Te Panui Rūnaka by Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu

WARU 2018 – IWA 2019

I tukuna mai tēnei whakaahua e Rongomai Parata-Taiapa, nō Moeraki me Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki.

TĒNEI MARAMA • Recent National Māori Theatre hui a success at Rāpaki – p. 6 & 7

• Armistice Day commemorations at Awarua – p. 36-38

• First Te Whare Tū Taua grading in Te Waipounamu at Wairewa – p. 11

• Ngāi Tahu Archives’ Kā Huru Manu cultural map recognised nationally – p. 44

• Hui-ā-Tau 2018 – p. 13, 56 & 57

• Call for participants in research of the experiences of Ngāi Tahu wahine in foster care – p. 49

Nā te Kaiwhakahaere Kei ngā uri o Tahu Pōtiki, nāia aku mihi!

The day after Hui-ā-Tau, I had the pleasure of presenting a Pēpi Pack to baby Mason Parker, great mokopuna of Ursula and Ned Tauwhare of Arahura.

E mihia taurangitia nei te hunga kua riro ki Tapoko o Te Rangi. Tātou kei ngā aweawe o te whenua, ao kau ana te pupuhi o Haumihi. Kua eke anō ki te wā e karangatia nei e te tini ko te wā whakatihi o te tau. He wā e māiki ai te noho, e rāhiritia ai te whānau, e whakamoemititia ai te wāhi ngaro. No reira, e rere ana aku mihi ki a koutou katoa. I want to start this column by thanking all those involved in ensuring Hui-ā-Tau (held at Ōnuku Marae on 24 November) was such a huge success. More than 300 whānau braved the weather to come and take part and I want to acknowledge our Ōnuku hau kāinga, who were outstanding hosts with their heartfelt manaaki and incredible kai. Despite the weather, spirits were high and the mood positive. Hui-ā-Tau is an opportunity to report back to our tribe with the annual report and share how our office and resources have been engaged over the previous year, and also share our vision and priority projects as we move forward. It’s also a chance to catch up with whānau and to celebrate our Ngāi Tahutanga together.

I know a number of whānau are waiting to receive their Pēpi Packs and Starter School Packs.

I’ve had some wonderful feedback from those who attended and from whānau who watched events via the live broadcast online. Growing engagement is an ongoing priority for our iwi, and broadcasting Hui-āTau online in real time is a great example of the range of options we have to help overcome distance for many of our whānau. The ability for whānau to watch and participate in the event, no matter where in the world they live, is something we could have only dreamed of 20 years ago. More than 1000 whānau watched the event online and I’m sure that, as the word spreads, this will become an increasingly popular option. I’m looking forward to heading back to Ōnuku Marae for the 2019 Waitangi Day celebrations.

There were 560 pre-registrations for Starter School Packs – a huge order to keep up with – and we apologise to those whānau are still waiting; hopefully they get to you soon. In early November I travelled to America at the invitation of the First Nations Futures Programme as a key note speaker to share my own personal journey and the resilience required to be a successful leader. I was humbled to be invited and to also take part in the First Nations Future Programme at Stanford University, where I participated in the evaluation panel for the cohort’s value proposition projects, which participants work on over the duration of the two-week intensive leadership programme. Now in its twelfth year, this programme continues to inspire me with the calibre of our aspiring tribal leaders.

As we contemplate the next 50 years of life on this earth, it’s impossible to ignore the looming threat of climate change. Therefore, it was timely that we launched the long-awaited Ngāi Tahu Climate Change Strategy – He Rautaki mō te Huringa o te Āhuarangi at Hui-ā-Tau. Our enduring connection with te ao tūroa, and our desire to create the best possible future for our mokopuna, are just two of many reasons that we must act quickly and decisively to mitigate the already apparent global impact of climate change on Papatūānuku.

As we arrive in the festive season, I want to take time to wish you all a safe, happy and relaxing time, spent with whānau and friends. I look forward to 2019 – a new year, new challenges and new opportunities to walk with whānau on the next stage of our journey. Arohanui ki a koutou.

Climate change will affect the entire spectrum of Ngāi Tahu interests, assets and activities. Our strategy will provide guidance to ensure we are sustained for generations to come. 2

Hui-ā-Tau 2018 Saturday 24 November - Ōnuku Marae

E ngā mana, e ngā maunga whakahī, e ngā ringa rehe o tō tātou iwi o Ngāi Tahu nāia te tai o mihi e hora ana ki runga i a koutou katoa. Ōnuku Rūnanga wish to show our deepest gratitude to you, our iwi members, for your support and contributions to what was a successful Hui-ā-Tau 2018. Without the work of many, what was achieved would have not been possible - so to you, our iwi, hapū and whānau members we would like to say thank you.

Mō tātou, a, mō ka uri a muri ake nei.

Ko te rika toi i whakamanahia ai What is ‘Ko te rika toi i whakamanahia ai’?

This headline simply translates to reference ‘The cover artist’. This is a small section of Te Pānui Rūnaka where we are able to acknowledge and thank the artist who kindly offers their artwork for the cover each month. We hope you can gain some insight into the artwork depicted on the front page and into the life of the person who created this beautiful piece. If you want to know more about this artist or contribute your own artwork, you can reach Te Pānui Rūnaka editor at tpr@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Pānui Rūnaka December 2018-January 2019 cover artist Rongomai Parata-Taiapa (Ngāi Tahu, Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki, Moeraki; Te Whānau a Hinerupe ki Waiapu; Ngāti Porou)

Rongomai has been carving for years now and also trained for three years at Te Puia New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute in Rotorua, the carving school his own grandfather helped to set up. His koroua Hone Te Kauru, also known as John, was Pine Taiapa’s younger brother and the Ngāti Porou siblings became instrumental in reviving traditional Māori carving, with the encouragement of Sir Āpirana Ngata.

On 23 November, a year of hard work paid off as Rongomai proudly watched his whakairo be presented to the public as part of the Matatau exhibition at Te Manawa Museum in Palmerston North. His whakairo, Te Tauihu o Te Tairāwhiti, is part of the exhibition showcasing a selection of work by the graduating students from Toioho ki Apiti, Māori Visual Arts Programme at Massey University, where Rongomai has been studying.

Rongomai celebrated the opening of the exhibition in Palmerston North with his peers, tutors and partner, Merirangitiria Rewi and his step-son, Toroa Rewi.

The carved tauihu is based on a drawing by scientific artist Sydney Parkinson, circa 1769, Rongomai explains. “Parkinson was aboard the Endeavour and a member of Captain James Cook’s crew. This is an altered 3D carving of that drawing. The motif and surface designs are predominantly found within the tribe of Te Whānau-ā-Apanui. However, throughout this project I discovered that the original drawing and tauihu was done around the Tologa Bay (Te Aitanga a Hauiti) area, which could be a reference to the Te Rāwheoro whare wānanga, which shows the relationship of this carving tradition.” Rongomai at the opening of Matatau exhibition in Palmerston North with his partner Merirangitiria Rewi and his step-son, Toroa Rewi (Ngāti Manawa, Waikato-Tainui).

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Rā Whānau

Aroha Blacktopp, Caroline Parker, Chela Mason, Dane Tumahai, Francois Tumahai, Honey Tauwhare, Huck Tainui, Helena Mason, Judith Turanga, Kaleb Mason, Kim Mason, Leann (Missy) Campbell, Ned Tauwhare, Santana Tainui, Shaquelle Culling, Tahlay Meihana Eiffe, Tenaya Meihana Eiffe, Tauwera Weepu, Quinn Johnsen.

Ka mau te wehi

For several years now, Hornby High School in Ōtautahi has run the Graeme Dingle Foundation Stars Programme. Stars is a mentoring programme that supports, motivates and positively reinforces Year 9 students during their first year at secondary school. Year 12 and 13 students lead the mentoring programme, providing the younger students with their leadership, and addressing key life skills like goal setting, time management, good communication and building positive relationships. On Monday 15 October, the 2018 Annual Graeme Dingle Foundation Excellence Awards were held in the Sir Paul Reeves building at AUT in Auckland, which our very own Shardy Harris attended. It was an evening full of laughter, tears and admiration for the young people that have really taken the steps to transform their lives and create a better future for themselves. The winners spoke with mana, sharing their challenges, triumphs and snippets from their respective journeys to finding resilience, self-belief and courage. Shardy Harris of Hornby High School, mokopuna-nui of the late Fred and Jean Tuhuru of Arahura, was amongst the winners and brought home the Stars – Outstanding Contribution from a Peer Mentor Award. This award acknowledges the contribution of Stars Peer Mentors who are making a significant difference in the lives of juniors in their school. We are so very proud of Shardy and all she has achieved; her commitment to school and the wider community is a credit to her and everything she applies herself to. She has since been named as Head Girl for 2019.

Shardy Harris.

Doctor Sollis in te whare

A special mihi and massive congrats to Matthew Sollis of Arahura, mokopuna of the late Aunty Miriam (Nin) Henderson née Meihana, and Uncle William (Bill) Henderson, son of Garth and Lynette Sollis. Matthew has completed and passed all his exams – five years of hard work, commitment and dedication have surely paid off. We are all very proud of this great achievement and wish you all the best for a great future.

Rūnanga business

We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka, so please share your stories and photos to: admin@ngatiwaewae.org.nz or phone 03 755 6451. Te Tari o Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae will be closed for the Christmas holidays from 14 December and will reopen for the New Year on Monday 14 January 2019. Our first rūnanga hui for 2019 will be Saturday 9 February at 11.00am and bimonthly thereafter. From us here at Arahura, we wish you all a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.

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

Franz Josef Glacier Hot Pools

Franz Josef Glacier Hot Pools celebrated their tenth year of business recently. Even though the day was wet and rainy, Te Rūnaka o Makaawhio kaumātua travelled down to help celebrate. There was music, fun and games, pool side mini massages and of course the hot pools themselves.

Sisters Marie Mahuika-Forsyth, Linda Fernandez, (Linda’s partner Henk behind her) and Elaine Williams.

Te Waipounamu ‘TED Talks’ hosted by DOC

Last month, Kaitoko Mātauraka Kathleen Langi and Diana Panapa went down to Te Ao Mārama building in Franz Josef for an evening of mini TED Talks, hosted by the local Department of Conservation (DOC). The evening started off with the wāhine introducing Te Rūnaka o Makaawhio, the rohe and significance to the rūnaka. Other presentations included learning about biodiversity, kiwi, the whenua, the ocean and earthquake awareness. It was a great night for making connections with DOC and the community while learning a little about people and what they do.

Kaitoko Mātauraka Diana Panapa and Kathleen Langi.

Te Tauraka Waka a Māui Marae, Mahitahi

Well, the home fires have been burning brightly with many a group staying in our beautiful whare in Mahitahi. It’s great to see so many wanting to come for a noho.

Marie Mahuika-Forsyth our kaikaranga welcoming a rōpū onto Te Tauraka Waka a Māui Marae.

Kaumātua

Kaumātua still come together regularly for morning tea, hīkoi or waiata practise. It’s always good to see them and joke around, they really brighten up the day!

Kūmara Races – Saturday 12 January 2019 Once again, Te Rūnaka o Makaawhio will have a marquee at the races where whānau can come to chill out. We will be having a shared lunch so bring a plate and come and enjoy a day at the races with us!

Office Christmas holiday hours

The office of Te Rūnaka o Makaawhio will be closed from Wednesday 19 December 2018 until Monday 14 January 2019.

Maramataka – mark your calendar!

30-year anniversary – Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio A komiti has been formed to organise the 30-year anniversary celebration over the weekend of 25-27 January 2019. Please contact the office if you would like to participate. For whānau wishing to attend, email us to register your interest: heather.morris-pryer@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Hui Rūnanganui – Executive meeting Our next hui will be held at Te Tauraka Waka a Māui Marae, Mahitahi, on Saturday 9 February 2019 at 9.30am. Members are welcome to attend, but please let the office know if you would like to come, for catering purposes.

Keep in touch and up-to-date

Rūnaka website www.makaawhio.maori.nz Check out our website. Members can access a members' only section which allows registered members to access more information than anyone else visiting the site. All passwords have been emailed and posted out to whānau, but if you have not received one yet please contact the office.

Membership database We are continually updating our database and currently have about 200 members with incorrect contact details. Please give us a call or send an email to check on your contact details, and those of your whānau, tamariki or mokopuna. Phone 03 755 7885 or email: heather.morris-pryer@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

E-pānui Rūnaka Our e-pānui is a regular fortnightly newsletter sent out to let members know what we have been up to and what is coming up. These are sent by email and can also be accessed via a link in the members' section of our website. If you have not received a copy, please contact the office and update your email address with us.

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke National Māori Theatre Hui

The National Māori Theatre Hui 2018 was held at Rāpaki recently.

The hui became a sanctuary of sharing Māori-centric theatre practicalities and experiences. Te reo Māori was freely spoken. The platform to hear whakaaro Māori growing across the country for normalisation in theatre was superhuman.

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke descendants were involved right across the board, from the organising committee (Juanita Hepi, Kerepeti Paraone, Jeni-Leigh StoneWalker and Kylie-Jane Phillips), to facilitating as workshop tutors (Kerepeti Paraone and Savanah Tukariri), to exponents in theatre such as Juanita Hepi, to protector and champion Tānemahuta Gray. We were delighted to host other phenomenally gifted Kāi Tahu talent, like Kahurangi Bronsson.

Our planning for the future focused on ensuring there is an industry for our rakatahi to work around Aotearoa, and a realm of theatre (especially for us here for Kāi Tahu purākau) for our people to expect to see. We need to ensure that the work we are doing is good for our people. Succession is so important to us that we wanted a range of ages and wide experience to be shared in support of this. In the end, we had a vibrant hui from kaumātua and pakeke, to rangatahi and the babies of our practitioners.

We had four pou that were established in earlier National Māori Theatre Hui for us to use as the foundation for the Ōtautahi hui; - - - -

Cultural capacity building Succession planning Whakawhanaungatanga Reflective practice

It was a living marae with lots of action and heaps of Christchurch Māori youth and emerging theatre practitioners onsite. We ran four panels to hear from our kaumātua in the industry like Riwia Brown, Olly Ohlson, Apirana Taylor and Professor John Broughton. These panels were designed to check in with other regions on the status of theatre in their rohe, design and technology of modern theatre and to explore the business side of theatre.

By being at Rāpaki, the hui retained a mana whenua quality and this distinction of returning to traditional cultural understandings grew a mauri of its own.

Inspired from this kōrero, we are likely to run a Kāi Tahu festival – just one of many ideas. Through our hui, we met gifted leaders who are doing this already, like Mere Boynton, Tama Waipara and Dolina Wehipeihana. We had massive support for the growth of this platform across the regions from all practitioners, including Whetu Fala, Tanea Heke, Noa Campbell and Taungaroa Emile. Everyone brought endless energy and were all a huge part of the success of this hui.

Our organising committee Juanita Hepi, Kerepeti Paraone, Tola Newbery, Hohepa Waitoa, Tania Gilchrist, Erina Daniels and Kylie-Jane Phillips wish to thank our incredible people from Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke and significantly, the office, trustees and executive body, and the inspired hui delegates from all over the country to our own here in Kāi Tahu takiwā. And finally, we thank our mentor and friend Nancy Brunning who, a couple of weeks ago, directed a play written by a Māori (Albert Belz) for the mainstage in the Christchurch Court Theatre. Naturally, most of the cast were Māori. Tola Newbery (from our committee) was the lead and because of Juanita Hepi, Ngāti Wheke was on stage too. A few of the other cast members were also hui delegates. The hui seeded some exciting growth for Māori in theatre in Christchurch and yonder and this exceeded our expectations. We have the talent - we need to find the opportunities. The mauri for the next hui was contested and voted to go to our Ōtepoti whānau. This region was fronted by playwright professor John Broughton, producer Helena-Jane Kilkelly and director Jessica Latton, the mākai for the Ōtepoti whānau. In a lovely end to a rich weekend, we found out Jessica Latton is also a Paipeta from Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke.

We ran four workshops as well, from writing with Albert Belz and te reo writing with Hohepa Waitoa, to devising with Tola Newbery and Māori movement with Kerepeti Paraone and Savanah Tukariri. These were held in Wheke, on the marae ātea, in the wharekai, and in the Rāpaki school house. Tūturu Māori artistic performers, writers, directors and all the creatives to craft theatre had a home to relax together at Rāpaki. The opportunity to do this with workshops and panels at the marae resulted in a lot of gratitude from the hui delegates. Many had never been to the South Island before. The theme of whakawhanaukataka is at the heart of what we do and this hui brought it to life. The hui was conceived to stimulate growth in the regions for Māori in theatre, by being accountable to our Māori worldview and its expression. Leadership is a huge part of this and our hui was contested for in the North Island to bring it to Rāpaki, built and brought to life with a true Kāi Tahu display of wahine leadership from Juanita Hepi.

Rere kau atu te mihi o Whakaraupō, nā Te Whare Tapere o Rākaihautū.

Our abilities to host a national hui at Rāpaki were shown to be more than capable. There was a time when we were the kids at hui at Wheke. Now, it's surreal we’re running big hui with our kids a normal part of the background. More than anything, we showed ourselves that we were capable and had astounding support. Hākui Puamiria was the kaikaraka, Taua Doe spoke about the weaving in the whare, and lots of aunties came down to tautoko the Hau Kāika elements, so we were well supported in all areas of the hui build and execution. Our manuhiri kept saying the success of the hui was because of the Hau Kāika. We wish to acknowledge our partnership with Toi Māori under Creative New Zealand, Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu, Te Puni Kōkiri, Taki Rua, Christchurch City Creative Community NZ and Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke. We are also grateful for the confidence of champions of Māori theatre, like Nancy Brunning and Tānemahuta Gray.

National Māori Theatre Hui 2018 – Māori movement on the ātea.

Whakaraupō Healthy Harbour Programme Manager Appointed

The Whakaraupō Healthy Harbour partnership has appointed Karen Banwell as programme manager to oversee the implementation of the Whaka Ora Healthy Harbour Plan. Karen, who lives in the Whakaraupō basin, will be based at Rāpaki. The Healthy Harbour plan, launched in March 2018, sets out an aspirational vision to restore the ecological and cultural health of Whakaraupō. The plan outlines actions to achieve that vision based on the principles of changemaking, collaboration, and providing a foundation that can be used for future generations.

Healthy Harbour schools workshop

About 40 children and teachers from five schools came together recently for an inspiring and immersive day exploring the rocky and sandy intertidal areas of Rāpaki. The day started with Yvette Couch-Lewis talking to the children about the opportunity to learn and work together and link what they were doing to the restoration of Whakaraupō through the Whaka-Ora Whakaraupō Catchment Management Plan. Then Sally Carson, Director of Marine Studies from the University of Otago, introduced the children to the Marine Metre Squared programme where they counted and identified a range of marine organisms, including a very elusive stargazer.

Karen, Yvette and children from Lyttelton Primary School.

Paipeta-Couch Whānau Reunion

26-28 December 2018 Nau mai, haere mai ki Rāpaki marae, looking forward to seeing you all! Contact the office for more information.

Congratulations

Nā, Herena Stone He mihi nui ki a Wiremu Clive Stone o Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke rāua ko Ngāti Wai. Congratulations to Wiremu, who has recently become a fully qualified Chartered Accountant and is currently employed as a senior consultant with Deloitte in Auckland. Wiremu is the son of Clive and Petina Stone of Rāpaki and Whangaruru and a mokopuna to the late Dave and Priscilla Stone. To add to this celebration, Wiremu and his wife Kahurangi are expecting their second baby any day now; a welcome little sibling for big sister Te Moana Nui a Kiwa (oneyear-old). Tau kē Wiremu, we are very proud of you and pay tribute to your hard work, humility and tautoko of our whānau.

Wiremu Stone pictured his parents Clive and Petina Stone at the Chartered Accountant Awards ceremony in Auckland.

Rāpaki Marae Office-Christmas hours

The office will be closed from Friday 21 December until Monday 7 January. Meri Kirihimete!

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Tuahiwi Fun Run and Walk – February 2019 Nā, Tuahiwi Events Committee When: Saturday 9 February, 9.00am Where: Tuahiwi Marae What: 10 kilometre and 3.1 kilometre run or walk Cost: $10 per registration and gold coin koha for rangatahi and tamariki

The main event will be followed up with stalls, kai and music entertainment for the whole whānau. If you would like to run a stall on the day, please email tuahiwievents@gmail.com. Registrations will be taken on the day between 7.308.30am, with a pre-race warm up. Keep an eye out for updates on the Tuahiwi Events Facebook page.

Big year for Timua and her whānau

The Royal Tour of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex Timua was invited to give an exclusive and intimate royal command performance to Prince Harry and Meghan at the Rotorua pōwhiri for the Duke and Duchess. This event was kept under tight security with Kensington Palace and Te Arawa committee to make sure all safety measures were met on the marae. All invited guests and performers were police vetted under the strictest of security, but what a wonderful day it was.

Nā, Timua Brennan and whānau It started with a Queen’s Birthday Honour and ended with a fabulous royal tour. On 25 September, Timua Brennan was named an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit at Government House, an honour officiated by the Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy. Whānau arrived from Australia, Lake Wānaka, Christchurch and Rotorua to share in this momentous occasion and to support Timua. MichaelJames, Ginny, Tashi, Angel, brother James and cousin Maria Korako-Tait all attended. What a moment in history; everyone recalled Pōua George Hori Brennan and Taua Flake had walked down the same red carpet to receive their OBE and QSM 34 years before. An amazing and humbling experience indeed. After the investiture concluded the whānau went back to the hotel to celebrate quickly with a glass of Moet and treats (a congratulatory koha from Ngāi Tahu Kaiwhakahaere Lisa Tumahai), before heading off to have a fabulous whānau dinner, sharing the hilarious stories from the day. What a wonderful day!

Timua performed for the royal couple inside Tamatekapua meeting house and the performance was greatly enjoyed by the royals. Timua and Ngairo gave another performance during the luncheon inside Whakaturia before the royals left for government gardens to meet and greet with the locals. Blue skies, buzzing locals, lots of Māori music, whānau celebrating…it was a fabulous day!

As if the investiture wasn’t enough celebration for Timua and her whānau, a special secret was soon revealed on Wednesday, 31 October. International Internship Disneyworld – Congratulations Angel Waru Finally, to finish this big year with a bang, Timua’s mokopuna Angel, (daughter of Ginny and John), was accepted for an international internship with Disney for six months. The internship is part of her tourism diploma at the New Zealand School of Tourism in Rotorua, for which she has also received a scholarship from Ngāi Tahu Mātauranga. As this year winds up, Timua and her whānau would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, safe New Year and look forward together to what 2019 has on the horizons.

Timua serenading a party including the Duchess of Sussex during the recent royal visit to Aotearoa.

Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle listening intently to Timua.

Te Rangaihi Waitaha Primary Schools Kapa Haka Competition Nā, Stephanie Neate What a meke day it was to see our babies up on stage at Te Rangaihi 2018 – giving it heaps in their haka for a chance to represent Te Waipounamu at the national competition next year in the Waikato. Our Tuahiwi Kaitātaki tama Chase Davis (mokopuna of Nicola and Gary Hullen) and Kaitātaki kōtiro Bethany Christie (mokopuna of Hutika Crofts) both showed excellent leadership qualities on the day, placing first as male and female leaders. Te Pā o Rākaihautū are one of the five teams that will travel to Waikato next year to compete on the national stage.

Te Pā o Rākaihautū Kaitātaki Tama Chase Davis.

Wairewa Rūnanga Membership contact details

2019 General Meeting dates

We have a number of incorrect or missing contact details for members. Please contact the office if you are not receiving correspondence from us – you could be missing out on awesome opportunities whānau!

The below dates are confirmed for our 2019 general meetings. Mark them in your diaries now whānau, it’s going to be a big year and we want all registered members to be on the waka.

Email: wairewa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Phone: 03 377 1513

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Whānau grants

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Pest-free Banks Peninsula

School uniforms Swimming lessons School supplies Driver's licenses School camps Continuing or higher education Kaumātua Health Grant

On Sunday 4 November, Iaean Cranwell signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on behalf of Wairewa Rūnanga with government and council groups. The MoU aims to work together towards a pest-free Banks Peninsula in the future. Ngā papatipu rūnanga, along with Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust, Department of Conservation, Christchurch City Council and Environment Canterbury will work together to remove pests from the 115,000-hectare peninsula. The goal is to have eradicated pests on Banks Peninsula by 2050. We would like to thank Iaean for his continued representation on the governance board for this group.

If you would like an application form or further information on any of the above grants, please email us at: wairewawhanauora@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Congratulations

Congratulations to little sister Arawyn Allan-Griffiths (9), who was selected after auditioning for the hotly contested role of ‘Little Cosette’ in the Showbiz production of Les Miserables recently.

Mileena’s dance achievements.

Arawyn dancing in Les Miserables.

Congratulations to Mileena Allan-Griffiths for winning first place in her class and receiving the Ballet Scene Challenge Cup at the Christchurch Competitions Society for open classical ballet recently. Mileena was also asked to audition for the prestigious Youth American Grand Prix (YAGP) dance competition, a huge recognition of her hard work.

Mau taiaha wānanga ki Wairewa

Nā, Tony Smith Wairewa Marae recently had the distinction of hosting the first ever Mau Taiaha Grading Wānanga for Te Whare Tū Taua o Aotearoa in Waitaha. This style of Mau Taiaha comes from Ngāti Kahungunu with Tā Pita Sharples as the Pou.

We chose to only hold grading for the first three grades, one after the other – for those grading to Pou Tahi it was to be for six hours, Pou Rua for eight hours and Pou Toru for around ten. All of this followed by five, six and seven kilometre runs to a backdrop of snow on the surrounding hills.

Wairewa was chosen as the best option due to having hosted three previous learning wānanga for the local peka, Te Whare Tū Taua o Waitaha. Initially, we hosted these wānanga for Waitaha and Ōtepoti and enjoyed learning about our local history and travelling around the rohe. We then also hosted whānau from the Pōneke, Motueka and Tāhuna (Queenstown) peka for the last two.

We had 27 whānau members graded to Poutahi, seven to Pourua and six to Poutoru with ages starting from around 15 years old. I had the dubious distinction of being the oldest at 57. Te Whare Tū Taua o Waitaha would like to thank Chris and Dave for giving their time to this kaupapa, Aaron Hapuku, our Pou Tuakana, for leading these wānanga, our ringawera for the weekend and Wairewa Marae for their continued support.

Earlier this year, the decision was made to host a grading as our peka numbers have grown to the point it was more cost effective than travelling to the traditional marae in the North Island for grading. For me personally, it was a great honour to host a grading wānanga at my own marae. This was especially so, because I was also able to finally grade to Pou Tahi after four years of learning; I had missed the opportunity before now due to a string of health issues. It was not to be an easy grading. The mood was set with a quick downpour of hail to welcome everyone as they entered the whare during the karanga. This was followed by hail and sleet driving into our faces as we assembled on the ātea for our Karakia Tīmatanga – and did not stop until we finished training for the evening some three hours later. The grading was overseen by two Pou Waru, Chris Wiremu and Dave Radovanovich, who came down from the North Island. We are very grateful for their support.

Mau rākau in Japan

Nā, Tony Smith Earlier this year, I was invited to travel to Japan and represent Ōtautahi in Mau Taiaha as part of a cultural exchange with our Sister City of Kurashiki. Unfortunately, Kurashiki suffered severe flooding a couple of months ago and the trip was postponed until next year.

I loved every minute of being in Japan, even being packed into trains and buses like a sardine and trying to navigate the footpath traffic and language barriers. I am totally looking forward to the opportunity to go again next year to represent Christchurch (and Wairewa) in Kurashiki for our Sister City cultural exchange.

The people putting the trip together happen to be my Iaido Sensei, Dan Fujikawa-Greig and his wife Yoshimi, who were still going, along with a couple of my fellow Dojo Sempai in order to grade in the martial art. (Iaido is the Art of Drawing a Katana Sword). Two of my Mau Taiaha hoa and myself took the opportunity to travel with them on what had become a personal trip to see some of the real Japan. We had a week in Japan staying in Wakayama, Shirahama Beach, Kurashiki and Kyoto city. Highlights of the trip for me were the many temples of Koyasan, Wakayama Castle, the Gold Temple and Samurai Movie Theme Park in Kyoto plus the old part of Kurashiki and the Sword Museum. It goes without saying that the food was an experience in itself, with every meal a feast for the eyes, nose and puku. Vending machines are to be found on every street and sell toys, hot food, hot and cold drinks and even alcohol. It was strange to buy hot coffee in a bottle or can from a machine. My most cherished memories of the trip were being blessed with an impromptu formal tea ceremony by the 92-year-old Mother of the sake factory that we visited; watching about 150 school children going 100% on each other practicing Kendo (Japanese Fencing); and then being filmed for the local TV news doing a Mau Rākau demonstration; a Zazen meditation session at Entsuji Temple. But most of all, being honoured by the 8 Dan Grand Master of our form of Iaido, Sato Sensei, with a half hour one-on-one lesson (I still don’t know how that happened).

Tony Smith with Japanese martial arts practitioner.

Ōnuku Rūnanga Connecting with community

Canterbury Police held their District Leadership Forum at Ōnuku in November. Their theme was problemsolving, particularly how they can contribute to the police goal of reducing Māori over-representation in our prisons. The two-day forum held at Ōnuku was a continuous reminder to them of the importance of tikanga Māori, whānau, rūnanga and iwi support. This forum really strengthened and cemented the relationship between Ōnuku and the Canterbury Police.

21st Anniversary of Karaweko

On 24 November, we celebrated the 21st anniversary of the building of our wharenui Karaweko. We wanted to acknowledge the past and present hapū and iwi members who have contributed to developing our wharenui.

We had whānau from all over the country and world come home to help and celebrate this milestone, which delighted our tūpuna, who were crying happy tears all day and night. The Ōnuku executive would like to thank whānau and volunteers for all your hard work (and long hours). Because of you this event and the Hui-ā-Tau were a great success – you make Ōnuku stand tall and proud.

Rik Tainui opened with a whaikōrero, followed by Tā Tipene O’Regan, who spoke about his heartfelt memories, then Uncle George (Waitai) Tikao gave his own reminiscences of how it all began. The speakers were followed by the Ōnuku haka rōpū, who performed waiata of Ōnuku and Ngāi Tahu, and through this waiata shared Ōnuku history and strong cultural values for whānau and guests alike. We also shared with whānau a cultural narrative documentary that was developed this year about the history of Ōnuku.

He mihi nui ki a koutou whānau.

A panel of kaumātua, carvers and weavers were interviewed by Kelly Tikao about what happened back in the 1990s with the conception and development of Karaweko. Keefe Robinson-Gore and Mel Tainui shared what it was like for them as children growing up with Karaweko in their lives and how blessed they both felt. We finished the night with the cutting of the cake by Georgina Robinson and Netta Boardman, followed by songs and dancing where whānau shared their own memories of days gone.

Te Taumutu Rūnanga Taumutu leadership roles

For whānau who cannot always attend rūnanga events and are unfamiliar with the Taumutu structure, we have decided to share information about our Rūnanga structure, volunteer roles and entities here in Te Pānui Rūnaka.

Our economic development and pūtea investment has been delegated from the Incorporated Society to Taumutu Charitable Trust. These trustees are appointed for a six year term by the Incorporated Society Executive team. Our current trustees are:

Taumutu Rūnanga has three entities: the Taumutu Rūnanga Incorporated Society, the Marae Trust and the Taumutu Charitable Trust.

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Our marae reserve land is owned by Marae Trust for the benefit of Taumutu people. The marae trustees are appointed by the six whānau that whakapapa to Moki. The marae trustees are:

Our Incorporated Society Executive operates thanks to the following people: •

Graham Nutira, Malcolm Wards, Chris Brown and Paul Tuatini.

Our elected officers Julie Robilliard (chairperson), Te Awhina Arahanga (deputy chairperson and Kaitiakitanga portfolio leader), Liz Hill-Taiaroa (secretary) and Trisha Harrison-Hunt (treasurer); our chairperson of the Kaumātua Komiti, Daphne O’Connell; our portfolio leaders Liz Brown (Hauora) and Puamiria Parata-Goodall (Ruahikihikitanga); and our TRoNT representative David PerenaraO’Connell and alternative representative Liz Brown.

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Graham Nutira for the Nutira whānau; Malcolm Wards for the Wards and Martin whānau; Trevor Mehlhopt for the Teihoka whānau; Te Awhina Arahanga for the Taiaroa whānau; Sissy Wanhalla for the Brown whānau; and Annette Keepa for the Marsh whānau.

All of these leadership roles are unpaid and we are very grateful for the hours and hours of work and support that these generous volunteers commit to our Ruahikihiki world. 14

Charitable trust opportunity

The role is an unpaid volunteer position. This often means that it is difficult for us to fill these positions. We would be very grateful for any whānau member with good investment skills (even entry level) to please consider volunteering for our community. We would be very grateful and can assist with training on trust law and understanding trustee obligations.

As stated above, our charitable trust is responsible for the economic development and pūtea investment for Taumutu Rūnanga. Our assets have grown considerably over the past 20 years and our investments have become more complex. With the expiry of our trustees' terms this year, an opportunity has become available for all whānau to nominate two people to this role. A trustee holds property for the benefit of a third party (our members). They are trusted to manage our assets and investment decisions to enable our assets to grow. It is a position of utmost trust and we therefore seek people with honest character and integrity, and high level investment skills. More specifically, the skills required for the position are as follows: • • • •

Trustees are appointed for a six year term however we are about to review our governance structures and it may be that the role changes and the term is much shorter. If this interests you, please contact our kaihautū Megen McKay to apply or to discuss whether it is right for you: Email: megen.mckay@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Phone: 027 331 5131 or (03) 363 8963.

A good level of understanding of trust law and your obligations as a trustee A high level understanding of investments and proven ability in asset management Excellent analytical skills in order to understand and compare investment opportunities and return information Ability to learn and understand rūnanga entities and relationships.

Given that it is the end of the year and a busy time, we are extending our application period. Applications close on Friday 18 January 2019.

Te Pā o Moki

Spring growth has kept our caretaker, Katrina Martin, very busy over the past few months. She’s becoming an ace on the ride-on mower with 18 acres of land to cover, including our marae grounds and adjoining charitable trust land, and our Ōrariki wetlands. Here are a few photos of the great results of Katrina’s hard work.

Urupā maintenance

With the summer months approaching, we encourage whānau to visit the urupā to maintain the whānau gravesites. We ensure all lawns are mowed and edges are trimmed but, out of respect for the whānau, we do not maintain any of the individual gravesites. Please let us know if you need any equipment to attend to this task and we can make loan arrangements with you.

Whānau success

We are always proud of our whānau success and are keen to hear about your achievements and special moments you wish to share in Te Pānui Rūnaka. Please feel free to share your stories with us by contacting our kaihautū, Megen McKay.

Rerekiao says: We first started off with two noho marae at Wairewa and Ngāti Wheke Marae to create bonds between the rōpū before we left for our haerenga to Hana Paraniko – Tawhārua Pūtakawai. I learnt many skills on the haerenga such as photography and music production at Stanford University and my biggest takeaway message is that there are many opportunities in life. Te Pōkai Ao helped me understand that there is a lot more to STEM subjects than what I knew, and it has definitely grown my interest in those subjects, particularly those that are linked to graphic design. We learnt kapa haka together and our rōpū had the opportunity to create our own Manawa Wera (type of waiata) that explained what Te Pōkai Ao is and how it relates to STEM. Overall the whole trip from the initial wānanga to now has been an amazing experience to be a part of and a huge opportunity to shape my future as a growing Ngāi Tahu rangatahi. My thanks to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and all those that helped me fundraise for the adventure. Aoraki matatū!

We congratulate Mhania Martin on receiving the Ellesmere College Kaitātaki Wahine Taonga for teaching poi and being a strong school leader of kapa haka and karanga. This award was donated to the school by the Thompson whānau. Well done Mhania.

Adia says: My favourite experiences in Hawai’i were the late night kaiako talks before bed and all the kapa haka. On our return, we had a noho marae at Tuahiwi and completed presentations on our experience. Since then we have had various assignments to learn more about the applying STEM to identify and solve rūnanga and iwi problems. I have learnt a lot from my Te Pōkai Ao experience and have made many friendships with like-minded Ngāi Tahu rangatahi that I hope will last a lifetime.

Mhania Martin

Taumutu on Te Pōkai Ao We also congratulate Rerekaio Perenara-O’Connell, Adia McKay and Mihiroa Pauling on being selected for the Ngāi Tahu Te Pōkai Ao haerenga. Te Pōkai Ao is an opportunity open to all Year 9 and 10 Ngāi Tahu rangatahi who are passionate about their Ngāi Tahutanga and are successful or have interest in the STEM subjects – science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Rerekaio travelled to San Francisco for the Silicon Valley Bootcamp in the July school holidays and Adia and Mihiroa travelled to Hawai'i in October. All three attended noho marae before and after their hīkoi. Rerekaio, Adia and Mihiroa encourage all rangatahi to apply in 2019.

Rerekiao Perenara-O’Connell – Getting ready to cycle the Golden Gate Bridge.

Adia McKay weaving in Hawai’i.

Mihiroa says: I loved meeting and interacting with our Hawai’ian hosts, as well as going to the amazing places we visited. My favourite thing was definitely visiting the moana and the fishponds where we got to swim, as well as try surfing! While we were there, we met a professional surfer called Kliff who also had a Master's degree in science, and was studying marine microbes and the differences between those associated with people who spend lots of time in the water versus those that don’t. It was also great to meet and get to know other young Ngāi Tahu from around Te Waipounamu as well as Te Ika a Māui.

Mihiroa and the Te Pōkai Ao rōpū greeting their hosts at Malae Kahana (Castle Beach).

Rangatahi success and future programmes We are very keen to know of any other rangatahi who whakapapa to Taumutu who have also enjoyed this experience. We think that each and every one of you is amazing. Please email us: taumutu@ngaitahu.iwi.nz because we are hoping to have some great opportunities for you as we roll out our rangatahi aspirations programme.

West Melton Fire Service Station – Opening It is important to us that our Ruahikihikitanga values, culture, traditions and practices are respected and living within our Ruahikihiki community and the wider takiwā. We continue to assert tino rangatiratanga through supporting our community in ceremonies and important occasions. At the end of October, Taumutu Rūnanga supported the West Melton community and New Zealand Fire Service to celebrate the opening of their new Fire Station. These photos are kindly provided by Karen Casey, photographer. Puamiria Parata-Goodall, Uncle Patrick Nutira and Justin Tipa.

Annual Education Hui

Each year, Taumutu hosts our local schools to discuss and encourage engagement and mutual support with Taumutu. The 2018 hui took place at Lincoln High School on Thursday 22 November. We had a great turn out and would like to thank Lincoln High for hosting us. Each year at the event, we launch a hauora resource/tool for teachers. All our previous resources are available on our website.

Taumutu would like to say thanks and well done to our hauora staff member, Dardanelle McLean Smith, and our volunteer portfolio leader, Liz Brown. We also recognise the hard work of our previous hauora staff member, Sheena Sherrat-Smith, for her role in producing the earlier resources. Your hard work is paying off.

This year, we launched the first of five DVD resources to share the history of Taumutu with local kura and teachers. We are looking forward to sharing these with whānau.

Hīkoi to Ōnuku

Taumutu were very pleased to help Ōnuku celebrate the 21st birthday of their Whare Tipuna, Karaweko, on Saturday 24 November, following Hui-ā-Tau. We were inspired by their stories of hard work seeking funding for and building of Karaweko, especially as we are about to embark on our own marae development journey. Aunty Cath Brown was honoured for leading the creation of the tukutuku panels that adorn the walls of Karaweko. Liz Brown represented her Aunty Cath on a panel, fielding questions relating to memories of the Karaweko story. Ōnuku were wonderful hosts and took fabulous care of us and all others on the day. We were all very grateful to be invited, cared for and stuffed full of delicious kaimoana before heading home. Our very own Pari and Trisha Hunt provided the after-dinner entertainment with their beautiful voices.

Panel including Doe Parata and Liz Brown.

Les Wanhalla, Daphne O’Connell, Sefeti Erasito, Margaret Jones, Annette Keepa.

David Perenara-O’Connell, Liz Brown, Rerekiao PerenaraO’Connell, Les Wanhalla, Rachel Robilliard, Bridget Robilliard.

Tamariki Day

Waitangi Day, 6 February 2019 On Waitangi Day we are hosting the SDC Citizenship Ceremony with Selwyn District Council at Ngāti Moki Marae and encourage all whānau to attend. The day will start with a pōwhiri at 10.00am (whānau please arrive by 9.45am at the latest to support the paepae), followed by refreshments, a Citizenship Ceremony by Mayor Broughton, lunch, a Taumutu history presentation, a panel discussion on the Treaty of Waitangi, a cultural performance and afternoon tea at 3.00pm followed by our poroporoaki. We look forward to sharing a great day together.

Taumutu Rūnanga have a long-standing tradition of hosting a Tamariki Day every school holiday and our next one will be held on Thursday 24 January 2019. We are fortunate to have University of Canterbury (UC) students assisting us with activities at Ngāti Moki on the day.

Tamariki Day will begin with a pōwhiri for the UC students at 10.00am. Please arrive early so that we can prepare you for the pōwhiri, or bring your PJs and sleeping bag and come a day earlier and experience a noho marae, commencing at 4.30pm on Wednesday 23 January – all tamariki and whānau are invited. All kai is supplied for the noho and Tamariki Day. To enable catering and activities, please RSVP to our Kaitohutohu Hauora, Dardanelle McLean-Smith, by Wednesday 16 January 2019 via email: Dardanelle.mclean-smith@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or phone: 0211956083

Selwyn District Council elected members and staff visit On 11 February the Selwyn District Council will be visiting us at the marae; this is a key strategic relationship for Taumutu that we value and each year, we host the mayor, councillors and leadership team to share our key strategic priorities and see how we can work together to achieve our goals. All whānau are welcome.

Upcoming events

We have a few upcoming events that all whānau are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to our kaihautū for catering purposes: email: megen.mckay@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or phone: 027 331 5131 or (03) 363 8963

Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata Congratulations

Here is Aporini Deer competing and taking gold for his belt and weight (73kg) at the Marlborough regional Brazilian jiujitsu tournament.

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Arowhenua affordable homes

Housing for our people We are building on whānau land and Crown land and are offering affordable housing. The first round of housing will be allocated on a highest-needs basis. The project is offering 10 houses per hapū. The building process is set to start 2019.

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Name Hapū and iwi Phone number and email address

Email me at timothy.homes@mail.com or call me on 028 401 7297 for more info.

To register for interest, please email us with the following details:

Te Rūnanga o Waihao Te Māra o Rongo-mā-Tāne

The infrastructure of the garden project came to an end recently, with the installation and blessing of the garden information sign. It was pleasing to see both whānau and those organisations listed on the sign attend the pōwhiri and blessing. It was a great event, serving as an opportunity to acknowledge all those who have assisted with the garden to date. Special thanks to the Department of Corrections for their involvement in the creation of the pou.

Rūnanga information and announcements Waihao website A reminder to whānau that if they do not have a password for the registered members' area of the website, they can obtain one from the office at: waihao.manager@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Reminders We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka. If you wish to do so, please send your news and photos to the office. Remember if you have moved, or changed your email address, please advise the office so that we can update your records.

This area of the website allows whānau to access various electronic forms for completing tasks such as booking the marae vans or submitting a grant application. All confirmed minutes, policy and procedures and TRoNT reports can also be found here.

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

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Kā mate – following Armistice Day on 11 November

The whānau would like to acknowledge Pōua Mussy Tuapaoa Whitau, a private in the Māori Pioneer Battalion, pictured here. Our pōua was among the first Māori to volunteer, along with several others from Arowhenua. At Gallipoli, Mussy took part in the gruelling assault on Chunuk Bair. He wrote home afterward, commenting that ‘of the Temuka natives, I alone am left’. Mussy also served on the Western Front, only returning home in 1920. Two brothers, Puaka and Arapata, did not come home. Unsurprisingly, Mussy’s experiences left him traumatised. We remember him.

Rā whānau

Birthday greetings to Hirapeka Carter who turns 25 on 2 December! Love you, Mum x.

Congratulations also to Maria who finished her first year of study towards a Poutuarongo Te Rangakura Kaiwhakaako, Bachelor of Bilingual Primary School Teacher. She received her diploma on 8 December.

Hirapeka here with her husband Adam.

Happy birthday to Betsy Williams and Maria Mako.

Congratulations

I would like to take this opportunity to let the whānau know that my daughter, Tuhi-Mareikura HopaThompson, has been selected to represent New Zealand in the Junior Women U18 Ice Hockey team that will be travelling to Abu Dhabi in April 2019 to compete in the Asia Cup. She has been playing inline hockey for a number of years and was invited to trial for the New Zealand team in October.

Tuhi-Mareikura has also been selected for the New Zealand Junior Women U18 Inline hockey team training squad that will be traveling to compete in Barcelona in July 2019. Kāre e mutu ngā mihi ki a koutou te whānau e kaha tautoko ana i tēnei uri nō Moeraki. Kia pai tō koutou Kirihimete me ngā mihi mahana mō te tau hou e heke mai ana.

I would also like to thank Te Rūnanga o Moeraki for their support in assisting Tuhi-Mareikura to compete at the World Championships in Italy in July with her team. She had a fantastic trip and the team placed sixth overall in the tournament.

Left photo;Tuhi, pictured with the New Zealand U18 Womens’ team before a match in Asiago, Italy.

Above photo; Tuhi in goal while travelling in Asiago, Italy with her team.

Congratulations Rongomai

Congratulations to Rongomai Parata Taiapa, who recently completed his qualification under the Toioho ki Apiti, Māori Visual Arts Programme at Massey University. The culmination of his study resulted in the piece of whakairo which graces the cover of Te Pānui Rūnaka this month, which is currently featuring in the Matatau exhibition at Te Manawa Museum in Palmerston North. Renowned artists and academics Associate Professor Kura te Waru Rewiri (Ngāti Kahu, Ngāpuhi) and Professor Bob Jahnke (Ngāi Taharora, Ngāti Porou).

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki members and potential members

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki invite all potential members to register with our rūnanga office. Please contact us to check for more information email: moeraki.runanga@ngaitau.iwi.nz or phone 03 439 4816. Our postal address is:43 Tenby Street, Moeraki, RD 2 Palmerston, Otago 9482.

For members who are registered, we encourage you to contact the rūnanga office to check and update your details. If you wish to receive regular updates on what the rūnanga is up to, or receive our TRoNT representative newsletters, please ensure your details are correct.

Whakataetae Nihowera Master Chef Moeraki

Nola Tipa.

On 3 November, Moeraki whānau held ‘Whakataetae Nihowera – Master Chef Moeraki’. The event was a fundraiser for our whanauka Kare Tipa and our boy, Te Houkurareo, who is fighting stage four neuroblastoma.

Third place: Jamie Carroll supported by Anne-Marie Coughlan Entree: Pāua balls and karengo Main: Pork roast with blue cheese and walnut salad Dessert: Sticky date pudding with butterscotch sauce

The contestants who put themselves forward included Nola Tipa, Ranui Ryan and Jamie Carroll. The food was outstanding and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The feedback received suggested the event should be held annually, so watch this space! The following is an overview of each of the contestant’s menus and where they placed in the competition:

Alongside the whānau cook off, there have also been a couple of raffles to raise further funds. Prizes were generously donated by Justine Camp and Stuart McDonald from Moana Moko – Te Waipounamu, Ngāi Tahu Tourism, who donated a Queenstown prize package, Ranui Ryan and Ewen Kersten donated a weekend at their holiday accommodation in Moeraki and Fleur donated restaurant vouchers. The generosity from everyone involved has been amazing.

First place: Nola Tipa supported by Patrick Tipa Entrée: seafood chowder Main: chicken wraps with vegetables Dessert: passionfruit meringues

Tēnā e kore e mū ngā mihi ki a koutou katoa i tautoko tēnei kaupapa whakahirahira.

Second place: Ranui Ryan supported by Oriwia RehuMurchie Entrée: Stewart Island salmon on black rice with tuatua and mussel fritters Main: Wild Hikaroroa – wild venison steaks with a selection of salads Dessert: Moeraki whip – lemon pie with ginger base

A massive thanks to all those individuals who helped us along the way by supporting the selling and purchasing of the raffle tickets. In total, just over $7000 was raised for Kare and Te Houkurareo. #Beasuperhero #Kiatuhangatakoe

Diane Ralston, Gloria Colloty, Reita Mathews, Robyn Maguigan, Moana-o-Hinerangi, Kate Mihaere, Wendi Raumat.

Mokopuna of Karen Davis.

Office hours

The rūnanga office will be closed from 2.30pm Friday 21 December 2018 and will re-open at 8.00am on Monday 14 January 2019. Ngā mihi mō te Kirihimete, ngā mihi o Te Tau Hou ki a koutou katoa.

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Te Rūnanga o Ngai Tāhu representative and Alternate Representative – Kāti Huirapa Runaka ki Puketeraki Inc. Soc.

The Appointments Committee are calling for nominations from Whakapapa Members of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Kāti Huirapa Runaka ki Puketeraki for the above positions. The position description and nomination form are available on request from the Runaka Office, 121 Grimness St, Karitane, or can be downloaded from the Runaka website: www.puketeraki.nz – (Panui page).

The completed nomination form and supporting information must be received no later than 5pm, 25 January 2019 to: Appointments Committee C/- Kāti Huirapa Runaka ki Puketeraki 121 Grimness St, Karitane PDC, Karitane 9440 Email: admin@puketeraki.nz Phone: (03) 465 7300

Congratulations

Thomas Chaney was recently awarded the Pouwhakaterewaka Award at the Māori and Pasifika Awards at Ōtūmoetai College for overarching leadership, vision, action and kaitiakitanga for the benefit of others. Following this, he was awarded the Harold Webber Cup at the Year 13 prizegiving for effective leadership and contribution to the wider aspects of school life. Thomas has been privileged to be a Head Boy at Ōtūmoetai College and next year he will attend Otago University with the goal of being accepted into medicine. Thomas Chaney.

Māra kai rōpū

On Sunday 11 November, we had a great day at the māra with good attendance and beautiful weather. With keen workers, we planted a variety of vegetables including cabbage, lettuce, pumpkins, squash, beans; we cut grass and also built a raised garden. It was also their lucky day as the weavers invited them up to the marae for lunch, so it turned out to be a very productive and enjoyable day for both teams.

Happy gardeners.

Grandma explains how it all works.

Update on Ōhinepouwera (Waikouaiti Spit) Restoration

In June 2018, the rūnaka obtained a contract from the Dunedin City Council to replant Ōhinepouwera (Waikouaiti Spit).

Mark Mikey from Blueskin Nurseries. For anyone wanting to contribute seeds please contact us at the rūnaka office on (03) 465 7300 or email: admin@puketeraki.nz

This has created a lot of opportunities for the rūnaka. Not only do we undertake the planting, we also supply most of the plants thanks to our own George Meikle who did a fantastic job of getting the nursery area (including a new large shade house) up and running. This has enabled us to supply over 2,500 of the 4,000 plants that were planted this season. In the future, we hope to supply most of the plants, either by growing them from seed or sourcing small seedlings and growing them to plantable grade. Other activities included sourcing seedlings from locals, growing local plant seeds and holding propagation workshops at local schools with the support of

The team in the shade house.

Puketeraki Hui-ā-Whānau Tuatoru

Nā, Aroha Mules We recently held our third and final Puketeraki Hui-āWhānau for the year. We had a great turn out of whānau – over 65 – who came from all over Aotearoa (some as far away as Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Te Tai Poutini and Ōtautahi).

We would also like to thank Phyllis Smith, Lloyd Meikle and Jenny Smith for sharing with us the journey that their whānau has been through and is currently going through with their papa kāika at Te Awa Koiea. Thank you to Karitāne Māori Tours and Brendan Flack for taking our whānau out to explore and connect with our awa/river, Betty Apes, Nicola Taylor and Matapura Ellison for sharing their kōrero and Joe Taurima and Waiariki Parata-Taiapa for the offer to take us up to our mauka tūpuna (which was unfortunately cancelled due to the weather).

We had descendants from over 14 different whānau from Puketeraki present: Lloyd, Parata, Te Tau, Apes, Wilson, Ellison, Motoitoi, Goodwillie, Pōtiki, Te Whao, Rehu/ Murchie, Palmers and Pakinui whānau. We were privileged to have Haines Ellison from the Ngāi Tahu Māori Law Centre join us on the Saturday. He shared kōrero about the different papa kāika/ homesteads that our whānau were from as well as stories that connect us. Thank you Haines, you were a real drawcard for our whānau and they have told us that they would love to have you back again soon.

To the ahi kā who went out of their way to make this opportunity happen for our whānau; e kore e mutu kā mihi ki a koutou; Rauhina Scott-Fyfe, Waiariki ParataTaiapa, Jaime Tutbury, Suzi Flack and Brendan Flack. To our whānau who came to the hui, thank you all for making it a success. Wishing you all a wonderful, relaxing summer and we look forward to seeing you in the new year. Aroha nui, nā te kopa iti a Puketeraki.

Starting our haerenga.

Whānau at Ōhinepouwera.

Puketeraki Whānau and Karitāne Māori Tours Nā Brendan Flack and Aroha Mules On the evening of Saturday 17 November, we took whānau who were attending the Puketeraki Hui-āWhānau for a twilight ride on our awa, Waikouaiti. Our whānau were introduced to their business as shareholders of Karitāne Māori Tours. It was wonderful for them to participate in the experiences that our company is providing for tourists. Our whānau got to meet with one of the managers (Alex Whitaker), who made a great impression on them. They also met a couple of locals who were lounging around on the Waikouaiti beach – two whakahao (sea lions) which we observed from a distance.

As our local whakataukī (proverb) says: Ko te mataku a Te Wera ko te whakahao – there was only one thing that Te Wera was afraid of, and that was the sea lion.

Brendan prepping whānau for our haerenga.

Whānau gathered on the shore ready to head back.

If you are going to be afraid of something, make sure that it is something worthwhile. We are excited about the prospect of our whānau being involved as the business grows, connecting our people to their place, our place.

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Kā mate

Me te aroha tino nui rawa, tō tatou tino aroha ki te whānau. We extend our loving sympathy to everyone who has lost a loved one recently, including the whānau of Chris Matahaere and Orma Blackler née Geary. We also observed Armistice Day on 11 November together and remembered our fallen soldiers of war.

Nau mai pēpi

Welcome Kuini Aroha Dawn Parker, a precious daughter for Kitty Brown and Dan Parker and a much loved and long awaited sister for Tama Taituha. Aroha nui to all our whānau and friends for such a great welcome to the world!

Kuini Aroha Dawn Parker with her big bro Tama Taituha on the right and her cuzzy Mihiata Parkinson on the left.

Birthday on the pā

Ko wai ahau! Ko Takitimu tōku waka. Ko Tarahaoa tōku mauka. Ko Ōpihi tōku awa. Ko Te Hapa o Niu Tireni me Ōtākou ōku marae. Ko Tamatea te whare tupuna. Ko Hākuiao te whare kai. Ko Kāi Tahu ko Waitaha ko Kāti Māmoe ōku iwi. Ko Kāti Huirapa tōku hapū. Ko Te Maiharoa rāua Hoani Kaahu ōku tūpuna. Ko Paul-Michael Marsh tōku hākoro. Ko Samantha Jo King tōku hākui. Ko Safire-Grace Alethea Marsh tōku ingoa. Kia ora e te whānau! On Wednesday 31 October, my pāpā and I got to spend time on our marae and get lots of aroha and manaakitanga from the whānau for my second birthday. Ngā mihi to all kaimahi that made this special day happen for me and pāpā. Ngā mihi to my whānau at Ōtākou Marae, Aunty Michelle rāua ko Aunty Sha for a wonderful day. Michael Marsh with his two-year-old daughter Safire-Grace Alethea Marsh at the entrance to Tamatea, the wharenui at Ōtākou Marae.

Whānau member in research at Oranga Tamariki Nā, Winnie Matahaere (Kāi Tahu, Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngā Rauru, Te Rārawa) My name is Winnie Matahaere and I am the Kaiwhakawhanaungatanga/whānau researcher in the Dunedin office of Oranga Tamariki.

The Ministry for Children – Oranga Tamariki supports children and young people in New Zealand. Oranga Tamariki is committed to ensuring that whānau, hapū and iwi are connected and we are working together in the interests of the child and whānau.

The purpose of this role is to support our staff to identify whānau, hapū and iwi relationships and ensure that tamariki and whānau stay well connected. This role will include facilitating hui-ā-whānau; it also involves undertaking whānau searching and improving participation in whānau decision-making processes which will include working closely with our staff to ensure that the best outcomes are made for our tamariki and rangatahi, whānau, hapū and iwi.

Dunedin City Site | winnie.matahaere@ot.govt.nz 029 359 6531 | 0508 FAMILY

Appointment of our new Upoko Rūnaka

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou is pleased to announce that Edward Ellison has been chosen by his hapū to be our next Upoko Rūnaka. Edward has strong whakapapa to chief Matenga Taiaroa and Karetai through his father George Tukitaharangi Grey Ellison, who was also an Upoko at Ōtākou in his time. Edward was born and raised at Ōtākou, attended the Ōtākou Primary School and later completed a Diploma of Agriculture at Telford Institute in Balclutha.

In the New Year’s honours list in 2015 Edward was awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for services to Māori and conservation. A proud moment for him, his whānau and the hapū.

He married Alison (née Gray) and they raised their two children Brett and Megan on whenua passed down from Taiaroa and Karetai. Today, Edward is the proud pōua of five mokopuna with whom he shares his wealth of understanding of the whenua and moana.

On behalf of the hapū we want to sincerely thank Edward for his dedication, loyalty and commitment to us, not only at Ōtākou but also the huge amount of work he’s done for the iwi.

Edward has been active for many years in the life of Ōtākou Marae and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu especially since the 1980s when he played a key role as a treaty negotiator in the successful Ngāi Tahu claim against the Crown for breaches of the Tiriti o Waitangi. During the 1970s, a proposal to build an aluminium smelter at Aramoana was a major environmental battle that shocked the Otago harbour communities. Edward and a team from the rūnaka joined forces with the wider community to prevent it happening. He has built up a broad understanding of environmental and land issues that affect Ōtākou and Ngāi Tahu, he was a key instigator in the setting up of Kāi Tahu Ki Ōtākou Ltd, now Aukaha, with its particular focus on RMA issues; he recognised the need to forge strong relationships with local government across the region and nationally. He is clear in what a partnership with our treaty partners should look and feel like and represents Ōtākou and the iwi at a governance level on many different boards to improve outcomes for the iwi. We acknowledge the huge amount of work Edward has done and still does, for us and for our children after us – and yet he still finds time to be involved at the marae: socialising, supporting whānau through tangihanga, providing oversight as a marae trustee and supporting pōwhiri to our manuhiri.

Hapū member achievements

Sarah Bryant We wish to acknowledge hapū member Sarah Bryant. Sarah attended Saint Hilda’s Collegiate School in Dunedin from 1998 to 2002. In 2001, she was The Otago Daily Times Class Act recipient and the senior Te Mana Pounamu nominee. Throughout her schooling, Sarah was recognised for her academic and sporting achievements.

She has competed internationally in triathlons and taken out many top three placings. Saint Hilda’s are currently putting in place The Sarah Bryant Award for the Māori and Pasifika prefect to inspire young achievers of the school. Sarah is still a highly active person and amongst her other accomplishments is taking part in the GODZone Adventure Race and the Coast to Coast. She is currently practising dentistry in Christchurch.

In 2001 she came first in the South Island and New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Triathlon Championships. Coming fifth at the Senior Girls NZ Secondary Schools’ Cross Country, Sarah was selected for the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Cross Country team and competed in Australia, where she placed fourth in her division. In 2008, Sarah graduated from the University of Otago with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery after six years of study, supported by a Prime Minister’s Scholarship – while also competing as a member of the Elite New Zealand Triathlon Team.

Sarah Bryant ascending to new heights, always.

Joe, Jacob and Mihiata Parkinson Joe and Jacob have had another great year on the papa tākaro, both making Otago representative teams for rugby and football. At the South Island tournament in Ōtautahi, Joe was also selected for the U48 KG South Island team. All those rugby balls being thrown around the living room narrowly missing mum’s cup of tea were worth it! In September, both boys won the Otago Cross Country champs – we’re just lucky they don’t run in the same age group! Mihiata is super stoked with her school starter pack from Ngāi Tahu. Aoraki Matatū!

Mihiata Parkinson proud to be starting school sporting her Ngāi Tahu starter pack.

Jacob and Joe Parkinson with their medals for Otago football.

Recent events and news

Parihaumia kapa haka rōpū from Portobello School performed for Ministry of Social Development staff at a recent cultural training hui their office held at the marae.

Parihaumia Kapa Haka Rōpū

Blessing for road widening project

At 7.00am on 5 November, Edward Ellison, Peter Ellison, Paul and Natalie Karaitiana gathered with roading staff from Fulton Hogan Ltd to bless the next stage of the road widening project along Portobello Road on the Otago Peninsula. Blessing for roading project; Upoko Rūnaka Edward Ellison shares a light moment with some of the Fulton Hogan staff and crew on the road widening project, following karakia.

Following on from our Hapū Wānanga, it was agreed that Tamatea is in need of refurbishment. We are keen to hear from whānau on what you would like Tamatea to look like, so the working party have set a wānanga for you to participate in. This will be a catered event, so please RSVP by emailing: office@tro.org.nz or phone: 03 478 0352 by 13 February 2019 to help us with preparation.

The Taiaroa whānau Hui

Descendants of Hori Kerei and Tini Taiaroa gathered recently at Ōtākou for a whānau noho, under the korowai of the Riki Te Mairiki Ellison Taiaroa Whānau Trust. A very strong sense of Uncle Riki was with us for the whole weekend (2-4 November), as well as many other relations that would have loved to be present in body.

Taiaroa Whānau Hui in November.

Iwi Chairs Forum

Last month, we had the Iwi Chairs Forum come to Ōtepoti for a four-day hui, which started with a pōwhiri at Ōtākou Marae. Some great organisational work was carried out behind the scenes by the team from Ngāi Tahu and local co-ordinator Kitty Brown, with heaps of onsite support from the Ōtākou office staff and kaimahi team in the kitchen. The rakatahi from He Waka Kōtuia, led by Komene and Paulette, also took up the slack when manual work was required to help bring about a seamless and enjoyable event.

On the frontline were Ōtākou and Ngāi Tahu leaders who covered off the kaikōrero, and who moved with the forum to the university over the days to host and take part in the hui with the iwi leaders.

He Waka Kōtuia arriving.

He Waka Kōtuia waiata while the Iwi leaders go into Tamatea.

Kaimahi team: Tia Taiaroa, Mahana Paerata, Anne Taiaroa and Moana Wesley. Wairiki brings the manuhiri up to the wharenui Tamatea.

Waiariki Parata-Taiapa gives the wero – the token was accepted in peace. From left: Komene Cassidy, Peter Ellison and Tuari Potiki.

Rūnanga and rūnanga rep contact details

Our rūnaka chairperson is Donna Matahaere-Atariki and her deputy is Rachel Wesley. Our Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu representative is Tahu Potiki. You can email Tahu directly with any pātai or kōrero: tahu.potiki@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or contact our office to be put through to any of our leadership team via phone. Manuhiri / Iwi Forum leaders.

Te Rūnanga o Hokonui Kia ora koutou katoa! Meri Kirihimete from all of us here at Hokonui Rūnanga. We wish you all a great New Years and look forward to seeing whānau after the holidays. The office will be closed from 21 December and open again on 14 January 2019.

Agriculture graduates

The team was delighted to support students graduating from Telford University with their Certificate in Agriculture Level Three. Hokonui Rūnanga Whānau Ora workers and Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu have worked alongside the students to ensure their successful outcomes, helping with pathway planning, driver's licences, resumes, activity packs and communication.

Telford grad group – Northland College Graduation 23 November at the town hall in Balclutha: Xanthe Harley, Daisy Komene-Mau, Kody Maikuku, Eruera Matene, Puna Matene, Korōria Tito Brown, Iriea Tauti, Simeon Warmington, Kieran Ferguson and Rei Reiri.

Melissa Dennis, Hemi Inia, Kendal Harrington.

Korowai workshop

Thanks to the generosity of Hokonui Rūnanga and Gore District Creative Communities New Zealand, Ana Gorman has been able to teach a number of women interested in the art of making traditional Māori cloaks. We are thrilled to have her share her knowledge and tikanga and expose participants to various forms of this art. Each participant will make their own cape length korowai.

Ana Gorman, Honey, Liza Egan, Aroha Reid and Sharon Henry admiring traditional kākahu.

Workshop in action.

Hedgehope School Cultural Day

It was our pleasure to support Hedgehope School to experience hāngī, weaving and waiata. The school has a sustainable kaupapa, growing and cooking their own food, recycling their waste and raising their own chickens. They also have their own cookbook and various reusable products they sell. The tamariki were great and enjoyed the experience. Special thank you to Terry Stott, Chez Hapi and all their volunteers for organising the hāngī and our kaumātua Nanni K, Ana Gorman and Sharon Henry for teaching flax weaving and tikanga.

Tamariki watching the hāngī about to be lifted.

Students performing kapahaka for kaumātua.

Sustainability hui

St Peter's College Year 10 students were welcomed to the rūnanga to participate in their sustainability hui. They had guest speakers from different environmental organisations and also heard more about our own environmental initiatives.

St Peter's Year 10 being welcomed by Taare Bradshaw.

Waihōpai Rūnaka Ngā mihi aroha ki a koutou katoa. Pīki harikoa to you if you celebrated your birthday this past month. For those who are celebrating birthdays over the Christmas period, we hope you have an extra special one. Welcome to all new pēpi and aroha nui to those who have lost a loved one recently. With Christmas holidays fast approaching, many members have started to enjoy festive celebrations. Ngā mihi to all who have helped support Waihōpai Rūnaka throughout the year. Efforts of staff, volunteers and whānau in assisting the vast roles with the running of hui and attending meetings to give advice and guidance is greatly appreciated. Ka pai!

Rūnaka and marae hui

so respectful, listening to kaumātua Evelyn Cook and Peggy Peek share stories regarding Murihiku Marae and the wharenui history.

We have had a quiet month here at the marae but have had a few visitors come through despite the quiet patch. We had Te Rōpū o Kāi Tahu ki Whakatane come through and had an awesome time discussing whakapapa.

The Oral Health hui saw some guest speakers present to the public. Venture Southland also came onsite to discuss Destination Southland, its importance to Invercargill and how we can help be a part of promoting Southland, Ngāi Tahu and kaupapa Māori.

The tikanga programme wānanga was held for different rōpū at the marae and also delivered at the Invercargill prison. We can see so much growth coming from people having access to this kaupapa. We also held a rūnaka tikanga and kawa hui and are now looking forward to separate tāne and wāhine hui in the future.

Our Kaumātua Kapa Haka rōpū is still going strong with weekly meetings and the redevelopment project is still evolving with a mahi toi hui this weekend. It is going to be great!

Students from the Alternative Education programme came on site to experience a pōwhiri and kupu tuku iho. What an awesome sight it was to see young ones being

Upcoming hui and events

Marae Fun Day is being planned for next year. Keep Saturday 16 February free. Last year was a huge success and we are hoping to build on that. This is an event for the whole family. We’ll be playing old fashioned games like sack racing, water slide and tug-o-war. We also hope to add in some more traditional games and activities.

New staff member Heta Neho ready to fill the role of Activities facilitator

Celebration time

What a delight to see the fabulous mural painted in the carpark behind Hannahs on Tay Street. This piece was crafted by Ngāi Tahu artist Danny Owen known as Deow. Danny said that he wanted to paint a strong Ngāi Tahu wahine and loved Mhari’s association with tītī.

We have a new Activities Facilitator. We welcome Heta Noho to this role and wish him well as he encourages local schools, community groups and whānau to the marae to play, have fun and stay active while incorporating our specific Māori values.

The Rūnaka office will be closed from 21 December – 13 January 2019

For all our whānau far and wide, be safe and we look forward to seeing and hearing from you all next year. From Squirrel on the Hill and sidekick Ruru Iti, we wish you all Meri Kirihimete.

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka We are once again at the end of what has been a busy and eventful year for the rūnaka. Over the past year, we have been involved in a diverse array of projects and activities. With such a varied range of tasks, we are reliant on whānau assistance to accomplish them – so a big thanks to all of the whānau and volunteers who have contributed to the mahi of the rūnaka – your presence is vital. The successes of various projects both ongoing and new is testament to your dedication and commitment to Ōraka Aparima whānau. Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou kā ora ai.

If you or any of your whānau wish to use the marae, please contact us here at the office for a booking. We ran several volunteer and whānau working trips over to Rarotoka throughout 2018. These trips have primarily been to continue the planting programme and the eradication of pest plants such as gorse and broom. We were also able to get repairs and maintenance work done to the buildings and the general infrastructure of the island. This is a time for us to reflect on the past year and enjoy time with our whānau. Meri Kirihimete me ngā mihi o te tau hou ki a koutou katoa, from the executive team and staff to all our members, whānau and friends.

Throughout the year, we hosted several schools and whānau groups at Takutai o Te Tītī Marae and our beautiful facility is already looking busy for the first few months of 2019.

Office closure during the festive season.

The Ōraka Aparima rūnaka office will close Friday 21 December and open Monday 14 January 2019.

OAR Rep and Alt.

Ann Wakefield and Kiri Howell Pictured here are Kiri Howell and Ann Wakefield. Ann has once again been voted in as our Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Representative and Kiri has been voted in as the Alternate Representative. Kiri has also been appointed as chair of the Ōraka Aparima Holdings Company. Congratulations to you both.

Sandra Cook

At our recent AGM, Sandra Cook stood down from her role as kaiwhakahaere of the rūnaka. Sandra felt privileged to hold this role and expressed her genuine appreciation for the support she received from members and the Ōraka Aparima whānau. She is optimistic about the future direction of the organisation and has resolved to remain actively involved. Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Inc. would like to thank Sandra for her commitment to the rūnaka and for the time and effort she has put in over the years. We wish you all the very best for the future. In the interim, Stewart Bull has taken over as kaiwhakahaere.

Contact details and communications

If you have a Facebook account, please check out our page for updates on what we have been up to: www.facebook.com/OrakaAparimaRūnakaPanui

If you or any of your whānau have moved house or changed email address or phone numbers, please let us know as soon as possible. Give us a ring and check your whānau details too.

Te Kōawa Tūroa o Takitimu

Te Kōawa Tūroa o Takitimu has had a number of different groups of visitors over the last year and is currently booked out until March 2019.

The purchase of several Goodnature A12 traps has produced great results in tackling the possum population. The big drive on pest eradication has been led by Sandra Cook and Cathy Onellion.

The increased funding from Meridian has enabled us to undertake some much-needed work at this property. The main track has been opened up again and the formation of a new track now allows better access down to the Redcliff Stream.

The Department of Conservation has also been using the property to trial traps and other methods for capturing pigs ahead of the eradication programme on the Auckland Islands. This has generally gone well, and we now have a good supply of wild pork for the marae.

Holiday Home in Te Anau

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. Get in touch now for more info – contact details below.

Membership

Volunteers

You are probably reading this pānui because you or a whānau member are registered with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Do you know that many papatipu rūnanga run their membership lists in different ways? Some automatically add you to their list as soon as you register with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu while others – like Ōraka Aparima – run separate lists. Please note that in all cases it will be necessary to authenticate your whakapapa details. Please contact us at the office for more information: 03 234 8192 or office@orakaaparima.org.nz

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 including: representation on boards or appointment panels, helping with bird transfers, assisting at the marae or working in the nursery or the wetlands among 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.

Awarua Rūnanga Wharerimu Brown Whānau Reunion

15 – 17 February 2019 Nei te reo pōwhiri e rere nei ki ngā uri o Wharerimu Paraone. Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai ki tēnei hui mā tātou. We welcome all descendants of Wharerimu Paraone to a whānau reunion.

Today, their numerous descendants are dispersed throughout Te Waipounamu, New Zealand, and the world. As we approach the 200th anniversary of the founding of the mixed descent settlement on Whenua Hou, we invite all descendants of Wharerimu to come together to enjoy some whanaungatanga and share stories, knowledge and whakapapa.

Where: Te Rau Aroha Marae, Awarua, Bluff When: 15-17 February 2019

Spaces are limited. To register your interest please email: wharerimuparaone2019@gmail.com or phone (03) 974 0060.

Wharerimu, later baptised Mata Te Wharerimu, was born around 1810 in the Foveaux Strait area. The daughter of Tapui and Pitoetoe, she was one of a group of wāhine who partnered with Pākehā men and lived on Whenua Hou from the 1820s. Together with Captain Brown she had five children, Thomas, Robert (Papu), Elizabeth (Peti), Caroline (Kararaina), and Sara (Hera).

Marae bookings

If you wish to make a booking at Te Rau Aroha Marae please contact Mali: (03) 212 7205 or 027 610 6288 or email: bookings@awaruarunaka.iwi.nz

Armistice Day Commemorations

The idea of erecting a flag pole and a memorial site, where whānau can reflect and remember whānau and friends that served in military services was born out of a hui for a different kaupapa on 4 September 2017. This hui was attended by Bluff RSA members Fred Ryan, Spencer Morrison and Lenny Brown who gave input from a military and returned serviceman’s perspective.

of Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Nigel Finnerty on behalf of the NZ Navy and a representative from the Invercargill Fire and Emergency Service. The names of the fallen were read out by Dr Michael Stevens and the Last Post was played by Tom the bugler while the flags were lowered and raised again by three local sea scouts under the watchful eyes and instructions of the Flag Master, Lenny Brown. The Ode was read out by Dean Whaanga and in English by the RSA President, Phil Dickens. After the commemorative service reading was completed the whakawātea of Tārere ki WhenuUta commenced acknowledging those represented in the whare with a karakia from Tā Tipene O’Regan. For many it was an emotional experience and feedback was positive.

Due to busy lives, Waitangi Day celebrations earlier in the year at Te Rau Aroha Marae and the tītī season we put a hold on further hui. That was until panic set in with the realisation that Armistice Day was fast approaching, and a hui was organised for 1 August. Unfortunately, by this time Fred and Spencer had passed on, so those that remained from the original hui were determined to forge ahead and achieve the marae dream of a flagpole and a memorial site for servicemen and women. While the flagpole and the rock for the memorial stone were being organised, another project for the day was being researched and put together. In the rūnaka office we had a WWI Honours Board noting those that served in WWI (and those that died). Our kaiwhakahaere, Dean Whaanga, had the idea to try and obtain photos of every person on this board so that they could be hung surrounding it. No problem – we only needed 31 photos!

During breakfast the manuhiri were entertained by the Bluff School kapa haka rōpū and the morning session at the marae was finished off with a presentation and launch of the He Rau Mahara online website by Arapata Reuben. Manuhiri were then asked to join members of the Bluff RSA executive for their service at the Bluff War Memorial on Marine Parade at 11 am where Judy Ryan, her son Mark, daughter Anne-Marie, moko Jacob and great moko, Maia represented the rūnaka and marae by laying a wreath on our behalf.

A good starting point was the publication, He Rau Mahara, compiled by members of the Whakapapa Unit at Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. However, this little project soon morphed into a much larger project when it was decided to include Ngāi Tahu servicemen and women associated to the other three Murihiku rūnaka and then to include all servicemen and women in the Awarua rohe, from Bluff, Rakiura and the Catlins.

E kore rātou e koroheketia Pēnei i a tātou kua mahue nei E kore hoki rātou e ngoikore Ahakoa pēhea i ngā āhuatanga o te wā I te hekenga atu o te rā Tae noa ki te aranga mai i te ata Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou

By the time our exhibition in Tārere ki Whenua-Uta was put together, (the day before Armistice Day!) we had accumulated over 200 names and a good number of photographs. Many servicemen had photos missing but were still represented with a shadow head and shoulder shot, name, rank and serial number. It is hoped that over time people will come forward with a photo – digital copy or even a photocopy that we can use.

We would like to thank the following for providing information, photos and props for our exhibition: • •

The morning of Sunday 11 November dawned bright and blue with not a hint of wind, but a slight early morning chill in the air. Members of the Bluff RSA executive joined the rūnaka and marae whānui to welcome a good-sized crowd for the pōwhiri. A tūī, perched on the Waitaha carving atop of Tahu Pōtiki, accompanied the whaikōrero with a waiata.

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Following the pōwhiri, the memorial stone and flagpole were unveiled and blessed by Tā Tipene O’Regan and Bubba Thompson with a karakia. Wreaths were then laid on behalf of Te Rūnaka o Awarua and Te Rau Aroha Marae by our representative, Judy Ryan and her great-moko, Maia, Dr Liz Craig, Labour List MP for Invercargill, Saird and Madison Ferguson on behalf

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Linda Roderique for allowing the rūnaka to copy her compilation of photos and bios on Bluff and Rakiura servicemen Allanah Burgess and Arapata Reuben for photos and additional information requested plus the banners and flags given as a koha at the end of Arapata’s presentation Trish Birch and the board of the Bluff Maritime Museum who loaned the rūnaka four large posters relating to the navy during WWI, for the duration of the exhibition David Dudfield and the board of the Southland Museum that loaned the rūnaka two large framed photos, flags, wall hangings, handmade poppies, wall dividers and display cabinets, for the duration of the exhibition Jeff Silvester for loaning the rūnaka a WWI memento belonging to his family, for the duration of the exhibition Lenny Brown for loaning the rūnaka a large framed photo of one of his whānau members, for the duration of the exhibition

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The marae staff and marae komiti would like to thank those that turned up to set out chairs for the pōwhiri, prepare the dining room, cook and serve breakfast and clean up after everyone had left, and to the Bluff School kapa haka rōpū, led by their kaiako Tupou Salesa who entertained manuhiri during breakfast.

A number of whānau that replied to email and Facebook requests with photos of uncles, grandfathers and great-grandfathers

The rūnaka staff and trustees would like to thank those that helped with the installation of the flagpole and associated tasks in getting it flag ready, the acquiring of the rock from Tīwai Point and delivering it to the stone mason, Ian Trainor from Maiden Stone Ltd for engraving, picking it up and delivering it to Te Rau Aroha Marae for installation. Matt Sillars from Sports Southland who provided traffic management signs and Mandy Reti and Polly Newell from the Murihiku Māori wardens who were on hand to assist manuhiri.

To our Flag master, Lenny Brown and his three Te Ara a Kewa Sea Scout flag bearers, Sam Pearsey, Joshua Steele and Tarryn Black. A big thank you to Arapata Reuben for choosing our Armistice Day Commemoration to launch the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu He Rau Mahara online website. People were captivated, and the books went like hot cakes. It was a wonderful way to close our Commemorations.

For those that helped Tina with shredding paper to fill the hessian sacks and labelling poppies at the rūnaka office, thanks very much as these tasks were messy and time consuming. For those that turned up on the Saturday to turn Tārere ki Whenua-Uta into a gallery like setting for our WWI exhibition, thank you very much as the result was simply ‘wow’. A big thanks to Bubba Thompson and Justin Fowler who spent a considerable amount of back-breaking time installing 80 crosses in the lawn beside the wharenui. Thank you to Marama Johnson for providing the floral displays in Tārere ki Whenua-Uta; to Tammi Topi for providing the photo and graphic for our invitation and Parker Ormond who assisted with waiata for the morning.

For those unable to attend Armistice Day, our exhibition will remain in Tārere ki Whenua-Uta, minus a few bits and pieces that we need to return before Christmas, but if anyone would like to have a browse through please contact Tina at the rūnaka office on 03 212 6029. You can also check out our Facebook Page under Te Rūnaka o Awarua for photos taken of the various Armistice Day activities.

Happenings at Te Rau Aroha Marae over October and November

Over the last couple of months, the marae staff have been busy with a wide range of activities, from whānau bookings for the Morgan and Metzger whānau, to a St John’s Cadet completing her last assessment to obtain her Gold Badge.

with the Southland Friendship Force group were also very entertaining. To show their appreciation, they performed a dance and managed to get Bubba Thompson and Mali Morgan involved. Check out our Facebook page for a wee video clip.

We also had the Invercargill City Council hosting Japanese representatives from Kumagaya City who were entertained by Verdon College’s kapa haka rōpū. Bluff Promotions held a book launch at the marae for 100 people to promote Alex C Glennie’s book ‘The Invercargill – Bluff Railway and Bluff School Train’. Then there were the day vists from Gore High School, Barnados, Salford School, and overnight noho for Ngā Hau e Whā Kōhanga Reo and Goldfield Primary School.

As the month closes, the marae will host the Bluff Community Board and the Makarewa Lions Club for their end of year dinner.

We also hosted a hui for health representatives covering suicide prevention and staff from the Department of Conservation came for a hui, then ended up helping to clear vegetation from some areas around the marae complex. The big event for the month was obviously the Armistice Day commemorations, but a group of Japanese senior citizens who were visiting Southland in conjunction 38

Whakamana Te Waituna

Part of the Whakamana te Waituna Trust's objectives is to develop a nohoanga site in the Waituna catchment where Ngāi Tahu descendants may exercise mana whenua of the land and restore cultural practises.

Cultural mapping exercise Te Rūnaka o Awarua in conjunction with the Whakamana te Waituna Trust will be conducting a cultural mapping exercise in early 2019. This will involve a series of three wānanga, the first to be held at Te Rau Aroha Marae in Bluff on Sunday 27 January. Interviews will also be recorded at this time.

This is an exciting development space for Murihiku whānui. If you have or know of whānau with strong ties to Waituna, we would love to hear from them. For more information or to register your interest in attending our wānanga please contact: Tyron Strongman (Programme support Whakamana te Waituna) Email: tyron.strongman@awaruarunaka.iwi.nz Mobile: 021705848

The aim of this programme is to identify historic connections and practices that whānau undertook at the Waituna lagoon and its many tributaries and what challenges may exist in re-establishing those activities on the land.

Awarua Synergy Ltd potential project

Awarua Synergy is currently investigating the expansion of its services to include affordable housing. A feasibility study is being conducted currently, thanks to Community Trust South. This project would involve Synergy staff building homes from pre-fabricated kitsets over the summer season and would suit our business structure and the investigation of kaumātua housing and/or a papakāinga setup at the marae. For further information, please contact Sumaria Beaton at Awarua Synergy Ltd on 03 214 2927.

Awarua Rūnaka membership database

We are constantly updating our membership database at Awarua Rūnaka and have found many members’ children have had children of their own that require registering and/or residential and email addresses that require updating. If you are one of these people, we encourage you to contact us and register your whānau or update your contact details: phone: (03) 212 6029 or email: office@awaruarunaka.iwi.nz

Rūnaka and Pre-Tront Hui for 2019

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Next year, rūnaka and pre-TRoNT hui will be held monthly on a Sunday at the rūnaka office at 123 Bradshaw Street, Bluff starting at 1.00pm. All members are welcome. The dates are: • •

3 February 3 March

7 April 5 May 9 June 7 July 4 August 1 September 6 October 3 November 1 December

Christmas wishes

On behalf of the trustees and staff of Te Rūnaka o Awarua and the staff and volunteers of Te Rau Aroha Marae, we hope that all the whānau have a wonderful, safe and enjoyable Christmas and holiday season. Ngā mihi o te Kirihimete me te tau hoki ki a koutou katoa ko ō koutou whānau.

Office Hours for the Rūnaka Office and Te Rau Aroha Marae The Awarua rūnaka office will close on Friday 21 December and will reopen on Monday 14 January 2019. In an emergency, please contact the manager, Gail Thompson on 021 409 463.

Te Rau Aroha Marae will close on Friday 21 December and will reopen on Monday 21 January 2019. In an emergency please contact the marae coordinator, Mali Morgan on 027 610 6288.

Taurahere Groups Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana

Over the weekend 1-2 December, we held our Aronui Mahi Toi Wānanga at Tauranga Boys’ College. It was a rainy weekend, perfect weather to stay inside and start our project.

We were fortunate to have Joseph Hullen from the Whakapapa Ngāi Tahu Unit join us on Saturday. Joseph is a wonderful story teller and was able to tell us the story of the creation of pounamu. He made Poutini, Tamaāhua and Waitaiki come to life with his words. Joseph also informed us on the different kinds of stone found in Aotearoa and what their purposes are in our culture. It was truly a fascinating kōrero.

The purpose of the wānanga was for whānau to decorate an ika shape, which will be included in the new interior wall panels in Aronui, the wharenui at Tauranga Boys’ College. We were joined by our Kaumātua, Jan Kawe, Laurie Loper and Joe Briggs, as well as Rob Gilbert (deputy principal at the college) and Jo’el Komene (kaiako at the college).

Following Joseph’s kōrero, Debbie Thyne and Ross introduced visual strategies for how whānau could develop their own personal kaupapa for decorating their ika. Before we knew it we were in the art room getting prepared to paint! Each person was able to paint at least one or two ika over the weekend. Each day we ended with whakawhanaungatanga and time to reflect on the mahi we’d done.

Our wānanga started in Aronui with a mihi, followed by an introduction to the project by Ross Hemera. Ross explained the value of our visual arts - whakairo, tukutuku, and kōwhaiwhai, using metaphors to illustrate the cultural significance to us as Māori. He referred to the interior of Aronui as being a visual feast for the eyes, and the sounds of the visual feast being like a symphony, building to a visual crescendo for the eyes! The key aspect was really about the visual imagery in our art forms as an expressive way of telling our whakapapa connections, histories and pūrākau.

Our wānanga was an enriching experience and we thank Ross and Debbie for guiding us through the process. Kim and Michaela did a fantastic job in the kitchen as our ringawera. We acknowledge and value the guiding presence of our kaumātua, Joe Briggs. Thank you again to Te Runanga o Ngāi Tahu for funding this project and to Tauranga Boys’ College for their full support.

Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau

Hui-ā-Tau 2018 Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau held our Hui-ā-Tau this November at Ngā Kete Wānanga Marae, with a theme of whānau ora and hauora. We had a weekend full of activities, presentations and whakawhanaungatanga for our Tāmaki whānau!

It was a great weekend of learning about hauora and engaging in whakawhanaungatanga. We were blessed to have along new faces and to catch up with the old ones! It is always great for us to spend time celebrating our Ngāi Tahutanga up here in Tāmaki.

We operated from three different rooms for all the kaupapa over the weekend. One set aside for tamariki events, including sessions on spoken word with Dietrich but, as the weather was so wonderful, the tamariki took full advantage and played out in the sun.

We would like to extend a massive mihi to all the presenters, including Rikki Bennett, Dietrich, Rikki Solomon, Philip McKibbin and Dr. Lily Fraser for their interesting and thought-provoking kōrero; to the representatives from Te Waipounamu – Arapata Reuben, Thomas Horton and Nola Tipa, who shared exciting opportunities and initiatives from Te Rūnanga; to the Cameron whānau for helping out with our tamariki on the sports ground; to Ariana and Erena, who shared their awesome rongoā talents with us and to our ringawera, Linda and Tyra, who went above and beyond providing us with amazing kai! And of course, to all whānau who came along, ngā mihi.

We had a Rongoā Room, which housed sessions for romiromi with Ariana Sutton and mirimiri with whaea Erena Nicoll, and in the wharenui we ran presentations on a variety of subjects, including alternative lifestyles, te reo Māori, maramataka, taonga puoro and low-carb diets. We were also lucky to have representatives from the Whai Rawa, Whakapapa and Mātauranga teams at Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu travel up to hold presentations and run stalls for us.

Saturday lunch at Ngā Kete Wānanga marae.

Presentation with Arapata Reuben on He Rau Mahara.

Spoken Word session for tamariki with Dietrich.

Tamariki activites.

Waitangi Day 2019 at Schlaepfer Park Reminder that Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau will be holding its Waitangi Day 2019 celebrations at Schlaepfer Park! Keep posted on Facebook and email for further details. If you’re not on our pānui list, please contact Briar Meads on 0279 299 992 or ngaitahutamakimakaurau@gmail.com

Fush, whānau and Fresh Air A passion for promoting and improving Māori health runs in the Matthews family. Hector Matthews is Canterbury DHB’s Executive Director for Māori and Pacific Health, while his son Anton, daughter Māia and daughter-in-law Jess are coowners of Fush eatery in Wigram. Fush is the latest venue to join the Fresh Air Project, a collaboration between the Cancer Society and the Canterbury District Health Board, along with more than 50 cafés across Canterbury. The Matthews whānau enjoying auahi kore dining at Fush The project supports the goal of Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 to “We’re thrilled to have Fush come on board as a Fresh reduce smoking levels across New Zealand. Air venue and be part of the conversation with Māori Turning Fush into a smokefree space was one small in Christchurch about how they can find support to way the whānau thought they could contribute to be smokefree,” says Cancer Society spokesperson, protecting the health of their community. Amanda Dodd. “Fush is embracing auahi kore (smokefree) dining to “We know going smokefree is hard to achieve without protect our staff and customers from the dangers of the right support,” says Aaron Hapuku, Māori Health secondhand smoke, and to set a good example for Promoter, Canterbury District Health Board. “Do it tamariki, whānau and the broader community,” says as a whānau with support from Te Hā-Waitaha Stop Anton. Smoking Canterbury.” Anton adds that sharing and enjoying kai is about bringing whānau together, while smoking is becoming increasingly anti-social.

If you or someone you know would like help to quit smoking, register with Te Hā-Waitaha Stop Smoking Canterbury at www.stopsmokingcanterbury.co.nz or phone 0800 425 700.

“Going auahi kore (smokefree) is about looking after future generations. There’s nothing positive about smoking – no social benefits, it hurts you in the pocket, and it’s bad for your health,” says Anton. “Now if we have a customer come in who wants to be smokefree, we are ready to have a kōrero about it and help them find the support they need.”

Fush joins many other hospitality venues across Canterbury making their outdoor dining areas cleaner, greener and more pleasant environments. To find a Fresh Air venue near you, visit www.freshairproject.org.nz.

According to the Health Promotion Agency, Māori are 2.6 times more likely to be smokers than non-Māori and have higher rates of death from tobacco-related illness than non-Māori. Māori smokers are also the youngest to start smoking, at just over 14-years-old on average.

The Office Ngāi Tahu Archives

Ngāi Tahu Archives 2018 update The Ngāi Tahu Archives team has had a highly successful year and would like to acknowledge and thank all the whānau and friends who have contributed to their mahi. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou kātoa.

September 2018 whakaahua Tīpuna/Whānau

Tāngata Ngāi Tahu: People of Ngāi Tahu edited by Helen Brown and Takerei Norton was longlisted for the 2018 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards and recently won the non-fiction book award at the New Zealand Society of Authors Heritage Week Book and Writers Awards 2018. In his citation the judge of the award Professor Tom Brooking from Otago University wrote:

In September, this image was published on the back page of Te Pānui Rūnaka with a request for information or names for the people pictured.

‘This is a wonderful book. The fifty lively biographies bring these tīpuna vibrantly to life. The quality of the entries is consistent throughout and credit must go to the highly qualified contributors and expert editors. And what a fascinating cast occupies the pages of this exceptional biographical dictionary. They range from well-known national figures through soldiers and even singers who became popular in London, to local community leaders little known outside their oftenremote localities. Despite their different lives in time and place each ancestor shared in common deep knowledge of southern Māori culture and tradition and fought long and hard to preserve it… Given that these biographies (with many more to come) are linked to the extraordinary Ngāi Tahu Atlas that shows over 6,000 place names across the iwi’s large rohe, Sir Tipene O’Regan need not worry about ‘the constant loss of historical knowledge, the erosion of tribal memory, and consequent deficit in our (Ngāi Tahu) heritage identity’. This book and the Atlas have, between them, begun to erase that deficit in the most effective, elegant and attractive manner possible. This extraordinary tribal effort also greatly enriches South Island history.’

We would like to acknowledge and thank Jolene Marunui, Gwen Bower and David Higgins who all advised that Tahu Russell is the man pictured standing next to Koa Whitau-Keane. November 2018 whakaahua Tīpuna/Whānau

The Atlas referred to by Tom Brooking is of course Kā Huru Manu which has also been recognised at a national level this year following its successful launch at the Hui-ā-Iwi in November 2017. Kā Huru Manu was both a finalist in the National Best Design Awards and the New Zealand Spatial Excellence Awards, and was recently accepted by the New Zealand Geographic Board as an authoritative source of place names. This means that place names in Kā Huru Manu will be incorporated into the New Zealand Gazetteer, and there will be significant efficiencies to restore our traditional place names as ‘official’ through the NZGB fast track process for ‘recorded’ place names. A 2019 Kā Huru Manu Calendar featuring photographs and information from the Atlas has been created by the Archive team for distribution to all whānau this year.

In November, this image, shared with us by Joanne Barrett, was published on the back page of Te Pānui Rūnaka. We would like to thank and acknowledge Lisa Stevenson for identifying the three women in this photograph as Hiria Tiratahi and two of her daughters, Irihapeti Tokeke Gray and Mereti Gray. Hiria and her first husband, Wiremu Gray, had three daughters; the third daughter’s name was Makareta. Following Wiremu’s death, she married Frank Barrett (Parete) and they had seven children – Moe, Nani, Hine, Ihipera (Neta), Emma (Ima), Henry and Malta Barrett. We appreciate the continued feedback we receive from Iwi members in response to our request for names and information about photos for Whakaahua Tipuna Whānau.

Work has already started on Volume II of Tāngata Ngāi Tahu which will be published in 2020 and, early next year, an exhibition based on Kā Huru Manu will be shown at the new Tūranga Central Library in Christchurch. The Archives Team is also working on a major new project to create ‘Kareao’, an online database for the Ngāi Tahu Archive. Due to be launched at next year’s Hui-ā-Iwi, Kareao will provide unprecedented access to the archive which includes maps, manuscripts, photographs, and oral history recordings. The Archive team at the NZ Society of Authors Heritage Book and Writing Awards on 18 October at St Michael’s and All Angels Church, Christchurch, Front left to right: Robyn Walsh, James Mason Russell, Helen Brown, Diane Wilson, and Jill McCaw (NZSA). Back left to right: Lynne Te Aika, Mike Stevens, Tā Tipene O’Regan, David Higgins, Takerei Norton.

information sources, and Ngāi Tahu informants will add significant depth to the official records. While this decision does not mean that all of our place names in Kā Huru Manu will have ‘official’ status, it will provide significant efficiencies to restore our traditional Māori place as ‘official’ through the NZGB fast track process for ‘recorded’ place names. Over the next few months, staff from the Office of Te Rūnanga and the NZGB will work through the technical details of this decision and identify those place names that may be able to utilise the fast track process. We will also determine how the decision affects other place names in Kā Huru Manu. Once we have a clearer understanding of the technical aspects of the decision, we intend to meet with Papatipu Rūnaka to discuss.

We are delighted to advise you of the New Zealand Geographic Board’s recent decision to recognise Kā Huru Manu as an authoritative source for place names.

For any enquires about Kā Huru Manu visit www.kahurumanu.co.nz, or contact Takerei Norton at takerei.norton@ngaitahi.iwi.nz. For any enquires about the NZGB process, please contact Ailsa Cain at ailsa.cain@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.

On 27 September 2018, the NZGB accepted Kā Huru Manu as an ‘authoritative publication’ based on Ngāi Tahu having systematically and methodically identified, collected, and verified our traditional place names.

Once again, thank you to all of the whānau and Papatipu Rūnaka who have assisted over the years in helping put Kā Huru Manu together. Ngā mihi, nā Takerei Norton and Ailsa Cain.

Place names within Kā Huru Manu will now be incorporated into the New Zealand Gazetteer. The inclusion of our traditional place names, original

Te Waihora Co-Governance Group – TRoNT Representatives call for expressions of interest

Environment Canterbury and Ngāi Tahu respectively hold statutory and tikanga responsibilities in relation to Te Waihora (Lake Ellesmere).

Te Rūnanga is now calling for expressions of interest for two Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu representatives to participate on the Te Waihora Co-Governance Group for the upcoming three-year term. Meetings are held monthly and representatives are remunerated for their attendance.

Through the Te Waihora Co-Governance Agreement between the Te Waihora Management Board, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Environment Canterbury, they share a commitment to Whakaora Te Waihora for the restoration and rejuvenation of the mauri and ecosystem health of Te Waihora (Lake Ellesmere) so that it continues to provide current and future generations with the sustenance, identity, and enjoyment that has been possible in the past.

For further information please contact: Anelise Hyndman at Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu on: 03 974 0238 or anelise.hyndman@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Expressions of interest must be received by 5.00pm, Monday 17 December 2018. 44

2019 Ngāi Tahu Tourism Scholar appointed Ngāi Tahu Tourism is delighted to announce HeavenLee Kaka as the successful Te Pia Tāpoi scholarship recipient for 2019. Originally from Tāmaki Makaurau, Heaven-Lee is studying Tourism Management at the Auckland University of Technology. Heaven-Lee who is in her second year of study, is eager to further connect with her iwi. “I’ve grown up in my culture and tikanga on my North Island side. I would love to connect with Ngāi Tahu – to learn and share who we are with manuhiri during their experience.” The scholarship includes study fee support, paid work experience and opportunities to grow cultural skills and learn more about the iwi. It includes up to $6,000 towards course fees per year for three years and the chance to do paid holiday work in either Queenstown, Franz Josef or Rotorua.

Heaven-Lee Kaka is Ngāi Tahu Tourism’s 2019 Te Pia Tāpoi scholar.

Ngāi Tahu Tourism Kaihautū Quinton Hall says the scholarship is one way of aiming to encourage more Ngāi Tahu whānau to consider tourism as a career path.

Air New Zealand Tandem Travel, one of Ngāi Tahu Tourism’s external providers, kindly granted $3,000 towards Heaven-Lee’s first year of study, to support the growth and development of Ngāi Tahu scholars within the tourism industry.

“We look forward to having Heaven-Lee on board and supporting her on her journey ahead,” he says.

Whakapapa Ngāi Tahu launched www.heraumahara.nz during the Armistice Day commemorations held at Awarua on 11 Novermber. www.heraumahara.nz is an extension of the He Rau Mahara publication launched during Hui-ā-Iwi, November 2017. It is also an avenue to share more details and give us insight into the lives of these men who served. This website has allowed us to share those treasured memories, through video, of our hākoro, our pōua, our mātua kēkē. Their experiences encountered abroad, both the good and the bad, live on in the memories of those who were interviewed. Without these personal contributions this website would be merely a collection of war records, a roll of honour, and for that we are forever grateful. The website will be a permanent online fixture and the publication can still be purchased through the website or by contacting Whakapapa Ngāi Tahu. Ka Maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou. We will remember them.

The Ngāi Tahu Funds team would like to mihi and acknowledge those applicants who received funding through the Ngāi Tahu Fund for cultural projects in 2018. We hope your projects were/are a success for all those involved! It’s been a truly rewarding year and our team has enjoyed meeting and connecting with whānau. From us all, Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year!

Do you have a cultural project that you, your whānau or marae would like to run?

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 the first round of the Ngāi Tahu Fund for 2019 are now open! All applications must be received on or before Friday 29th March – late applications will not be accepted. The Ngāi Tahu Fund is available to Ngāi Tahu whānui, hapū, papatipu rūnanga and organisations, and aims to help vitalise, strengthen and grow Ngāi Tahutanga. Areas we support: The Fund focuses on supporting cultural projects around: • Whakapapa – kinship • Tikanga – protocols and customs • 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.

The full criteria for accessing the Fund is contained in the application form, which can be downloaded from our website: www.ngaitahufund.com or for more information contact Ngāi Tahu Funds Advisor, Morgan Lee on 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248) or email: funds@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Meri Kirihimete from the Ngāi Tahu Funds team. From left: Morgan Lee, Jacqueline Tutuki, Helen Thoms, Jennifer Walsh and Lyndon Waaka.

“We put the fun in Funds!”

Matched Savings

There is less than one month left to get your matched savings locked in for 2018. Is it on your to do list for December?

Kirihimete Closure

To receive the maximum matched savings, save $200 for an adult member (aged 16-64) and save $50 for child members (under 16 years old as at 31 December), and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu will contribute $200* into your account in 2019.

This year the Whai Rawa office and Call Centre will be closed from Friday 21 December and will reopen on Monday 7 January 2019. We apologise for any inconvenience but look forward to hearing from you in the New Year.

* Te Rūnanga matched savings and distributions are available to all members under 65 years of age (see the Product Disclosure Statement) and are subject to RSCT (retirement scheme contribution tax) deducted at your personal RSCT rate (see the other material Information document at www.whairawa.com). Distribution payments are made no later than 31 March in the calendar year following payment. Download our PDS at www.whairawa.com/pds

Have a happy and safe holiday with your whānau. For any more information on all things Whai Rawa, call us today on 0800 942 472 (+64 3 366 4344) or visit our website www.whairawa.com

Hai Reo Tuku Iho

Kia whakapapa pounamu te moana, kia hora te marino, kia tere te kārohirohi. Kia tau kā manaakitaka o te wāhi karo ki a koutou katoa. Kia haumaru te noho. Haere pai atu, hoki pai mai. Nā te kapa o Kotahi Mano Kāika.

There has been a lot of interest in Hai Reo Tuku Iho recently. It is a 10 week intensive programme for 10 whānau who are hungry for te reo Māori in their homes and everyday lives. Registrations will be posted on our website and our social media platforms so keep an eye out for the programme in your area! Priority will be given to those whānau who are committed to raising tamariki in te reo/intergenerational transmission.

KMK funding rounds

E kā manu taki, e kā manu tāiko, e tuku nei i tō tātou reo kia rere ki tōhona Aorakitaka. Kia kūrapa mai! Kia kūrehu mai! E rere kau ana kā mihi ki a koutou te kāhui e whaiwhai ana i tō tātou nei tino taoka, arā ko te reo kāmehameha o Pōua mā, o Taua mā.

marae goals for te reo Māori in the next 12 months. Applications are open to all registered Kāi Tahu individuals, whānau and whānau cluster groups (a group of four or more whānau) who are wanting to develop their Māori language. There are three funding rounds each year, closing at 5.00pm on the following dates. The closing date for the third round has not yet been confirmed.

There are different contestable funds available to assist you in achieving your individual, whānau, group or

Due dates: 28 February and 7 June 2019 Kā Manukura o te Reo

Whānau Reo

Kāika Reo

Papakāika Reo

Intermediate-advanced

All levels

Papatipu Rūnaka only

Kā Manukura o Te Reo provides intermediate to advanced Kāi Tahu learners and speakers of te reo with targeted financial assistance to further develop their Māori language proficiency. Participants can apply for up to $5,000 per person, per year.

Whānau Reo Fund provides financial assistance for Kāi Tahu families to attend immersion initiatives such as: Kāi Tahu papatipu rūnaka whānau based te reo wānaka and events; and/or KMK whānau based te reo wānaka and events within the Kāi Tahu takiwā. Applicants can apply for up to $2,000 per whānau per year.

Kāika Reo is a fund to support Kāi Tahu whānau groups to strengthen the use of te reo as an everyday language of communication within the home. The fund will consider funding initiatives focused on learning and using te reo as an everyday informal language within the home and community. Participants can apply for up to $3,500 per whānau cluster (four or more whānau), per year.

The Papakāika Reo fund supports papatipu rūnaka to develop te reo pathways within their papakāika community. The Papakāika Reo fund provides targeted financial assistance to be used towards the te reo development of registered Kāi Tahu members.

KMK Wātaka Kaupapa Initiative

Ko wai? Taumata Reo Who/language level

Āhea/Kai hea When/Where Ōnuku – 1-3 Kahuru kai paeka (Mar) 2019

Kia Kūrapa

Funding Rounds

Awarua – 1-3 Kahuru kai paeka (Mar) 2019 (Please note: This has been changed from it’s original date) Ōtākou – 29-31 Kahuru kai paeka (Mar) 2019 (Please note: Puketeraki is now unavailable to host this Kia Kūrapa, it is now being hosted at Ōtākou) 28 Kahuru (Feb) 5pm 2019 7th Māruaroa (June) 5pm 2019

Te pūtake (beginners) Te puku (intermediate)

See kmk.maori.nz for breakdown of funding opportunities and application details

Kāi Tahu – Arowhenua – 7-11 Iwa (Jan) 2019 Kura Reo Ki Te Waipounamu – Ōtākou 14-18 Kai te haere (Apr) 2019

Te puku (intermediate) Te tihi (advanced)

Kura Reo Rakatahi: Murihiku – 24 – 27 Iwa (Jan) 2019 Kā Titirei

This Kura Reo Rakatahi is designed for those secondary school aged rakatahi who are proficient speakers/conversant in te reo. Limited to 25 participants. A further Kura Reo Rakatahi for all levels will be held in October 2019. Please email paulette@ngaitahu.iwi.nz for all inquiries.

Reo o te wā / o te kāika Whakawhitiwhiti kōrero Kā mihi o te wā

Season greetings

Tēnā koe i tō koha

Thank you for your gift

Kai te pēhea te āhua o te raki?

What’s the weather like today?

Kai te wera!

It’s hot!

Kai te pupuhi te hau

It’s windy! (The wind is blowing)

Kai te ua

It’s raining

He inu māhau?

Would you like a drink?

He kai māhau?

Would you like some food?

Kua kī tōku puku!

I am full!

Kua puta a pito!

Belly button is protruding!

Hai te wā tītoki

I’ll see you some time (in the future)

Kā kupu mō te raumati Pāraerae

Jandal

Pani ārai rā

sunscreen

Namunamu

sandfly

Tīkākā

sunburn

Whareama/pōtae

hat

Papa eke karu

surfboard

Oneone

sand

Pānui Methodist Pūtea Grant 2019

Application categories This year there are two categories under which applications can be made:

Nā, Michelle Taiaroa McDonald The Methodist Putea Grant is now open for applications to projects being undertaken by Kāi Tahu rūnaka and whānau with a focus on upkeep of church buildings and heritage needs of the iwi.

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Historical background The Methodist Pūtea Grant came into effect as a result of the historical and significant relationship that exists between Kāi Tahu whānau and the Methodist Church of New Zealand (MCNZ). This is especially so at Ōtākou, when in the 1990s the MCNZ returned ownership of the Ōtākou Memorial Church to Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou (TRO) and also made a koha of $210,000 arising from the proceeds of the sale of property at Kawarau Falls. This capital asset is protected and income generated from investment is administered by the Methodist Pūtea Komiti (MPK) and applied to grants benefiting Kāi Tahu rūnaka and whānau.

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Category 2: Provide financial assistance for the upkeep of church buildings attached to Kāi Tahu marae and/or Rūnaka; Category 5: Provide financial assistance to support the heritage needs of the iwi. The nature and extent of these needs to be identified through research and the funding applied to specific initiatives.

Who can apply 1. Ngāi Tahu Rūnanga (Kāi Tahu Rūnaka) located south of the Waitaki: a. Te Rūnanga o Moeraki; Kāti Huirapa Rūnanga ki Puketeraki; Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Inc; Hokonui Rūnaka Inc; Waihōpai Rūnaka Inc; Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka; Awarua Rūnanga

The Methodist Pūtea Komiti The komiti is currently made up from Ōtākou and Puketeraki rūnaka and a member of MCNZ. The MPK has the discretionary right of TRO to make final decisions on merit and reports to the AGM of TRO. The MPK meets each April to administer the grants process. All applicants are informed that their application has been received and are notified of the outcome. Grant payments are made by the 30 June of the same year. An unsuccessful applicant may reapply in the future when an appropriate category is offered.

2. Individual applications shall be considered from Kāi Tahu members affiliated with any of the above Rūnanga, and must be endorsed in writing by their Rūnanga Please apply by completing the enclosed/attached application form, and supplying supporting documentation as requested. Applications should be addressed to Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou, at the above address, or emailed: Office Administrator, Sha Hemopo office@tro.org.nz Att: Methodist Pūtea Komiti.

The MPK commenced in 2004 and to date has granted a total amount of $54,700.00. Last year 2014, the MPK received one application and was pleased to grant Te Rūnanga o Moeraki the full amount they requested for the purpose of erecting wooden signs identifying the Urupā names and hapu affiliations of the six urupā on the Moeraki Peninsula.

If you have any queries or concerns don’t hesitate to contact us here at the Ōtākou office on 03 478 0352. We look forward to receiving your application. Applications close 4.00pm 31 March 2019.

There is only one funding round per year and while there is five categories that are focused on religion, heritage and culture the komiti may offer two categories each year on a rotating basis, and may only identify two successful applicants in any year.

Share your experiences of foster care

Nā, Kerri Cleaver Are you or do you know any Ngāi Tahu wāhine over the age of 18 who were in the foster system as children? Kia ora, my name is Kerri Cleaver. I’m a Ngāi Tahu woman and foster system survivor currently working on my PhD research on our experiences of identity and belonging, post foster system. I’m looking for a small number of women who want to be part of the research. If you think you might be interested, please let me know. It’s a project where you are 100% in charge of what you want to share and how you want to share it. If you are interested or just want to ask me some questions you can contact me on: kerricleaver@gmail.com or 0211933550.

Hāwea-Wānaka SILNA Land – Beneficial owners register now!

For many years, the Wānaka Block has been referred to as Sticky Forest and has been extensively used by the community of Wānaka as a recreational facility. We require all beneficial owners to register on the website: www.stickyforest.co.nz with your contact details to enable direct communication. Some beneficiaries are deceased, live overseas or cannot be located, so your help on this matter would be greatly appreciated. If you are a descendant of a beneficiary who is now deceased, and you would like to apply for succession, please contact the Māori Land Court regarding this matter.

website has been developed to keep the beneficial A owners of a SILNA block of land up-to-date with the land transfer process and rezoning of the land. A list of beneficial owners is listed on the homepage of the website, so if your name or a family member’s name appears please register.

Ngāi Tahu descendants are encouraged to check the list of beneficial owners of the Hāwea-Wānaka SILNA Land on the website: www.stickyforest.co.nz. The Hāwea-Wānaka Substitute Block is a piece of land identified in the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998. The original Hāwea-Wānaka Block was not available as settlement redress for Ngāi Tahu in 1998, so a substitute block of land was negotiated.

If you have any questions, please register them on www.stickyforest.co.nz

The Māori Land Court compiled a list of 1071 people who are to receive shares in the block of Hāwea-Wānaka Substitute Land, and letters were sent to those on the list some time ago.

Lorraine Rouse, Mike Beresford and Theo Bunker – beneficial owners.

The theme will be Pūao te rā; uramai te rā. As dawn breaks, the sun beams through, giving light to opportunity; giving light to hope. This theme celebrates the success of whānau who have formed the foundation of transformation for Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu, as well as setting a positive outlook for the future. It also represents a connection back to Puao-te-ata-tū; the Daybreak Report. Whānau Ora is part of an ongoing journey to strengthen whānau and restore ourselves to the essence of who we are.

Get ready for Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu Symposium 2019

As we near the end of the year, we’re starting to plan for our next wave of funding (Wave Nine) and our annual symposium, which will be held in Ōtautahi from 10-12 April 2019.

Corstorphine Community Hub Awarded

We are thrilled to announce Corstorphine Community Hub was honoured for its valuable contributions to Whānau Ora at the Trustpower Community Awards in Dunedin. The hub works to strengthen whānau, promote wellness and improve access to services while encouraging self-sustainability and healthy lifestyles. Initially a community garden, we’ve assisted the hub kaimahi to grow and establish a whānau-centred facility at 235 Middleton Road, in the heart of Corstorphine. The hub is a safe and friendly environment, where whānau can access a broad range of free health and social services, attend hui and wānanga, share their aspirations for the future and support each other to achieve their whānau goals. We congratulate Mere, Moana, Mama, and the many wonderful volunteers that have been recognised through the Trustpower Community Awards.

Kākano Cafe joins the Mobile Whānau Ora Fleet

Kākano Café and Cookery School has moved from their central Christchurch premises to join what is fast becoming a transportable Whānau Ora fleet working in the Canterbury region. Kākano Café has become nationally known for its delicious menus, promotion of māra kai, sustainable community gardens and capacity to model a healthy lifestyle using organic foods. Going mobile means Kākano can join other Whānau Ora-focused services like Fush, with their restaurant and mobile food truck that offers a high level of te reo for its patrons.

Jade Temepara of Kākano Café.

Ministry Of Social Development visit Whānau Ora

In November, Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu was visited by Marama Edwards (Group General Manager, Community, Partnerships and Programmes for the Ministry of Social Development) with her leadership team: Manaia King, Mark Henderson, Linn Araboglos, Kelvin Moffatt, Charlie Howe, Serena Curtis-Lemuelu, and two Regional commissioners, Jason Tibble and John Henderson. We had a brilliant day together, sharing some of our magical moments through time with Jaye Pukepuke (Bros for Change), Hori Mataki (Ariki Creative), and a consortium focused on confronting family and sexual violence: Te Whare Hauora; Te Puna Oranga; He Waka Tapu and Gwyneth Beard, who shared the story of her whānau campaign to prevent and eliminate violence. The day finished on a high with Rangimarie Parata Takurua (Te Pā o Rakaihautū); Dy Stirling (Nōku Te Ao) and Gayle Brislane (Whānau Ora Navigator). Such visits are important to us, as it provides a space to share the successes and the strategies of our commissioning approach as it is applied and implemented across Aotearoa. We want to acknowledge the commitment shown by the Ministry of Social Development. We appreciate that a department core leadership team taking a whole day out of mahi to learn about Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu is a big ask.

Maire et al: Maire Kipa next to Billie-Jean Cassidy, Jynine Berryman; Gwyneth (Piwi) Beard and Marcia Marriott.

MSD: Helen Leahy TPoTW Pouārahi and Marama Edwards, group general manager with her team from the Ministry.

Meri Kirihimete

Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu hopes that you enjoy the beautiful summer weather ahead and that you get to spend quality time with whānau over Christmas and the New Year! Our office closes 12.00pm on Friday 21 December and will open again on Monday 7 January 2019. Ngā mihi o te wā mō te tau hou!

Te Papa pounamu exhibition to open at Canterbury Museum

The exhibition experience has been enhanced by a section showcasing the importance of Waitaha as the gateway to Te Tai o Poutini, the source of most pounamu and Kaiapoi Pā as the centre of the pounamu trade.

Kuru Pounamu Kura Pounamu: Our Treasured Stone, an exhibition of more than 200 taonga pounamu opens at the Canterbury Museum on 15 December.

Canterbury Museum Acting Director Jennifer Storer says pounamu is integral to the history of Canterbury and the West Coast.

Created by Te Papa, working closely with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, the exhibition features taonga pounamu from all iwi across Aotearoa (New Zealand). The exhibition ran for four months at Musée du quai Branly-Jacques Chirac in Paris in 2017 where it was highly successful, attracting 113,000 visitors. The exhibition has also toured five venues across China.

“For generations, Māori in Waitaha and Te Tai o Poutini have shaped pounamu and pounamu has shaped these regions. Pounamu is part of our national identity,” she says. “This exhibition is a homecoming for these taonga, and we’re so pleased to be the ones welcoming them back and at Canterbury Museum.”

Kura Pounamu tells the story of this most precious of stones, its significance for Māori and Ngāi Tahu as the kaitiaki (guardians) of the resource, and its enduring value from ancient times until today.

Te Papa Kaihautū (Māori co-leader) Dr Arapata Hakiwai said the national museum is delighted to present Kura Pounamu: Our Treasured Stone at Canterbury Museum. “Bringing these precious treasures of Aotearoa back to the South Island will be an important occasion. This is the whenua from which many of these taonga are sourced from. They are returning home.” Dr Hakiwai says.

The exhibition includes some very rare cultural treasures, including 95 hei tiki, 20 mere pounamu and four large pounamu touchstones, the largest of which ‘Te Hurika’ weighs in at 170 kilograms. The earliest pounamu pieces in the exhibition are believed to be the toki, tools used for working wood. Some are thought to originate from early settlement times some 700-800 years ago and replicate East Polynesian adze shapes.

In 1997, Ngāi Tahu were recognised as the owner of all naturally occurring pounamu within their large tribal area in the South Island, which is known in Māori as Te Wai Pounamu: the greenstone waters. Today, the people of Ngāi Tahu have resumed their special role as the owners and guardians of pounamu.

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Rūnaka Directory

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Awarua Rūnanga Ph: 03 212 8652 E: office@awaruarūnaka.iwi.nz

Taurahere Rōpū

Ngāi Tahu ki Te Taitokerau Janet Hetaraka Ph: 09 438 6203 E: janet@hihiaua.org.nz Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau Briar Meads Ph: 027 929 9992 E: ngaitahutamakimakaurau@ gmail.com

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

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

Ngāi Tahu ki Te Matau a Māui Julie Ryland E: keywijules@hotmail.com Ngāi Tahu ki Whanganui Aroha Beckham Ph: 021 687 6332 E: aroha.beckham@xtra.co.nz

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

Ngāi Tahu ki Horowhenua – Kapiti Coast Ema & Amiria Whiterod Ph: 027 207 1629 E: kororia449@gmail.com or emma.whiterod@twor-otaki.ac.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana Anna Were Ph: 07 575 5104 E: dogstwo@xtra.co.nz

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

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

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

Ngāi Tahu ki Wairau Paula Jowers Ph: 03 578 5083 E: peajay1891@gmail.com

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

Ngāi Tahu ki Te Tairāwhiti Vernice Waata-Amai Ph: 027 263 6921 E: vernice.w.amai@xtra.co.nz Kāi Tahu ki Te Urupu (Perth) E: ngaitahuinperth@gmail.com Facebook: Ngāi Tahu ki Perth Ngāi Tahu ki Melbourne Danella Webb E: danella.webb@austin.org.au

Ngāi Tahu ki Waikawa Marama Burgess Ph: 03 5736142 or 0276591840 E: mr.burgess@hotmail.com Te Kupeka a Tahu (Brisbane) Ph: 0488666610 (+61) E: tekupekaatahu@gmail.com

The Kā Huru Manu Exhibition Come and explore early maps of the Māori place names of Canterbury and Banks Peninsula Te Pito Huarewa/Southbase Gallery, Tuakiri | Identity, Level 2 Tūranga - Christchurch City Library 25 January – 28 April 2019

Pūtoi - Family Learning Time Pūtoi is a new whānau orientated learning programme. Offered on the last Sunday of every month (excluding December 2018), Pūtoi provides a safe learning environment for whānau to come together and learn.

Ka Hāro te Kāhu - Sunday 27 January, 1-3pm Selected Ngāi Tahu places of significance in Canterbury. Like the kāhu soaring over Canterbury, we will “virtually” visit places of local Ngāi Tahu significance using Kā Huru Manu - the online Ngāi Tahu digital atlas (www.kahurumanu.co.nz).

Ka Haea te Ata - Sunday 24 February, 1-3pm Selected Ngāi Tahu places of significance in Te Waipounamu. Learn about places of significance to Ngāi Tahu recorded in the Ngāi Tahu waiata ‘Ka Haea te Ata’ using Kā Huru Manu - the online Ngāi Tahu digital atlas (www.kahurumanu.co.nz).

Ngāi Tahu Nohoanga Connect with the lands of your tīpuna

Nohoanga sites give all Ngāi Tahu whānui the opportunity to experience the whenua as our tīpuna did - to rekindle the traditional practices of gathering food, other natural resources and be close to the land.

What is a Nohoanga site? Under the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998, Nohoanga sites are specific areas of Crown-owned land next to lakeshores or riverbanks, which can be used for gathering food and other natural resources or camping by Ngāi Tahu whānui. Under the Act, we have temporary, but exclusive, rights to occupy these sites between the middle of August and the end of April each year. There are 72 allocated nohoanga sites within Te Waipounamu, but not all of these sites are available for use.

Using Nohoanga For fairness and environmental reasons, the use of nohoanga sites are permitted by the office of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Bookings can be made by contacting Sophie McGregor via the contact details at the bottom of the page - at least TEN working days before you wish to use a nohoanga site. We are currently building an online booking system.

Available for use from Mid-August 2018 These sites are not established camping sites – access and facilities vary, with many requiring that you bring your own toilet and shower facilities and drinking water. Cell coverage is also mostly limited – but it is free and it is exclusively for use of Ngāi Tahu. Some sites also allow hunting or dogs to accompany you and your family.

Available site - Ahuriri River, South Canterbury Location Just north of Omarama.

Physical description

Large, open and well sheltered.

Vehicle access

All vehicle access to the site.

Facilities and services

There are toilets facilities on the adjacent DOC camping area.

Available site – Waianakarua (Glencoe Reserve), Otago Location 30 minutes south of Oamaru.

Physical description

Flat, open space and well-sheltered.

Vehicle access

All vehicle access to site.

Facilities and services

Toilet and water facilities on the adjacent DOC camping area.

*There are many other Nohoanga sites also available for use. Please inquire for more details or a list of available sites.

For more info about available sites, please visit our web page: www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/environment/nohoanga/ or get in touch with us on 55 0800 NOHOANGA (0800 664-62642) or nohoanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Hui-ā-Tau 2018 – Saturday 24 November – Ōnuku Marae

Hei tiki (pendant in human form). Te Aika whānau, Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Ngāi Tahu Photograph: Maarten Holl, Te Papa

Exhibition presented by the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu

Referrals really pay off. You could get $150 for every friend you refer. We reckon we need more like you at Ngāi Tahu Farming! So to help make that happen we’re rewarding you $150 when you help your mates get a job with us! Check out our new vacancies at mahi.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/search and get your whānau and mates to apply for our latest positions.

TO GET YOUR HANDS ON THE $150 PREZI CARD REWARD 1. You gotta let us know who you referred and the role they’ve applied for BEFORE they’re hired. Drop us an email on farming@ngaitahu.iwi.nz. 2. Your mate MUST get the job for you to get the cash. They win, you win! 3. Your mate must apply for the job on Ngā Pūkenga (Snaphire) AND to make sure YOU get the cash, make sure THEY name you on their Ngā Pūkenga (Snaphire) application. 4. To get the reward you must be a kaimahi at Ngāi Tahu Farming or Te Rūnanga Group, or Ngāi Tahu whānui or a partner organisation.

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Whakaahua Tīpuna/Whānau

This photo came to us from Trevor Paku Caroll, from the collection of his mother Hine-Ari Tini (Mrs Pono Brown). It was taken in 1938 at Wairewa. It shows members of the Rāana Church Rugby team. The names we have are as follows: Back row, left to right: Sir Eruera Tirikatene, fourth from left is Paraire Paikea (future Northern Māori MP). On the end of the second row, far right is Tahu Pōtiki Wiremu Rātana. The Tirikatene Trophy is in the foreground. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who may have any further information about this photograph and the people pictured. Please contact Robyn Walsh or Tania Nutira, Ngāi Tahu Archives Unit on.0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248).