Te Panui Runaka April 2017 by Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu

KAI-TE-HAERE/APRIL 2017

I tukuna mai tēnei whakaahua e Riana Bennett nō Makaawhio, Ngāti Māhaki.

TĒNEI MARAMA Taumutu eeling wānanga– pg 13 Fiordland poupou – pg 22 20 Years on from Settlement: Remembering and reflecting – pg 27 He Toki success story: Ana Mayo – pg 29

Nā te Kaiwhakahaere Whakakapi I want to make it clear that these applications do not impact any other applications. The applications made by Te Rūnanga have been presented to give Ngāi Tahu whānui the opportunity to secure and protect their customary rights and interests under the Act, if they so choose. If you have any questions on these applications please email takutai@ngaitahu.iwi.nz. Takataka hurihia te Pō Tau ana te Ao. Me he kauika tohorā ū mai ki uta. E ngā mate huhua o te wā, Haere, haere, haere. Waiho ki muri nei ngā wawata, me ngā mānuka kia kawea ake. Waipuketia, parawhenuahia hoki ngā mata e ngā roimata, Takapopore ana ki te au moana, Ka mao, mahea ana, Ka whiti mai anō a Tama-nui-te-rā. Kia whakaputa ki te whaiao ki te Ao mārama. Tihe! It has been another busy month for our iwi and board as we continue to focus on supporting our Ngāi Tahu whānui to achieve their potential. As I noted in my last column, 2017 marks 20 years since the Deed of Settlement and the month of April has been important throughout the history of our Claim. On 20 April 1868, the first Te Waipounamu Native Land Court sat. And on 24 April 1996 the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Act was passed into law. Both events played a significant role in shaping where we are today as a tribe. On 31 March Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu submitted applications to engage directly with the Crown and the High Court to seek recognition of our rights and interests in the coastal marine area. These applications were made under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act, 2011.

The 20-year milestone since settlement has been a timely opportunity for Te Rūnanga to undertake a review of governance and to also review the Kaiwhakahaere and Deputy Kaiwhakahaere roles. The board collectively understands that all healthy organisations continue to review and refine its operations to ensure they are performing as effectively and efficiently as possible. As a result we have engaged a process which captures the valuable lessons of the past 20 years and which seeks out and then incorporates best practise from across other similar governance entities. Te Rūnanga is taking steps to reflect on and refine how we operate as a board, while ensuring that it remains business as usual across governance and management. We as a board are unified and committed to a process which further enhances the productivity and achievement of Ngāi Tahu and which nurtures future leadership across the board and our Papatipu Rūnanga.

In March, I attended the launch of the Paparoa National Park Management Plan in Barrytown on the West Coast. The Paparoa Plan provides an opportunity to not only take a fresh look at how the park is managed, but also to reconsider how manawhenua and iwi are engaged and consulted as Treaty partners in the management of our national parks. Ngāi Tahu were involved throughout the creation of the Paparoa Plan and it is great to see the thought and planning that went in to it. From an iwi-wide perspective, the Paparoa Plan – in terms of both process and outcome – is a great platform to build on for future plans for conservation land around the Ngāi Tahu takiwā. I recently attended a meeting for Chinese Premier, Li Keqiang who toured New Zealand in March as part of an initiative focused on strengthening trade between New Zealand and China. This event was well attended by Iwi and Māori incorporations who are engaged or are seeking to trade with China. It is wonderful to see the increasing importance iwi and Māori play in the Aotearoa economy and to be involved in efforts to further strengthen our economic opportunity on the world stage.

Finally, I would like to acknowledge and thank Tā Mark Solomon. In March, Te Rūnanga held a staff poroporoaki for him and an official In this period of transition I have dinner was hosted by Te Rūnanga engaged in a process where the at the Lincoln Events Centre. These workload is shared among the range events were a great opportunity to of skills and talent we have across our highlight the enormous contribution Te Rūnanga table. I am grateful for Tā Mark has made for our iwi. It was the depth of talent and experience wonderful that so many people came across our board to support me in together to recognise Tā Mark’s work. the role of Interim Kaiwhakahaere, I thank the board for the support they I hope you all had a safe and relaxing have provided to me since taking up Easter and shared plenty of time with the role of Interim Kaiwhakahaere. your whānau.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Rā whānau

A big rā whānau to all our whānau who have had birthdays this month. Aroha mai if I have missed anyone but birthday wishes to you all: Tanya Weepu, Joe Mason, Julie Campbell, Blossom Meihana-Eiffie, Karley Tauwhare, Sue Meihana, Tiare Mason-Couston, Tui Tauwhare, Racheal Forsyth, Quentin Johansson, Tamia Osikai, Ngariki Tamainu, Benjamin Price, Awatea Tamainu, Teena Henderson, Matthew Sollis, Tahana Tauwhare and Luke Jones. We hope you have all had great birthdays.

He Pēpi

Joshua Riley Lee Mason was born on 27 March, weighing 7 pounds. He is a first pēpi for proud māmā Helena Mason; and is the mokopuna of Pōua Joe Mason, Pōua Murray Olson, Pōua Kelly Mason, Taua Marie Olson and Taua Tania Werihiko.

Beautiful baby Joshua Riley welcomed to the world.

Paparoa National Park Management Plan launch

On 10 March, the official launch of the Paparoa National Park Management Plan took place at Barrytown Hall. The event was attended by Environment Minister Nick Smith, Ngāti Waewae, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and community members of Te Tai Poutini.

From left, Environment Minister Nick Smith, Mark Davies of Department of Conservation – Director of Operations for Te Tai Poutini, and Lisa Tumahai, Interim Kaiwhakahaere.

Whānau with Nick Smith and Maureen Pugh. Whānau left to right: Matariki Tumahai, Miriama Johnsen, Iris Weaver, (Environment Minister Nick Smith), Karen Coakley, Rititia Read and Maureen Pugh – former Westland Mayor.

The official Paparoa National Park Management Plan.

Hīkoi Waewae

Members of Hīkoi Waewae are still walking on Mondays and have completed two courses.

We will continue with our hīkoi and are planning another overnight excursion. We also had Jamie Whittle and Mahana Coulston join us on both of these courses. They help run the holiday programme (Fusion) up at Arahura Marae. We thought having them on these courses would be of valuable to them. In the future we are planning more overnighters and will still have our hīkoi every Monday. If you would like any more information please contact Jah-vana Lilley, Coordinator on 021 922 497 or email: Hikoi.Waewae@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.

Our first was a river crossing course on the Waimakariri River. It covered hazards, river characteristics, river crossing principles, decision-making, river crossing methods, recovery and river rescue. This was an awesome day and we learnt some valuable tips. The second course was a navigation and survival bush craft course in the Craigieburn Forest Park. We learnt about trip planning, New Zealand weather, packing and gear requirements for extended trips, and navigation using topographic maps, emergency shelters and fire lighting.

Mahana, Rauhine and Jamie with instructor.

Rauhine Coakley.

Left to right: Mahana Coulston, Jamie Whittle, Jah-vana Lilley, Rauhine Coakley.

Rauhine Coakley on her hīkoi.

Congratulations

A big mihi to Emma Tainui who successfully graduated with level 2 and 3 of Te Ara Reo Māori course run through Te Wānanga o Aotearoa on Saturday 1 April in Christchurch. She is now working towards level 4 and 5 to champion her reo future. Ka mau te wehi Emma. Emma is the daughter of Nadia Tainui and moko of Papakura and the late George Tainui of Arahura. Emma with kaiako Rongoata Neho.

Rūnanga business

Rūnanga hui are held every second Sunday of the month at 11am. Please send enquires to Te Tari o Arahura phone 03 755 6451 or email admin@ngatiwaewae.org.nz. We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka, so please send any news and photos to admin@ngatiwaewae.org.nz, private message on Facebook – Ngāti Waewae Rūnanga page or phone 03 755 6451. 4

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Kāi Tahu, tēnā koutou. Nei rā te whakamiha o Kāti Māhaki ki Makaawhio ki a koutou. Nei rā hoki te mihi poroporoaki ki kā tini mate, kua hika mai, kua hika atu. Ki a koutou katoa i hīkoi atu ki tua o te ārai, haere, haere, haere atu rā. Moe mai koutou i te rakimārie. Rātou ki a rātou, tātou anō ki a tātou, ka huri anō ki a tātou o te ao takata. Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.

He pēpi

Congratulations to Maggie James and Mark Wikouwski on the birth of a wonderful wee boy, Bodhi James on 17 February. Bodhi is the mokopuna of Bronwyn Te KoetiJames.

The wonderful baby boy Bodhi James.

Te Papa natural history exhibition

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio recently hosted a team from Te Papa at our marae. They are refreshing the natural history exhibition, which sits in the area at the top of the elevators. They have approached the rūnanga to look at a concept they are developing which will weave kōrero about Māui throughout – and where better to start than at the landing place of Māui. In true South Westland fashion, we put on some great weather, letting our manuhiri see how beautiful Mahitahi is. We walked along the beaches, up some tracks, watched a small pod of dolphins frolicking in the bay and recorded all the sights and sounds. We had a fabulous two days getting to know each other, enjoying storytelling, concept-building and enjoying each other’s company. We look forward to having Te Papa coming back for more visits.

Te Papa team member admiring the view.

Hui Rūnanganui and Westland National Park Plan

17-19 March Te Tauraka Waka a Māui Marae The weekend of 17-19 March was a combination of executive mahi, planning and wānanga, and a whānau hui on the Sunday to look at progress in relation to the review of the Westland National Park Plan. It was a busy time with hui, kai, more hui and more kai. A break to venture out onto the Makaawhio farm turned out to be a bit of a mission as some connected to the whenua a bit more than planned.

National Park Plan in action.

Headstone unveiling

any connection with John William Bannister. This needs a bit more research. There is quite a bit of Bannister history there if anyone is passing through the Wairarapa. The name pops up on war memorials and in different towns in the area.

It was a pleasure to attend the unveiling of the new headstone of John William Bannister and Margaret Sampson on 28 August 2016. I had visited the grave on a number of occasions but it was Mike Scott who initiated this work. A special thanks Mike and also to Steve Mahuika for his labour removing all the old concrete and prep work.

Finding the name (Bannister) is always a surprise to me. Recently I was taking my grandchildren to school in Auckland and I found a coat hook with the name Bannister on it. I would have had to wait until after school to find out more; and on a recent international flight, my son heard that the pilot’s name was also Bannister.

The unveiling was attended by 11 direct relatives and other attendees – around 25 in total. The weather was sunny. The unveiling was timed for 11am but by the time we had met and talked with new people, it was almost two hours at the cemetery. We had a small lunch at Stumpers Café, which ran into afternoon tea. I left Hokitika about 4pm, after an interesting day.

I have also discovered that “Hankey Bannister Whisky” is available for sale in New Zealand. The UK whisky has been made for 250 years. I bought a bottle for the unveiling but could not get anyone to try it at 11am on a Sunday morning.

John William was my grandfather, who I never met so it has been a learning curve trying to understand the past. Although I had visited the original headstone a number of times, it had become unreadable over time and for a number of years it was very difficult to find, and on one occasion I had to seek help from the council. I have almost zero knowledge of John’s history.

Mike and myself have been talking about Hera’s (John William Bannister’s wife) grave at Bruce Bay. People seem keen to do something. However I visited Bruce Bay in January 2017 and the cemetery does need a rethink. I feel it’s important to make history accessible to people for the future. Unfortunately, I know very little about Margaret, however, as a small person, with my sister (Nina), I used to visit a Sampsons family in Christchurch. Nā Joe Bannister.

Recently I spent a week in Masterton, as I was aware that the Bannister name is well-known there. A main street in Masterton has been named “Bannister”. Originally there was “Bannister Street” and “Bannister Court” in the history. I spoke to Gareth Winter at the council research centre but still could not get

From left: Nicky McDonnell, Scarlett McDonnell, Paul Wilson, Steve Mahuika, Joe Bannister, Joye Hanrahan, Ginney Bannister, Robin Scott, Terry Scott, Michael Scott and Lucia Baxter.

John William Bannister and Margaret Sampson’s headstone unveiled.

Ngā Pūtea Māhaki Mātauraka - Education scholarships

Land For Lease - Mahitahi - Site 2 - DP3882 Area: 0.2ha Expressions of Interest for Site 2 - DP3882, Block XIV Bruce Bay to be sent to: The Secretary, Mahitahi Ahu Whenua Trust, PO Box 255, Hokitika 7842 or email: Rachael.Forsyth@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.

Secondary school grant Komiti Mātauraka would like to advise that the Kāti Māhaki ki Makaawhio Secondary Schools Grants for 2017 have been accepted and approved by the rūnanganui. A payment of $120.00 was processed for all applicants.

This offer is only for descendants of traditional land owners and hapū members.

We would like to thank our company Kāti Māhaki ki Makaawhio Ltd and Te Rūnaka o Makaawhio for making this possible. Thanks too, to our Komiti Mātauraka for their work on this wonderful kaupapa.

Bach for sale - Mahitahi

Peter and Heather Orr wish to offer their bach for sale at a sale price of $130,000.00. Expressions of Interest for Lot 1 - DP3882, Block XIV Bruce Bay to be sent to: The Secretary, Mahitahi Ahu Whenua Trust, P.O. Box 255, Hokitika 7842 or email: Rachael.forsyth@ngaitahu.iwi.nz. This sale is only for descendants of traditional land owners and hapū members.

Mahitahi blocks.

Rūnaka website

ANZAC Day ANZAC Day on 25 April is our annual celebration commencing around 10.30am and finishing around 2pm. It will also potentially be the launch date of the new Kāi Tahu WWI book (launch yet to be confirmed).

For those of you who have not had a chance to check out our newly launched website, we invite you to do so: www.makaawhio.maori.nz. Members can access a members’ only section, which allows registered members to access more information. All passwords have been emailed and posted out to whānau but if you have not received one yet please contact the office to confirm current address.

Makaawhio farewell for Tā Mark Arrangements are still to be confirmed, but Tā Mark has confirmed 29 April as the date for his farewell at Te Tauraka Waka a Māui Marae.

E-Pānui Rūnaka

Keeping in contact

If you have not received at least one of our e-pānui yet, please contact the office and confirm your email address to be added to our whānau email group. These are sent by email and can be accessed via a link in the members’ section of our website.

Our recent mail-outs have resulted in a lot of returned mail, which means our efforts to ensure that our membership database is up-to-date, still needs work. Members can help by contacting the office and checking that we have correct address and email details for you, your tamariki and/or your mokopuna.

Let us know what you think and make sure, if you have news and titbits to share, that you let us know. This will be a fortnightly pānui, so there will be plenty of room for contributions.

Facebook: makaawhio.blogspot.co.nz; Twitter: @makaawhio; Phone: 03 755 7885; Email: susan.wallace@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or rachael.forsyth@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.

Maramataka

Mark your calendars. If you need more information, please contact the office. Nau mai, haere mai. First Aotea wānaka ‘Toitū te whenua – Makaawhio’ is a really exciting project that aims to leverage our connection with Aotea as a means of building Makaawhio capability and knowledge in earth science alongside our own mātauranga.

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

Over the next 18 months interested members of our rūnanga will have the opportunity to link, engage and collaborate with GNS Science/Te Pū Ao and other tribal experts. Our first gathering will be held at Te Tauraka Waka a Māui Marae during May. Dates yet to be confirmed.

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Ngā mate

It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of our beloved kaumātua Dawn Kottier (née Tauwhare) QSM.

in Rāpaki, and the bus stop. Her endless support to the whānau of Rāpaki including my own, was appreciated – such as when we sought to build back in the pā of Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke. She also supported initiatives of our neighbouring hapū at Koukourārata. Her gentle encouragement to continue the support in all areas that helped the hapū and her kindness will be etched in our memories.

Aunty Dawn has been a strong advocate in the interests of her iwi, hapū and whānau. Through her tireless mahi, perhaps most noticeably as a Lyttelton Mount Herbert Community Board and Banks Peninsula District Council representative, she developed strong working relationships and friendships in the wider community. Aunty Dawn worked tirelessly on local projects for her iwi, hapū and whānau, gaining approval for the Rāpaki playground, all the water reticulation services

Aunty Dawn’s kindness will be remembered dearly. May her whānau and all her mokopuna embrace all the strength Aunty Dawn demonstrated.

He pēpi

Nau mai haere mai ki te ao mārama ki tā tātou mokopuna hou mō te whānau Stone. Clive and Petina Stone welcome two mokopuna: Te Moananui a Kiwa Stone, who arrived on 12 January in Auckland (the first daughter for Wiremu and Kahurangi (née Watene); and Rakiamoa Hinckley Mitchell, born 17 January. Rakiamoa is the second son for Ata and Simon Mitchell, and a little brother for Aoraki and Claudia. Wally and Jackie Stone welcome their mokopuna: Charli Kia-Maia Stone, who was born on 27 January in Mackay, Australia to Amanda Dick and Jermaine Stone. She is a little sister for Sienna.

Te Moananui a Kiwa Stone in her Pēpi basket.

Rakiamoa Hinckley Mitchell with his sister Claudia and big brother Aoraki.

Charli Kia-Maia Stone pictured with her pāpā, Jermaine Stone and māmā, Amanda Dick.

Congratulations

appreciated the scholarships she received from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Hokotehi Trust and the CDHB during her studies. She also wishes to acknowledge all the love, tautoko, encouragement and child care support she received from her partner Aaron Wealleans, plus whānau and friends over the last three years. We are very proud of her and wish her all the best on this new journey.

Warmest congratulations to Tumanako Stone-Howard, who graduated from ARA on 31 March with a Bachelor of Midwifery. Tumanako is the daughter of Herena Stone and Steve Howard, and mokopuna of the late Priscilla and David Stone, and Peter and the late Audrey Howard. Tumanako is now working as a midwife in the birthing suite at Christchurch Women’s Hospital and greatly 8

Tumanako pictured with her mum Herena and tamariki Kane Te Kaha and Ava Nō Te Rū.

Tumanako Stone-Howard on graduation day with her pōua Peter Howard.

Rūnanga wānanga

We are holding a wānanga on 21 May at 9am instead of our regular rūnanga meeting. The kōrero will be focused around plans for the wharekai opening, how we operate the marae (and associated facilities) once reopened, and the roles that will be needed to do that. We welcome all whānau to come and provide input.

Wheke Marae

As a result of delays on the wharekai build project, we are not yet able to confirm a date for opening. However, it should be much clearer by next month. We look forward to being fully operational and appreciate all the support and understanding around the delays.

Auē, quite a fabulous and amazing sight when the autumnal air and fog meet.

Celebrating excellence

pushed her waves to the toddler’s feet, and watched in delight as she squealed and ran while giggling gleefully. The fun only stopped when the larger humans came to take the child away, which upset the ocean but she knew that she could not do anything about it. Humans could not survive in the ocean and required special assistance while they are as small as the child was.

Young Rāpaki writer Isabelle Dwyer was recently acknowledged in a writing competition. She received an Excellence in Writing award for the following piece: “The ocean was a tempting mistress, her body rolling greens and blues that no one could ever quite distinguish. She was greedy, pulling sailors from their ships and taking them down into her depths. Her children swam inside her, claiming the sunken sailors as food or using the bones that couldn’t be digested as a new home.

Days passed by before the toddler came again, this time with a ring of plastic, shining pink around her fragile waist. The concerned ocean watched as the toddler waded into her depths, her feet coming off the oceans sand and swinging wildly in her waters. The ocean made sure to keep pushing out enough waves to keep the toddler in view of the other humans swimming in the surrounding waters as a kind human, of any size, did not deserve to drown. The humans soon realised that the child was alone and came over to help. A wave of relief

As cruel as the ocean seemed, she befriended certain humans who lined her shores with large fluttering sacks of plastic which held other human waste. She was thankful to be taken care of. One human in particular took her interest as they could barely walk, hobbling along the sand picking up the bright coloured shells and crab exoskeletons in their path. The ocean playfully

surrounding greenery and then ignited them, forming a large ball of flames to roar on the sand. The ocean curled her waves away from the flames, receding down the beach where they could not reach her. The girl was betraying the ocean. As soon as the ocean realised this, she sent her waves roaring up the beach, devouring sand, shells and anything else that would get in her way. As the waves reached the swaying teens they, in turn, engulfed the burning timber, making the water cloudy with ash. The teens screamed and ran, as they feared for their lives being taken by the oceans will, all except one. The girl stood there facing the ocean, fearless in the face of death, and the waves crashed over her”.

came over the ocean as the toddler was secured. As the child grew to be a young girl she was constantly told to beware the ocean, never to turn her back on it, as the ocean worked in mysterious ways. Sometimes deciding to claim humans, as food, for her own children. The girl laughed at this, telling them they were ridiculous as the ocean was her friend and had been since she could remember. She proved this by dancing in the oceans waves and building castles from her sand. The girl continued to grow and as the days, weeks and months went by she visited the ocean less and less. Becoming busy with school and boys and other things a growing girl would want. The ocean was confused to where the girl had vanished, only visiting occasionally where she did not dance but cried instead. One time another human even came with her as they stumbled across her sand giggling while holding glass bottles in their hands. The girl began to do what she once hated people doing. Leaving the glass same bottles and plastic packaging across the oceans once clean shore, and sometimes even sleeping there, in the danger of the rising tides.

Alternative ending: “The girl awoke the next morning in the sand, seaweed draping over her like a slimy, salty scarf. The ocean had decided at the last moment to spare the girl from a fate as fish food. All the girl could do was cry, her own salty tears mixing in with the oceans rough sand beneath her knees, as she begged for forgiveness. But she had already been forgiven. If she had not, her fate as fish food would have been reality and her bones would be homes to the creatures prowling the ocean floor.”

One night, the girl brought a whole group of humans to the ocean, where they tore tree branches from the

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga He pēpi

On 16 March at 4.33am at Hutt Hospital, Yas Kitto (Ngāi Tūāhuriri) and Kaisara Ierome welcomed Alex Tipene Ierome into the world – a healthy baby boy, who weighed in at 8 pounds. He is of Māori, Samoan and NZ European descent and loves his food (takes after his dad). He is named after both of his grandfathers – Alex (Alesana) and Tipene (Stephen). Another moko for taua June Harvey-Kitto (Ngāi Tūāhuriri) and koko Stephen Kitto. Welcome to our world Alex Tipene Ierome.

A note from KKK

We are still very busy at the marae with hui every day of the week – you know, three meetings a day (too much). I forgot to moan about the weather, but never mind it’s a nice day today. But during last week it rained. Ngawini is flat out shifting her moko Anglem to a new house, and also doing catering with us at the marae – a very busy taua, aunty and daughter. With Roberta and Roger doing dishes, it’s a real family affair.

Well here we all are again, and what a month it’s been. My condolences to all who have lost loved ones. My aroha goes out to you all. To start with, my cousin Tokomaru had her birthday on Saturday, 4 March. What a lovely afternoon we had – lots to eat and boy did I eat. My cousin Ila and I started on pudding first, then our mains.

Well enough about me and family. No, it’s me again. Since Ngawini has been in town for a few days I have not had a beer, but I am today as we have just finished a two and a half day hui at the marae. Oh our Chairperson Clare was taken ill last week but is improving. No more lollies, no more cake, no more biscuits ok Clare. Luv you. We have just had a lovely health day with about 44

A week or so later we had our Rātana hui at Hilmorton College but I will let Aroha Hohipera tell you all about that. It was marvelous. I learnt a lot about the church that I didn’t know before but I suppose if you go to church more often, you will learn.

people – a good crowd… We had the usual healthy kai – cream cake and all the trimmings. I think that will be all for now. What do you think cuz Charlie? Luv ya. So till next time, tralala for now. K.K.K.

Poem by Lesel Flutey

Whale Teachings Becoming our own wisdom holders in the sea of emotion We are like the whale that swims beneath the ocean No matter how much pressure we have to bare Like the whale we still need to come up for air

To break the barriers that keep us from love Understanding our solitary peaceful realm We can let go of drama’s that seem to overwhelm We release all that we try to hide and keep When forced to explore our own personal deep

In the reality of nature we have wise teachers The bond of man and these massive creatures Life can plunge us in currents that seem so strong And in the great depths we learn our own song

We then have the courage to nurture and support Our physical being, emotion and thought When we surface or come out the other side This is when we can begin to realise

Listening to our inner voice we can learn to glide Navigating through waters, with clarity to ride Our inner strength encourages us to rise above

The best discovery is ourselves by far In realising just how strong we really are.

Congratulations

Isaac Schimanski (Ngāi Tahu – Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Ōtākou) is the son of proud parents Katrina and Len Schimanski, and mokopuna of Esmay Ryan and the late John Ryan. Isaac completed high school last year as Head Boy at St Bedes College, Christchurch. He was awarded two scholarships to university. As well as achieving well academically, Isaac is a good all-rounder, playing representative rugby and basketball in his age group. He was also selected to trial for New Zealand twice for basketball. Isaac has also competed in swimming at a high level and has rowed for St Bedes competing in School Maadi cup finals at a national level. Isaac has been involved in kapa haka since year 9 at St Bede’s College. He is a proud speaker of te reo Māori, which he learned formally at school last year. Isaac has deferred his scholarships for a year and is presently working in Argentina as a teaching assistant. In September he has volunteered to teach English to adults and children in Ecuador for four months, in a village high up in the cloud forest. Well done Isaac and all the best this year and in years to come. Your parents and whānau are very proud of you!

Hosting Jade Uru

Tuahiwi whānau had the pleasure of hosting Jade Uru (Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri), New Zealand Olympic rower and the Vice film crew at Tuahiwi Marae. Jade has been filming a 20-minute documentary about his Olympic career, his Māori heritage and the hāngī as a part of the Viceland TV series ‘Feed the Flame’.

The TV series is all about Olympic athletes and what kai/ food feeds their strength to compete on the world stage. For Jade, this is kaimoana on a daily basis and hāngī for special occasions. This documentary will be showcased worldwide through the Viceland network. Jade really enjoyed reconnecting with everyone from Tuahiwi.

Grenville Pitama (Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri) took Jade and the film crew on a mahinga kai expedition eel hunting. He also showed them the process of preparing and cooking a hāngī.

“The generosity of everyone was amazing and I am so thankful we have such passionate whānau at Tuahiwi, passing on their knowledge with such enthusiasm”.

Taine Brownlee

Congratulations to Taine Brownlee, who was the only New Zealander to play 167 consecutive games and 185 in total for Buller, the province. Taine represented Te Waipounamu in the South v’s North game. He is the mokopuna of George and Jennifer Brownlee, and son of Luke Brownlee.

Wairewa Rūnanga Congratulations

Congratulations to Kelly Barry, Wairewa, who passed/completed her degree – Bachelor of Applied Management – with the highest distinction and double majored in Event Management and Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

South Island Surf Lifesaving championships

Metua Cranwell picked up the top female Under 8 award at this year’s South Island Surf Lifesaving Championships held in Warrington. Metua managed to win four gold medals including beach flags, beach sprints, the board and the swim while representing her Christchurch Club, Waimairi. Tau kē e kō! Kia kaha.

Metua in the beach sprints.

Metua winning the beach flags.

Metua celebrating with cousin Mihiroa Pauling and brother Te Kaio.

Metua ready to go into the water.

Wairewa Rünaka – Kai Te Haere

mātaka o te mahi tītī, e kā kaiwhakatere o te moana, hoea, hoea te waka. Ka tahuri te ihu o tōku waka ki a tātou kā konohi o rātou, tātou kua pae mai nei i te taiao, tēnā koutou i ruka anō i ō koutou āhuataka maha.

Tēnā tātou katoa, Tini whetū ki te raki, mau tonu, mau tonu. Whatu karokaro ai te tākata, karo noa, karo noa, ka oti atu. Nei te mihi ki a rātou kā manu pīrau a Tāne, kātahi anō ka riro i te rika kaha o aituā, nō reira koutou rā, moe mai rā, okioki mai rā. Ripo rawa te aroha mō te mōtoi a Wheke, a Te Rakiwhakaputa kua riro i te rika o Aituā. Kua hoki ia ki tō tātou Ūkaipō, nō reira okioki atu rā e te ika pounamu Dawn. Ki a Pōua Te Maraeroa Te Muru (Sonny) Ruru, haere atu rā e te rakatira, e te Ūpoko Rūnanga moe mai, okioki mai, e kore rawa kōrua e warewaretia. Ko kā rau o Tūpōuri, ko karo, ko karakahia e Tahu Kumea, ko karakahia e Tahu Whakairo, e kā

Kua irika kā tuna i kā whata, kua pae kā kūmara ki te rua, kua tahuri ki te whakatikatika i kā whare mō te hōtoke. Kua huri te tae o te hua karaka, kua maoa kā kākano o kā rākau o te kaherehere, kua mōmona hoki kā manu. Ka huri ōna tākata mōhio o te iwi ki kā rāwekeweke me kā tāhere mō te patu manu. Mauri ora ki a tātou

Memorandum of Understanding signed

Mayor Lianne Dalziel says, “The lake is the life blood of this community and it is important that we work together to find solutions to the environmental hazards we are facing. For a settlement that is an hour away from the biggest city in the South Island and an international airport, Wairewa is a piece of paradise and we must do all we can as a community to restore the lake to health.”

Wairewa Rūnanga and Christchurch City Council have committed to improving the health of our taonga, Te Roto o Wairewa, by the signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Sunday 2 April at Wairewa Marae. Wairewa Rūnanga Chair, Rei Simon, Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel and the Te Kete o Wairewa Chair Dave Jessup signed the MoU which commits the rūnanga, Te Kete o Wairewa and the council to working together to coordinate the artificial opening and shutting of the lake. The opening and closing controls the lake water level – a higher lake level in the summer keeps the lake cooler, allows aquatic plants to grow in the lake which helps to increase oxygen levels and control the unwanted algae bloom.

The MoU places responsibility on both the rūnanga, Te Kete o Wairewa and the council to maintain and monitor the opening and closing of the lake, the plant and birdlife and the levels of the lake. It will also see us, the rūnanga, construct a bridge to secure access from Birdlings Flat to Bossu Road. The bridge is an acknowledgement of our commitment to fostering relationships with locals of Bossu Road, whose livelihoods were once connected by a causeway and now improved by the bridge. The bridge will also mean that we can open and close the lake without affecting access, and more importantly can do it unhindered for the migration and recruitment of our taonga species in and out of the lake.

The lake has been subjected to toxic algal blooms since the early 1900s, but these blooms have become increasingly severe in recent years, with last year’s bloom lasting nearly the whole year. The lake is also a significant tuna fishery for Ngāi Tahu whānui but due to the algae bloom a tuna rāhui or ban has been placed over the lake for the past several weeks. Rūnanga Chair Rei Simon says, “Eeling has been our way of life here. The rāhui on eeling has meant that we cannot follow our whānau traditions that we have practised for hundreds of years. “The problem is a legacy issue due to the clearing of the forests and the sediment inflow into the lake, which brings the phosphorous that feeds the bloom.”

From left, Rei Simon, Lianne Dalziel and Dave Jessup signing the Memorandum of Understanding.

Te Taumutu Rūnanga Taumutu eeling wānanga

The whānau of Ngāti Moki held their annual eeling wānanga at Taumutu on the weekend of 31 March-2 April. It was a lovely weekend, starting with our mihi which was very entertaining. It set the scene for an enjoyable night with ngā tamariki, kaumātua, parents and visiting overseas students. David Perenara O’Connell facilitated the wānanga. International students, who are studying at Canterbury University, came out to Ngāti Moki Marae to enjoy an eeling experience and had a wonderful time. Friday night we headed to Waikēkēwai Stream, where the tamariki took the opportunity to try their torches. From there we walked along the wetlands to the new ‘still a work in progress’ boardwalk, searching for tuna. We finished up on the beach before heading to the lake. The kids were so happy catching their tuna, that it was celebrating all round with toasted marshmallows.

Saturday, Cavan and David worked with the tamariki and the students prepping and hanging before the pāwhara of the tuna. That night the whānau tried their luck again, coming back with more tuna. The night finished with the cold fishers warming up with mugs of hot chocolate.

weekend for everyone who attended. Even though some tuna were caught, it is evident how low eel numbers are this year compared to previous years. There was some discussion about how the low stream and river levels are severely impacting the tuna and their inability to make it to the lake.

Whānau prepped the second lot of tuna on Sunday, before packing up and heading home. It was an excellent

Nā Daphne O’Connell.

David Perenara-O’Connell with Kisik Jolly, Rerekiao O’Connell, Frida Jolly and Kamaioha O’Connell (behind David).

Visiting students from the USA, from left: Grant Wibley, Sabrina Westgate and Annabelle Hinkel.

Grant Wibley.

Andres Cano from Panama and Grant Wibley.

Farewell

Te Taumutu Rūnanga kaumātua and rūnanga members enjoyed a celebratory evening with Tā Mark Solomon, to celebrate his 18 years as Kaiwhakahaere. The evening was held at the Lincoln Events Centre. In attendance were Members of Parliament, iwi chairs and other dignitaries. Te Taumutu Rūnanga led the whakatau and karakia.

From left, Kaumātua Daphne O’Connell, Denise Sheat and Margaret Jones.

From left, David Perenara O'Connell, Puamiria Parata-Goodall, Tā Mark Solomon, Temairiki Williams and Te Awhina Arahanga.

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Te Whare Kura Toi o Ngāi Tahu trip to Te Hapa o Niu Tireni Like the many flax parts that make up a kete, if any of those whenu are weak, the kete will not hold; though if all are strong and healthy, the kete will hold for not only one trip but for many trips to come.

Kei ngā koruru o tēnā whare o tēnā whare o Ngāi Tahu nei te mihi mai i a mātou te whare kura toi o Ngāi Tahu ki a koutou katoa. I hoea mai ngā waka nō ngā hapū o Te Waipounamu ki runga i Arowhenua, Arowhenua maunga, Arowhenua awa, Arowhenua whakapapa, Arowhenua marae I rongo mātou i te karanga o ngā tūpuna ki te whakahono anō i ngā taura i raranga i whakairo mātou ki a tātou nō reira e te whakaaro tēnā koutou katoa.

Our first wānanga was about how we make our relationships intentional, so we make sure the quality and investment into our whānau, hapū and iwi in mahi toi are inter-generational and meaningful. Throughout the days we spent together on the marae, our wāhine and taua made beautiful kōpae out of tī kōuka and our tāne learnt how to sharpen their carving tools properly.

On 10 March, our rōpū, Te Whare Kura Toi o Ngāi Tahu, were welcomed into the warm embrace of Te Hapa o Niu Tireni and its people.

The learning we undertook connected us back to everything we as Māori value. Mai i a Rangi ki a Papa, mai i te toki ki te rau o Hine-Tītama, so it was with sitting together and sharing our whakaaro, we started to weave and carve our new story together. Like Taua Ranui, Taua Miriama, Fayne, James and our mahi toi whānau, we welcome all Ngāi Tahu who want to learn about weaving and whakairo and hope in time you’ll add to our kete.

We walked towards the wharenui and we remembered our tīpuna, who took the journeys before us to strengthen, grow, and to weave into history for our present whakaaro and for the future generations of our iwi. Once we were welcomed onto the marae, Taua Ranui and Taua Miriama continued to make us feel connected and settled within our new whare and kaupapa. This wānanga was the first for the year, so as a rōpū, we focused on weaving our whakapapa and the stories of our whānau and hapū together, uniting us as one, as Ngāi Tahu kin.

Nō reira kei ngā poupou o ngā whare katoa o Ngāi Tahu tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katoa. Nā Rongomai Tawhiti, me te whānau o te Whare kura Toi o Ngāi Tahu.

Scholarship a valuable experience

The work experience the Matakahi programme organises for its scholars has been incredibly helpful for my personal and professional development and I have had such amazing summers at both the Māori Land Court and Saunders and Co. Ngā mihi, Kaahu White.

Kia ora e te whānau, ko Kaahu White tōku ingoa. He uri au nō Te Rarawa me Kāi Tahu. He hononga ōku ki ngā rūnanga o Arowhenua, Puketeraki, Ōtākou, Moeraki me Waihao. Kei te ako au i te reo Māori me te ture ki Te Whare Wānanga o Otago. My name is Kaahu White and I am currently studying a BA majoring in Māori Language and an LLB- Law Degree at the University of Otago. I was awarded the Matakahi Scholarship in 2015 and have been lucky enough to receive two great summer work experience opportunities through the programme. My first summer work experience was at the Māori Land Court in Christchurch. This was a fantastic way to learn about Māori land law, administration processes, and how things were handled in the court room. I was able to work with an awesome team who taught me a lot. My second summer work experience was at Saunders and Co, a commercial law firm in Christchurch. I learnt really valuable skills during my time at Saunders. I was able to attend the District Court weekly, do legal research for senior partners, and learn all the basic skills needed to work in a commercial law firm. It was definitely an eye opening experience into the real world of law.

Kaahu White – excited for her future.

Te Rūnanga o Waihao Ngā mate

Waihao Rūnanga extends our deepest sympathy to all our whānau suffering the loss of a loved one at this time.

He pēpi

Our congratulations to all the whānau who have welcomed a pēpi.

Rā whānau

Happy birthday to everyone celebrating recent birthdays.

Video conferencing

The rūnanga now has a dedicated video conferencing room (our Zoom Room). This technology will benefit the rūnanga in many ways. We have already saved on day-long trips to Christchurch by holding meetings via this medium, which is a huge advantage to the office staff and the executive. It can even be used to assist whānau to connect with each other when they are miles away. We are very pleased to have this wonderful tool at our fingertips and would like to thank Jacques Loubser (Ngāi Tahu BIS Operations Manager) and his team for assisting in the success of the project.

Waihao TRoNT Representative Jo Mclean in Zoom conference with Waihao whānau.

Whale bone update

Ramari Stewart and her assistant Sophie assessed the progress of the Haumi jawbones as part of the ongoing process to see if they are ready for the next stage (which would be the removal from the pit). Ramari and Sophie also joined whānau and friends of Waihao for a dinner and discussion that evening.

Ramari Stewart assessing the jaw bone.

Oceania Day

Rangatahi attended this simulated recruitment day at Oceania Dairy Limited. The Oceania human resources team, led by Nicki and Trish, put the rangatahi through their paces with a real life simulation of a group recruitment, including literacy and numeracy testing, teamwork assessments and interviews. This was a hugely successful day and advanced the skills of all who attended. Taoka and Erynn during a group scenario assessment.

Seed collection

With the guidance of Kennedy Lange from Environment Canterbury, whānau spent a morning collecting native seeds to be sent for propagation as part of our Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Milton Correctional Centre. These will return to the marae as seedlings and will be cared for here until planting takes place around our takiwā.

From left, Martyn Smith Waihao treasurer, Graeme Lane Waihao chair and Gillian Brown assistant prison director signing the MoU at the garden opening day.

Kennedy Lange, ECAN and Taoka Heath-King collecting seeds.

Tā Mark Solomon farewell

and externally, along with the initiatives that came to fruition as a result of his vision, for not just Ngāi Tahu but Māori as a whole, were reflected in all the speeches. It was also a time to acknowledge the opportunities that Tā Mark has in front of him, and that he will continue to have the support of the Waihao whānau wherever that journey takes him.

It was with great pleasure that Waihao whānau came together to celebrate the contribution Tā Mark has made to Ngāi Tahu. In traditional Waihao style the event was very relaxed, with speeches and a presentation followed by a barbecue lunch. The leadership Tā Mark has demonstrated, the relationships he has developed both within Māoridom

Lynne Davis and Tā Mark Solomon catching up.

In recognition of Tā Mark’s service, two ceramic eels were presented by Chairperson Graeme Lane.

Rūnanga information

Rūnanga contributions

These whānau meetings will be held from 10.30am to 12.30pm, followed by lunch: 11 June, 13 August, 8 October (AGM), 12 November.

Enquiries to Te Rūnanga o Waihao, phone: 03 689 4726 or email: waihao.manager@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.

We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka. If you wish to contribute, please send your news and photos to the office.

Below is a list of all the whānau meetings scheduled for 2017. Please take time to mark these on your calendar.

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Rā whānau

Happy birthday to all those celebrating their birthdays this month.

The relevant paper and powerpoint presentations are at the office – ask for a copy if you want to know more; or ask me.

Whānau wānanga

On TRONT related matters, whānau were present in large numbers at Puketeraki where Moeraki, Puketeraki and Ōtākou hosted a celebration for Tā Mark and acknowledged his service to the iwi. Moeraki whānau also attended his celebratory dinner held in late March which was attended by many iwi leaders from across the motu.

On Saturday 1 April a weaving wānanga was held at the marae. It covered the whole process from the best plants to use, how to harvest them and through to the finished project. Although the weather was not the best, whānau who took part were amazed at how much preparation went into harvesting. We wish to thank Wendi Raumati and Ranui for facilitating the wānanga, and to Mary-Anne for the kai.

Pre-TRONT teleconferences are changing from the dates put out at the beginning of the year due to changes by TRONT for hui. I will endeavour to always send out a notice to keep everyone up- to-date and the office should also always know what is happening.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu

This last month there was no TRONT rūnanga meeting; instead there was a wānanga. The morning was with Ngāi Tahu Holdings and a follow-on from some of the more strategic discussions that TRONT started with them in December 2015. The afternoon included an update of the review of the kaiwhakahaere position and next steps.

Keep in touch – there is a lot going on and Stacey and I need to know your views about things so we can help make better representative decisions at TRONT. Kā mihi - Karen.

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Whakapapa wānanga hīkoi to Murihiku

We held a whakapapa wānanga hīkoi from the 24 – 26 March, and we traversed some every important sites in southern Ngāi Tahu migration history. On day two, we looked over the Waimea Plains, at the top of Caroline Valley. In the vicinity of the nearby Ōtaupiri Peak was a pā of Tūtemakohu, a legendary Kāti Māmoe rangatira. He defended beleaguered Kāti Māmoe and evaded Ngāi Tahu.

Tūtemakohu was pursued by Tamaiwerohia, who dropped the chase on finding that Tūtemakohu was whanaunga. Ka kī atu a Tūtemakohu, e hoki kei reira koe mā te ringa o te whanaunga o tō hākui e patu”.

The exact site of the pā is not precisely determined but tradition clearly puts it along this valley, at the head of the Ōtaupiri Stream. Invaded from the north by Kaweriri and Parakiore, among others, escapees fled toward Kingston.

Then he was followed by Parakiore up West Dome. Tūtemakohu had the nous to bring down mist and “kia heke iho te kohu ka puta a Tūtemakohu”. We followed his course from here to Lowther, where we think we saw the battle site, and from where the tamariki and wāhine stood observing from the hillocks overlooking the wāhi whawhai. Nā Rosemary Clucas.

The Pā of Pahi at Cosy Nook or Te Pahia.

Standing on the Clifden suspension bridge.

Top from left: Margaret Henderson, Suzanne Ellison, Brenda van Strik, Carolyn Campbell, Matapura Ellison, Graeme Pepper, Hinerangi Ferrall-Heath. Bottom from left: Ann Bateman, Kate Bateman, Aroha Mules, Aroha Ellison, Rosemary Clucas.

Tā moko studio opens

We wish Justine Camp well for her new business – a retail art gallery and tā moko studio, Moana Moko Te Waipounamu, that recently opened in the Carnegie Centre at 110 Moray Place Dunedin. If you are visiting Dunedin, or live there, check out the art gallery to see the range of work by mainly local Māori artists; and if you have been thinking about tā moko the adjoining studio could be the right place for you.

School holiday programme

Kāti Huirapa is again running a programme at Puketeraki Marae and beyond, for school aged tamariki from 17-21 July. Put this in your diary and contact Aroha Ellison: aroha@puketeraki.nz if you need more information.

Mihi whakatau

“I would like to mihi to my whānau and everyone who came to support the mihi whakatau for my new role as Kaiwhakahaere Hauora at Tūmai Ora Whānau Services. It was wonderful to be in our whare Huirapa for this. I am loving my new job working within the community, it is one of my moemoeā coming true.”

On 1 March, Suzi Flack, who has recently taken up the role of Kaiwhakahaere Hauora for Tūmai Ora Whānau Services, was welcomed with a mihi whakatau at Puketeraki Marae. Suzi is looking forward to servicing East Otago from the Tūmai Ora office at the Waikouaiti Events Centre and with her extensive contacts and networks, she is going to be busy and fulfilled in her new role. We wish her all the very best. Our whānau whānui are in good hands.

Ngā mihi Suzi Flack.

A great turnout for Suzi Flack’s mihi whakatau at Puketeraki Marae.

Te Rūnanga o Hokonui Ngā mihi atu ki te whānau. Don’t forget the Kā Pūtea grants and scholarships for our tertiary students are open until 28 April. Check out www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/whanau/opportunities or if you require support or further information give Colleen a call at Hokonui Rūnanga on 03 208 7954.

Whānau navigators

It is our pleasure to introduce our new Whānau Ora navigators working in collaboration with Te Pūtahitanga and the Hokonui Rūnanga. They are here to assist whānau to achieve their goals and aspirations in a number of ways. If you require support or advocacy please call the rūnanga for further information.

From left, Melissa Dennis, Aroha Reid and Kendall Harrington.

Glamping trip awaits winners

Written by Laura Shipley –The Ensign Gore The Gore Main Primary School year 2 class has won a ‘glamping trip’ to a Fonterra farm in Southland through the Milk for Schools Competition.

The school was also aiming to achieve Green Gold Eviroschools status. To do so, it has to promote environmentally-friendly habits in the school and wider community, so as part of the video, they highlighted the recycling programme that is run alongside Milk for Schools. Miss McKenzie was thankful for all the support the video received. The community support was amazing she said. The pupils were eagerly looking forward to their ‘glamping’ trip.

The class made a video about the Milk for Schools programme that was put on the Fonterra website and gained enough public votes – 1567– to win the South Island section of the competition. Year 2 teacher Sarah McKenzie decided to enter it in the competition. She said the video was originally made to teach the rest of the school about Milk for Schools. After showing it in assembly, she decided to enter it in the competition. “The kids are really excited,” Miss McKenzie said. The pupils prepared what they said in the video, she said. The video wasn’t scripted. The kids stood up and said what they knew about milk for schools.

The Gore Main Primary School year 2 class celebrate their win.

Easter party

Tamariki enjoy an early Easter party.

Tamariki enjoying the sun.

Tamariki at the Easter party at Dolomore Park.

Waihōpai Rūnaka I hope you are all well and enjoying all this fine sunny weather we have had. Small hui have been happening on and around Murihiku Marae, keeping everybody on their feet. Murihiku Trades Academy, Barista, Café Services and Catering Programme is run by Southern Institute of Technology but is based on the marae one day a week for year 12 secondary school students. It’s good to have the students here and they have shown an interest in all aspects of the catering and hospitality area. It is great to see young people in the kitchen again and a good opportunity for us and Southern Institute of Technology to have a working partnership. Big thanks go out to Waihōpai Rūnaka and Southern Institute of Technology for making this possible.

To all our whānau overseas and in Te Ika a Māui - kia ora to you all. I hope and trust you are all safe and well, aroha nui from us here at Waihōpai. We are getting near to finalising our marae and wharekai redevelopment I can’t wait to start – it has taken a few years but it’s finally happening. All good down here at the moment. It’s a beautiful three days of sun – eat your heart out whānau. Well, that’s it from me. Take care whānau, give your workmates a hug or even shake their hands if you don’t like hugging. Nā Squirrel on the Hill, Waihōpai Rūnaka.

Barnardos had a hui here for all their workers and it was great for them. It was a first visit and well worth it. I took Number 10, a community youth programme, out to Colac Bay for a pōwhiri and it was their first one. They had a noho and loved their stay very much. I attended Tā Mark Solomon’s farewell at Lincoln in Christchurch. It was an excellent night. Thank you Tā Mark for all your mahi and awhi to all the rūnaka and their whānau, ngā mihi aroha e te rangatira me te wahine Lady Maria for making it happen, Cheers guys whatever you do now, I know you will do it well. Aroha nui.

Whānau cleaning watercress at a whānau mahinga kai day.

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Kia ora whānau, With daylight saving over for another year, we are rapidly approaching ANZAC Day. Whatever your plans are we hope that you are able to spend time with friends and whānau over this period.

Over the past month, Takutai o Te Tītī marae has played host to a few school groups and another group of Otago University students. It is good to see this facility being utilised by educational establishments and to see tamariki buzzing around the grounds.

Over the Easter weekend we had another volunteer working group go to Rarotoka. This trip was to continue the restoration works and get other works done before winter sets in.

If you have enjoyed a birthday in the last month, or have new additions to your whānau, congratulations and here is wishing you all good health and prosperity for the year ahead.

We take this opportunity to wish those whānau who are going to the Tītī Islands a safe and bountiful journey.

Ōraka Aparima kapa haka at takahē naming

A competition was run by the Department of Conservation to name the chick and the winning name was Ehara. The process of banding allows a positive identification of the chick. At the time of banding, a blood sample is taken to determine gender and the chick is also vaccinated.

Over the weekend of 25-26 February, the Ōraka kapa haka group were present at the Te Anau bird sanctuary for the naming and banding of a new chick. The kapa haka group performed prior to the chick being released and then enjoyed a picnic lunch after the event.

Staff at Orokonui Sanctuary were surprised when a pairing of takahē previously thought to be infertile, produced a 21

fertile egg. A decision was taken to give the egg to a pair of takahē (Tumbles and Kawa) in Te Anau. Although infertile last year, the pair had tried several times to nest. When given the egg they took to the task with gusto and successfully incubated the egg and became very devoted foster parents to Ehara. Ehara will spend some time at various locations and is destined to be released at a site yet to be determined. Despite years of conservation effort the takahē remains an endangered species.

The Ōraka Kapa Haka group practising hard.

Marae visit

The written work of Keri Hulme, Witi Ihimaera, Patricia Grace and Michael King are included in their literature studies.

Takutai o Te Tītī Marae recently hosted Glenn Minsall and his group from Northfield Mount Herman School in the USA. This is a bi-annual visit for Glenn and his multicultural group of international students who range from 16-18-years-old. The group has been in the country for some time and attended the Waitangi Day celebrations at Waitangi.

Their marae stays are intended to give the tauira an opportunity to talk with tangata whenua and to hear their stories and experiences. Whānau were invited to listen to a presentation on their learning and the cultural influences of Native American Indians within their rohe. Those that attended thoroughly enjoyed the presentation.

They are studying New Zealand history, literature and geology with Māoritanga as the main theme that links all these subjects.

Art students visit marae

A rōpū of art students from Te Kura Matatini, Ōtepoti came to Takutai o te Tītī Marae for a noho. Their kaupapa matua was looking at the stones ( mainly pakohe) that once were worked and are still worked by different craftsmen. The students were thrilled to be able to gather and fossick for our different toka. Andrew Last and Johanna enjoyed playing some of the taonga puoro, namely the porotiti and pūrerehua. Tumeke manuhiri mā. Rangimaria Suddaby. From left to right; Andrew Zellmer Last and Joanna at Takukai o te Tītī Marae.

Fiordland poupou

In February, Ron Bull, Kerri-Anne Edge Hill (Fiordland Marine Guardian) and a small team of Department of Conservation staff paid a visit to Fiordland’s marine reserves. The purpose of the trip was to remove 12 wooden Te Poupou o Rua o Te Moko (poupou) marine reserve markers from exposed and hard-to-get-to sites for maintenance, and replace them with poupou designed and cut from stainless steel.

a karakia at West Arm before the group transported them to Deep Cove and boarded the MV Southern Winds for the five-day trip. Stainless steel poupou, funded by Meridian Energy, have now been installed in Hawea (Bligh Sound), Kahukura (Gold Arm, Charles Sound), Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm), Taumoana (Five Fingers Peninsula) and Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) marine reserves.

While the wooden poupou had generally stood up to the forces of nature, there was concern that without regular maintenance they would become irreparable over time, and that replacing them all at that time would come at a significant cost.

The first wooden poupou were unveiled in a special ceremony in 2014. Te Poupou o Rua o Te Moko stand as kaitiaki of the marine reserves and are symbols of the Māori ancestral connections to the area. The wooden poupou are individually named after the deities, explorers, whānau and whānui who left their mark on the area previously, and commemorate their stories, ensuring they are shared with generations of visitors.

Stewart Bull, as the Ngāi Tahu representative on the Fiordland Marine Guardians, blessed the new poupou with

The intention is for wooden poupou to remain or be installed as marine reserve makers in Pātea/Doubtful, Piopiotahi/Milford and Te Hāpua/Sutherland Sounds and at key visitor sites in Pātea and Piopiotahi. Two poupou are currently travelling with the exhibition Tamatea: Art and Conservation in Dusky Sound where they help to illustrate the story of the Fiordland Marine Guardians and the Fiordland (Te Moana o Atawhenua) Marine Management Act 2005. The Fiordland Marine Guardians commissioned Southland carver, Bubba Thompson, from Te Rūnanga o Awarua to design and carve the poupou. Bubba acknowledges master carver Cliff Whiting, whose influence and style has been incorporated into the poupou. The Fiordland Marine Guardians also wish to acknowledge the mahi and resources that DoC have provided to bring this project to fruition. Written by Kerri-Anne Edge Hill Fiordland Marine Guardians.

Poupou o Rua o Te Moko standing tall.

Te Anau holiday home

Did you know that we have a comfortable house for whānau to rent within the township of Te Anau in Fiordland? This property sleeps eight and is situated in the heart of the town. It is within walking distance of all amenities and only a short distance from many of the tourist opportunities the region has to offer. Please contact the office for further details or to make a booking.

Volunteers

We are always looking for volunteers to help out with the various projects and commitments that we have. There are many diverse roles that we need help with, some of which include; representation on boards or appointment panels, helping with bird transfers, assisting at the marae and working in the nursery or wetlands among many others. If you are keen to play a more active role within the rūnaka please contact us here at the office to discuss the options.

Contact details

We are progressively updating our membership database to improve the quality of our information. So if you or any of your whānau have moved house or changed email address or phone numbers then please let us know as soon as possible.

Awarua Rūnanga Crazy Hat competition

Tina from the rūnanga office was asked to go along to the art class held in the Tarere ki Whenua Uta building to judge a Crazy Hat competition. The tamariki had spent two weeks creating their hats. Tina was asked to pick first and second placings for junior and senior students. Apart from a wee treat each, they were recognised for their creativity and bragging rights among their peers. The juniors first place went to Temperance Waters, with second place to Broughton Rouse and for the seniors, Kaitlin Woods was placed first and Kate Brown in second. Well done to everyone who participated. From left, Kate Brown, Temperance Waters, Kaitlin Woods and Broughton Rouse celebrating their wins.

Mana Ngau launch

This is an exciting resource for tamariki to learn the importance of dental hygiene and since its launch Joyce has fielded a number of inquiries from Southern Cross in Invercargill, the Southern District Health Board and Trish Young, the CEO of Awarua Whānau Services, is currently in talks with the National Kōhanga Reo Trust.

A small group of rūnanga representatives went to Te Tōmairangi Marae in Invercargill on Monday, 20 March to support Joyce Manahi from Awarua Whānau Services launch her Mana Ngau game to a number of Kohanga Reo in Murihiku. Mana Ngau is an interactive game, similar to Snakes and Ladders, that features traditional Māori animals and tokens of Māori figurines dressed in piupiu and korowai. Joyce came up with this idea when she was speaking to Kristy Tamariki, the Oral Health Promoter for the Southern District Health Board, who lamented the lack of inspirational resources available. After much consultation with ngā Kōhanga Reo in Murihiku and the ability of graphic artist, Bridget Keil from Koukou Creations to interpret Joyce’s ideas, the game was born. Joyce would also like to acknowledge Desiree Neho, who wove the kono for the game pieces. To add to the fun, Joyce developed a wee waiata, ‘E Pīata ana aku niho’ set to the theme tune of the children’s programme, Barney.

Mana Ngau board game and tokens to assist tamariki in their learning.

Group photo after the launch of Mana Ngau.

TP3 training

grounds on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 5.30 pm with Joyce Manahi. For more information please contact Awarua Whānau Services on 03 218 6668 or check out their Facebook page ‘Try Whānau/TP3 Training’.

What is TP3? It stands for Te Toki o Tahu Pōtiki that promotes oranga tinana, oranga wairua and kotahitanga. Our tīpuna used a toki as a tool to shape weapons and bowls etc. So for this programme one’s body is the ‘toki’ and you will shape your body the way you want it to look. Tahu Pōtiki is our tipuna and will link our whānau, iwi and hapū. Kaiāwhina, Joyce Manahi is offering this free-of-charge fitness programme, which incorporates circuit, boxfit and waka ama. This is a family-friendly fitness programme that is open to all ages. Young and old may want to try these games that require a bit of fitness, Ki-o-Rahi and Poi Toa and exercise programmes can take you to Fosbender Park, Daffodil Bay, Seaward Bush and other places around Invercargill under Ngahere hīkoi. Joyce is also the project leader for Try-whānau under the Awarua Whānau Services umbrella and is encouraging any new participants for next year’s Try-whānau to join the programme to help with fitness levels. TP3 is run in Invercargill at Awarua Whānau Services on Monday and Thursday nights from 6 pm, with Karina Marsden-Davis; and in Bluff at Te Rau Aroha Marae

Joyce Manahi and a young participant trying out Boxfit.

Never too late to learn

The rūnanga would like to acknowledge and congratulate two of its wāhine, Gail Thompson and Sonia Pera, who have graduated from Otago Polytechnic recently with tertiary qualifications. Both wāhine are trustees of Awarua Rūnanga and are an inspiration to whānau and members alike. Gail graduated in December 2016 with a Bachelor of Applied Management (Māori Organisation Leadership) with Distinction and Sonia more recently, in March, with a Bachelor of Social Services.

Kakaruai/South Island robin translocation Gail and Tina from the rūnanga office attended the translocation of robins from Waikaia to Bluff HillMotupōhue in late February.

Estelle Leask, the co-chair of Bluff Hill Motupōhue Environment Trust, alongside Ros Cole and other Department of Conservation workers, helped catch the robins and delivered them to the spot where they were released at the entrance to the Glory Track on Gunpit Road, Bluff. One of BHMET main sponsors, Black Fasteners Ltd, was represented by Vicky Westward, formerly of Bluff, who had the honour of releasing the first of 24 robins into the bush. We would like to congratulate the volunteers from BHMET in undertaking pest control work on Bluff Hill Motupōhue so that they can translocate birds and help them fulfil their pledge to ‘bring back the bird song to Bluff Hill’.

Members of DoC, BHMET and Vicky Westwood with birds waiting to be released.

Membership database

Awarua Rūnanga is constantly updating its membership database and has 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 Tina on 03 212 6029 or email: tinamm@awarua.org.nz to request registration form/s. NB: If your enquiries relate to registering with Ngāi Tahu, please contact the Whakapapa Unit on 0800 524 8248. We also encourage those members who have changed residential or email addresses to update them with the rūnanga on the above phone number or email address.

Taurahere Groups Te Whanganui-a-Tara

No hui this month but we are looking forward to the next one, which is booked for 28 May. Please check the Facebook page: Ngāi Tahu ki Te Whanganui-a-Tara to confirm venue and time. We are keen to know if any whānau want to get together to plan additional weekend hui for specific events like a te reo weekend wānanga or a whakapapa weekend wānanga. Just let us know.

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana

Remaining 2017 hui Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana bi-monthly hui are held at Tauranga Boys College Wharenui, Sunday, starting at 1pm. The 18 June hui has been cancelled and replaced by the Ngāi Tahu Roadshow, Sunday 11 June, at Club Mount Maunganui, 59 Tawa Street, Mount Maunganui. Time to be confirmed.

The annual general meeting was opened on 2 April by Uncle Joe Briggs. The committee for 2017/18 was confirmed as follows: Chairperson Michaela Kamo (cochair Anna Were), Secretary Kim Ellison, Treasurer Michael Bosman, committee members – Ross Hemera, Annis Somerville. Newly-elected chair Michaela Kamo, thanked outgoing chair Huey Rurehe, and past chairs Annis Somerville and Uncle Joe Briggs, for guiding our rōpū to where we are today. Laurie Loper was asked and accepted a position as a kaumātua on the committee. Laurie now joins Uncle Joe Briggs and Auntie Jan Kawe as one of our special Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana kaumātua.

Email Secretary: kimngaitahu@gmail.com or Anna CoChair: anna@youtauranga.co.nz or phone Anna on 021 748 202 to find out the time of hui. No changes to the following dates: 20 August, 15 October, 10 December (venue and time TBC).

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The Office 20 years on: Remembering and reflecting

Last month, we told you about the 2017 events and activities being held to celebrate the 20 year anniversary of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu signing the Deed of Settlement at Takahanga Marae – a significant moment in the 150-year journey of the iwi to settle our grievances with the Crown. Celebrations have kicked off in earnest this month – you may have noticed stories, key facts and imagery posted on the Ngāi Tahu website throughout April, aimed at informing and educating whānau about the long road to the Settlement. Over the coming months leading up to Hui-a-Iwi, you will see a lot more website and social media activity as we take time to remember and reflect on the key events of Te Kēreme – the Ngāi Tahu Claim. We are creating a website to share historic imagery, videos and stories we have found. The Ngāi Tahu Archives team is also producing some key materials relating to the Claim and Settlement this year keep an eye on the Ngāi Tahu website and Facebook page for further details to come.

Road shows 2017

Distributed with this issue of Te Pānui Rūnaka is a flyer highlighting the latest Ngāi Tahu Road show dates. Invitations via post and email will be sent to whānau in those areas soon. Key dates in May are: Melbourne - Sunday 7 May, Auckland - Sunday 14 May and Whangarei - Sunday 28 May. The roadshows are an opportunity for Ngāi Tahu whānau to come together and celebrate Ngāi Tahutanga, learn about the Settlement and the Claim, find out about their whakapapa and hear about the support Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu can provide.

$108* distributions for all 2016 members

Come along for an interactive session with Whai Rawa Programme Leader, David Tikao and CFFC General Manager Investor Education, David Boyle, where they’ll kōrero further on helping you understand where your money is invested, what are all the benefits, and how to get into your first home, plus more! David Tikao will also address Whai Rawa projects like Investor Fund Choice and a potential Whai Rawa KiwiSaver product! We want to hear your whakaaro about how we can improve our programme and any barriers to saving that exist for whānau – so come and join us for kōrero and kai!

Whānau who were Whai Rawa members in 2016 received a distribution of $108* and if applicable, any matched savings and newborn distribution*. If your newborn pēpi was registered as a Whai Rawa member during 2016, and before their first birthday, this distribution was paid at the same time; $100* – an even bigger incentive to join them up early! *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. See the Whai Rawa Product Disclosure Statement for more details at www.whairawa.com

Locations and dates are below, venues are yet to be confirmed – keep an eye on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/whairawa for more information. Time: 5-7pm.

KiwiSaver wānanga

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Whai Rawa are teaming up with the Commission for Financial Capability to hold five wānanga in the takiwā, discussing a range of topics around financial wellbeing. This is a chance for whānau to gain skills and a deeper understanding of how KiwiSaver can benefit you and your whānau for the future. 27

Christchurch, Tuesday 9 May Nelson, Wednesday 10 May Dunedin, Tuesday 16 May Invercargill, Wednesday 17 May West Coast, Tuesday 23 May

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Te reo – language Mahi toi – creative expression Whenua – landscape, place and locality Mahinga kai – customary food gathering, species protection and restoration • Ngā uara – values and beliefs • Ā kāinga, ā hapū, ā iwi – community engagement and participation; and • Mana tangata – self-determination and selfconfidence.

Have a cultural project but still need funding?

The next round of funding for the Ngāi Tahu Fund is now open. If you have a cultural project then please enquire today – we are also accepting cultural applications from whānau who wish to recognise the 20-year anniversary of the Ngāi Tahu Claim; and or contribute to Hui-ā-Iwi later this year (ie hold a cultural workshop).

How much we fund: • He kaupapa iti – small projects for individuals (up to $5,000) • He kaupapa nui – medium projects for legal entities only (up to $30,000) • He kaupapa nui rawa – (over $30,000) – a written expression of interest should accompany all large/ transformational applications, please contact the Fund’s team in advance if you intend to submit a large project. *only available for legal entities.

Applications for this current round will close on Friday 29 September. For fairness to others, we will not be accepting any late or incomplete applications. The Ngāi Tahu Fund was established to vitalise, strengthen and grow Ngāi Tahutanga. Areas we support: The Fund focuses on supporting cultural projects around:

The full criteria for accessing the Fund is contained in the application form, which can be downloaded from our website: www.ngaitahufund.com

• Whakapapa – kinship • Tikanga – protocols and customs

Our new committee is Catherine Dawson (Chair), Rebecca Colombus (Secretary), Ruiha Caldwell (Treasurer), Renata Hakiwai (Whenua Kura representative), Hemi Dawson (Manawhenua representative), Nicola Vercoe (Community representative), with Ngāi Tahu Farming, Whenua Kura student and rangatahi representatives yet to be confirmed for 2017. Hui will be held on the last Friday of every month in an open community forum to ensure participation of all Oranga Pāmu members and their whānau – come along and join in.

Oranga Pāmu made an appearance at the hugely successful Unleash the Māui: Māori Land Based Summit held in March at the Lincoln Events Centre. This was a great chance for our initiatives to be seen on the national stage.

To find out more, you can now visit our website at www.orangapaamu.co.nz or find us on Facebook.

There are many events both for social enjoyment and health and wellbeing already being worked on for 2017. The weekend of 8 April featured an Easter egg hunt followed by a movie night at Eyre Lodge, which has been opened up to the wider community of North Canterbury, to encourage cohesion between the new community of Te Whenua Hou and the existing community.

Oranga Pāmu wānanga

Oranga Pāmu held a wānanga in March to determine its future structure. We are now in the process of becoming an Incorporated Society, and have voted in several positions on the committee. The aim of the structural change is to encourage the community to take a lead in the development of Te Whenua Hou.

Ruiha Caldwell at Unleash the Māui 2017.

Early on during her training Ana discovered she was pregnant. He Toki extended help to keep her up-todate with course content while she pregnant and then committed to caring for her young child. As an expectant mother living in Rangiora, she had no car and was reliant on a bus to connect her to Ara’s trade training campus at Woolston.

He Toki success

A magical combination of wishful thinking and proactivity changed Ana Mayo’s life, energising her for a career in electrical engineering. Mayo, raised at White Rock, near Rangiora, says her fortunes turned for the better after she gave up a workaday job in a Christchurch skincare factory.

“He Toki also funded me while I struggled to raise Inaiah once she was running around. I was greatly honoured by this.” Somehow, He Toki made it work. “I think He Toki is pretty amazing,” she says. It helped that Ana was an exceptional student. In her second full year of study, Ana was judged supreme trade student, the best electrical engineering student, and top Māori student. She now has a National Certificate in Electrical Engineering, Level 4. Little bothered her on campus, including being one of just a handful of women among 80 men studying electrical engineering at the institute. Combining family and study became progressively harder as Ana’s daughter Inaiah grew up. But Ana, supported by partner Julian, made it through the study and the strain of surviving on a single income.

At the time, Mayo was struggling for direction, both personally and professionally. Ironically, the profession she is now qualified for could one day enable her to install smart electrical systems on her old factory production line. The former Rangiora High School student once aspired to be a chartered accountant. But after four years of studying accountancy at the University of Canterbury, she was convinced that bookkeeping wasn’t an option for her. She also had little sense of iwi affiliation, although she was aware of her father’s connection to Ngāti Porou at Tologa Bay near Gisborne, and in her late teens, she became registered with Ngāi Tahu.

Ana is expecting a second child in August so she has put career plans for electrical engineering on hold for at least three years. However, she’s determined to launch into a career once the time is right for the family.

Leaving university without a degree, Ana bounced off to Australia for a couple of years – soaking up sun and fun with various work between times. Returning to Christchurch, she was slogging it out in the skincare factory when she noticed a dandelion wafting indoors, an intrusion that demanded she take it outside. In a moment of melancholy, she released the dandelion and whispered a prayer to herself. “I can’t quite remember the prayer now but it was something like ‘show me the path to success’.”

Her partner Julian is working up to 65 hours a week to sustain them financially, while Ana has recently been offered a handful of hours per week in a financial role. Ana says electrical engineering is still top-of-mind in her career planning. “It’s my passion and I really love it.” If you want further information on He Toki call 0800 HE TOKI (438 – 654).

The next morning, she received a text message from the He Toki trade training programme, inviting her to apply for a study scholarship. He Toki is a trades training programme for Māori that brings together the strengths, knowledge, capability and networks of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Hawkins Group and Ara Institute of Canterbury. To this day, Ana has no idea who identified her as a prospective student for the trade training. Whoever did, they spotted her potential correctly. Having been raised on a farm, Ana decided training for a career in electrical engineering was the sort of hands-on training she would enjoy. “I really fell in love with it, right from the start. I really loved learning and all the practical things, like working with wiring and motors.” Joining He Toki was transformational, alerting her to career opportunities and connecting her to a wealth of teaching and emotional support. He Toki also gave her an insight into Māori cultural values she had never been aware of previously.

Ana Mayo – dreaming big.

In January, NIWA scientists took the next step in the project and undertook the most critical part of the trial – diving in to plant the macrophytes in the lake, which were transported from their nursery in Taumutu. NIWA ecologist Mary de Winton says “whānau from Taumutu Marae have offered extensive local knowledge on the lake and its history, and have shown researchers the best places to source seeds and plants, including from the neighbouring Halswell River.”

Promising signs for wave barrier

Now that the macrophytes have been planted, they will be closely monitored to see if they can embed.

A wave barrier that was established at Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere recently is showing positive signs for the successful establishment of macrophyte beds. David Murphy, Programme Manager, Whakaora Te Waihora, says that test results have been very promising to date.

“I am very hopeful they will embed given the reduction in wave height the barrier has created,” says David. The floating wave barrier comprises 59 New Zealand Oregon logs, each 10m long. The logs are arranged three deep side-by-side, with the remainder placed in a triangular pattern to brace the structure. This is anchored to the lake bed in several places with a cable running the length of the barrier to hold it in place.

“In October, test results showed that the wave barrier was effective in consistently reducing wave height by 20-40%. This allowed us to progress to the next stage of re-establishing macrophyte beds in the lake,” he says. The 100 metre long wave barrier was established on the south western side of Te Waihora last September and is believed to be a first of its kind in the world. It is hoped that it will reduce wave damage, and protect and enhance the ability of macrophytes to embed in the lake.

One additional wave barrier is planned for installation on the lake this year.

Macrophytes are submerged multi-tasking plants that buffer waves, improve water quality and provide diverse habitats for fish. David Murphy says large beds of macrophytes were historically found in Te Waihora but haven’t been present in the lake since the 1960s. “Macrophyte beds have the ability to buffer wave action, take up nutrients, improve water quality and provide diverse habitats for fish and wildlife. This is why one of Whakaora Te Waihora’s goals is to re-establish these macrophyte beds,” he says.

NIWA scientists transport the macrophytes to the wave barrier site.

to teach the whānau old and new ways to prepare tuna, to pāwhara (split) salt, roll and dry them. In December 2016 at Ōnuku Marae, Matua Pere, whānau and locals met to discuss what to do about the whata that had been damaged due to the earthquake. The concrete floor was beyond repair, timber framing was unsafe. The first job was to run the water to the whata. A mate’s digger was called on, the next day the concrete truck turned up, and all the whānau became laborers for the week.

Pere Tainui is a man on a mission.

On paper, he is a Whānau Ora Navigator with Te Kākākura Trust. In person, he is a man always willing to listen, to go the extra mile. Whether it’s working on the Rāpaki Bridge Project or dropping a flounder into a family in need, Pere is always motivated by whatever it takes to support whānau in achieving their aspirations. But it was at the Ōnuku Whata that Matua Pere came into his own.

Best of all, the marae kids were there to see the pour and the building of the whata, and, to learn the ways of cleaning and preparing the catch. It’s a project to build whānau capabilities, to cultivate the knowledge of kaimoana, to enhance traditional values and to be educated in the art of the whata.

There’s a history behind the whata. The first whata whānau know of was built in the 1840s by the tupuna, Wiremu Karaweko. It was a place to gather kaimoana,

At its heart, Whānau Ora navigation is about enabling whānau to come together, identify their aspirations and build their capacity. Whānau lead the process for how the navigator works and engages with whānau. The navigator’s role is to work with the whānau to identify strengths within whānau, facilitate and mentor whānau to identify aspirations and draw on a range of approaches to support them in achieving their aspirations.

Down at the Ōnuku whata, Matua Pere has shown that in working with the whānau, stories about how to pass the old ways down, from generation to generation, are keeping the whānau together, inspired and learning from each other. You can’t ask for better than that.

New concrete floor provides the foundation of the Whata.

The Whata in progress at Ōnuku.

One of the most important aspects of growing our reo Māori is the intergenerational transfer of the language – What an absolute privilege to see that in action – one whānau represented on the weekend by four generations and another whānau represented by three! Wananei! The entire learning experience was enhanced by the beautiful kai provided for us by the hardworking team in the kāuta. Kia paoro atu te reo maioha ki a koutou kā tohuka o te manaaki. E kore nei e pīkoko te puku o te takata nā te pukahu o te poa!!

Kia Kūrapa ki Ōnuku 2017

Nei rā a Kāi Tārewa, whakamaru ai i te ata o Tuhiraki, he mōrehu mātou, he mōrehu tātou, tītī-ā-kai, tītī-āmanawa! E rere nei ki te ata hia, e rere nei ki te ata kura, tau ana ki te whare karakia, te whare karakia tuatahi o Te Waipounamu e – Ōnuku e!

The next KMK Kia Kūrapa wānaka reo will be held at Tuahiwi Marae on 19 – 21 May. Registrations can be completed online at: www.kmk.maori.nz/event-registration.

A spectacular setting and equally spectacular manaaki greeted those of us fortunate enough to attend the recent Kia Kūrapa reo wānaka held at Ōnuku Marae near Akaroa. Participants came from throughout the motu from as far away as Whakatū and Ōtepoti, supported by an awesome turnout from the hau kāika. The Kia Kūrapa wānaka reo are designed for beginner to intermediate reo speakers and are taught in a safe and supportive whānau environment. Participants learn waiata, karakia, new words, proverbs and sayings from passionate and dedicated kaiako from our own KMK whānau. For this wānaka we were lucky enough to secure the services of Brett Lee, Karuna Thurlow, Tāwini White and Alex Solomon (kaiāwhina) to guide the students through the weekend. Tamariki were looked after by Kelly-Ann Tahitahi and Celeste Tahitahi. E kore e mimiti te puna o mihi ki a koutou, kā rika raupā o te kaupapa nei.

Paramanawa – Kā rōpū e toru.

PUNA PŪTEA O KMK – KMK FUNDING

KMK funding can be applied for by all registered Ngāi Tahu individuals, whānau and cluster groups wanting to develop their Māori language. The next funding round closes on 30 June. For application forms or more information, check out our website: www.kmk.maori.nz.

If you have any questions or require further information about the Kā Manukura o Te Reo, Whānau Reo or Kāika Reo funds – please contact:

For further information about the Papakāika Reo Fund – please contact: Victoria Campbell (Programme Leader) Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu PO Box 799 Dunedin Phone 0800 KAITAHU Email: victoria.campbell@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.

Darren Solomon (Project Advisor) Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu 15 Show Place, Christchurch Phone 0800 KAITAHU Email: darren.solomon@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.

Kia Kūrapa ki Tuahiwi

Keen to get started with te reo Māori? Or maybe brush up on the basics? Then Kia Kūrapa is for you. Kia Kūrapa is marae-based, weekend-long wānanga aimed at beginners and intermediate language learners. Whether you’re struggling with pronunciation, stuck on ā and ō or just need to practice, Kia Kūrapa will give you a safe and supportive learning environment to develop your reo. This hui will be held from 19 – 21 of May at Tuahiwi Marae.

19 - 21 - Mātahi ā te tau (May) Kua rite koe ki te ako i te reo Māori? Kātahi anō koe ka tīmata ki te ako i te reo Māori? E hiahia ana koe ki te whakaharatau i tō reo? Nau mai, tauti mai ki Kia Kūrapa! He noho tahi tēnei wānaka ki te marae. Ka tīmata kā taumata reo mai i te pūtake ki te puku. Ahakoa tō whakahua reo, kā ā me kā ō, te hia noa ki te whakaharatau, nāia a Kia Kūrapa hai whakamaru i a koutou. Ka tū tēnei wānaka reo hai te 19-21 o Mātahi ā te tau ki te Marae o Tuahiwi.

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Kia Kūrapa ki Tuahiwi

19 – 21 Mātahi ā te tau (May) 2017 Tuahiwi Marae

Beginners – Intermediate levels

Ngā Manu Kōrero Regionals

Ōtākou/Murihiku: Fri 12th - Sat 13th May 2017 – Otago Girls’ High School High School Students Waitaha: Fri 30th June 2017 –Christchurch Boys’ High School

Reo o te wā (Language of the season)

Kīwaha/Whakataukī Whaimomoka Hauata He ōmoho Maniori

Marama: Kai te haere (April), Mātahi ā te tau (May) Kaupeka: Kahuru (Autumn)

Game of hide and seek. Don’t worry! (accident). A snack for the journey. Noisy/What a noise you make!

Historic photo

No. 6 is John Mathews also known as Hoani Matiu from Puketeraki No. 10 is Peter Macdonald No. 11 is possibly Tweedie Macdonald No. 12 is John Matapura Ellison from Puketeraki No. 13 is William Barrett from Tuahiwi No. 15 is Dr James Hight No. 16 is Eruera Tirikatene No. 17 is David Ellison from Ōtākou (Te Iwi Merekikereki Erihana) No. 28 is Joseph Heath from Waihao

In December, this image was published on the back page of Te Pānui Rūnaka requesting that information or names be provided about the location and people in the photographs. This photograph has been published twice before in Te Pānui Runaka, once in September 2008 and again in December 2010. This photograph comes from the W.A. Taylor collection, Canterbury Museum 1968. We would like to thank and acknowledge Hawea Ellison from Palmerston, who called and also wrote in, with further names for this image.

We appreciate the continued feedback we receive from iwi members in response to our requests for names and information pertaining to photos we publish for Whakaahua Tīpuna Whānau.

So, using the numbering system on the photograph: No. 2 is Mussy Whitau from Moeraki No. 7 is Te Maio Paiki from Temuka

Numbered and named December image.

Pānui Notice of Intention to form an Ahu Whenua Trust

A meeting will be held on 23 April, 10am-12pm, at the Scout Hall, Beach Road, Kaikōura.To discuss forming an Ahu Whenua Trust for the Beaton Family Farm. Matters for discussion will include: outline of a trust document, trustees, and any other matters pertinent to the forming of a trust. For further information or apologies, please contact Katharina Ruckstuhl, kruckstuhl@yahoo.com, mobile 021 1614820. [Please note this meeting is the same meeting as the one postponed last year due to the Kaikōura earthquake.] Nā Katharina

Notice of Meeting - Te Ahi Kā o Omāui

We have an exciting opportunity for a HSNO specialist to join the Ngāi Tahu HSNO Komiti.

Proposed wind farm at Omāui - Campbelltown hundred Blk VII Sec1 sub 5B - Campbelltown hundred Blk VII Sec1 sub 6

The Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act 1996 manages the risks of using and introducing hazardous substances and new organisms in New Zealand. The Ngāi Tahu HSNO Komiti reviews and considers all relevant new applications and reassessments. To be successful you will need to have an understanding of mahinga kai practice and species, be familiar with the HSNO Act 1996 and with research principles, ethics and methodologies.

Meeting dates • 10am, 27 May at Ngā Hau E Wha National Marae, 250 Pages Road, Aranui, Christchurch • 10am, 3 June at Te Rau Aroha Marae, corner of Bradshaw and Henderson Street, Bluff If you are an owner of these blocks, we need your contact details so please send them to the email below. If you can’t attend, please contact us by: email: teahikaoomaui@hotmail.com; Facebook page: Te-Ahikā-o-Omāui Phone enquiries to 027 416 6244.

Members are remunerated for their meeting attendance. Meetings normally occur four times a year in Christchurch. For further information please contact Anelise Hyndman c/Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu on 03 974 0238 or anelise.hyndman@ngaitahu.iwi.nz. The application process closes on 22 May 2017. 33

For contributions to Te Pānui Rūnaka, email:

tpr@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or phone: 0800 524 8248 For photographs and graphics please send to: Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu P O Box 13-046, CHRISTCHURCH ISSN 1175-2483 (Online: ISSN 2357-2051) Opinions expressed in Te Pānui Rūnaka are those of the writers and not necessarily endorsed by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Graphic Design by Ariki Creative.

Rūnaka Directory

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke (Rāpaki) Ph: 03 328 9415 Em: rapaki@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata Ph: 03 365 3281 Em: koukourarata@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Wairewa Rūnanga Ph: 03 377 1513 Em: wairewa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Taumutu Rūnanga Ph: 03 371 2660 Em: taumutu@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Ōnuku Rūnanga Ph: 03 381 2082 Em: onuku@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Kaikōura Rūnanga Ph: 03 319 6523 Em: takahanga.office@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Ngāti Waewae Rūnanga Ph/fax : 03 755 6451 Em: panui@ngatiwaewae.org.nz

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Ph: 03 313 5543 Em: tuahiwi.marae@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Ph: 03 755 7885 Em: makawhio1@xtra.co.nz

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Ph: 03 615 9646 Em: arowhenua.admin@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Ph: 03 465 7300 Em: admin@puketeraki.nz

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Ph: 03 234 8192 Em: office@orakaaparima.org.nz

Hokonui Rūnanga Ph: 03 208 7954 Em: hokonui.office@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Awarua Rūnanga Ph: 03 212 8652 Em: info@awarua.org.nz

Taurahere Rōpū

Te Rūnanga o Waihao Ph: 03 689 4726 Em: waihao.manager@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Ph: 03 439 4816 Em: moeraki.Rūnanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Ph: 03 478 0352 Em: office@tro.org.nz

Waihōpai Rūnaka Ph: 03 216 9074 Em: info@waihopai.org.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Te Taitokerau Janet Hetaraka Ph: 09 438 6203 Em: wakataua@xnet.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Te Matau a Māui Julie Ryland Ph: 022 169 6540 Em: keywijules@hotmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Whanganui-ā-Tara Karen Coutts Ph: 027 365 3993 Em: Karen.coutts@xtra.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Waikato Jane Stevens Ph: 07 824 5992 Em: kaitahu.waikato@gmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau Meri Kohi Ph: 022 107 6677 Em: merikohi53@gmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Whanganui Corinne Te Au Watson Ph: 06 3484809 Em: lakiula@xtra.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Wairau Anne Topi Patuki Ph: 022 369 1024 Em: ruapuke@hotmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Rotorua Anita Smith Ph: 07 345 8375 Em: Anita17smith@gmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Horowhenua – Kāpiti Amiria Whiterod Ph: 06 364 5992 Em: amiriaw@raukawa.iwi.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Te Tairāwhiti Vernice Waata-Amai Ph: 06 868 7195 Em: waatv@tpk.govt.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Wairarapa Karen Bast Ph: 06 378 8737 Em: maungateitei_hikurangi_ aorangi@yahoo.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana Joe Briggs Ph: 07 578 5997 Em: Kim Rāhiri kimngaitahu@gmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Taranaki Virginia Hina Ph: 021 135 3493 Em: gin_1_98@live.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Whakatāne Oriwia Rehu-Murchie Ph: 022 077 2159 Em: Oriwiarehumur1@gmail.com Oriwiarehumurchie@ wk.radiusmedical.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Waikawa Marama Burgess Ph: 03 5736142 or 0276591840 Em: mr.burgess@hotmail.com Ngāi Tahu ki Piripane (Brisbane) Vicky Rose Ph: 0061455026633 Em: vicky@nncinc.com.au

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Stay Connected 0800 TAHU UPDATE (0800 824 887)

“It was a such a relief to hear from Ngāi Tahu, they provided safety and stability for our whānau… Ngā mihi nunui ki a koutou katoa.”

We need your help! During the recent earthquakes and fires, staff rang whānau to check that they were alright. Because of out-of-date phone numbers not all could be reached. Please help us to reach those in times of need. To update contact details for yourself or your whānau you can: • Complete the FreePost form on the back of this pānui • Email us on: GNA@ngaitahu.iwi.nz • Do it online at: http://ngaitahu.iwi.nz/ngai-tahu/whakapapa/update-details/ • Phone us on: 0800 824 887

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This image was sent into the Archives by Patty-Anne Oberst. The photo includes her pōua Harry Wakefield (Harawira Wekepiri) (2nd Row third from the right) and is thought to be to be from Tuahiwi. Harry passed away in 1958 at possibly 100 years of age and Patty-Anne believes he looks around 25-35 in the photograph. If you are able to provide any further information regarding this photograph please contact Robyn Walsh or Tania Nutira, Ngāi Tahu Archives Unit on 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248).