special day this month.

Meeting of owners

As a result of the meeting of beneficiaries on Saturday, 31 January, it was decided to hold another meeting, to be held at Moeraki Marae, 11 April at 10am. This is to address the concerns of beneficiaries, regarding trustees, appoint new trustees as necessary and hold a discussion on the leasing of Moeraki Block 16. If you have any enquiries please contact Myra Tipa at desmyra@xtra.co.nz.

This meeting is concerning Moeraki Block XVI sections: • Section 24B • Section 7B2 • Section 25 • Section 8 • Section 27 • Section 9 • Section 29 • Section 10 • Section 40 • Section 12 • And Moeraki no. 15. • Section 14B • Section 20

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Incorporated

This is a notice of a special general meeting. Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Incorporated wishes to provide its members with notice for the special general meeting of the rūnanga at Moeraki Marae, Cnr Tenby Street and Te Karita Road, Moeraki, on Sunday, 12 April at 10am.

The special general meeting is called by the rūnanga executive to consider and approve amendments to the rūnanga constitution. For more information please contact the rūnanga: Cnr Tenby Street, RD 2, Moeraki; phone: 03 349 4816; or email: moeraki.runanga@xtra.co.nz.

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Te Matatini 2015

Members of Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki recently travelled to Ōtautahi to attend the wonderful event that was Te Matatini.

A quick stop at Arowhenua Marae on the way to Te Matatini. From Left, Upoko David Ellison, Waiariki Parata-Taiapa, Lisa Te Raki, Giselle Laven and Ranui Ryan.

Checking out the awesome market stalls. From left, Ranui Ryan, Ngareka Bensemann, Waiariki Parata-Taiapa and Lisa Te Raki.

Rūnaka general meeting

Merchandise

The first rūnaka general meeting for the year was postponed from the original date of 1 March and will now be held at 11am, Sunday, 29 March at Puketeraki Marae. Please bring a plate for a shared lunch. At 1pm there will be a Special Directors Election Meeting for ‘Director – Rūnaka Member’ for Puketeraki Limited.

We have a large number of Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka tees and aprons for sale at the office. Both items are good quality cotton (black) with our embroidered logo. Tees are just $25 and aprons $30 and hard wearing. We can send them to you in the post for next to nothing. If you are looking for a gift for a whānau member, let me know. Nā Justine.

Church service

There is a Holy Communion service at Hui te Rangiora Church held the fourth Sunday of every month at 10am. The church overlooks Puketeraki Marae in Apes Road. Drive through the second entrance to the marae and straight up the hill to the church carpark. All are welcome. Please contact the rūnaka office should you require more information.

Hui Te Rangiora Church.

Seeking new members

Updating addresses

We are on the lookout for new members to join the kōmiti kaupapa taiao group and to give meaningful commentary on a large number of environmental kaupapa. The kōmiti meets every six weeks although you can still contribute if you live out of Dunedin/Karitāne by receiving information and giving feedback via email. If you are interested in RMA resource consent applications, DoC, archaeology, taonga, university scientific research in the takiwā, gas and oil etc then please get in touch with Justine Marshall (coordinator) at the rūnaka office.

Later on in the year we will be holding our triennial elections. On that note it’s really important that we have your up-to-date postal address if you want to be eligible to vote in the elections and make a difference. If you have moved in the last 24 months and have forgotten to update it at the rūnaka office please email Justine at admin@puketeraki.co.nz. You would be surprised how much mail bounces back.

Volunteer week

Biodiversity project

The Ki Uta Ki Tai: From the Mountains to the Sea Volunteer Week will be run in May for three nights. These are volunteer opportunities with coastal community groups of Karitāne and Waikouaiti working in conservation, habitat restoration and fisheries management.

Last December, the rūnaka submitted an application to the Wai Māori Fund for money to measure biodiversity on the Waikouaiti River, here in East Otago. Our application for a freshwater mātaitai reserve on the river provides the legislative means to manage freshwater fish species but not the habitats that support the fish.

Work with local projects of River-Estuary Care: WaikouaitiKaritāne, East Otago Taiāpure, Hawksbury Lagoon Group, and Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka (a short distance north of Dunedin in Coastal Otago). There will be opportunities to help with planting and maintenance of native habitat restoration areas, participate in current research work, organise and develop educational materials etc.

We have identified a gap in the knowledge needed to be able to restore those habitats and have been working with the University of Otago to see how we can close that gap. Just when we thought we had missed out, we received an email saying we had been awarded $50,000. This money will allow us to employ two researchers to work for 12 months on the river (10 hours a week each) to see where the areas of priority are for restoration. At the end we will have produced an online environmental monitoring guidebook for conservation groups and researchers, as well as other hapū. The ultimate goal being to maintain the mana of the Waikouaiti River and thus the mana of the whānau.

Explore the lower Waikouaiti River Catchment area (hikes, waka ama paddling, traditional harakeke weaving workshop, stand up paddle board, kayak). Activities are offered free by the community in appreciation for help from volunteers. If you are interested please contact: chanel.phillips@otago. ac.nz and she will contact you with further information and finalised dates closer to the time.

A community presentation will be held in early April at the marae. Keep an eye out in the pānui section of our website www.puketeraki.co.nz for confirmed details.

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Kia ora koutou e te whānau, kā mihi aroha ki a koutou katoa.

Ngā mate

We would like to send aroha and sympathies to all our whānau near and far who have suffered the loss of a loved one recently. Kia kaha, kia toa kia manawanui.

Te Matatini 2015

He pēpi

By all accounts Te Matatini looked amazing and Facebook was clogged up with photos from the event.

Nau mai haere mai, Tamati York Pearson, who was born on 24 December 2014. Congratulations to Robyn Meehan and Mat Pearson on their new arrival.

Thank goodness there was a live stream broadcast for those of us who couldn’t attend. Whānau are slowly dribbling back down, each with stories and photos. There will be a full update in next month’s pānui.

Baby Tamati.

Ōtākou history

Here is a photo of the centennial gate, church and Tamatea on a misty day. This picture was taken in the early 1950s. In comparison there is also a picture of how Tamatea and Hākuiao look today.

An old picture from the 1950s.

Tamatea and Hākuiao today.

A day on the harbour

Rūnanga staff were treated to a trip on the Monarch for our end of year function.

We were captivated by the stunning views and spectacular wildlife, which included five different types of toroa (albatross), tītī, shags and seals. Included are some photos from the trip, captured by Natalie Karaitiana.

Seals from the trip out to sea.

A toroa.

Shags sheltering.

Hīkoi ki Te Waipounamu

This month whānau from Ngā Ruahine iwi will be journeying from Taranaki in remembrance of the journey their tūpuna faced. This will be the fourth time they have travelled to Te Waipounamu on a spiritual journey, visiting

the sites where their tūpuna were imprisoned and buried by the colonial government of the late 1800s. The last time Ngā Ruahine whānau were here was 15-years-ago, so we are looking forward to re-connecting.

Charter/Te Kawenata o Ngāi Tahu iwi

and nature of the “contract” between the “members” and “Te Rūnanga.” The Charter of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu was signed by the “members” representatives at Riverton in 1993, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu was created via legislation in 1996 and almost 20 years later it seems timely to take stock and engage on the Charter that is in effect a contract (clause 4. The Charter constitutes a contract between Te Rūnanga and the Members and between each of the Members and the other Members. It is enforceable by law by Te Rūnanga and each of the Members) The Members are each of the 18 Papatipu Rūnanga.

Friday, 27 March, 5.30pm-Saturday, 28 March 5pm at Ōtākou Marae, Tamatea Road. Tēnā rā koutou katoa, he mihi tēnei ki te iwi whānui o Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Māmoe me Waitaha hoki. Ka noho ki tēnā pito ki tēnā pito, koutou ko ngā hākoro ko ngā hākui hoki tae atu ki ngā tamariki me ngā mokopuna. Ka mutu, haere tou ngā mihi ki ngā papatipu rūnanga huri noa i te motu nei, ngā mema, ngā poupou o te Whare o Tahu, kei te mihi kei te mihi. Ki a rātou mā ngā mate kua hinga atu kua hinga mai, ki a rātou kua whetūrangatia, haere, moe mai, oki oki mai, kati. Me huri ki a tātou te hunga ora ka tika.

Please email Rachel.wesley@tro.org.nz for an agenda.

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou extend a warm invitation to members of Ngāi Tahu whānui who have an interest in discussing and reviewing the “Charter of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu” – the underpinning principles, performances

Ōtākou Marae will be available for those wishing to stay on the Saturday night of the hui. Nō reira, nau mai, haere mai. Nā Donna Matahaere-Atariki, Chair, Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou.

Hokonui Rūnanga Rā whānau

We would like to take the opportunity to wish one of our kaumātua, Netta Mackintosh a very happy 90th birthday. Netta has strong whakapapa links to various Ngāi Tahu Papatipu Rūnaka.

Netta has always made it known that she has a special connection to Ōnuku, Waiwera and Makaawhio Rūnanga. Many happy returns Netta, we hope you enjoy your special day.

She has been an active member of Hokonui Rūnanga for well over 20 years and during this time Netta has held various portfolios including the Otago District Health Board, Otago Museum, trustee for our Hokonui Rūnanga Health & Social Services Trust, as well as being our Secretary. Netta was also involved with another past executive member the late Dr Peter Snow ( Tapanui Flu ) in getting the West Otago Health Services established in Tapanui.

Netta Mackintosh.

Gore Kids Hub

Childrens service providers in Gore (Gore Toy Library, Parents Centre, Play Centre and Kids Start) have come together to fundraise for a building to house their different services in Gore.

Members of Hokonui Rūnanga and the community at the blessing of the future building site.

Kids enjoying the play equipment for the Gore Kids Hub.

The Gore District Council gifted a piece of land on the multi sports complex site to house the hub. On 8 March, the organisers held a “Building Kick Off” opening. This was a great afternoon full of community spirit. It’s very exciting to think that this will be open by early next year. The different organisations involved have put a lot of hard work into

planning this venture by fundraising, securing funding and getting the community involved. Gore Kids Hub have a Facebook page where you can find more information and keep up-to-date with the latest news on the project: https:// www.facebook.com/GoreKidsHub?fref=ts.

Student engagement service

“Every Child deserves the right to succeed.” Achieving success is different for each pupil, she says. “They are all individuals at the end of the day.” One of the advantages of the advocacy role is being able to view pupils lives holistically, she says.

An education programme for at-risk youth is entering its second year with a new student advocate. The Eastern Southland Student Engagement Service, which is based in Gore, is designed to provide early intervention for pupils and families before suspension from school becomes necessary, and to speed up the process of getting pupils back into school if they have been excluded.

An emphasis is put on building relationships and trust with the pupils. There is also a need to identify barriers that prevent pupils from achieving success or attending school regularly, she says. “It could be something as simple as they don’t have a school uniform.” Working with pupils to find the best services is a necessary part of the job, she says. The start of the school year is a time of settling in for pupils. It is important for them to find their way in the school, as just being in school could be a bit chaotic. She spends a day each week at each school, meaning there was regular contact with pupils, Ms Dixon says.

Representatives from Eastern Southland schools, Hokonui Rūnanga, REAP and the Community Networking Trust have driven the development of the project, which gained funding from the Trusts Community Foundation on the recommendation of the Mataura Licensing Trust. The organisation has started the new year with new student advocate Shontelle Dixon at the helm. About 20 pupils are involved in the project at any one time, says Ms Dixon.

“It’s a regular thing for the kids as well – I’m here for them”. The schools refer pupils to the service. Being able to make a difference in pupils life’s is satisfying, she says.

Pupils participating this term came from Gore High School, Menzies College, St Peters College and Blue Mountain College, she says.

Programme manager Ivan Hodgetts says the programme is functioning well. He described Ms Dixon’s taking over from Bob Gammelin, who was first in the role, as being quite seamless. Social services, schools and the wider community have been welcoming to Ms Dixon, making the transition easier, he says. Story written by Margaret Phillips – The Ensign Gore.

The first step in achieving success for pupils is to keep them in school. Keeping pupils at school and engaged is important because they need to develop skills to set them up for job options in later life, says Ms Dixon.

Waihōpai Rūnanga Kia ora e te whānau o Murihiku me ngā Papatipu Rūnaka tēnā koutou katoa.

Let me say the Waihōpai whānau were very thankful to be able to attend Te Matatini 2015. Thank you to the Ngāi Tahu Fund for helping us get there – thank you all so much.

To all whānau having birthdays this month, congratulations and, if you are having a little pēpi congratulations and aroha nui.

From a personal point of view it was awesome. From the whānau, we send nothing but aroha to all the volunteers who put themselves out for the month leading up to and after it all – what a job well done, aroha nui to you all. VIP tent personally I don’t put people above one another and it would have been good to see more of our rūnaka kaumātua. A huge thanks to my cuzzy Vanz and her team of awesome helpers for looking after the kaumātua from Waihōpai and iwi katoa, big hugs aroha nui. We had a wonderful time in Christchurch, and the accommodation was great. Nā Squirrel on the Hill.

Another month is over and we have had the normal run of hui at the marae, ie: Department of Conservation, iwi, schools, Government and a rūnaka meeting etc – it’s been all good. Some of the whānau are into the Cricket World Cup and we are all excited for the Black Caps but the majority of our whānau were waiting patiently for Te Matatini in Christchurch. It’s all over but what can I say.

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Kia ora e te whānau, if you have enjoyed a birthday in the last month or have new additions to your whānau, congratulations and here is to wishing you all good health and prosperity for the year ahead.

and hosting a school group from the United States of America at Takutai o Te Tītī Marae. As you may be aware we had a dangerous buildings notice placed on our old offices in Palmerston Street. This was followed by a potentially earthquake prone building status notification. As recommended in the engineers report, we have now removed the parapet and chimney and have steel banded a section of the front wall. The good news is that we have had both these notices removed and we are currently exploring options to utilise this building.

As April approaches our thoughts are on the forthcoming tītī season. We wish whānau who are going to the islands a safe and bountiful journey. As well as the usual round of hui and day-to-day mahi the last month has seen us involved in a number of other activities including the Enviroschools Project

Recovered adze

Stewart Bull recently accompanied Department of Conservation (DoC) staff and others on a mission to locate a stone adze on Stewart Island.

Conservative estimates put the adze, which is of an earlier style, at 500 to 600 years old. Stone adze heads (toki) were lashed to a wooden handle and used in working wood, including canoe building.

A hunter discovered the adze lying in the bush while on a hunting trip to the island. The hunter managed to draw a picture of the adze and had mapped its location by GPS. He later passed the information onto DoC who in turn advised local iwi of the decision to retrieve the adze.

The find has been reported to the Ministry of Heritage and in due course local iwi will have the chance to stake a claim to this taonga.

Stewart Bull, who was involved in the search, said it would have been an impossible task to locate the adze again if it wasn’t for the hunter. When the adze was finally located, Stewart performed a mihi and karakia. The adze was made of argillite which had become quite oxidised and pounamu expert, Russell Beck identified the adze as originating from the Colac Bay area.

The adze.

Whaikōrero wānanga

This whaikōrero wānanga is open to all our Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka men including our non-Ngāi Tahu men who may have married into our widespread family of Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka wāhine who wish to learn and understand more about the art of whaikōrero.

Over the weekend of 28-29 March, we will be holding a whaikōrero hui at Takutai o Te Tītī Marae, Colac Bay. This hui seeks to keep the momentum going following on from the last whaikōrero wānanga we held in September 2014, especially for those of us who will not be going mutton-birding this season.

This will be a noho marae, coming in on the Friday evening and leaving around lunch time on the Sunday. Nā Joe Wakefield.

The wānanga that was cancelled in November last year has been rescheduled and will now take place on 27-28 June.

Enviroschools trip

Environmental education team, Department of Conservation and Resource Teachers of Māori.

For two days during February, 15 young environmental leaders participated in a wānanga which introduced them to concepts of whakapapa, kaitiakitanga, mauri and manaakitanga at Te Kōawa Tūroa o Takitimu.

The students were selected as representatives of the three southland secondary Enviroschools.

The programme was the first of its kind for these students and was supported by a local team which included Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka, Ngāi Tahu whānau, Enviroschools Foundation, Environment Southland

Following the mihi whakatau we tuned into the mahi by sharing a small taonga we had each brought with us, placing them on a large map sharing the story. Later

together as gabion baskets were built, sleepers were carried in, rocks were gathered, harakeke flowers were made, gorse was cleared, cairns were built and the seat was levelled and tested by all 15 students having to fit on it at one time.

in the afternoon we shared kōrero with Victor and Dave about Te Ao Māori, Te Kōawa Tūroa, whakapapa, kaitiakitanga, mauri and manaakitanga. Following this we went on a hīkoi up the valley sharing more kōrero and thinking about a scoring we would give to represent its mauri. This was a challenging exercise which was used to encourage some critical thinking about different environments and impacts they face and the roles we can all play to nurture them.

Each school had also brought some tī kāuka as koha so these were planted in the area behind the seat. During this time we also discussed the importance of naming the seat. The students suggested the name should include the fact that the seat was built by young people for a place for young and old to sit and reflect, as well as observing the reflection of Takitimu in the pond. The name will be left for the rūnaka to develop in te reo further.

In the evening the students discovered more about whakapapa with Lydia who provided a great take-home resource for them as well. On the morning of the second day we all ventured back up the valley where our mahi was to build a seat that overlooked the second pond and Takitimu. Everyone played a part in locating the site as well as building and decorating the seat. There was a lot of fun and sharing

This was a wonderful wānanga for all who attended and helped in so many ways and the partnerships and cooperation made the learning all the more real for us all. Nā Mark Oster.

The Enviroschools group.

The seat that was made by the rangatahi.

Hectors dolphins

The Department of Conservation in Invercargill notified us that there was a dead dolphin on the beach at Colac Bay. It was identified as a Hectors dolphin and was found less than two hundred metres from the car park at the Tīhaka end of the Colac Bay Foreshore Road. The dolphin was just over a metre in length and looked to be in good condition. It will be interesting to know what the cause of death was when they conduct the necropsy as there were some marks displayed on the outer skin on the body and around the dorsal fin. The Hectors dolphin is one of the world’s smallest and rarest dolphins and are similar to the endangered kākāpō, in that they do not breed very often, which causes problems for the species survival. Female dolphins only produce one calf every 2-4 years and do not start breeding until they are seven to nine years old. This slow rate of reproduction makes the populations particularly vulnerable to deaths caused by human activities, such as set net fishing.

Iain MacCallum and Joe Wakefield with the dolphin.

Visitors to the estuary

Over the past month we have had several visits from dolphins. These majestic performers never fail to attract the crowds as word quickly spreads round the town that the dolphins are in the estuary. This spectacular picture was taken by Lionel Benjamin a photographer from Invercargill. Three of our recent visitors.

Communication

representatives on various boards and much more. These links will take you to the pages: http://www. facebook.com/OrakaAparimaRunakaPanui. https://www.facebook.com/pages/ Oraka-Aparima-Runaka-opportunitypages/1615071675378752?pnref=lhc.recent.

We are looking at ways to improve our communications with whānau and as such we are exploring different mediums to get the word out there about what is going on. This has come about after several hints about the volume of email traffic we generate. One of the things we have done is to create an opportunities page on Facebook. This page will have details of any opportunities for our members such as scholarships, bird transfers, vacancies for

In the interim we will continue to send you emails, however if you no longer wish to receive emails please let us know.

Awarua Rūnanga Kā mihi aroha

Rā whānau

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

Happy birthday to all of you celebrating birthdays this month.

Waitangi Day celebrations

Unfortunately the week leading-up to Waitangi Day took a turn for the worse and we were unable to launch our waka prior to our Waitangi Day celebrations starting. The wind was so strong it snapped a tree at the base on the marae grounds. However, the weather gods played nice and our band of volunteers from the Bluff 2024 Urban Rejuvenation group, with the help of six Bluff Sea Scouts volunteers, were able to put up our marquee and tents the night before the big day. A big shout out to Sonny Tonihi and Lawrence Waihirere who came along with some much needed expertise and help in erecting the marquee, which was kindly lent to the rūnanga by Meridian Energy.

Staff from the Southland Museum and Art Gallery were on hand with their precious taonga for the big day. Items included a restored tauihu; a mauri stone (pounamu); a large framed copy of the Southern Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and of course on the day Lindsay from the museum walked among the crowd with Gunther, a 24-year-old tuatara while two baby tuatara in a glass cabinet were admired by the tamariki. The tuatara were a great success with young and old alike – a big thank you to the staff involved. On the arrival of the kākāpō to the marae, Tā Tipene O’Regan had the privilege of naming the un-named kākāpō, Ruapuke. This has some significance for whānau as the Te Tiriti o Waitangi was signed at Ruapuke in 1840. A steady stream of manuhiri called in to see Ruapuke while it was here.

Before the big day there were a hive of activity with Department of Conservation (DoC) staff coming down to erect the enclosure for the kākāpō that was going on display the night before Waitangi Day, and enclosures were set up for the kiwi and takahē around the marae grounds. A huge thank you to DoC staff for their support and the hard work they put in to ensure these birds were seen by the public in environments that resembled their natural habitat.

The 175th Anniversary of Waitangi Day started off cold, wet and windy. Our marquee came in handy for the 400 plus manuhiri who braved the wintery conditions and waited for the pōwhiri to begin. Near the start of the pōwhiri the weather cleared up and manuhiri were welcomed on by our kaikaranga, Stephanie Blair and the tauira from Te Wharekura o Arowhenua who gave tautoko with haka.

The kiwi and takahē were also popular on the day and were well photographed. In fact the takahē looked like they were in their natural environment. 22

As soon as our manuhiri were seated in our whare tūpuna the rain started again. The kōrero and waiata could be heard around the marae complex so no one missed out.

Te Rau Aroha Marae would like to acknowledge Ngāi Tahu Property for providing the meat for the hākari and the barbeque for the waka launch on the Sunday. The tauira from Te Wharekura o Arowhenua entertained the manuhiri with haka and waiata when they came into the wharekai for the hākari – ka mau te wehi. They were one of the many highlights of the day that the visiting dignitaries and members of the public enjoyed.

Thank you to Allen Harnett our local kaumātua and carver come sculptor who was on hand with a lovely display of work. The kitchen was supported by whānau and volunteers from the Bluff 2024 Urban Rejuvenation group. On behalf of Sharon and Jacqui thank you to you all, this includes the harvesters who gathered our kaimoana for the event. Unfortunately, tio didn’t make it onto the table due to weather conditions but this was made up with kōura, whitebait, battered blue cod bites and pāua.

Last, but not least a big thanks for the aroha and tautoko from the Murihiku Māori Wardens, the kaikaranga and the kaikōrero who were on the paepae. Everyones tautoko helped make the day an enjoyable and memorable experience, which lasted a few more days what with all the media exposure it attracted.

Tā Tipene O’Regan with Gunther the tuatara.

Kaikaranga Steph Blair and Tauira from Te Wharekura o Arowhenua.

Guests inside the whare tūpuna.

The kākāpō enclosure.

Waka launch

What a difference a couple of days made. The Sunday dawned and it was sunny and although the wind came up for a bit in the afternoon, and it became overcast it was fine enough to launch our waka with whānau and members of other waka ama rōpū. Our waka was christened with a fine kōrero and karakia from Te Rūnanga o Awarua Upoko, Tā Tipene O’Regan and Dean Whaanga. Whānau who came along to join in our celebrations were treated to a barbeque and the chance to mingle and enjoy the company of others. Preparing to launch.

Young and old had a paddle and it has kindled an interest in those who wish to participate in waka ama. If any one wishes to participate please contact the rūnanga office on 212 6020 or 212 6029.

Whānau on-board the waka ama, Awarua.

Rūnanga meetings

Pānui contributions

The next rūnanga meeting will be held at Te Rau Aroha Marae, Bluff at 6pm on Wednesday, 8 April. All rūnanga members are welcome to attend.

If members have an item of interest that they wish to share with te whānau o Ngāi Tahu please contact Tina on 03 212 6029 or email tinamm@awarua.org.nz.

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 the contact details above to request registration form/s.

We also encourage those members who have changed residential or email addresses to update their details by contacting us at the rūnanga office.

Taurahere Groups Kāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana

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

There have been numerous transfers of native species that John has been involved with over his long career with DoC, that were fascinating to hear about and the Powerpoint presentation he gave added another dimension to his talk.

Bi-monthly hui On Sunday,15 February we held our first hui for the year and a welcome from Anna Were. We were privileged to have one of our whānau members, John Heaphy come and speak to us about his job with the Department of Conservation (DoC), as conservation officer of protected species and islands.

One of John’s new projects involves the pepeketua or native frog. We are fortunate (or not) that the rarest native frog in New Zealand is found near Te Puke with a population of around only 200. DoC recently set up a joint iwi and community project to look after them.

John’s whakapapa is to the Acker whānau from Stewart Island and Ōtatara. He is an interesting speaker and his passion for his work is evident whenever we have the pleasure of catching up with him.

It was a great afternoon, which was finished with a catch up over a cuppa. The next hui, which will also be our annual general meeting will be held on Sunday, 19 April at Tauranga Boys’ College wharenui at 1pm – all are welcome.

John’s mahi with endangered wildlife and plants has him working on a wide range of different species including kōkako, kiwi, New Zealand dotterel, pateke, native bats, tuatara, various lizard species, insects and freshwater native fish, and in the last year he was also involved in four whale strandings. Locally, he is heavily involved with the ecological restoration of Tūhua (Mayor Island). Many of us remember the orange fronted kākāriki transfers, which he organised and undertook in conjunction with Ngāi Tahu. Late last year, he arranged a pōpokatea (whitehead) transfer from the Ngāti Whare rohe of Whirinaki out to Tūhua. From left, Catherine Giblin, John Heaphy and Anna Were at the first bi-monthly hui for the year.

The Office It’s been a busy four years at the Wigram base, as staff have adjusted to their temporary post-earthquake offices – not always comfortably, as the temporary buildings have been hard to keep at a steady, equitable temperature.

Te Rūnanga shifts base

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu has moved to new premises at 15 Show Place, Addington.

That aside, many of us have formed quite an attachment to the 1930s control tower – a heritage building. But we had a limited resource consent to occupy the Wigram site and it’s time for us to reconsolidate as an organisation.

The move to Te Whare o Te Waipounamu signals the coming together of all Christchurch Ngāi Tahu staff for the first time since the February 22, 2011 earthquake that ultimately resulted in the demolition of Te Waipounamu House in Hereford Street. With the exception of Ngāi Tahu Seafood, who remain at their established base near the airport, all staff will be unified in the spirit of kotahitanga. It is the next step in the journey for our organisation and staff, as we decide on a permanent future base.

The Wigram site has had a colourful history. The site was acquired by Ngāi Tahu as part of the Settlement and after serving as an airbase for 90 years, Wigram Air Force training ended in 1995. The base was closed to commercial traffic in 2009. In late 2009, Ngāi Tahu Property began redeveloping the Wigram aerodrome site as a new housing development. Named Wigram Skies, the development proposes 1600 residential sections, a shopping centre, and an industrial area in the east adjoining the existing industrial area.

Over 100 Te Rūnanga staff moved out to the old Wigram Air Base in the two or three days following the February 2011 earthquake, some relocating into offices within the old control tower and others setting up in a large, openplan Megacom, and in the scattering of prefabricated, relocatable buildings that bordered the carpark and the old aircraft hangars.

The aerodrome’s old sealed runway forms the development’s main street, aptly named The Runway, with other street names having an aviation, flight or sky theme. The historic control tower and hangars remain as they are heritage protected buildings. As we move to our next abode I am reminded of the early Ngāi Tahu Trust Board start-up in 1928 and note that our place of business during this time would have been humble. I truly hope we continue to carry the wairua of this with us into Te Whare o Te Waipounamu. I am grateful to be leading this part of the journey and I look forward to manaaki whānau and guests in the most respectful way possible. Nā Arihia Bennett, CEO, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu staff outside the old Wigram Airbase control tower offices.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu staff before the move.

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Calling for project applications now

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The Ngāi Tahu Fund is available to Ngāi Tahu whānau, rūnanga and hapū to help vitalise, strengthen and grow Ngāi Tahutanga.

The following are key priority areas of the Ngāi Tahu Fund, as identified in the Ngāi Tahu Cultural Strategy and all projects must be aligned with at least one of these:

Do you have a cultural project that you, your whānau or marae wish to run? Get in touch with us to see how the Ngāi Tahu Fund may be able to help. Applications close Friday 25 September 2015. Any applications received after 25 September 2015 will not be accepted.

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Whakapapa – kinship Tikanga – protocols and customs Te Reo – language Mahi Toi – creative expression Whenua – landscape, place and locality Mahinga Kai – food gathering practices Ngā Uara – values and beliefs Ā kāinga, ā Hapū, ā iwi – community engagement and participation 9. Mana Tangata– self-determination, selfconfidence, self-purpose, self-transcendence.

Note: The Ngāi Tahu Funds Committee meet in November to make decisions on all applications. Project timelines should commence after this time. Please contact us urgently if this is going to be an issue for you. Call 0800 942 472 today and find out how to apply. Email funds@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or visit www.ngaitahufund. com. All applications must demonstrate how projects meet the following objectives: • •

Have the resources available to engage the strategy to be successful (human, fiscal, natural archival etc) All generations of Ngāi Tahu engage, value, celebrate and protect the integrity and uniqueness of Ngāi Tahu culture Promote new forms of Ngāi Tahu cultural expression.

All applications must show how they aim to increase cultural knowledge and participation of Ngāi Tahu whānui. Applications must also clearly identify what cultural knowledge is involved in the project and demonstrate how the proposed project contributes to building cultural knowledge and participation.

Have strong sustainable Ngāi Tahu Cultural leadership across all pillars Ensure intergenerational ownership, sustainability, and growth of cultural practices across all pillars

able to let go of our insecurities and fears, and during that time we existed in our own bubble, a space that was safe. We laughed together, sang together, we even cried together. We sailed parts of the Marlborough Sounds alone (the first Aoraki Bound rōpū to do so), we swam with jellyfish and luminescence, hit the high ropes, climbed close to 1300m above sea level, tramped for four-days around Te Tai Poutini, practiced a pōwhiri at Kuratawhiti, and paddled across Lake Pūkaki in a waka ama. Individually and as a group, we achieved so much in the precious time that we had.

Aoraki Bound – Kupe 602

On 2 February, the first Aoraki Bound course kicked off for the year. Here are three accounts from three Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu kaimahi who were fortunate enough to have been on the journey. Morgan Lee I arrived at Anakiwa not really knowing what to expect. Past alumni of Aoraki Bound had told me the course would be life-changing but I felt a little sceptical. Now, after experiencing the course, I can certainly say that, Aoraki Bound has changed the way I see the world.

Aoraki Bound challenged us all physically and mentally but each day we consistently rose to whatever the challenge was. It was a privilege to be have been given the opportunity to attend Aoraki Bound as I’m not Ngāi Tahu. Learning stories of the tribe’s history and walking in the footsteps of other rōpū members’ ancestors was a humbling experience. My knowledge and understanding of Ngāi Tahutanga has grown and I feel a great sense of connection to the people I work for at Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

From the beginning we were expected to challenge ourselves and to step out of our comfort zones. This involved swimming in unfamiliar waters daily and experiencing the unknown – mā te wā. Kupe 602 was the name of our special rōpū, which consisted of 13 students and 4 dedicated staff members. We each had our own strengths and weaknesses and in the end they helped to form the group. As time progressed we grew closer as a rōpū and we were all

On a personal level, Aoraki Bound was a time for selfdiscovery. I feel empowered and I have recognised that 27

I am a strong, able and independent woman, and as a result I have made commitments to myself, my whānau, my community and to the whenua.

All this combined to deliver a very polished, safe and inspiring learning environment. A big thanks also to Kāti Waewae, the Mawhera Incorporation and Kāti Huirapa for their humbling display of manaaki when hosting our group.

Kei te mihi aroha ki a koutou – I would like to send a heartfelt acknowledgement to our instructors, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Outward Bound and the manawhenua who we met along the way.

Because of the committed efforts of everyone in the Kupe 602 group, the course co-ordinators, the mana whenua and all those who have supported the Aoraki Bound kaupapa, I really felt empowered to push beyond the mental and physical boundaries that I often set for myself.

Kiana Gilchrist The values, memories and friends I have gained from Aoraki Bound are irreplaceable and so much of what I have gained will be transferred to my home, community and workplace.

Overcoming self-doubt and exploring the best you can be are key themes throughout any Outward Bound course and Aoraki Bound was no different. However, in following the paths of our tīpuna and imagining the sheer strength of mind and body they would have had, was deeply humbling and inspiring. This unique element makes Aoraki Bound a very special experience for all involved.

I have found a new appreciation for life, a better sense of identity, and increased confidence. I have found the true values of my life and I have a new love of sunsets, sunrises and stargazing. Aoraki Bound has instilled more awareness and reaffirmed my appreciation for tō tātou taiao. Our beautiful land has so much to offer but at the same time our environment should be cherished, protected and maintained for future generations to enjoy.

I feel more confident about who I am, what I’m capable of achieving and what matters most to me. Three weeks away has given me the clarity to discern the important from the unimportant and it has given me a sense that I have much more time in my busy life.

Aoraki Bound was a once-in-a-lifetime experience and has given me so many benefits that will impact on my quality of life and those I share my life with. My selfdoubt has vanished, my comfort zone has tripled and the quote from one of my instructors that got me through the course will always be in the back of my mind, “how do you want to live your life?” Hemi Tam Working and studying, trying to be a good brother, son and moko, and figuring out a place for yourself in this world leads to a very busy life. Aoraki Bound was a great opportunity to take some ‘time-out’ from the external pressures of work and study, to concentrate on the things that really matter to me. Although I was away from my whānau, whakawhanaukataka was practiced daily with my Aoraki Bound rōpū. Over three weeks, our relationships developed from the point of being strangers to intimately disclosing some of the most personal details of each others’ lives. As within a whānau context, this development was only possible because each person in the rōpū brought sincerity and aroha to the table. It’s a pretty rare thing in life that a group of disparate individuals can form a strong collective in such a short time, and I think that was testament to the amazing qualities that everyone in our rōpū held. Underpinning this wonderful group, were the efforts of three talented and committed instructors, an amazing group manager and nine years of amazing work by Ngāi Tahu and Outward Bound.

News from the Whakapapa Unit

Tāmaki Makaurau Arapata and I travelled to Schlaepfers Farm in Tāmaki Makaurau for my first ever Whakapapa hui, to celebrate the Treaty of Waitangi and to connect with whānau. We were warmly welcomed on by a pōwhiri and then made our way to the memorial site of the Schlaepfer whānau. Not only were we educated about the Schlaepfer whānau tragedy but we were also were given a deeper understanding of the location in which we were celebrating the Treaty of Waitangi.

He mihi nui ki a koutou katoa – thanks to all those who have made contact with us in regards to our WW1 Ngāi Tahu men and women. The feedback on the photos and stories of our soldiers was unbelievable. We hope to honour these stories by sharing some of them with Ngāi Tahu whānau and we would also like to put them into our files for families to hold. He ngākau aroha. Nā Maurice Manawatu, Project Advisor Whakapapa. Waitangi Day celebrations Joseph and Maurice recently attended this year’s Waitangi Day celebrations at Awarua Marae.

The day consisted of a spectacular band, choice food and heaps of aroha. I met and enrolled some amazing new whānau members who were only too keen to talk about their unique whakapapa.

Joseph checked the electronic database to ensure Ngāi Tahu whānui members contact details were up-to-date and also fielded a number of requests to see if the latest mokopuna had been registered.

We also witnessed the recognition of Uncle Kukupa Tirikatene, who received a beautiful tokotoko from our Tāmaki Makaurau whānau. Whānau acknowledged the many years of work Kukupa had given to the Taurahere group. The best part was when Kukupa shared some of his stories growing up as a young boy way back in the day and his Rātana faith.

Maurice was there talking with kaumātua about the whakapapa units WW1 soldiers project and they were also there to tautoko the local kaimahi and be the taste testers before the kai went out – a job they duly completed with the utmost grace and dignity.

I would like to thank all of our Tāmaki Makaurau whānau for the warm welcome and hospitality. Getting to know you all was truly a blessing, one which I will always remember. We cannot wait to visit and re-connect with whānau again next year. He ngākau aroha, Jaleesa.

World War I update To date we have 228 Ngāi Tahu soldiers with their army records, whakapapa and some of their stories. We have 12 men who entered both WWI and WWII and gaining high ranks within the army. The home guard was also well represented with eight of our men being part of the organisation.

Aoraki Bound I had the privilege of accompanying Tā Tipene on an expedition to the Marlborough Sounds for his kōrero, which he gave to the Aoraki Bound students. To see Kaihinu Pā and hear the stories of Kurī’s arrival was uplifting for me.

There are many amazing stories of our soldiers to be told with sometimes whole families entering the war. At this stage I have only found one woman who played a part in the war, it could have possibly been a sign of the times. Evaline Skerrett was from Bluff and she entertained the troops in Britain a century ago. Evaline was hailed as having one of the most beautiful voices in the world. Mihi nui, Maurice.

My role was to tautoko Tā Tipene on his yacht and also with his kōrero to the students. I believe his kōrero was invaluable for all those who were present. Mihi nui, Maurice.

2014 distribution

Those who were Whai Rawa members in 2014 will receive a distribution of $60* on 31 March 2015 and if applicable, any matched savings and newborn distribution.*

New members

The Whai Rawa team was part of the Te Rūnanga contingent that attended Te Matatini 2015. It was a real pleasure to meet so many of our members at our stall and to help another 120 plus whānau join Whai Rawa.

If your newborn pēpi is registered as a Whai Rawa member during 2015 and before their first birthday, this distribution has been increased and will now be paid at $100* next year – an even bigger incentive to join them up early.

We had a mobile phone to give away, as well as a load of Whai Rawa t-shirts, wristbands and mobile phone stands. For more information on the mobile phone competition, go to www.whairawa.com.

Kā Pūtea grants and scholarships

* Te Rūnanga matched savings and distributions are available to all members under 65-years- of-age and are subject to RSCT (Retirement Scheme Contribution Tax) deducted at members personal RSCT rate.

Kā Pūtea tertiary grants and scholarships are now open. The grants are $250 or $500 (prorated if not in full-time tertiary study) and the scholarships are up to $1,500. Scholarships close at the end of April so contact us now on 0800 942 472 for an application or download one now at www.whairawa.com.

What a thrill it was to hear our chiefly language resounding throughout Ō-Tautahi. The many dialects, the melodious tones and harmonies of our nation’s top kapa who stood on the Te Matatini stage, entertaining and invigorating us with their items and battling it out for a placing – what an inspiration. The KMK team were proud to work alongside the many talented artists during Te Matatini in the Whare toi. A huge mihi to Maatakiwi, Joe and the team who spent endless hours ensuring the Whare toi was a thriving place of activity and pride for Ngāi Tahu whānui, matawaka, and the thousands of festival-goers. Some of the highlights were making mogi with Joe, Jodi and the crew, rock painting and observing the talented artists paint, carve and create. He mihi manahau ki kā rika rehe.

Te Matatini – He manomano reo

Kai whea mai tō tātou reo rakatira i pāorooro i kā pari karakaraka o Ō-Tautahi. He mihi tēnei ki kā manomano reo, ki kā reo rōreka, ki kā reo waitī i whakareka i te tarika, i whakamana i tō tātou reo i Te Matatini. Ko koutou kā toa horopū i tū ki te mura o te ahi, i tū te ihiihi, i tū te wanawana. Ko koutou a ruka.

Kura reo ki Te Waipounamu

Kura Reo ki Te Waipounamu is one of the four national Kura Reo, which is a week-long full immersion wānaka aimed at teachers and intermediate to advanced speakers of te reo. This year’s Kura Reo ki Te Waipounamu will be hosted at Ōtākou Marae, Dunedin from Monday April 6 through to Friday April 10. Kaiako will include Te Wharehuia Milroy, Timoti Karetu, Leon Blake, Materoa Haenga, Tatere MacLeod, Stacey and Scotty Morrison, Nichole Gully, Hana O’Regan and others. There are limited places available, so be in quick – tūwhitia te hopo. For registration details please see our website www. kmk.maori.nz, phone 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248); or email paulette@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.

Ōtākou Marae.

Papakāika Reo Fund

The Papakāika Reo fund supports Papatipu Rūnaka to develop te reo pathways within their Papakāika community.

The fund will give preference to Papatipu Rūnaka who have set a language plan focused on the development, proficiency and intergenerational transmission of te reo.

The Papakāika Reo fund provides targeted financial assistance to be used towards the te reo development of registered Ngāi Tahu members.

If you have any questions or require further information – please contact: Victoria Campbell (project coordinator), Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, PO Box 799 Dunedin. Phone 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248); or email victoria.campbell@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.

KMK events calendar Initiative

When

Who/te reo level

Kura Reo ki Te Waipounamu

6-10 April

Intermediate to advanced learners

Kia Kūrapa ki Tuahiwi

19-21 Maruaroa/June

Beginner/intermediate.

For all inquiries, registration forms or information on KMK initiatives please call the free phone number on 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248) or check out our website www.kmk.maori.nz; or our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/kaitahureo.

Reo o te wā – Language of the season

Kupu

Marama: Kahuru-Kai-Paeka (March) Kai-Te-Haere (April) Kaupeka: Kahuru (Autumn)

Pua kōkō – he wāhi mahika kai/birding grounds Ōhia manomano – brainstorm.

KMK information

Kīwaha

Don’t forget to check out our website and Facebook page. There are heaps of online resources, waiata and pānui of events. Check out the updated resources to help with language planning. Anytime is a good time to plan for and start using te reo – karawhiua. Just do it – in te reo.

Ko rāua rāua – two of kind Nā whai anō – no wonder Tūwhitia te hopo – act in spite of fear

He rūmaki reo Māori tēnei. Ko te whāinga ia kia whai wā ngā akonga ki te whakapakari reo, kia hōhonu ake, kia rerehua ake, kia Māori ake. Ko ngā kaiako, ko tērā hunga e matatau ana ki tō tātou reo, e kaingākau ana ki tō tātou reo, ā, e whakapeto ngoi ana ki te whakahaumanu ai te reo Māori hai reo tuku iho. This is an immersion course of study for those at an intermediate to advanced level of proficiency. Kura Reo aspires to grow the depth, quality and fluency of participants Māori language abilities. Teachers for this course are national exponents of te reo Māori who have a passion for its’ revitalization.

This Kura Reo ki Te Waipounamu 2015 is an intense learning environment for adults. We are unable to provide any programme for children. Parents/ Caregivers please note: If you are bringing children it is the FULL responsibility of parents/caregivers to provide supervision at all times, adhering to Ōtākou Marae Health and Safety regulations. Rangatahi (16 years and under) attending as students must have full supervision both within classes and at nights if they are staying at the marae. Please fill in a separate registration form for each child attending.

Registrations forms are available on our web-site www.kmk.maori.nz Mēnā he pātai, he kōrero anō āu, tēnā, whakapā mai ki a: Paulette Tamati-Elliffe paulette@ngaitahu.iwi.nz 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 824 Waea Pūkoro: 021714658 Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu PO Box 13-046, Christchurch.

Ngā Kaiwhakaako i tēnei tau: Te Wharehuia Milroy Timoti Karetu Materoa Haenga Leon Blake Nichole Gully Hana O’Regan Scotty & Stacey Morrison

Pānui Meeting update

At a meeting of owners of the Maranuku B held on 31 August 2014 in respect of an application for an Occupation Order by John Bain, the area to be set aside was amended from 1200m2 to 4000m2. This meeting was notified in Te Pānui Rūnaka in the June/July 2014 edition. Nā J Bain, Maranuku B owner.

Hui-ā-Iwi 2015 – Maraka, Maraka!

E ngā kahika, e te iwi whānui, nāia te mihi kau atu i runga i ngā tini āhuatanga o te wā.

It’s a festival to celebrate Ngāi Tahutanga and for those who have not engaged with the iwi that much it will give them an idea of what we are about – an opportunity to make connections.”

Descendants of Ārai-te-uru waka, Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou, Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki, me Te Rūnanga o Moeraki are for the first time hosting Hui-ā-Iwi 2015 – Maraka Maraka together in the Otago region.

Suzanne Ellison, Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki says Hui-ā-Iwi will be held in the city, so she hopes there will be a vibrant presence of Ngāi Tahu in central Dunedin.

The festival will run from Friday, 20 November to Sunday, 22 November in Ōtepoti (Dunedin) and all whānau are urged to put the date in their calendars and start planning your hīkoi to Ōtepoti.

“We had the privilege of hosting Hui-ā-Tau back in 2010 – it was great and we are looking forward to hosting a cultural hui for Ngāi Tahu whānau,” says Suzanne.

Hui-ā-Iwi 2015 will be a celebration of all things Ngāi Tahu and it will be an opportunity for all to share in whakawhanaungatanga and experience the best of Ngāi Tahutanga, so come along and join us for music, kai, wānaka, culture, laughter and fun.

Hui-ā-Iwi 2015 will provide whānau with the opportunity to participate and contribute during the festival. If you feel you have a kaupapa that you would like to share with festival-goers, or if you would like more information please contact the events team at Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu: events@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.

Paulette Tamati-Elliffe of Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou says the three rūnanga are excited to be able to host the hui and are working collectively to ensure the occasion is enjoyed by all.

Updates and information regarding the festival will be published in future issues of Te Pānui Rūnaka and be available on the Ngāi Tahu website.

“There will be something for everyone.

Ceremony of remembrance

Kura Louise Kenny, (1858-1938) daughter of the peacemakers, Aramainana (Ngāi Tahu) and Tohi Huruata (Te Āti Awa) and wife of Aylmer Kenny and mother of 13. Aroha atu – aroha mai The descendants of Kura are invited by her granddaughters, Kura Eliza Joy Gawn, Constance Clare Richards and Dawn Zepherina McMurtrie to join them for a graveside dedication of a plaque in her memory. The ceremony will be held at 11am on Sunday, 12 April at the Karori Cemetery, plot 453, Wellington. Directions to the plot will be signposted at the main cemetery entrance. Please contact Rosemary Gawn Fairhall on 027 309 8870 or email her at rosemarygfairhall@gmail. com for map details and or any further information. Kura Louise Kenny.

Christchurch Mayor, Lianne Dalziel says the Christchurch City Council has embraced the festival theme – He Ngākau Aroha. “Our support of Te Matatini 2015 has enabled the city to show our thanks and aroha in a tangible way to all those people and communities that assisted during the earthquakes. I am so pleased that the festival has been so well attended and such a resounding success, my only regret is that it will be another 24 years before Christchurch gets to host Te Matatini again.”

Te Matatini 2015

The Waitaha Cultural Council, Christchurch City Council and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu thanks everyone involved in making Te Matatini 2015 a sell-out event. “It has been a complete and utter pleasure and an honour to host the nation in Ōtautahi for Te Matatini,” says Waitaha Cultural Council chair, Ranui Ngarimu.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu kaiwhakahaere, Tā Mark Solomon says most important for Ngāi Tahu, has been the opportunity to reciprocate the manaakitanga and whanaungatanga extended to us during the earthquakes.

“To all the kaihaka (performers), the team management, the whānau tautoko (supporters), and the public of Christchurch, thank you, thank you, thank you. We at Waitaha Cultural Council are so grateful for the opportunity... And to all the hundreds of fabulous volunteers who have given their time and efforts freely, a special thank you to each and every one of you,” she says.

“This has only been able to happen through the hard work of the Waitaha Cultural Council, the Christchurch City Council, Te Matatini, and its partners. Our thanks goes out to the people of Christchurch who have embraced this event. However I must reserve my biggest thank you to the 45 teams from Aotearoa and Australia that brought us the best of the best in kapa haka – they were all amazing – and congratulations to Te Kapa Haka o Te Whānau a Apanui from Mataatua who were the top team this year.”

Te Matatini Society Kaihautū, Selwyn Parata took the time to mihi all the festival workers and volunteers in a special video post on the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Facebook page.

Te toa whakakihuwaka mō te tau 2015: 1st – Te Kapa Haka o Te Whānau-a-Apanui (Mātaatua).

“…I just want to say to all the … workers that their practice of manaaki and looking after the visitors, whoever they may be, how old they are – it doesn’t matter what their age is, they have been excellent.”

2nd equal – Ōpōtiki Mai Tawhiti (Mataatua) and Te Mātārae I Ōrehu (Te Arawa).

Huge crowds attended the biennial festival at Pūtaringamotu (North Hagley Park) – from 5,000 – 8,000 visitors per day – in a showcase of the best of Māori performing arts in the world.

For all of the results visit: www.maoritelevision.com/ news/regional/te-matatini-2015-prizegiving-results.

Landowners meeting

The meeting will be held on Saturday, 18 April, starting at 11am at the Ngāi Tahu Māori Law Centre board room, Level 1, 258 Stuart Street, Dunedin.

Pānui to owners of Māori freehold lands known as Waikouaiti Blk XII Sec 80 and Otago Heads Native Reserve Lot 15D (Maggie Karetai Estate).

Owners of both sections are encouraged to attend the meeting. If you are unable to attend, proxy votes will be accepted. Please contact Haines Ellison at the Ngāi Tahu Maori Law Centre for further information and to obtain a proxy form. Email, haines@ngaitahulaw.org.nz, phone at 0800 626 745; or write to Ngāi Tahu Māori Law Centre, PO Box 633, Dunedin 9054.

A meeting will be held for the owners of the above two sections of Māori land. The purpose of the meeting is to amend the Waikouaiti Blk XII Section 80 Ahu Whenua Trust (currently established over Waikouaiti Blk XII Section 80) to also include Otago Heads Native Reserve Lot 15D. Most owners in these two sections descend from Teoti Kerei and Maggie Taiaroa.

Seeking landowners

Rāpaki (M Res 875) Sec 8Bl located at 3 Rāpaki Drive, RD1, Lyttelton.

Ann McDowell, Barbara Ann Pareatai Moke, Catherine Te Miringa Moke, Phillip George Moke, Thomas John Moke, the trustees of the Molly Evelyn RukaMontgomery Whānau Trust, Joanne Murray, Joanne Trumper, George Palmer, Kaaro Palmer (life interest), the trustees of the Pukio Whānau Trust, George Richards, Luke Richards, Althea Aoa Ruka, Violet Doreen Ruka, Deborah Ann Scott, Jacqueline Kim Scott, Jason Trevor Scott, Stephen Taylor, the trustees of the Vivian Hilliard Ruka Whānau Trust, Rhonda Agnes Whiteman and Benjamin John Pearce Wiltshire.

I am seeking owners in the above block who are interested in selling their shares or, exchanging their shares for shares of equal value, in Rāpaki 1A No. 2B. I am looking to consolidate my shareholding with a view to applying to the Māori Land Court for a partition order I occupation order. Owners: Maramatanga Bennetts, Vivienne Shona Evelyn Cammock, Charmaine Fay Chapman, Lionel Haterie Chapman, Rangi Chapman Junior, Brett Robert Ditfort, Jacob William Ditfort, Faye Beryl Grey, Rexalyn Mare Hinkley, John Robert Manihera, Carly

If you would like further details please contact Henry Tamatea Couch on 027 288 9973 or by email htcouch@ xtra.co.nz.

Seeking information on land block meetings

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If anyone has any information about when the land block meetings will be held, could you please contact Christine at crmartelletti@inspire.net.nz or phone 06 354 2088.

Request for information

My grandmother purchased this painting around the 30s-40s in Christchurch. All I know is she paid £18 for it and it is painted in a Goldie style. She also informed me that the artist was a male and his name started with the letter ‘h’ – I’m not entirely sure if that was his first name or surname but I presumed it would be his surname. If anyone has any further information that they’d be willing to share they can contact me on krwilliams835@gmail.com. Nā Keith Williams.

A copy of the unknown painting.

Kapunatiki MR 905 Sections 16 and 17 Orohaki MR 893 Section B Otakou MR Blk B Sec 15B Rakaia 2058 Sec 13A Section 2 MR 897 Tawera Tautuku A.

Acknowledgement of support

I would like to thank Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu for the $200 sporting achievement grant, which helped to cover costs for my daughter Azaleas Keegan to travel with her dance team to the Showcase National finals in Australia.

out of thousands of acts; they also came first in other dances. Azaleas also finished third place with a platinum gold in her jazz routine out of 48 strong competitors from both New Zealand Australia.

Her team won a platinum gold award and qualified for the finale – battle of the stars, where they finished third

Thank you very much for your help, it was much appreciated. Nā Lisa Hay.

On the road to Mandalay

Michael Sheridan (Ngāi Tahu), currently receives a Kā Pūtea Grant of $1500 over six years. He recently attended a conference in Burma as part of his PhD studies at James Cook University in Townsville, Queensland and below he gives an account of his travels.

My next stop was the bustling city of Mandalay, where I walked the streets looking for an ATM. Navigating open sewers and the hordes of vehicles kept me on my toes. I eventually found an ATM and withdrew $200, which spat out $200,000 Kyat – a huge wad of cash that I quickly shoved into my bag.

“In 2014, I presented a component of my PhD research on food labelling and undeclared allergens at the Townsville Hospital Health Research Week. I was fortunate to win a prize of $2,000 for my James Cook University (JCU) research presentation, which was to be used for travel and conference attendance. I decided to attend the International Conference of Food and Environmental Science (ICFES) in Burma (Myanmar) in February.

The city itself is a one-hour drive from the airport and consists of a large, central, square royal palace compound, surrounded by a moat. The next morning I caught a boat to Mingun, along the Ayeyarwady River. It was fantastic to climb the largest stupa in the world, the Mingun Paya (also the largest pile of bricks in the world) and to climb to the very top. The largest working bell in the world, the Mingun Bell – was right next door.

I knew little of Myanmar before my trip, apart from the fact that it had been under military rule and had only recently opened to the west after 50 years of isolation. Further, that Aung San Suu Kyi had been under house arrest for many years and had won a Nobel Peace Prize for her continued struggle to introduce democracy to Myanmar.

Back in Mandalay, I stopped at the Kuthodaw and Sanda Muni pagodas to see the world’s largest book, the Tripitaka, which was written back and front on slabs of marble, each housed in a little temple. The city has more than 10,000 temples, pagodas, and monasteries and electric motorcycle is definitely the way to get around.

I decided to extend my visit to include some self-funded exploration. I planned to travel from Yangon (Rangoon) to Mandalay, a one-hour boat ride north up the Ayeyarwady River to Mingun and return to Mandalay, with time in Bagan before travelling back to Yangon and out.

As I wandered around the city, I met some poor children at a shack in the scrub. I gave them money and promptly returned to my hotel and bagged handfuls of hotel toiletries I had collected along the way toothbrushes and paste, combs, shampoos etc and gave it to the mother who seemed very pleased.

In Yangon, I visited the Royal Barge restaurant and the massive Shwedagon Pagoda, which is one of the holiest sites for Buddhists. It’s said to hold eight hairs of the Buddha and other relics. The pagoda is covered with hundreds of kilos of gold, over 4000 gold bells, 83,850 jewels. The vane and orb at the top are made up of more than 500 kilos of gold, encrusted with jewels including 4000 diamonds with a massive 1,800 carat diamond right at the top. I was inspired by the decadence that I went shopping early the next morning at Scott’s Market and bought some beautiful pieces of jade.

The next day I had the opportunity to visit a monastic orphanage, where orphaned children are housed and educated to become monks. I also gave them a bag of hotel toiletries. Later, in Yangon, I watched a small boy no more than four-years-old, clutch a bunch of flowers, which he was selling in one hand, and a bottle of water in the other. He had to dodge freeway traffic in an effort to gain money for his family. I was concerned to see parents riding scooters in traffic too, while holding infants or toddlers in one arm and the motorcycle or rider with the other. The many health and safety concerns I noted did not seem to be a high priority for most Burmese. Making money to buy the essentials took precedence, even at the risk of health and safety.

Before I left Yangon, I visited Aung San Suu Kyi’s house. All the taxi drivers I could converse with in English spoke favourably of Aung San Suu Kyi, saying that she will win the next election.

The panoramic highlight of my journey was to watch the hot air balloons rise from the sunrise mist above the temples of Bagan. I also paid a visit to the oldest pagoda in Bagan, the Bupaya (2nd Century), by the banks of the Ayeyarwady, where a group of monks posed for photos and the head monk came over and held my hand to have photos with me – throughout Myanmar, people often photographed me as some sort of curiosity.

This was a fantastic and eye-opening journey and I encourage any would-be Marco Polo’s to visit Myanmar and see it.” Nā Michael Sheridan.

Michael in front of the Bupaya.

Sanda Muni Pagodas.

Michael with a local policeman.

2015 ICFES Conference.

Hot air balloons over Bagan.

Bupaya and monks.

Michael, works full-time as an environmental health officer at Townsville Public Health Unit. This is a public health regulatory and enforcement role, so he was keen to photograph public health issues during his travels through Myanmar. He is working part-time on his PhD thesis in the molecular immunology group at James Cook University.

Encouraging young Māori into science

A University of Canterbury scheme aimed at encouraging Māori secondary school students into university science studies is already changing lives and encouraging rangatahi to consider new pathways for their future. He Puna Pūtaiao is a partnership programme between the University of Canterbury College of Science and several Canterbury secondary schools that began in 2013. Based on a scheme delivered by LENScience at the Liggins Institute in Auckland, He Puna Pūtaiao engages Year 10 Māori students in the culture of science by involving them in scientific research. Using the context of the water quality in Te Waihora/ Lake Ellesmere, the students are mentored in literature reviews and collecting and analysing data in the field, before presenting their findings both in e-book format and a research poster displayed at a Pō Whakanui at the end of the programme. The partnership schools – Cashmere High School, Burnside High, Linwood College and Lincoln High School – all select nine Year 10 Māori students to attend the intensive six-week programme during October and November, which includes weekly visits to the University of Canterbury and a field trip to Te Waihora. John Pirker (Ngāi Tahu), Māori Advisor to the UC College of Science, says partnership schools and students’ whānau have been heavily involved in the planning and partnership since it began. A science teacher from each school attends the programme with the students, and post-graduate students and staff from University of Canterbury science departments volunteer their time to mentor students during each week of the programme. “That’s been a pivotal role and one that’s had an enormous effect on the students,” says John Pirker.

John Pirker says that Te Waihora was an obvious study choice, especially given that one of the schools (Lincoln) is within the Te Waihora catchment. “We have the support of Te Taumutu Rūnanga, Environment Canterbury, the Department of Conservation and the Waihora Ellesmere Trust for the students to work around the lake, and with the number of co-management plans involved in Te Waihora restoration, it’s a perfect example of Mātauranga Māori and western science working together to remediate the lake,” he says. In addition to testing Te Waihora water quality, the students also learn about the lake’s history and mahinga kai practices, and they meet Taumutu kaumātua; their site visits have also included interactions with bird experts and practising scientists. “I’m pleased to say the students can already see the need to drive these restoration projects forward for iwi Māori and the wider community. They can see the need for Māori to have a voice within science. We’re excited about that. “If they go ahead with university science studies there are good job prospects and leadership roles there if they want them.” Joan Gladwyn says it’s very rewarding to see He Puna Pūtaiao is already having such a positive effect on students. “We know we’re making a difference and if the Auckland programme our scheme is based on is anything to go by, we’ll continue to see significantly more young Māori going into university science studies. That’s very satisfying because these young people are our future and they have a voice that needs to be heard. “He Puna Pūtaiao is all about igniting fires, inspiring people and changing lives. We’ve had students tell us that the programme has opened their eyes to what they are actually capable of doing. That’s always rewarding.”

“Being mentored by some of our post-graduate students has been very inspiring for the school students. They’ve been mixing with university students, visiting lecture theatres and learning that university isn’t a scary place. “That, coupled with the research work they do around Te Waihora water quality, shows them that they can achieve in a university environment if they choose to.” University of Canterbury Science Outreach Coordinator, Joan Gladwyn says He Puna Pūtaiao has had a very positive response from school staff and students alike. “Many of the students who’ve done the programme talk about gaining confidence and an interest in science,” she says. “As a result of the course, they can see that a career in science is an achievable goal for them. The programme is about exposing them to opportunities and it’s definitely working. Some of these students had never heard Māori and science talked about together before.”

Isaac Wilson Cashmere High and post-grad mentor Channell Thoms (Ngāi Tahu).

Guardians of the future

Aside from the income generated from these activities, (which is used to protect and manage rock art sites), Amanda says the social and cultural outcomes promoting and celebrating Ngāi Tahu culture within the South Canterbury community is significant.

The Te Ana Ngāi Tahu Rock Art Centre is placing a stronger focus on the education sector in the hope of raising the profile of ancient rock art and encouraging a new generation of rock art guardians. In 2014, 3,420 school children from 33 schools took part in Te Ana activities and Te Ana Ngāi Tahu Rock Art Centre curator, Amanda Symon says they hope to build on this in 2015.

The Ngāi Tahu Māori Rock Art Trust was established in 2002 to support rūnanga and their communities in the care, management and interpretation of their Māori rock art heritage. The main objectives of the Trust are to ensure the preservation and protection of Māori rock art for the benefit of Ngāi Tahu whānui, and for all New Zealander’s, and to take a leading role in the conservation and management of rock art throughout Ngāi Tahu’s tribal boundaries.

“With a new focus on outlying areas, we had children from as far afield as Ashburton and Ōāmaru, and a broader scope that included pre-schools, school holiday providers, polytechs and wānanga,” says Amanda. “We had excellent feedback from the schools, who say they have received great value from high quality learning experiences based on this aspect of local mana whenua culture.”

For Amanda, today’s school children are a logical focus for the Te Ana Ngāi Tahu Rock Art Centre. Of the 6040 people who visited the centre in 2014 (an increase of more than 50% on the previous year), 3,420 were school children.

She says that the school children of today are the landowners of tomorrow and probably the biggest thing the Te Ana Ngāi Tahu Rock Art Centre can do to protect the sites into the future, is to educate children and build their awareness of the significance of the early artwork.

“There’s a lot of support from schools to know about mana whenua culture and rock art is a very real aspect of that that kids can engage with. It’s a tangible way for them to get a grasp of a history that is important to all New Zealanders.”

“Our work is to educate our wider communities, especially children – firstly about the presence of this amazingly significant taonga in their backyards, and then how they can have a role in protecting it. To that end, we have built a range of activities to help increase understanding of the rich Māori history of our region, and to support and promote the kaitiaki roles of Papatipu Rūnanga in our district.” Those events have included a wide range of activities centred around key days and celebrations like Waitangi Day and the annual Matariki Festival. In 2014, a new learning module based around Puaka, the star that heralds the coming of the Māori New Year in Te Waipounamu, was developed. More than 750 children took part in the module, which led into Te Ana’s annual Puaka-Matariki celebration in June.

Learning about rock art.

Encouraging tamariki to become the rock art guardians of the future.

St Joseph’s Temuka and Te Ana staff visit the Māori rock drawings.

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