Te Pānui Rūnaka May 2024

TE PANUI RUNAKA

A BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF KA

I TAHU NEWS, VIEWS AND EVENTS

Wheke Fighter by Ben O-Brien

HARATUA

Nā te Kaiwhakahaere

E kā mauka whakahī e tū nei, e kā awa kōpikopiko e rere ana i te nuku o te whenua, nei rā te reo maioha e toro atu nei ki a koutou katoa. E whakamiha ana ki a tātau i ruka i kā āhuataka o te wā, e mihi hoki ana ki a tātau e oke tou ana i ā tātau tini kaupapa puta noa i tō tātau takiwā.

I would like to open this pānui by congratulating Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Representative Tania Wati for being elected Deputy Kaiwhakahaere of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Together with Ben Bateman, who was appointed interim CEO, it is an honour to be at the helm of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu as we see through the Ngāi Tahu 2025 strategy to its conclusion and usher in the development of Mō Kā Uri: Ngāi Tahu 2050. With 2050 as our next milestone, we are looking forward to working with Tokona te Raki to develop a draft tribal vision based on the collated insights from thousands of our Kāi Tahu whānau.

You may have seen that Te Rūnanga expressed initial concerns around the Fast-track Approvals Bill in its current form. We are not opposed to a fast-track approval process in principle. However, as a representative of Ngāi Tahu Whānui, we have a responsibility to ensure that the Fast-track Approvals Bill does not negatively impact our rakatirataka and settlement rights, including as it relates to the ability of rūnaka to be involved in important decisions affecting their rohe.

Strategy & Influence at Te Rūnanga is working closely with Papatipu Rūnaka through their Regional Environmental Entities to develop a response to the Select Committee on the Bill. Te Rūnanga also plans

to express our views directly by speaking to the response at the Select Committee hearings.

I received a positive response from mayors and councils following my kōrero and presentation at the Local Government New Zealand Conference on 20 March in Christchurch. I invited councils in Te Waipounamu to work together with Kāi Tahu to collectively address the challenge of ensuring safe, affordable, and sustainable water services. Many of them approached me afterwards, interested in speaking further on this kaupapa.

Our iwi understands the consequences of historical underinvestment affecting many South Island council districts in the takiwā. We have felt the effects in our own communities. About a third of Kāi Tahu marae lack reticulated water supplies, and the status quo in freshwater management including storm and wastewater has comprehensively failed our traditional waterways and lands.

As tangata whenua, we are permanent residents of the South Island and so we want to own the problem and be part of the solution. Just as in the past when we played a key part in the emergency response to the Canterbury and Kaikōura earthquakes and the subsequent rebuilds, we are prepared to leverage our existing relationships with government, councils, businesses, and communities. We will share our unparalleled research-based knowledge of the hydrology in the takiwā, which holds more than 75 percent of New Zealand’s freshwater systems, to ensure better water services.

Another important kaupapa that I would like to highlight is our emergency preparedness campaign that we launched in partnership with the Alpine Fault 8 (AF8) programme. Tapping into mātauraka Māori, Kāi Tahu creation stories and weaving them with scientific knowledge, we are driving home the message of emergency preparedness.

It’s highly likely that a magnitude 8+ Alpine Fault earthquake (AF8) will happen within the next 50 years. An earthquake of that size would cause widespread damage and disruption across Te Waipounamu.

As you know, our marae naturally lead responses in emergency events, implementing the values of manaakitaka and kaitiakitaka through the provision of aid and shelter. Half of our marae already have solar panels, enhancing their resilience, and with the support of Te Puni Kōkiri, we’re installing emergency pods equipped with resources to support our communities.

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This campaign is part of the broader resilience-building mahi that we are undertaking as an iwi.

I encourage you, e te whānau, to check out the video and resources on the Te Rūnanga website and social media. It is critical that you take the steps to prepare your whare to protect your whānau in the event of a significant earthquake and other emergency events.

Kā manaakitaka, Justin Tipa Kaiwhakahaere

CALL FOR COVER ART SUBMISSIONS

Kia ora e te whānau, if you would like your artwork to be featured on the cover of Te Pānui Rūnaka, please submit it via email to: tpr@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Wheke Fighter

by Ben O-Brien (Ngāi Tahu, Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke)

Ko Aoraki te maunga

Ko Waimakariri te awa

Ko Kurahaupo, ko Uruao, ko Makawhiu, ko Takitimu ngā waka

Ko Tahu Pōtiki te tangata

Ko Tūtehuarewa me Te Wheke ngā whare tupuna

Ko Puari te marae

Ko Irakehu te hapū

Ko Ngāi Tahu, ko Rāngitane, ko Tainuingā iwi

Ko Benjamin Tikao O’Brien tōku ingoa

Kia ora,

My name is Ben. I am 18 years old, currently studying communication design in Wellington at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University.

I whakapapa to Te Wheke Marae in Rāpaki, which has inspired my artwork alongside my Muay Thai training, known as the “Art of Eight Limbs”. The combination of Muay Thai and Te Wheke Marae symbolises my journey of learning my whakapapa as well as having the idea to create my piece of art. The name of the artwork is ‘Wheke Fighter’. This piece of art represents an octopus. It is all about perception, for example, the bottom of it almost appears to look like a face or mask.

Results of Te Pānui Rūnaka Survey

Kia ora e te whānau,

Last year we invited whānau to complete a survey about Te Pānui Rūnaka to inform our plan to move towards digital publications in the future.

479 Te Pānui Rūnaka readers completed the survey with 301 people sending in paper surveys and 178 submitting their responses online.

Here is a summary of the survey results:

• 96% of those who responded said they read Te Pānui Rūnaka regularly.

• 82% of those who responded were happy with the current number of six issues per year.

• 62% of respondents were aware that Te Pānui Rūnaka was also published online; however, 75% said that they had never read the online version.

While just over half of respondents said that they would consider reading Te Pānui Rūnaka online, many commented that they did not have access to the internet or a computer, or they found it difficult to read from a screen.

Kaikōura Rūnanga

Ngā Mate

Our aroha goes out to the Wards whānau on the loss of Cowan – a true shock for a man so young. Fly high whānau, you will be missed by many.

Also, to our whānau for the loss of Charlie Crofts, who has joined the other great Tupuna.

And to the whānau of Richard Wallace and Theo Bunker. We send our karakia and aroha to you all on this sad loss of two very well-loved men.

Would you consider reading Te Pānui Rūnaka online?

Over half of those who completed the survey were over the age of 65 years and none were under the age of 24. This indicates that the main Te Pānui Rūnaka readers are kaumātua and pakeke.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the survey. This information is very useful and will help guide us in our approach so that we can progress our sustainability goals under Te Kounga Paparangi, the Climate Action Plan for Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, in a way that does not disadvantage whānau who are unable to access digital publications.

Rā Whānau

February:

Poihipi Clayton, Tamati Stirling, John Te Wani, Hayley Baxter, Major Timms, Ricky Muir, Debbie Walford, Karalea Te Moananui, Luana Timms, Murray Posa.

March:

Raymond Clayton, Tayla Tuki, Zariah Gillies, Te Ahu Manawatu, Karen Starkey, Tuhiku Solomon, Nate Norton, Donna Manawatu, Sherryna Baxter, Rebecca Mullaly, Courteney Sealey.

April:

Rangi Clayton, Jaegan Taylor, Tania Manawatu, Jason Timms, Sam Summerton, Neihana Davis, Kayden Manawatu, Symonde Laugesen.

Congratulations

To Taukiri Manawatu and Kiri Williams for the official launch of the Māori Motivation Kaupapa. This is a wonderful idea to support our talented rangatahi to reach their peak of sporting success.

If you have any rangatahi that are wanting tautoko to reach their goals, the website is www.maorimotivation.nz On the website, click on ‘Athlete Info’.

To Kahurangi Ngapora and India Taylor for winning Gold medal in the ‘Novice Double’ rowing representing Villa Maria College.

Kahurangi Ngapora and her team also won the bronze medal in the ‘Novice Quad’ rowing.

Te Ora Haumanu (TOH) Ecological Contracting

Our current restoration projects have been tracking excellently. Our three projects with the Department of Conservation (DOC) are now complete and work is officially underway on our sites with ECAN. Our field kaimahi had a wee gap in between these two lots of contracts and are thoroughly enjoying being back in the ngahere. For the first quarter of this year our office team has been completing on-site audits to achieve the goal of being ‘the best of the best’ in the business.

To Amaia Ngapora, Ma-rea Clayton and Kahurangi Ngapora for representing Ngāti Kurī at the Aotearoa Māori Netball Tournament under the banner of Te Waipounamu Māori Netball.

Kahurangi was also selected to trial for the Māori New Zealand Secondary School Team, Tau kē Kahurangi.

Meanwhile, our team leads and kaimahi haumanu have been undergoing a healthy amount of training to add to their skill set in preparation for our mid-year changeover to becoming full-time ecological contractors. Our project development team (Te Whare Hāpai) has been working non-stop in the background scoping opportunities in our takiwā with our partners, with some very exciting things in the works. Stay tuned, whānau.

Kahurangi (on the right) and India.

Pikitia of our whole field tīma outside our office block. Above right: Team on-site at Cheddar Valley (DOC Contract).

Kahurangi Ngapora, India Taylor, Sophia Damiani, Natalia Richards and Cox Ella Ralfe.

Amaia, Ma-rea and Kahurangi.

Te Tau Wairehu o Marokura (TWOM) Predator Control Project

So far, so good this year! Our trapping project has been ticking away nicely with statistics rising steadily. The season change upon us has brought fresher days for the crew out in the field. As we hit our final milestones in March, we began to transition our beloved TWOM project out and began to introduce Te Ora Haumanu to the wider world.

Follow our Facebook page, whānau, to see weekly updates @TWOMKAIKOURA

Right: Crew during their on-site hui whakarite before deploying on the coast.

Mangāmāunu Reservation Land Trust

Message from the Chair

A celebration has been scheduled for the weekend of 5 – 6 October 2024, as the restoration of Saint Francis Church draws closer to completion.

During a Mangāmāunu Reservation Land trustees hui in August 2017, kaumātua Phyllis Papworth ardently advocated for the restoration of Saint Francis Church, located on Mangāmāunu Marae (Haumi Church Reserve). Aunty emphasised “without the church, there would be no meeting house as the church tells the story of our marae.”

Instrumental in the building of Saint Francis Church was Waharuhe, later known as Hohepa, who was captured during the raid of Te Rauparaha and taken to Kapiti. Upon his release, he trained at the Māori Marist Mission in Ōtaki as a catechist. He returned to Mangāmāunu where he lived until his death in 1905.

In 1911 the decision was made to erect a meeting house as a memorial to Hohepa and its construction was completed in 1915, in time to mark the 25th anniversary since the establishment of Saint Francis.

Mangāmāunu underwent periods of decline due to measles, tuberculosis, World War 1, and a shift to the city for employment. These changes were reflected in the

use of the church declining over time, culminating in its deconsecration in 1959.

In the 1980s, plans were made for the preservation and restoration of the church and meeting house. The meeting house was restored and the church was preserved to a level that enabled use for gatherings and sleeping.

In March 2017, Ngā Uri o Mangāmāunu Whānui Incorporated Society commissioned a Feasibility Report. The report included a summary of key issues facing the buildings and utilities on the marae ie: Saint Francis Church, the Whare Tipuna, Whare Kai, ablution blocks, power and water.

The Mangāmāunu Reservation Land Trustees presented the report to whānau during the trustees Annual General Meeting in March 2018. Whānau expressed concern over the report’s conclusion that “St. Francis Church is in a poor state and in need of urgent attention to allow for its continued future use.” Whānau prioritised church restoration, which was supported by the trustees.

Mangāmāunu Reservation Land Trustees, in collaboration with Ngā Uri o Mangāmāunu Whānui Inc. and with support from Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura, initiated the process of submitting a grant application to the Ngāi Tahu Capital Fund for the purpose of restoring Saint Francis Church. Aunty Phyllis was assigned the role of project sponsor. The application was successful in securing the necessary funds for the restoration project.

Cheryl Priest, Gayle Rae and Maraea Tanerau-King are deserving of special recognition for their dedicated efforts in meticulously compiling and submitting the application for financial assistance with support from the Ngāi Tahu Funds team.

Haumi Church Reserve post 1915 (photo courtesy of Marist Archives Wellington).

Te Ara Pūkenga (TAP)

We are back in full swing with TAP and tauira settling in well again. The summer days have turned into changeable autumnal weather, and we are planning for that accordingly as we get those jackets and jerseys out for our hīkoi in the afternoon.

Our te reo lessons have been moving along nicely as we fill our kete with more waiata, karakia and sentence structures. Some fun interactive kēmu have helped us to keep that understanding in the forefront of our minds and reinforce what we are learning each week. There have been some competitive personalities coming through each time we do one of the kēmu so we should be able to communicate those simple sentences with ease.

Online courses and formal training have gone well, with some of our tauira having completed or getting very close to achieving their goals. It is exciting and we are very proud of the efforts our tauira have put in to get those results.

As we move closer to our first intake finishing their time with us, we find ourselves learning and making improvements to our systems that we can take into our next round. How time flies when you are having the time of your life. Follow ‘Te Ara Pukenga’ on Facebook.

Mauri Ora!

Left: Tauira aromatawai.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae

A big mihi to everyone who celebrated their birthday in recent months. If you aren’t on the lists below, aroha mai and Happy Birthday!

April

Tanya Weepu

Joe Mason

Julie Campbell

Blossom Meihana-Eiffie

Karley Tauwhare

Sue Meihana

Tiare Mason-Couston

Tui Tauwhare

Quentin Johansson

Tamia Osikai

Ngariki Tamainu

Benjamin Price

Awatea Tamainu

Flynn Sargeant

Teena Henderson

Matthew Sollis

Luke Jones

Hektor Simpson

Lucretia Treadgold

May

Shannon Robinson

Tahana Tauwhare

Moria Tainui

Emma Tainui

Karen Coakley

Papakura Tainui

Lionel Tainui

Hector Tainui

Henare Mason

Eniitan Ewebiyi-Meihana

Tainui Coakley

Tahu Coulston

Te Rua Mason

Jayne Dottie Morrision

Adiriana Weepu

James Tuhuru Gibbs

Vicki Ratana

Donald Mason

Ari Royal-Tamainu

Kourtney Lang

Anika Ngaamo

Paige Hutana

Hector Tainui Jnr.

Aaron Tainui

Hugo Davies

Liam Gutsell-Coakley

Harley Panapa

Teena Henderson

Congratulations to Teena Henderson for winning the teaching excellence award at the University of Canterbury late last year. Teena is described as the pou of the undergraduate Te Reo Maori programme and is recognised for her community experiences and research into the Master of Māori and Indigenous Leadership and many other programmes across the University.

Ka Rawe Teena!

UC 2023 Teaching Award 2023

from

winners,

left: Teena Henderson, Lisa Davies and Dr Toni Collins.

Lisa Tumahai

Congratulations to Lisa Tumahai, who was acknowledged for her achievements and services to Māori development at an investiture ceremony hosted by Her excellency Dame Cindy Kiro in March. Lisa was awarded a Companion of New Zealand Order of Merit. We are grateful for everything Lisa does for our people and can’t wait to see where her mahi takes her next.

Pā Picnic

Our pā picnic looked a little different this year with whānau gathering at the Hokitika Regent Theatre to watch “WONKA”, before heading to the pool to cool down with a swim. We finished the day with a yummy fish and chips kai. Thank you to everyone who came along!

Rūnanga business

If you have any rūnanga business queries, please contact our rūnanga administrator Elly –Elly.Mulholland@ngaitahu.iwi or 03 755 6451.

Our rūnanga hui are held quarterly on the second Sunday of the month.

Any marae bookings or queries please contact our marae manager Miriama – Events@ngatiwaewae.org.nz or 03 755 6451.

We welcome contributions from Ngāti Waewae whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka. Please send any news, announcements, achievements, pānui and/or photos to Elly and we will include them.

Whakapapa registration forms can be collected from Arahura Marae, otherwise you can email Elly for a digital copy. If you are unsure which Papatipu Rūnaka you belong to, the Ngāi Tahu Whakapapa Unit are always very helpful. You can contact them on 0800 KAITAHU (524824).

Whānau enjoying their fish and chips.

Tūhuru and the autumn sunrise.

Brooke Parker and Novah Condon cooling off in the pool.

From the Komiti

Mātauranga (Education Committee): The year ahead

Our monthly kaumātua events continue on the last Tuesday of the month. If you’re keen to join us, please contact Catherine Weepu on 027-360-5915.

Our kaumātua event this month was a visit to Te Ara Pounamu. It was attended by: Gordon, Kevin, Diane, James/Jimmy, Kelly, Ngaire, Trish, Rititia, Matariki, Aroha, Selina, Lorraine, Tine, Colin, Ema, Aunty Taff, Thelma, Methane, Harry, Alan, Marie, Kelvin, Tangi, Judy, Walter and Nancy.

We have several opportunities that support us all to learn and use te reo Māori. These include online courses, wānanga, resources and another Kura Reo. Make sure you’re part of the Poutini Ngāi Tahu group on Facebook to get the updates for upcoming events and resources.

This year we will continue working with all of the schools and most of the early childhood centres on Te Tai Poutini, offering our pūrākau/narratives, te reo Māori, and some important conversations on kaupapa like colonisation, racism and allyship. Many of these trainings are available to whānau too so if you’re interested, please get in touch with Ariana@reomaorimai.co.nz

We’ve got plenty more in store for 2024, so make sure you’re connected:

• Join the Poutini Ngāi Tahu Facebook group

• Register online on our website www.ngatiwaewae.org.nz for access to our whānau portal with resources and updates

• Make sure Elly has your email address and phone number for rūnanga comms

• Email the komiti at: matauranga@ngatiwaewae.org.nz if you have any questions, concerns or comments about our mahi as a komiti.

Hei tōna wā, e te whānau, Nā te Komiti Mātauranga

Ariana Stevens, Hamiria Hutana, Davida Simpson, Andrea Read, Aroha Blacktopp, Teena Henderson, Joe Mason and Shan Robinson

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio

Kāi Tahu whānui, tēnā koutou katoa!

Nei anō te mihi maioha o Kāti Māhaki ki a koutou katoa.

Nei rā hoki te mihi aroha, te mihi poroporoaki ki kā mate huhua kua hika mai, kua hika atu. Ki a rātou katoa kua hika, haere, haere, haere atu rā. Moe mai koutou i te rakimārie.

We join the iwi in acknowledging the very sad passing of Uncle Charlie Crofts who played such a significant role in the development of our iwi and the manifestation of increased rights and interests. We will remember him fondly for his leadership, humour, and his absolute passion for and commitment to his people. We offer our deepest condolences to Aunty Mere and his whānau and hapū. Moe mai rā e te pāpā.

Rātou ki ā rātou, tātou anō ki a tātou. Tēnā anō tātou katoa!

Waitangi Day 2024

Ngāti Māhaki were proud to host the local community on Waitangi Day at Te Tauraka Waka a Maui Marae this year. We were grateful to have Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) and Poutini Waiora attend and set up stalls. Also, to our own whānau who came to teach weaving and traditional string bags for taonga – ngā mihi. The historical kōrero was a real highlight, topped off with the delicious hāngī and home-cooked baking.

The marae has continued to be busy with back-to-back bookings over the summer months. The rōpū have been a mix of old and new groups who have come from all over the country. Thanks so much to our kaimahi and whānau who also come from far afield to manaaki our marae manuhiri and make hosting possible. We appreciate you all.

We also now have our heat pumps installed in the whare kai to take the chill off as autumn approaches. We are looking forward to having our solar 100 percent set up in coming weeks.

Rūnanga Events:

Whānau day out

Sadly, our whānau picnic was rained off, which is highly unusual on Te Tai Poutini. Thankfully, a backup plan was hatched and whānau were off to the movies to see ‘Migration’, followed by a visit to the Hokitika Kiwi Centre, finished off with gift baskets made up by our kaumātua and fish and chips.

Babies

Eva Scott Keen and partner Tarquin Smith welcomed their first pēpi to the world, a beautiful and healthy little tama, Māika William Tohu Smith. He weighed in at 6lbs and 7oz, arriving safely at the Hutt Hospital on Waitangi Day. Māika descends from the Wilson whānau and is welcomed also by a very excited tāua, Waikohatu ScottKeen and pōua, William Keen. Nau mai, haere mai, tama iti.

Pōkeka Environmental – New Administrator

We are thrilled to be working with Ngāti Waewae to establish our shared environmental entity “Pōkeka Environmental”. The entity will sit within Pōkeka, the already established shared Tai Poutini Rūnanga entity, with the fabulous Lisa Tumahai as the CEO.

We are proud to introduce our first staff appointment Sinead Riley, who is our new administrator. Sinead hails from Makaawhio, maintaining strong connections to South Westland. We are looking forward to working with Sinead, who has hit the ground running and is already making a positive difference.

One of Sinead’s roles is to support our NIWA funded freshwater research project. The vision for this five-year project is to co-develop climate change vulnerability assessments and predictive decision support tools that can reflect freshwater cultural keystone species (CKS), and the place-based cultural practices, knowledge systems and behaviours of iwi/hapū/whānau.

Included in the project is a “Whānau Whitebait Livelihoods focus study”. This focus study is co-led by Dr Gail Tipa and Lisa Tumahai. The research team includes Tipa & Associates, Vaughan Wood, Kyle Nelson, Pōkeka Poutini Ngāi Tahu Limited, Ngāti Waewae, Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio and NIWA.

We are keen to hear from any Poutini Ngāi Tahu whānau who are or have been active whitebaiters here on the Coast to participate in this mana whenua led research project.

We are also pleased to have Miss Maya Mahuika join us over the winter months as a research assistant. Her role is focused on conducting whānau interviews. Maya is currently training as a glacier guide at Franz Joseph Glacier Guides, which is proudly owned by Ngāi Tahu Tourism and Kāti Māhaki. We look forward to profiling Maya in her guiding role in future publications.

Whānau Achievements

During March, we were very proud to have two of our stand-out wahine leaders presented with their New Year Honours from 2023.

Lisa Tumahai was recognised for her services to Māori Development as a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Helen Rasmussen was honoured as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to Māori and Conservation. Included in her honour was the acknowledgement of service to our rūnanga as one of the founding members and a long-serving executive member. She continues to serve her whānau, hapū and community from the boardroom to the kai table.

We also congratulate Dr Hana O’Regan who was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her contribution to the revitalisation of te reo and education.

Susan Wallace was recently appointed as the Commissary for Te Hui Amorangi o Te Waipounamu. Susan was appointed by Archbishop Don Tamihere, Te Pīhopa o Aotearoa and Primate of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand, to serve as his nonepiscopal (because she is not a bishop), during the current episcopal vacancy left when her papa passed away. She takes on the extra responsibilities of the administrative and management functions of a bishop but leaves the spiritual functions to Archbishop Don who retains episcopal Jurisdiction and oversight. Kai te mihi ki a koe, Susan.

Emma Wilson, daughter of Garth and Jo Wilson of Māwhera, took out the 18-39 years open women’s event in the Kathmandu Coast to Coast Longest Day in February. Congratulations Emma on your stunning achievement and for all the work you put in over the years to achieve this outcome. We wish you all the best on your overseas travels.

Courtney Lang, daughter of Gary Lang and Trish Barlow, placed third in the Coast to Coast two-day event school team section, along with her Westland High School teammates, Riley Fleming and Thomas Bisdee. Well done, Courtney, what an awesome achievement on the back of placing in the True West race back in December. He Rawe!

Her Excellency The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro and Lisa Tumahai.

Left: Emma Wilson. Below: Courtney Lang and her teammates.

Her Excellency The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro and Helen Rasmussen.

Secondary Schools Grants

Our charitable company, Kāti Māhaki Ki Makaawhio Ltd recently awarded secondary school grants to 71 rangatahi. The number of applicants has steadily increased over the past four years. We encourage whānau to register with us anytime to be eligible to receive the grant.

FENZ Fire Alarm Inspections

We have been working alongside Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) to ensure the safety of our whānau. FENZ offered to check the location of fire alarms in homes, upgrade any alarms if necessary and install in the correct places. All this was done for free and we are pleased that we now know that over 70 whānau are safe in their homes this winter. Any whānau who would like to take advantage of this offer, please contact FENZ directly by completing the form online at www.fireandemergency.nz/hfsv

Kai Puku Hub

Our Te Tai Poutini Kai Puku hub has been helping provide kai to our whānau on the West Coast. The kai comes via New Zealand Food Network and Food Rescue and Distribution Service. We receive a variety of kai to distribute among whānau from Greymouth to Haast. We are only able to deliver to registered whānau who live in the area and whose current addresses we have. If you would like to go on our list, please ensure we have your up-to-date address.

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga

Notice of Election for New Kaiapoi Pā Trustee, Māori Reserve 873A

Kaiapoi Pā trustees are calling for nominations to fill one trustee vacancy. The election process is conducted in accordance with the Kaiapoi Pā Trust Charter.

Election Process

Anyone is eligible to be nominated if they meet the criteria, namely that they are a beneficiary of the trust, over 18, not mentally impaired and have not been convicted of a crime involving dishonesty or declared bankrupt and are of good standing.

Each valid nomination must be tabled at an endorsement hui to be held:

1pm, Saturday 13 July Tuahiwi Marae 219 Tuahiwi Road Tuahiwi

The hui shall consider nominations and vote yes or no on each nominee to determine whether they will be endorsed and put forward to the AGM for election.

Nomination forms are available from the returning officer by emailing kaiapoipa@gmail.com or call chairperson Russell Caldwell on 029-201 0123 to arrange pick up in Tuahiwi.

Nominations close at 5pm on Monday 10 June 2024.

Pēpi announcement

Here is a photograph of Poppy Jo Milne enjoying some items from the awesome Pēpi Pack. Born on 8 January 2024 at Hutt Hospital, Wellington, Poppy is the daughter of Jennifer Milne (née Loper) and Arran Milne.

Kaimahi Abby Sullivan sorting potatoes.

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke

Help us restore and upgrade Rāpaki School

The first stage of the restoration and upgrade of Rāpaki School has been successfully completed with the building moved to its new location and levelled (with the variance in levels across the floor less than 10mm). This was one of the riskier parts of the project so it’s great to get over that hurdle.

Once completed, the school will be a facility for the wider community to utilise as well as for whānau and hapū use. We are now working on a public crowdfunding campaign to help meet the funding shortfall so the burden of covering the remaining costs doesn’t fall fully on our rūnanga. If you want to support the campaign or find out more go to: https:// christchurchfoundation.org.nz/ giving/project/rapaki-school or scan the QR code at left.

SailGP on Whakaraupō

The weekend of 23-24 March saw the return of SailGP to Whakaraupō. While SailGP was supposed to be in Tāmaki Makaurau this year, it fell through and Ngāti Wheke agreed at short notice to help host the event on Whakaraupō subject to the Marine Mammal Management Plan (MMMP) being strengthened.

The weekend’s racing was preceded by a pōwhiri at Rāpaki on Thursday where the crews were welcomed on the water by the waka Kōtukumairangi.

As anyone watching the event and associated news would have seen, Upokohue/ Hector’s dolphins stole the show on Saturday, resulting in racing being cancelled. Sunday saw Whakaraupō put on fantastic weather and, thankfully, our taonga species were happy to stay out of the racecourse. In the end, Team New Zealand won the race to the delight of thousands of spectators.

In response to critical comments made against Ngāti Wheke and other parties involved in providing advice on the MMMP, a joint Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Inc/ ChristchurchNZ press release was issued to clarify our involvement. From the beginning, we had made it clear that SailGP had chosen to race in a marine mammal sanctuary and therefore protections needed to be put in place to safeguard our precious taonga species. Prior to the event, SailGP Managing Director Andrew Thompson said the plan was “an industry-leading example of

SailGP’s commitment to the environments in which we operate.”

Kotukumairangi with Amokura.

Below is an excerpt from the press release:

“Not being able to race was always a possibility. Racing was delayed for 45 minutes on the first day of racing at the 2023 Christchurch event and SailGP still wanted to return to the city this year, despite the event being contracted to be held in Auckland. The MMMP exists to protect the mammals of the Harbour and also to help SailGP avoid breaking the Marine Mammals Protection Act and subsequent prosecution. It is an offence to harass, disturb, injure, or kill marine mammals. This is also why it is illegal to chase dolphins off the racecourse.

ChristchurchNZ GM Destination & Attraction

Loren Aberhart says ‘The city is proud to have pulled together a global major event with 12 weeks’ notice within the parameters of a natural environment and scheduled around commercial maritime operations and health and safety measures. We want to thank all the city partners who worked collaboratively in partnership with SailGP to make this spectacular event happen’.”

The full press release is available on our website (www.rapaki.iwi.nz) and Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/NgatiWheke)

Ngāti Wheke was happy to be able to manaaki the event and the teams, and to ensure the MMMP was robust and enforced. It was also positive to see the strengthening of our relationships with the Department of Conservation/ Te Papa Atawhai, ChristchurchNZ and the other parties involved in this year’s event. A big mihi to all those who contributed.

Paepae Wānaka

Whāikōrero, karaka and waiata have been the main focus for our wānaka to develop our paepae. These spaces for too long have fallen to a few to uphold. It is a joy to be able to be part of the whānau whānui who are helping restore our understanding and ability to stand confidently alongside them. With support from Te Mātāwai our whānau were able to continue learning vital skills on our marae for our paepae with our own leaders/facilitators. The support from all ages ranging from our youngest to our tāua and pōua has been incredible.

Te Pā Tuna – Birdlings Flat, Te Mata Hapuku

A group of tamariki and whānau from Te Pā o Rākaihautū visited the tuna channels at Te Mata Hapuku where Matua Ben Phillips showed how they are dug, and shared some of the tikanga, kawa and history of catching tuna in Te Mata Hapuku, Birdlings Flat.

Right: Tuna heke.

Kotukumairangi crew. Below: Pōwhiri.

Ngāti Wheke SailGP Tent.

Te Taumutu Rūnanga

Pauling Whānau

It has been a busy start to 2024 for the Pauling whānau with both Meihana and Tainui achieving some great results from their hard work.

In January, Meihana was selected for the Aotearoa Māori Rugby League 18s team that won the Pasifika Youth Cup. This is an incredible achievement and was followed up by a signing with the NZ Warriors SG Ball (U19) squad for two years. He is currently in Tāmaki Makaurau training and has just played for the Auckland selection team that won the Dean Bell Cup 28-18. Meihana will be back home to Ōtautahi for the winter before returning North to try and nail down a junior Warriors jersey for the 2025 season.

A few weeks ago, Tainui won the Bishop Lyons Scripture Reading Cup representing his kura St Thomas of Canterbury College. This involved competing against six other schools in reciting a scripture in te reo and then answering questions relating to its meaning and relevance to rangatahi today. Tainui also stood for Hato Tamati at the Canterbury Polyfest last weekend and is looking forward to the kura noho marae at Taumutu next month.

Right: Meihana and his proud papa Craig; below left: Meihana, Tainui and a very proud Taua Horiana; below right: Stephen Kennedy, Director of Religious Studies, Tainui and Steve Hart, Principal, St Thomas of Canterbury College.

Whale stranded on Kaitorete Spit

A juvenile pilot whale was stranded on Kaitorete Spit on Friday 22 March and Taumutu whānau were there to do all they could to help save it. There were more than

Mō Kā Uri wānaka – Ngāi Tahu 2050

A greater understanding of our journey can help with creating the vision of what we want for the future. This was an opportunity to help redesign the role Te Rūnanga can play in supporting regional mana motuhake. It also offered a meaningful way for our whānau and rangatahi to engage with our iwi to learn, connect, and contribute to our inter-generational legacy.

Hapū and rūnaka have a clear plan for what the iwi wants to achieve together. The wānaka was a great opportunity for our Papatipu Rūnaka to map their journey so far to build an understanding of how each rūnaka has got to where it is today.

20 people helping, including four who were sitting alongside the whale in the shallows, but unfortunately the pilot whale had been out of the water for too long and was beginning to suffer, so it had to be euthanised.

Members of our whānau said it was a sad day for the community at Te Mata Hapuku, Birdlings Flat, but they were grateful for the care shown to the tohorā and the efforts to save it. It was important to maintain the whale’s dignity when laying it to rest. Not only is the tohorā a tāonga, but it is one of our ancestors and, as with all of our ancestors, we want to be able to lay them to rest in peace.

Kenneth Brown of Wairewa Rūnanga and Ngāti Irakehu said some whānau had been with the whale since dawn. It was considered a gift from Tangaroa, the Māori god of the sea.

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Taumutu whānau; left: Eruera Tarena from Tokona te Raki.

Whānau helping the stranded whale.

Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata

Celebrating the life of Charles Stuart Te Manemoeroa Crofts

The Crofts whānau would like to share our sincerest thanks to those who were there to awhi us throughout this time. From the wharekai, to the pae, to the urupā and EVERYWHERE in between, from near and far, we thank you.

We have most definitely felt the korowai of aroha that has been placed around us and we would not have been able to make it through the week without you all.

Ngā mihi nunui kia koutou katoa, Nā The Port Levy Crofts

Education, Sports and Health Grants

Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata has education, sports and health grants available for registered rūnanga members.

Each grant category is open year-round with applications reviewed monthly.

For application forms and more information, please contact the Koukourarata office at koukourarata@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Koukourarata Kapa Haka Practice

Practices are held every Thursday (except school holidays) for all ages and experience levels from 6:00pm – 7:30pm at Te Pā o Rākaihautū, 7 McLean Street, Linwood.

Our tutors are: Mairehe Tankersley, Karuna Thurlow and Jodi Cameron.

Below: Kapa Haka.

Charles Crofts.

Sharnecho, Marion, Carl, Shira, Meri and Charles Crofts.

Whānau graduation – Richard Harmon

This April, Richard Nigel Raymond Harmon (Ngāi Tahu) graduated from Unitec with a Bachelor of Construction Studies, majoring in Construction Management. He attended Kahurangi at Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae at Unitec with his whānau present. Richard had the chance to mihi and honoured those who are no longer with us and thanked those present for their love and support. Richard previously completed his building apprenticeship and achieved a National Certificate in Carpentry and a Building Trade Certificate. He worked as a qualified builder before progressing to site management.

The journey to a university degree took almost 10 years, lots of grit, determination, and mahi. Richard had setbacks, but he persevered, and his whānau couldn’t be prouder of him.

Pepeha of Richard Harmon

Tēnā koutou katoa.

Ko Aoraki te maunga

Ko Waitaki te awa

Ko Pūkaki te roto

Ko Takitimu te waka

Ko Kai Tahu te iwi

Ko Koukourarata te marae

Nō Masterton ahau

Ko Nigel Raymond rāua ko Peter Verhagen āku pāpā

Ko Georgina Harmon tāku māmā

Ko Harmon tōku ingoa whānau

Ko Richard tōku ingoa

Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa

Rūnanga Membership

Richard

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Left: Richard Harmon with whānau Dalia Rizk, Omar Rizk and baby Dijana Harmon (Ngāi Tahu).

Far left:

Harmon, his mum Georgina Harmon (Ngāi Tahu), and fiancé Dora Morgan-Coakle.

Wairewa Rūnanga

Kaumātua catch up at The Kawakawa Café

Our lovely kaumātua came together at the Kawakawa Café to talk about their wish list for the year ahead while enjoying coffee and kai!

Keep an eye out for upcoming kaumātua events in our e-pānui and on our Facebook page. We would love to see more Wairewa kaumātua join us!

Mā tini mā mano ka rapa te whai

Over the last couple of months, our whānau has been gathering at the marae for working bees, where we have rolled up our sleeves to tackle jobs such as weeding, planting, and harvesting kai. It is awesome to see our tamariki participating and learning the importance of our māra and our whenua.

Ngā mihi nui to all whānau who came along and got stuck into the mahi! Keep an eye out for dates of our next working bees.

Left: Whānau getting the mahi done – our māra is flourishing!

E Puna Reo Irakehu

We are thrilled to announce that our online reo classes are officially in full swing! With over 100 Irakehu whānau participating, the 30-minute sessions cater to varying levels – from those beginning their reo journey, to the more advanced wanting to deepen their knowledge. It is awesome to see such a strong desire among our whānau to revitalise and nurture our reo.

Irakehu Pae ki Tua

This kaupapa was something born out of a few kōrero across the kaik, phone tag between whanaunga and the real want and need to bring our people back together starting with our Ōnuku and Wairewa whānau. With the support of our kāhui kaumātua, we felt we were doing the right thing by our hapū.

It was our opportunity to focus attention towards developing skills, mātauranga and confidence for a rōpū of tāngata who had an interest in Ngāti Irakehu tikanga, pae karanga, pae kōrero and reo.

Over the past 12 months, we have had over 40 whānau engage in a series of wānanga, as well as self-conducted learning. This collective commitment to learning reflects a strong dedication to revitalising Irakehu tikanga, kawa, and reo.

Lastly, I would like to acknowledge our raukura of our whare kōrero o Irakehu:

Richard Wallace, Theo Bunker, James Robinson and Charlie Crofts.

Without their support, this kaupapa would not be where it is today.

Whānau Achievement

Ko Te Upoko o Tahumatā te maunga

Ko Okana te awa, ko Wairewa te roto

Ko Kāti Irakehu, ko Kāti Kuri ngā hapū

Ko Te Wai Pounamu te rohe

Ko Ngāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe me Waitaha ngā iwi

Ko Ruby Waimarie Foster taku ingoa

In December 2023 Ruby Foster received a Contribution to Māori Award for learning together, participating and succeeding in kapa haka at Matipo Kura. We were all so proud of Ruby. We also thought her Taua Taua Olly would be just as proud of her. We miss Taua Taua.

Ngā mihi nunui

Erana and Ruby Foster

Welcome to the world, Ezra Ryan Lahmert!

Ezra was born on 11 March 2024 to proud parents Aaron Lahmert and Tayla Reti, and is the moko of Dean, Sue, Ryan and Sandy.

Ōnuku Rūnanga

Ōnuku Haerenga ki ngā Wāhi Tapu

Recently a group of 30 Ōnuku whānau assembled in Wairewa to explore Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū just like our intrepid explorer himself. We were fortunate to have Helen Brown from Archives lead our haerenga to significant pā sites on Te Pātaka. The first destination was Ōnawe.

Ōnawe is a peninsula at the head of Akaroa Harbour. A pā was built on Ōnawe in 1830 under the charge of Takatahara, with two other chiefs, Puaka and Potahi, in response to the attack by Te Rauparaha on Te Maiharanui at Takapūneke. Ōnawe was a fortified pā intended to be used as a refuge if Ngāti Toa were to return. However, in 1832 Ōnawe became the site of another massacre. Following the sacking of Kaiapoi Pā by Ngāti Toa, Te Rauparaha led Ngāti Toa southwards to Banks Peninsula to continue their attacks on Ngāi Tahu. Although Ōnawe had been designed for musket warfare, Te Rauparaha captured the pā by sending prisoners he had captured from Kaiapoi to tell Takatahara that they came in peace. When the gates opened, Te Rauparaha attacked, killing nearly 300 Ngāi Tahu, and taking others prisoner. Because of this incident, Ōnawe became a wāhi tapu and was not inhabited again by Kāti Irakehu. However, this did not stop European settlers and visitors using Ōnawe for various reasons at their whim over the years.

For many of the whānau this was their first-time walking on this whenua. We could feel the wairua and the mauri of the past as we ventured up and over the peninsula. It was also interesting to see how big the peninsula actually is, and how beautiful the surrounding view of Akaroa Harbour is from there.

Ōnuku whānau during their haerenga to sites of significance.

Next, we headed to the western side of the harbour to another significant site for Kāti Irakehu, Ōpukutahi, where Roy Tikao shared with us his mātauranga about the area. Ōpukutahi was a well-known settlement where many

Ōnuku whānau visiting Ōnawe Pā site.

The urupā at Ōpukutahi.

of our rangatira and tūpuna lived. What remains there today is an urupā where Tamati and Rāhera Tikao are buried. There are also many unmarked graves in this urupā.

Lastly, we ended our haerenga at Takapūneke. Again, some of our whānau had not set foot on this whenua, nor heard the history of Te Rauparaha and the Ngāti Toa attack on our Ūpoko Ariki Te Maiharanui in 1830 with the assistance of the Brig Elizabeth and Captain John Stewart. Even for those of us who had been to Takapūneke and heard these stories before, we always learn something new. Most importantly, we reconnect with our past and keep our connections to these wāhi tapu relevant and strong.

Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei.

Ngāi Tahu Holdings Board at Takapūneke

Ngāi Tahu Holdings held their Strategy Hui at Ōnuku and had a picture taken at Takapūneke.

Te Rūnanga o Waihao

Whānau Acknowledgements

Introducing...

Dr. Ruby Solly / Dr. Hinepūnui!

I passed my doctoral viva exam at Massey University on Monday with no emendations and a recommendation for the dean’s list. It felt quite surreal to have my work described as transcendent... after it’s been such a hard tikkun / take all these years. I have been in school since I was five years old... I’m about to be 28... big feels on clocking the game.

I have so so many people to thank, and definitely have had different crews for different parts of what has been a long and treacherous journey through dangerous terrain within all the taha of my being. Acknowledging all I’ve shared oro with, especially those who put the harmony of our collective oro before themselves, my mentors such as he tipuna Hinewirangi Kohu Morgan whose whakaaro are imbued through all of this thesis, all of the pou I interviewed, my incredible whānau at Waihao Marae, my whānau (especially my tiriti partner Daniela Butterfield), and all those who were supervisors

or consults along the journey, with special love to Associate Professor Christina Severinsen.

I feel... oddly at peace. I created this work to help protect our knowledge and to create a waka huia to safely hold the knowledge of our tuākana, kaumātua, and tīpuna within the beautiful kaupapa of taonga pūoro ki hauora; using our own instruments for our own health and wellbeing. And now... those whakaaro, that information and knowledge, is safely held and there for us to use for ourselves. No one from outside our community gets to come in and tell us what we don’t have because they can’t see it.... no one can try to claim spaces in our knowledge that simply do not exist. I feel a huge sense of relief having woven this whariki that we can now be on to wānanga together! I’m really hoping that for all of us, the fun part is just around the corner.

Also (soz I’m a little … lol) to my year 10 music teacher who told me I only wanted to go to uni to better my family because my dad was a labourer (wew)... that’s Dr. Solly to you, sir.

Board Members Update Notification

Chairperson – Dardanelle McLean-Smith

Vice-Chairperson – Karyn Reid

Board Member – Rynee de Garnham

Board Member – Jo McLean (TRoNT Rep)

Appointed Board Member – Melissa Slatter

Appointed Board Member – Sam MacDonald

Upcoming Events

14-16 June– Te reo immersion wānanga

27-30 June –Matariki / Te reo wānanga

Upcoming

Whānau Hui Dates

16 June

Have your personal details, address, email and/or phone number changed? Please update your details with us at the Waihao Rūnanga office by contacting Waihao.manager@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Marae Bookings

If you have a whānau event coming up and would like to hold it at the marae, please use the online booking page to check availability and submit your booking request. Members can log in to the website to access the relevant policy or contact the office for further information.

Te Mana o Te Wai Wānanga

A wānanga was held in March to deepen our collective understanding and application of the concept of Te Mana o Te Wai within our takiwā.

The Waihao Board had the opportunity to meet with Justin Tipa, Kaiwhakahaere, and Ben Bateman, Interim Chief Executive Officer / Kaihautū, as part of their board discussions this month. It was a pleasure to meet both.

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki

Kia ora e te whānau,

It continues to be busy around Moeraki with many kaupapa on the go. Read below for some of the activities we have had going on since the last issue of TPR.

Te Pōhā

James Carroll collecting raupō.

Te Pōhā is a rangatahi-based programme focused on mahika kai (foodrelated activities) to enhance overall wellbeing. This programme aims to connect rangatahi to the land, teach them about Māori worldviews and traditional practices, and engage them in intergenerational activities centred around seasonal kai. In doing so, the programme normalises traditional food gathering practices to uplift and reconnect rangatahi to their kāika and environment. The programme is facilitated by our whānau, Lana Williams. Below is an update from Lana, who shares an overview of how the current programme is going:

“Te Marae o Takaroa! Ka mau te wehi! Te Pōhā tauira finished this component with a noho marae ki Moeraki where they were able to put their classroom theories to the test in the taiao, from rama tuna in the evenings to gathering raupō, hī ika and kohi kōura during the day. Te Pōhā tauira occupied their marae with pride, maintaining a spick and span whare and having beautiful kai ready to go. They also took time to explore one of our many kōrero included within our mural.”

The next intake for Te Pōhā will be advertised in April so keep a look out, or if you are interested in learning more about the programme send Lana an email: lana.williams@tehaomaru.nz

Update from our Caretaker/ Groundsman

As part of our regular updates in TPR, we will be including updates from our caretaker/groundsman Uncle Ross Kean, and his assistant and our whānau, Hoani Tipa. Uncle Ross has been caring for our whenua around Moeraki for 17 years. Uncle Ross has developed significant knowledge during this time, particularly about the change in our whenua as a result of erosion and climate change. Hoani has been assisting Uncle Ross for almost two years. Both Uncle Ross and Hoani are valued members of the team, and we deeply appreciate the dedication and hard work they put into caring for our whenua.

In this issue, Uncle Ross has shared how this has been the worst drought he has seen in the last 12 years. As the image at left shows, the grass is brown throughout the pā. An ongoing problem continues to be the rabbits causing damage to our whenua. The damage by rabbits not only expedites the problems relating to the erosion of the landscape but is also a health and safety issue.

Ngahuia Poutai fishing. Below: Ngahuia Poutai, Quesha Sage, Ezekiel Poutai, Kahu Te Maiharoa.

Uncle Ross getting a kiss from Aunty Koa; Captain Hoani Tipa.

Left: Looking on to Kawa Urupā, the surrounding brown grass and hills.

Whare from Te Pūkenga

It has been an exciting time in Moeraki with the arrival of two whare secured by Moeraki Limited through Te Pūkenga. This is part of a larger vision to provide opportunities for whānau to live on Moeraki pā. Work is now underway to finish the houses, as well as developing a policy around how the whare will be allocated to whānau.

Whānau updates

On the Friday before each rūnanga hui (on the first Sunday of every month) we are now holding kaimahi waiata practice, attended by the team and the office, Te Hā o Maru and Te Whiria. We start with kai at 12pm and get into practice at 12.30pm through to 2.00pm. Whānau are most welcome to attend. If you are interested in attending or having your name added to the calendar invites, please send the office an email confirming your attendance: moeraki.runanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki has developed a formal Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Facebook page for whānau members, so make sure you join. We have also recently updated the Te Rūnanga o Moeraki website which you will find here: TROM (terunangaomoeraki.org)

If you intend to come along to the monthly rūnanga hui in person, please remember to RSVP. It is added pressure for Aunty Rangi, who cooks our kai, when the number of people in attendance is more than the number of people who have sent an RSVP.

If you want to share a pānui in the next TPR (whānau event, update, or celebration), please email the TRoM office.

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki

Pēpi Has Arrived

Tioro tioro tioro, kui kui kui, whiti whiti ora!

Nau mai, tauti mai, whakatau mai ki a Meremere-TūAhiahi, kei raro i te mātakitakina o Hotu. I whakatōkia ia kei raro i te marū o Toranui. Pipiri ki te rangi, pipiri ki te Whenua! Nō reira, ka inu ia i te waiū o tōna ūkaipō i te nui o raumati.

Nau mai, piki mai, kake mai ki Te Ao Marama e tā tātau pēpi.

Entering Te Ao Marama in the abundance of summer, under Hina’s watchful eye of Hotu, pēpi arrived on 22 February 2024, weighing 7lb, 7oz.

During the daylight of Takirau, we held the iri ceremony for our little kōtiro, Meremere-tū-ahiahi Anna Jean Pīpīwharauroa Carr, at the moana in Waikouaiti.

Alayna, husband and Meremere-tū-ahiahi Anna Jean Pīpīwharauroa Carr.

Truck arriving in Moeraki with a house, and the house being placed on land in Moeraki.

Carrying her whakapapa with mana, her name acknowledges her Kāi Tahu tīpuna Mere Pakinui and the planet Venus, her aunty Anna and her tāua Marilyn Jean. It also aptly recognises her gorgeous little squeaks through the name Pīpīwharauroa/Shining Cuckoo.

Nā Alayna Rā

Kaupapa Wānaka

Kāti Huirapa will be running several more wānaka throughout 2024 at Puketeraki Marae. Whānau from afar, come and learn the history of Kāti Huirapa – Nau mai, haere mai.

Saturday 15 June, 10 am – 4 pm: Te Pātaka Kōrero o Araiteuru

Saturday 29 – Sunday 30 June: Taonga pūoro

Saturday 24 August, 10 am – 4 pm: He Kete Taoka

Saturday 29 November – Sunday 1 December: Taonga pūoro

These wānaka are for all our registered whānau to upskill and learn about your hapū. If you are not a registered Kāti Huirapa member, please register and book in.

To register for any of these wānaka, īmēra mai

Jen Lucas at admin@puketeraki.nz

You can find the rūnaka membership application forms on the website: www.puketeraki.nz/Membership/ RunakaMembership

Marae Wānaka

I acknowledge our Kaitoko Matauraka whānau Rua McCallum and Nikki Crossan Haitana for approaching me to assist them in organising a whānau day on 2 March which I eagerly accepted.

Under the radiant sunshine of Karitāne, my nerves surfaced as the event approached, doubting attendance. My worries dissipated as attendees arrived, beginning with a whānau member living in Wellington coming to her marae for the first time. Two more families arrived for the first time and gradually more unfamiliar faces. We started the morning with a traditional pōwhiri and then delved into significant topics, such as the marae carvings that adorn the space, kōrero generously shared by the Flack whānau, whose wisdom we deeply value. Conversations veered towards the history of Te Poho Kanikani o Huirapa – The Dancing Hall of Huirapa, leading us up the hill to Hui te Rangiora Church. Our day was further enriched by delicious kai prepared by our talented chef Aroha Ellison. Following lunch, we explored the pōwhiri process, its cultural significance sparking enlightened discussions. We engaged in a reflective activity, putting pen to paper to express our thoughts on the concept of manaakitanga and envisioning what we hope to incorporate into future whānau gatherings. It was a moment of introspection and collective visioning, each contribution added depth and richness to our understanding, fostering a sense of unity and purpose with hearts full of gratitude and minds with ideas. The bonds forged today, and insights gained will shape the trajectory of our future gatherings, infusing them with greater meaning and connection.

Nā Kiri Parata

Puketeraki Marae.

Wānanga Aramoana, Auckland Museum, 10 – 11 February 2024

We were fortunate to attend this wānaka on behalf of Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki, Hauteruruku, Whiria ki Aho ki Puketeraki.

The wānaka was organised by Rā Ringa Raupā and hosted at the Auckland Museum, the first of its kind allowing an overnight stay at the museum. The mihi whakatau was held in Te Whare Hotunui with Te Rā displayed outside the door. Maureen Lander and Ruth Port shared their journey with Te Rā and the relationship that had grown. Ruth said, ‘As weavers we speak Te Rā’s language’ and that, ‘she was listening to our kōrero.’

Attendees included teachers, academics, sailors, boat builders, reporters, and weavers. We were fortunate to meet Takiri and Jerry from Te Roopu Raranga o Mania in Wellington who are part of another roopu to receive the teachings from Rā Ringa Raupā, like ourselves. Claire and Paul White also attended, and Claire is writing a book about Rā Ringa Raupā. Paul helped guide and facilitate the kōrero, keeping us running to time.

We visited the exhibition of Te Rā, Mahere Tuu ki te Rangi and Hine Marama which showed the history of Te Rā. When Captain Cook came to Aotearoa, he described

mono hulled waka sailing as, ‘The crew acting as one creature,’ and one hundred years later this has been lost. The challenge is to regain these skills. The unique design of Te Rā means it can never be ripped as it flexes in the wind and lifts the waka (which Ruth experienced with Hine Marama when she was taken out on the water.) The sail is the shape of a bird’s wing, making it practical and functional. It is the same shape as the sails from Tahiti, and now the America’s Cup is using this sail shape. The batons in the contemporary sails are similar to the hono on Te Rā. The thought is that Te Rā was a single sail on a waka, not from a pair of sails. The wānaka was full of discussions about Te Rā, the sharing of information and theories of the whakapapa of Te Rā.

Mahere Tuu ki te Rangi (the full-sized replica of Te Rā) has not been on the water and may need to so that she can fill and stretch with the wind.

Rā Ringa Raupā are heading to Hawaii to learn more about sails and sailing of tangata whenua from the Pacific, to help bring together the knowledge and kōrero around traditional sails.

Nā Lisa Phillips and Marianne Te Tau

Change of Contact Details

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Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou

Kā Mihi Aroha

Māturuturu ana kā roimata ki a rātou kua whatukarokaro ana ki tua o Paerau. E rere atu ana kā tai o aroha ki a koutou kā whanau, kā urupā o rātou mā i tēnei wā. Our thoughts and deepest sympathy are with whānau who have lost a loved one recently, including the whānau of Bill Guest, Roslyn Wyeth, Charlie Crofts and Noi Hudson. May each whānau find comfort in your memories and from those who surround you with love and care. For those who are in hospital or unwell at home, we wish you a speedy recovery and return to good health.

New Hapū Members

Hereka ki Taumutu – 24-25 February

Over 20 years ago, an ope from Taumutu came to Ōtākou to build on our honoka with each other through our closely shared whakapapa to Te Ruahikihiki and Moki. A group of Ōtākou hapū members travelled to Taumutu to engage in the same kaupapa (met by more Ōtākou whānauka living in Ōtautahi at Taumutu). After the pōwhiri, kai, and a round of whakawhanaukataka, we were given a presentation on the whakapapa of Taumutu. David Perenara O’Connell did an excellent job of explaining all the different layers of whakapapa and highlighting how our two hapū are connected.

On Saturday morning, after some kēmu and waiata, we enjoyed a nice hīkoi down to Taiaroa whenua, Te Awhitu, with Tia and whānau. Uncle Te Mairiki Williams gave an incredibly detailed tour of the estate. His kōrero involved what the estate used to be like during its prime, including kōrero of an orchard and milking station, as well as helping us visualise what the estate would look like during large hui, iwi festivities, and tangi.

Rulon Nutira took us to Hone Wetere church and the urupā that sits behind Taumutu and gave us a kōrero on the whare karakia itself, along with a summary of the different whānau within the urupā. After lunch (and a quick moe), Liz Brown and Rachel Robilliard took us to the beach. Once there, we split into three (slightly uneven) teams and were tasked with building a wharerau. Each team had their unique aspects such as charcoal designs, flags, and even fish on a spit! A special mention goes to the wharerau o Tia mā for their indooroutdoor flow and great vibes.

Afterwards, Rachel and Liz informed us of the huge, quantifiable impacts of coastal erosion, measuring 0.85-1 metre per year! In addition to the changes in the whenua and impacts of flooding noted by Rulon, it painted a clear picture of the level of impact climate change has on Taumutu.

On Sunday morning we were treated to a beautifully cooked breakfast with more hashbrowns than we could handle. The rikawera also packed us a great assortment of kai to take on the bus to send us on our way. Tia gave a wonderful mihi to the haukāika and rikawera, and extended the invite to them to hoki mai to Ōtākou so that we can have the chance to manaaki them in the way they had for us.

Ka nui te mihi ki kā haukāika o Taumutu i tō koutou manaakitaka i te wīkini!

L-r: Gary Forsyth from the United Kingdom with staff member Natalie Karaitiana, and his sister Sue Forsyth from France (Ashwell whakapapa), are among a number of new hapū members who made the journey to Ōtākou to strengthen their whakapapa connections.

Ōtākou hapū gather at the gateway of Awhina House.

Hereka ki Taumutu – 24-25 February continued

Descendants of Hōri Kerei Taiaroa, l-r: Oliver Solomon-Ward, Caron Solomon-Ward, Alice Karetai, Uncle Te Mairiki Williams, ta moko of HK Taiaroa is featured on the iron gate, Tia Taiaroa and Olivia McIvor.

Right: L-r: A special mention goes to Olivia McIvor, Tia Taiaroa and Renew Dixon for their wharerau o Tia mā for their indoor-outdoor flow and great vibes.

Blessing of the new Portobello Brigade Fire and Water Truck – 16 March 2024

The Portobello Volunteer Fire Brigade covers a wide area of the Otago Peninsula including Ōtākou and Harington Point. Ōtākou was pleased to support the blessing of the new fire and water truck that will serve Muaupoko/Otago Peninsula.

Far left: L-r: Tumai and Kiringāua Cassidy and Upoko Edward Ellison all took part in blessing the new fire truck, watched on by Portobello Fire Brigade members Iain Sweetman (background) and Mark Rogers.

Left: Saturday 16 March: Manaia Wesley checks out the cab of the new Portobello Volunteer Fire Service fire truck closely watched over by his Taua Rachel Wesley and his Tautau Moana Wesley.

to Isaiah Piho from FENZ, welcoming everyone to the blessing of the new fire truck. Wāhine with their backs to the camera are Moana Wesley, Tania Chirnside, Rachel Wesley and Tia Taiaroa.

Nāia te Reo o Tarewai Wānaka

Whānau came together at Ōtākou over the weekend of March 15-17 for a marae-based wānaka reo. This event aimed to support whānau to develop their reo in a supportive learning environment and a hōtaka tamariki (children’s programme) was provided.

Left, below: Reo classes with Tumai and Kiringāua Cassidy

This was a great chance for whānau to get together, strengthen our reo, learn waiata, and share the hītori of Ōtākou. Our kaiako Amie Curtis, Brett Tamati-Elliffe, Kiringāua Cassidy, and Tumai Cassidy provided a safe and engaging learning environment for whānau, while our kaikōrero, Megan Pōtiki and Rachel Wesley, shared their mātauraka to help whānau build their understanding of Ōtākou history. A great weekend was had by all and we look forward to future wānaka!

Left, top: Hīkoi ki Papanui. From left Peter Murphy, Moana Wesley, Leon Bode, Tumai Cassidy. Left, bottom: Inspecting an old artefact on a trip to Papanui inlet, led by Rachel Wesley.

Ōtākou Marae website and contact information

Feel free to browse our website. Booking the marae for functions can be done online at: http://www.otakourunaka.co.nz/#home-image or by emailing the office: office.@tro.org.nz or phone 03 478 0352.

Kia ora tonu tātou ki ō tātou kāika. Stay safe whānau.

Left: Whānau members take part in te reo Māori classes led by Amie Curtis.

looked at mahinga kai.

Hokonui Rūnanga

MRAQ24 Mission Completed – First Southern Ocean Expedition Team return to Bluff on 4 February 2024

MRAQ24A, the designation given to the six person Murihiku Regeneration team that deployed on the 124 m vessel Heritage Adventurer into the Southern Ocean and Ross Sea Sector, returned to Bluff on 4 February after 24 days at sea. The purpose of the expedition was to build capability, capacity for Murihiku hapū members, undertake a range of science and research projects, and have a more active and engaged presence in and around the New Zealand subantarctic islands. For Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, these islands form part of the maritime zone of interest that is referenced and acknowledged in the Ngāi Tahu Settlement Act 1998.

The MRAQ24A team gathered at South Port on 5 February to undertake a quick debrief of the expedition, including discussing lessons learned, and to hand over these learnings to the MRAQ24B team leader, Rewi Davis from Ōraka-Aparima, for the February-March deployment.

“It was an awesome experience, one I will never forget,” says Luka Finn (Hokonui Rūnanga) recounting his time onboard with the team.

“There is so much opportunity and potential for Murihiku hapū, Ngāi Tahu and our whānau to gain by building on this experience. There are a whole range of projects and activities that we can develop for future trips,” confirmed Riki Parata, the MRAQ24 team leader.

“The Heritage (Expeditions) team on the Adventurer were very professional, supportive of our science work, and I would like to thank them for their commitment in making the trip possible,” said Karlee Nicholas (Hokonui) of his time onboard.

Nathan Russ, Heritage Adventurer Operations Manager for the January 2024 voyage comments: “It was our pleasure to host the Murihiku Regeneration team onboard. The passengers and crew enjoyed the opportunity to share and learn from them as they went about their work.”

Following the voyage, project and expedition a report will be completed and shared with others, and thinking will occur around the next projects and expedition work that will be completed as a part of the Murihiku ki te Tonga (MKTT) programme.

“The work we have done on the subantarctic islands where we landed will be invaluable. We are looking to pull together a comprehensive framework of information that will reference and inform future projects on these islands,” says Riki Parata about the cultural assessments completed so far.

Heritage Adventurer – Photo taken by Colin Aitchison.

Image taken of the crew on the deck of the Heritage Adventurer.

McMurdo Ice Edge – Photo taken by Colin Aitchison.

“This is just the start of our work. The cultural assessment work, the marine mammal research and building up our capability; it will all help to develop this research programme into something that will make a big difference for us,” says Riki Nicholas, the MKTT programme director.

MRA24B returned to Bluff in early March. Regular updates on their work will be provided via the Murihiku Regeneration website MKTT blog.

Waihōpai

Rūnanga

Murihiku Heritage Month

On 1 March, Murihiku Marae hosted the opening for the Murihiku Heritage month. The day kicked off with a powerful pōwhiri from mana whenua kaikaranga Evelyn Cook, and manuhiri kaikaranga Audra Teepa. Manaakitanga and kōrero were then shared over a cooked and continental breakfast before manuhiri headed off for the day. In the evening a mihi whakatau was done by Joe Wakefield before an informative kōrero on the history of Murihiku. The wharekai was packed to capacity with the outstanding performance by Ngā Hau e Whā kapa haka while dinner was served. Ngā mihi nui to everyone who made this day special.

Inclusive Aotearoa Collective Tahono

A wonderful hui was held at Murihiku Marae on 9 March to build connections and understanding between Māori, Pasifika and ethnic communities, working to create a future for Aotearoa that honors Te Tiriti and embraces inclusivity. Peggy Peek led the manuhiri into the wharenui with a karanga prior to the hui. It was a great chance for people of all cultures to connect. The day was spent sharing the diversity and inclusion strategy, and helping to build a social movement of people, organisations and communities to achieve this goal.

Right: Photo taken by Colin Aitchison.

Rūnaka Strategic Planning Hui

A hui was held on 23 March to review the rūnaka strategic plan and to plan for the next five years. Ngā mihi to those who attended and contributed to the prosperity of the rūnaka.

Taonga Committee

The Waihōpai Rūnaka taonga committee have met to discuss placement within the marae whare for our beautiful taonga. We cannot wait to bring these special pieces back to our redevelopment marae and reinvigorate these spaces.

Toheroa Gathering with Southland Boys’ High School Students

On 16 February, the Southland Boys’ High School (SBHS) Level 1 Art class went to Ōreti Beach to learn about the tikanga relevant to mahinga kai. The art students were hosted by Cyril Gilroy and Meg Adamson. Cyril shared his valuable knowledge about the process of harvesting toheroa and students gained the experience of this Murihiku tradition, along with a welcome taste of toheroa patties. The experience is part of their first achievement standard in NCEA Art where they are required to learn about an aspect of te ao Māori and record this through photography and drawing as evidence for their artwork.

ICC Long Term Plan Consultation

On 7 March, Waihōpai Rūnaka enjoyed hosting the ICC hui regarding long-term planning for the city. Murihiku Marae now has a suggestion box in reception to contribute to this planning. Have your say e te whānau.

Tītī AGM

The annual Tītī hui brought a fantastic turnout of over 100 people this year. “It was a beneficial hui including guidelines and tikanga involved with the Tītī islands, as well as whanaungatanga and catching up with everyone,” Les Russell.

Papakāinga

We are currently in the final stages of the Papakāinga process. An invitation to apply will be sent out via email or can be obtained in person at Murihiku Marae. Enquiries on this can be made to info@waihopai.org.nz

SBHS Students gathering toheroa.

Arahi Taylor, Carol Ferguson and Marama Pou.

Fantastic turnout for the annual Tītī hui.

Te Whare Rā

On 31 January we had Te Whare Rā, Fernworth School come down for a pōwhiri. The tamariki performed a fantastic waiata before enjoying a picnic lunch on the lawn. The laughter and chatter of the tamariki always brings a welcome vibrance to the marae. Ngā mihi to Alison Cook for this continued relationship.

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka

Tēnā tātou e te whānau

Executive Update

We trust our birders are having a bountiful season –he manu tītī. We are already thinking of roasted birds, freshies, stuffed birds and boil ups.

It was wonderful listening to the whānau kōrero as everyone was prepping for the islands, planning and packing – so we await everyone’s safe return.

Mahi has centred on relationships these last few months, given the ongoing representation work in te taiao, mayoral forums, education, lease renewals and much more.

The executive extends our collective thanks to the members of our rūnaka who hold representative roles on behalf of the rūnaka and request that you send in your activity reports to keep members up to date with progress and for our record archives.

The disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora has meant our health provider is navigating new contractual pathways, while maintaining services to hapori. We are indeed grateful that Te Tauraki is poised for what may come next.

Our property portfolio has been gathering quotes for new roofing and a range of other maintenance. There are also waka landing planting plans and a tidy-up of the harakeke at the marae to be progressed.

A number of whānau participation wānanga have been held and others are being planned – please liaise with the office for information on what is coming up or keep an eye on our Facebook and web pages. Combined Murihiku Rūnaka hui are another way to stay connected. The office will circulate these opportunities via email.

The Executive is eager to gauge the interest in korowai making wānanga – please let the office know of your interest.

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

Fernworth School Tamariki.

The pōwhiri to welcome Fernworth School. Fernworth School Tamariki enjoying their kai.

Adam de Jong

I was recently interviewed for the Hot New Things series by Design Assembly. Every summer Design Assembly profiles top design graduates from tertiary institutions around Aotearoa. I was privileged to be nominated by an anonymous tutor or lecturer at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington.

You can read the interview here: https://designassembly.org.nz/2024/02/27/2024-hotnew-things-adam-de-jong-victoria-university-wellingtonte-herenga-waka/

Matariki Weaving Wānanga – 21-23 June

On 21-23 June 2024 we are holding our third Matariki Weaving Wānanga at Te Kōawa Tūroa o Takitimu Lodge in the Jericho Valley to celebrate Matariki. Join us for the weekend to learn the traditional Māori practice of raranga /harakeke weaving from local tutors.

The wānanga includes:

• A 2.5-day weaving workshop suitable for beginners

• Two nights at Te Kōawa Lodge

• Kai and refreshments for the weekend

• A Matariki celebration evening

• A chance to explore the 445 ha Mahinga Kai Cultural Park Te Kōawa Tūroa o Takitimu and learn about our mahinga kai restoration project at the property.

The cost will be $50pp for the weekend. This is heavily subsidised thanks to funding from the Ngāi Tahu Mahinga Kai Enhancement Fund and other funders.

To register for either of these events, please email Vanessa at info@tewaiaumahikakaitrust.co.nz or call 021 0255 6918.

Te Taiao Wānanga

Te Kōawa Tūroa o Takitimu.

Te Kōawa Tūroa o Takitimu is a 445ha tribal property which is set aside as a mahinga kai cultural park for Ngāi Tahu whānui. It is located 20 minutes south of Manapouri in Murihiku/Southland.

We are doing a “ki uta ki tai” restoration project at Te Kōawa to restore and enhance the mahinga kai and biodiversity values in the valley. Restoration efforts include intensive pest and weed control, native planting and monitoring as well as creating tracks for the restoration project and for access for mahinga kai.

On 10 – 11 May, we are holding a Te Taiao wānanga where whānau can lend a hand in restoring the whenua, foster whanaungatanga (connections), meet like-minded individuals, and explore this cultural park under the majestic Takitimu Maunga.

Over the two days there will be various volunteer opportunities, including wilding conifer control, native tree planting and mulching, deployment of lizard refuges, pest control, and track maintenance.

Accommodation and kai will be provided at Te Kōawa Lodge. We warmly welcome whānau to join us at this culturally significant site for Ngāi Tahu.

Membership

You are probably reading this pānui because you or a whānau member are registered with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Do you know that each Papatipu Rūnanga exercises rangatiratanga in respect of their membership? Some automatically add you to their list as soon as you register with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu while others, like us, run a separate registration process. Please note that in all cases it will be necessary to authenticate your whakapapa details. Please contact us here on 03 234 8192 or office@orakaaparima.org.nz if you would like to register or have any questions at all about our membership process.

Awarua Rūnanga

Waitangi Day 2024 at Awarua

On 4 and 5 February, Awarua Rūnaka hosted Matatū Te Tiriti, a Pre-Waitangi Day event which was enthusiastically embraced by many whānau. The event created an opportunity for whānau to come together to listen, learn, discuss and wānanga together prior to Waitangi Day. The name Matatū Te Tiriti is a connection to our kōrero ‘Aoraki Matatū’ that encourages us to stand strong and resolute like our mauka Aoraki. Matatū literally means to be alert/be watchful and so this name reminds us to be alert with regards to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

The idea for the kaupapa was to encourage discussion about Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Waitangi Day generally before we hosted our day at Te Rau Aroha on behalf of Ngāi Tahu.

Topics included ‘The Treaty 101 – What are the Basics?’, ‘Te Tiriti and Education – What Should we Expect in 2024?’, ‘The Unheard Narrative – A Time to Stand Up’ and a panel discussion about Waitangi Day. Speakers included Dr Hana O’Regan and Dr Keri Milne-Ihimaera.

The event was well-attended with positive feedback from whānau and community.

Over 600 people braved the wet weather to attend Waitangi Day at Te Rau Aroha Marae. The day started with a pōwhiri, and the rain held off while a long line of people made their way onto the marae. The site was well prepared for rain with numerous marquees and tents with seating for visitors and livestreaming available throughout the day.

Commodore Matthew Williams (Navy) presented the Governor General’s Address, followed by Awarua Trustee Michael Stevens’ Waitangi Day Address. Michael’s speech is on our Facebook page: https://facebook.com/AwaruaRunaka.

Visitors and whānau enjoyed kai from the hāngī. Thank you to Grenville Pitama and his team for their mahi. After a satisfying lunch, despite the rain, kapa haka groups performed in the wharenui and tent. Rio Tinto and Awarua Rūnaka presented on Tiwai Point environmental remediation and Kaiwhakahaere Justin Tipa completed the day with a final address.

Commodore Matthew Williams in the wharenui with Mark Te Kani (Navy Iwi Liaison) directly behind.

Volunteers supporting hāngī preparation.

Our local kapa haka performers. Below: Tā Tipene O’Regan, Justin Tipa, David Higgins, and Dean Whaanga.

Waitangi Day 2024 at Awarua continued:

Tamariki enjoyed activities, ice cream and a barbeque. The grounds were full of stalls with everything from books and tee shirts to Navy and Police recruitment stalls. Morning tea was provided with cake and tea and coffee being enjoyed by all. Tents were full of people watching the proceedings on large television screens.

There were concerns about security given the current political situation, but whānau and visitors enjoyed a peaceful day celebrating the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We appreciated the support of local police, the Māori Wardens, Te Tapu o Tāne staff and Ngāi Tahu security on the day of the event.

Te Rūnaka o Awarua would like to express its thanks and appreciation to everyone who played a part in creating an exceptional Waitangi Day at Te Rau Aroha Marae. To our volunteers, staff, trustees, members, providers, supporters (of whom there were many), we thank you for your mahi.

A special thanks to Te Tapu o Tāne – Growing Trees & Communities, for their support in getting the marae grounds ready for Waitangi Day. We appreciate the contribution of local police, the Navy, stallholders, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Bluff School, Grenville Pitama and his crew, the Māori Wardens, and St Johns. A big thank you to Meridian for their sponsorship (marquee). Thank you to those who supported the Waitangi Day working-bee, especially Steve from Christchurch who helped us for three days prior to Waitangi celebrations.

Kaumātua Housing

Kia ora e te whānau

We have kaumātua units available next to Te Rau Aroha Marae. If you would like to know more about the application process or to receive an application form, please contact Corey Bragg on 027 302 3620 or email corey.bragg@awaruarunaka.iwi.nz

Hei Pēpi

The Allfrey Mitchell whānau welcomed Zoe Isobel Mitira Allfrey on 1 July 2023. Zoe is the beautiful third tamariki for Anne and Nick, sister for James and Hazel, mokopuna for Lex, Donna, Jan and Paul, and great mokopuna for Meg Gordon.

Cultural Activator

Awarua Rūnaka welcomes Indiah Pera to the team. Indiah has been employed as Awarua’s Cultural Activator. She will be involved in planning and organising cultural activities for Te Rūnaka o Awarua, promoting Māori culture, tikanga, te reo and building relationships and communication for whānau.

Nei rā te uri ō Ngāpuhi, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāi Tahu hoki, e mihi ana.

Ko Indiah Pera tōku ingoa, a born and bred wahine from the deep south – Bluff. I have had the privilege of growing up in the nurturing embrace of my marae, Te Rau Aroha, right through to my schooling at Te Wharekura O Arowhenua, wrapped under the korowai of Te Aho Matua.

This upbringing has instilled me with an unwavering strength but also ignited a profound desire to uplift our people.

Whether through organising cultural events, advocating for tangata whenua, or collaborating with local institutions, I am dedicated to creating spaces where Māori expression thrives and where all members of our community feel empowered to embrace their heritage.

“Mō tatou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei”

Indiah Pera

Ngā Mate

We remember those who have passed: Chad Whatiri, Lyn Aerepo, Maurine Metzger, Charlie Crofts, and Elsie Powley.

Try-whānau 2024: E huitahi ngā Whānau o Murihiku ki te tāpuhipuhi o Motupōhue, he kaupapa whakahirahira kia hāpai ake te whānau ki ngā taumata oranga

As the sun rose over the town of Bluff (Motupōhue), whānau gathered, the rugby club was set, and people were ready to go! Try Whānau 2024 truly was a celebration of unity (kotahitanga), health (hauora), and community spirit (me te oranga o the hapori).

Try Whānau has been an annual event in Bluff (Motupōhue) for over six years now. Its purpose is to promote whānau wellbeing and health (Hapai ake te whānau ki ngā taumata oranga) by bringing together people of all ages and backgrounds. It’s more than just a triathlon; it’s a fun family festival aimed at getting families (whānau) active and supporting each other.

Try Whānau is not just for seasoned athletes. It is for everyone (mo te katoa) – from beginners trying their very first triathlon to whānau looking for a new challenge. Try Whānau is iconic because it is the southernmost triathlon in the world. You get the chance to bike right along the coast out to Stirling Point, taking in all the views. Then, on the walk, you get to experience the working side of Bluff (Motupōhue), enjoying the sights and scents of the area.

One of the most remarkable aspects of Try Whānau is the unwavering support (tautoko) from the community (hāpori). From local businesses providing sponsorship to volunteers offering their time, expertise, and equipment, the event thrives on the collective efforts of the community (hapori). It is this support (tautoko) that makes Try Whānau what it is.

As we reflect on Try Whānau 2024, we also look ahead to the future. With each passing year, we aim to make the event even better – more inclusive, more engaging, and more impactful. We are committed to listening to feedback, implementing improvements, and ensuring that Try Whānau remains a highlight on the community maramataka for years to come. We look forward to the adventures that lie ahead and the memories we’ll create together at Try Whānau 2025.

He whānau kotahi tātou, hāpai ake te whānau ki ngā taumata oranga.

The power of pūrākau –Gorge Road School and “Te Ara a Kiwa”

Students at Gorge Road School, located on the Southern Scenic Route between Invercargill and Fortrose, are demonstrating how traditional pūrākau (legends) can serve as a springboard to a range of connected learning opportunities.

In 2023, Awarua Rūnaka launched the bi-lingual publication of “Te Ara a Kiwa”, a traditional pūrākau about the creation of Foveaux Strait written by Bubba Thompson and Dr Michael Stevens and translated by Paulette Tamati-Elliffe. This story is depicted within the carvings of Te Rau Aroha Marae.

Following the launch of this book, Bubba collaborated with Ministry of Education Curriculum Lead Advisor Loretta Schmidt and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Senior Mātauranga Advisor Dianne Robinson to host a workshop for teachers at the marae. During the workshop, Dianne shared some teaching and learning ideas focused on the pūrākau “Te Ara a Kiwa”.

“The teachers left with increased confidence to include the learnings with their colleagues and ākonga (students) back in their schools,” Dianne says.

At the end of 2023, Gorge Road School Kaiako Sheree Keenan invited Loretta and Dianne to visit the school to hear about the learning students had undertaken, focussed on the pūrākau. Sadly, Bubba had passed away in the middle of the year, so Te Rau Aroha Marae Coordinator Gina Ryan represented Awarua Rūnaka at the visit.

The power of pūrākau – Gorge Road School and “Te Ara a Kiwa” continued:

“During the visit, the entire school gathered, bustling with excitement and energy,” Dianne says.

Dianne says that the students proudly talked about the mural they had created, which was featured across the entire back wall of their room and retold the legend of the creation of Te Ara a Kiwa (Foveaux Strait).

“Not only did the ākonga retell the legend, pointing out the key elements in the mural, but they also pointed to and talked of the kaimoana images they had created,” Dianne says.

“Their enthusiasm in sharing what they knew was compelling and it gladdened our hearts to hear them all use te reo Māori names for the kaimoana images, with correct pronunciation,” she says.

Kaiako Sheree shared that the experience of creating the mural had strengthened the bond between the tamariki and staff and created a feeling of “being in this together” and exploring the storybook led to many other connected learning opportunities.

“We found out that many of our children had no real experience of kaimoana so teacher aide Lachie brought along minced pāua and I bought mussels so tamariki were able to experience cooking and eating kaimoana in class,” Sheree says.

During the visit, the students demonstrated in te reo Māori the learning game they used for sentence structures and names of kaimoana using the questionand-answer format of ‘I have the kina, who has the pāua?’

Accessing the Ngāi Tahu series of videos on mahinga kai, students were able to engage in related topics.

“The videos about mahinga kai are hugely valuable as they are real to the children,” Sheree says.

“They recognise places mentioned, there is a connection to people who feature, and they are informative but short and highly relatable to tamariki.”

During the visit, the ākonga shared their learnings about the process to create pōhā to preserve tītī.

“The children were fascinated by the texture inside the kelp and how they could be inflated and also patched,” Sheree says.

Other related learnings included comparison studies of the kanakana (lamprey) and tuna (eels).

“Our visit to Gorge Road School highlighted what a wee country school can do with local cultural contexts and where it can lead tamariki in their learning,” Dianne says.

This year, the school plans to focus on another Awarua publication, “The Battle of the Birds”, a re-telling of Te Pakanga Manu by Bubba Thompson and Charisma Rangipunga. This is another traditional pūrākau that is featured in the carvings of Te Rau Aroha Marae.

Gina from Awarua Rūnaka says she was delighted with all she saw, felt and heard during her visit to Gorge Road School, and looks forward to connecting with the school again in future.

Amelia South, Phoebe Emerson, Georgia Mead, Riley Mead share their learning about local wildlife.

“Through the pukapuka, students have enhanced their knowledge of the stories iwi and hapū share about their history in the rohe,” Gina says.

“The tamariki also showed clearly that they were aware of the human impact on the survival and health of our taonga shellfish species toheroa, stressing the need for care on beaches as the recovery in our region continues,” she says.

“It was wonderful to be able to celebrate the students’ learning, and to know that the pūrākau of Te Ara a Kiwa is in safe hands at Gorge Road School,” Gina says.

Gorge Road School mural.

Amber-Louise Marks, Ben Black, Natalia Prisk, Nadine-Jayde Marks playing the question-and-answer game.

Taurahere Groups

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana

At our last hui, Moira Lomas (committee member) led a discussion about how we can connect with more Ngāi Tahu whānau in Tauranga Moana. We also discussed what people would like to see at our hui. Previously we sent a survey out to get some more feedback and from this along with our brainstorming session, we got a fantastic list of ideas. We look forward

Ngāi Tahu ki Brisbane

Back-to-basics Weaving Workshop

On Sunday 17 March, a group of five Ngāi Tahu family members spanning three generations came together in Brisbane for a back-to-basics Māori weaving workshop facilitated by Sonia Tilley, a Ngāi Tahu textile artist currently living in Brisbane. Sonia’s whakapapa is connected through Ōraka-Aparima.

Participants of the workshop flew from as far away as Perth to have a reunion and to learn some weaving.

Dionne Ryle, Sandra Campbell, Molly Ryle, Ree Felix and Tania Watene always wanted to learn how to weave but never had the chance. Tania met Sonia at the Ngāi Tahu Roadshow in Brisbane earlier this year. She asked Sonia if she could

to exploring these and making even more connections with our Ngāi Tahu whānau in Tauranga Moana.

Our kaumātua and esteemed artist/designer Ross Hemera is about to start the Pou Tahu which will be installed in Aronui, the wharenui at Tauranga Boys’ College. Once the pou is blessed and unveiled later in the year, Aronui, the wharenui where we hold our hui, will be completely adorned!

Our hui are held at Tauranga Boys’ College and dates and times are as follows.

• AGM 14 April 1pm

• 23 June 1pm

• 18 August 1pm

• 13 October 1pm

• 1 December TBC

facilitate a workshop for Tania’s family. Sonia was only too happy to help.

Sonia said that the purpose of the workshop was to plant a seed into budding Ngāi Tahu weavers so their skills could grow naturally over time. She said that building muscle memory was a key aspect of learning the traditional ways of weaving. To accomplish this, Sonia is conducting further workshops in Brisbane in June 2024.

The Office

On 20 March the Whai Rawa and Whānau Support teams joined forces and had a team strengthening noho marae at Ngāti Moki Marae – Taumutu.

Over the two days we put our thoughts and minds together to come up with ways to better collaborate and help our whānau.

While tiki touring to Kaitorete Spit (stopping in at Tāwhaki of course!) we had the opportunity to further strengthen our bond when one of our kaimahi got their car stuck in the gravel and we all helped to push it out. Other highlights were the amazing kai, learning about the history of Taumutu, stargazing, and practicing our waiata together – which we later performed.

Helping to push the car out.

The Whai Rawa and Whānau Support teams at Ngāti Moki Marae.

Ngāi Tahu Archive

The Ngāi Tahu Archive team is dedicated to working with and for Ngāi Tahu communities to help preserve Ngāi Tahu history, protect tribal knowledge, reclaim our heritage, and assist in maintaining and promoting Ngāi Tahu identity. The following are some of the highlights of 2024 to date for the Ngāi Tahu Archive.

Kaikōura Hīkoi

In January the Ngāi Tahu Archive team held our annual planning wānanga at Kaikōura. This was a great opportunity to not only plan for the next 12 months’ work but also to reconnect with the whānau from Kaikōura. We were lucky to spend time visiting the new Whare Taonga at Takahanga Marae, the Kaikōura Museum and visiting sites of cultural artwork along the Kaikōura coastline. We would like to thank Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura for their manaaki during our stay.

Waitangi Day

The Ngāi Tahu Archive reprinted 3,000 copies of the booklet, Te Tiriti ki te Manuao Herara for distribution at Waitangi Day events in the Ngāi Tahu takiwā including the Ngāi Tahu Treaty Festival at Awarua and the Waitangi Day Commemoration at Kawatea Okains Bay. The team sent books to Awarua for sale at the Treaty Festival and ran a Ngāi Tahu Archive stall at Kawatea Okains Bay to promote the work they do and to sell or distribute resources including maps, books, and Ngāi Tahu Archive information.

The Ngāi Tahu Archive team with curator Te Āwhina Arahanga at Takahanga Marae. Below: Ngāi Tahu Archive team members Helen Brown, Freya Hargreaves-Brown, and Gabrielle Faith at the Ngāi Tahu Archive stall at Kawatea Okains Bay on Waitangi Day 2024.

If you would like copies of the free Treaty booklet, please email shop@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Hekeka

Te Hekeka participants enroute to Kaihinu Pā in Tory Channel in the Marlborough Sounds, February 2024.

In February 2024, 25 rakatahi and five tuākana participated in Te Hekeka, a six-day journey from Te Whanganui-a-Tara to Kaiapoi Pā. Enroute, the group visited old pā sites and battle grounds and learned Ngāi Tahu pūrākau associated with the Ngāi Tahu migration from Wellington to Te Waipounamu. Now in its sixth year, Te Hekeka is a programme designed for rakatahi to walk in the footsteps of their tīpuna as they develop their knowledge and understanding of their Ngāitahutaka. The name Te Hekeka was gifted by Tā Tipene O’Regan and the Ngāi Tahu Archive has been assisting with the delivery of the programme since its inception.

Reprint of Bubba Thompson Books

We’re excited to let you know that we have three new children’s books on the Ngāi Tahu shop website.

Kā Roimata, Te Pakanga Manu, and Tama Reriti are stories depicted in the whakairo/carvings in the wharekai at Te Rau Aroha Marae. Written by the late Bubba Thompson, these beautiful pukapuka help keep these local pūrākau alive.

Available for just $15 each, they are beautifully illustrated, and written in both te reo Māori and English. These books are now available to purchase from the Ngāi Tahu shop alongside Bubba’s most recent title, Te Ara a Kiwa

Visit the Ngāi Tahu shop and purchase your copies now: https://ngaitahu.iwi.nz/products/

Hui with the Tremewan Whānau

In March, the team hosted the whānau of the late Peter and Christine Tremewan. These well-known University of Canterbury academics spent decades collecting names and other information related to Ngāi Tahu individuals and whānau who lived during the 19th century as part of Peter’s research into the role of the French in the colonial history of Aotearoa. By the time they donated their collection to the Ngāi Tahu Archive in 2016, it contained records of hundreds of Ngāi Tahu people. To celebrate the collection being published on the Ngāi Tahu Archive website, an afternoon tea was held with the Tremewan whānau.

To access this collection, visit www.kareao.nz. Then scroll down and click on the tile ‘Tremewan –Kaitahu 19th Century’.

Kōtukumairangi – Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke & Sail GP

The Ngāi Tahu Archive team provided support to Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke to enable the Ngāi Tahu waka Kōtukumairangi to participate in the Sail GP international sailing competition at Whakaraupō on the weekend of 23 – 24 March. This included maintenance work to prepare the waka and coordination with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke, and Ngāi Tahu kaihoe to facilitate the safe delivery of the waka from Kawatea Okains Bay to Whakaraupō. At the time of writing, the waka was moored at Te Ana marina in Lyttelton ready to return home as soon as a weather/tide window became available. The team also worked with Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke and the Okains Bay Museum to curate a small exhibition of waka-related taonga which were displayed inside Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke marquee for the duration of the Sail GP event.

Tahu Archive and Okains Bay volunteers paddling Kōtukumairangi

for pick up and tow to Whakaraupō by Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke on 13 February 2024.

Right: Ngāi

out to sea at Kawatea Okains Bay

Tā Tipene O’Regan speaking to the Tremewan whānau at the Ngāi Tahu Archive.

Te Reo o te wā

I te ao o kā tīpuna ko te Kahuru te wā ka hauhaketia kā kai o te māra, a, ka whakarau atu ki te rua, ki kā pātaka kai kia pupuri ai mō te Makariri.

Anei ētahi kupu/rereka kōrero hai whakamahi mōu i a koe e mahi ana i tō mara. Here are some words and phrases to use when gardening.

He Rāraki Kupu (Vocab List)

Taumata 1 (Level 1)

1. earth one, oneone

2. seeds kākano, purapura

Taumata 2 (Level 2)

Taumata 3 (Level 3)

1. bugs, insects kārara 1. to cover over poki (pōkia)

2. place one by one, throw, scatter tiri(a), tiritiri(a)

2. dig over, cover huripoki(a)

3. spade kō 3. to kneel Tūturi 3. tend, foster, fashion ahu(ria)

4. dig keri(a), kari(a) 4. muddy paruparu, kauehu

5. weeds tarutaru, tōtō 5. grass taruwhenua, pāitītī

4. to grow flourishingly matomato

5. disease tahumaero

6. plants Tupu 6. caterpillar anuhe, awhato 6. flower pua; putiputi

7. herbs otaota 7. to grow tupu(ria) 7. fresh shoot, sprout pihi, pihika

8. root vegetables huawhenua 8. leafy vegetables korare, maka 8. to bloom pihi, pihika

9. potatoes mahetau, rīwai 9. stalk kakau, tātā 9. roots pū, weu, more 10. worms noke, toke 10. branch peka, maka 10. to harvest hauhake

He Rereka Kōrero (Example Sentences)

1. Kia aro nui koe ki tō mahi.

Concentrate on what you’re doing.

2. Whawhakina kā āporo i te rākau rā. Pluck the apples off the tree.

3. Matomato ana te tupu mai o kā mea katoa. Everything is growing well.

4. Keria he rua ki kōnei ki tō kō.

Dig a hole here with your spade.

5. Kia tūturi koe ki taku taha, ā, titiro mai ki āhaku mahi. Kneel down beside me and watch what I do.

6. Hūtia kā tarutaru mai i kā weu

Pull the weeds out from the roots.

Terea te waka Te Reo Māori conference

On 23 and 24 March, Te Mātāwai hosted the Terea te Waka Te Reo Māori Conference at Oruapaeroa – the joint campus of Avonside Girls’ High and Shirley Boys’ High School in Christchurch. This event was a celebration of te reo Māori and provided a platform for whānau from across Te Tai Toka to share stories and experiences, spark ideas, and plan for the ongoing journey of language learning and revitalisation.

Attendees had the opportunity to hear and learn from language champions, community leaders and esteemed speakers including Tā Tipene O’Regan, Dr. Hana O’Regan, Rawinia Higgins, Charisma Rangipunga, Kiwa Hammond, Megan Potiki, Rahera Cowie, Te Tai Tonga MP Takuta Ferris, Dr. Eruera Tarena, Victoria Campbell, and Kare Tipa. There were 20 workshops exploring key themes ranging from language use in home and garden settings, mahika kai, language in the environment, language planning and oral histories.

It was an incredible event that brought together the stars of Māori language revitalisation and through collective efforts, we continue to foster the revival of te reo for generations to come, laying the foundations for a future where te reo Māori thrives in every aspect of our lives.

Kura Reo ki Te Waipounamu

As we are writing this pānui we are preparing to run our Kura Reo ki te Waipounamu set to take place from 15-18 April at Tuahiwi Marae. This event is a total immersion environment tailored to those who are at an intermediate to advanced language proficiency in te reo. A cohort of 130 passionate reo speakers will come together to learn from some of our top reo experts from across the motu. We are very fortunate to have Dr Hana O’Regan, Ahorangi Rangi Mataamua, Dr Karena Kelly, Henare Te Aika-Puanaki, Juneea Amohia Silbery, Te Korou, and Nichole Gully leading our sessions with support from Karuna Thurlow and Kiringaua Cassidy.

Inā hoki te mīharo o tēnei kaupapa, i whakakao mai nei i kā manu ariki whakatakapōkai o te whakarauora reo māori, otirā kā reo kōrero me kā tarika whakaroko o Te Waipōunamu, koutou kā kai whakahihiko i te huka e ako nei, e whakaora nei i te reo ki te motu whānui. Mei kore ake ko koutou e kā rakatira.

Nei rā kā mihi mūtuka kore ki a Te Mātāwai nā koutou i whakatū i te hui nei hei paika mo te iwi, he mihi hoki ki a Lynne HarataTe Aika rātou ko Karuna Thurlow, ko Kiringāua Cassidy, ko Hēnare Te Aika-Puanaki nā koutou i whakahaere i kā kōrero i ruka i kā atamira. Otirā ki a koutou ki te whānau ō Mokowhiti, te hāpai ō, kā tohuka o te manaaki, nā koutou i whakahaere i te kaupapa nei, nāia kā whakamānawa ki a koutou.

MCs Kiringāua Cassidy and Henare Te Aika-Puanaki. Below: Tā Tīpene O’Regan and Dr Hana O’Regan.

Hinepounamu Apanui-Barr; above right: Stacey Morrison.

Pānui

Puharakekenui MR892

Calling for an informal meeting of owners to inform them and hear their views on the following matters:

1. Intention to apply for partition for Kāika nohoaka / papakāinga purposes.

2. Intention to apply for occupation for Kāika nohoaka / papakāinga purposes.

Date: Sunday 26 May 2024

Time: 11am

Venue: Backstage – Coronation Hall, 853 Portobello Road, Portobello, Dunedin 9014

Contact: Benjamin Iwikau Te Aika

Waea: 0212790907

Emere: ben.teaika@yahoo.com

Tautuku 91A2

Calling for an informal meeting of owners to inform them and hear their views on the following matters:

1. Trustee nomination

Calling an informal meeting of owners to nominate a trustee to represent the interests of the owners.

Date: Sunday 26 May 2024

Time: 1pm

Venue: Backstage – Coronation Hall, 853 Portobello Road, Portobello, Dunedin 9014

Contact: Benjamin Iwikau Te Aika Waea: 0212790907

Emere: ben.teaika@yahoo.com

Horomona Whānau Health Hui

Calling descendants of Tieke and Riipeka Horomona.

Following our highly successful hui at Tuahiwi we are organising a follow-up hui to discuss health and wellbeing regarding cancer risk in a whānau friendly environment.

Venue: Rehua Marae

Date: Saturday 10 August

Time: 10am

Contact: Benjamin Iwikau Te Aika Waea: 0212790907

īmēra: ben.teaika@otago.ac.nz

Port Levy 4b1b AGM

2 June 2024 at 10:00 am Tūranga, Auaha Hīhī Spark Place

The AGM for Port Levy 4b1b will be convened at the Christchurch public library, Tūranga in the Spark Place meeting room, located on the ground floor.

AGENDA

• Mihi / karakia.

• Apologies.

• Update as to status of the whenua and trust.

• Draft trust order to be presented for beneficiary support and feedback. Vote to adopt or decline the trust order, so it can be lodged with the Māori Land Court to determine it is fit for purpose as directed by the judge.

• All trustee positions to be put up for election.

• General business.

• Karakia whakamutunga.

Contact: Robert Tau via email robtau@gmail.com

Te Tauraki

What is Te Tauraki?

Te Tauraki is two things. One, it is the vehicle mandated by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu to promote health and wellbeing aspirations within the Ngāi Tahu takiwā and to bring the voice of whānau Māori forward. Two, it is an Iwi-Māori Partnership Board listed in the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022, as Ngāi Tahu’s response to the health reforms. Two things it is not: Te Tauraki is not a government or Crown entity, and it is not a service provider.

opportunities, wider system change, and better hauora outcomes for whānau Maori.

The role of Te Tauraki is to amplify whānau Māori voice and influence the health sector for the benefit of all whānau Māori within the Ngāi Tahu takiwā.

Recently, Te Tauraki hosted the other Iwi-Māori Partnership Boards to hear from the Minister of Health, Dr Reti, about his vision. Even though Te Aka Whai Ora – Māori Health Authority is formally disestablished, there continue to be opportunities for whānau Māori health and wellbeing. Te Tauraki will relentlessly pursue these

Te Tauraki has both a Board of Directors, appointed by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, and an operational team. They welcome your voice. You can read more about them on the website: tetauraki.co.nz

Nurture your hauora

From sharing kai with whānau, going for a hikoi, or heading out fishing, to learning te reo, or taking up a new hobby or sport…

We can do many things to strengthen our hauora (wellbeing) and boost how we feel and think. How do you nourish your hauora?

Watch videos of whānau sharing what they do to boost their hauora and learn how to improve yours at ngaitahu.iwi.nz/wellbeing

Minister of Health, Dr Shane Reti shares his vision with IMPBs.

He pānui pai - it’s the best time of year e te whānau - 2023 Ngāi Tahu Contributions are officially in your accounts!

This year, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu has contributed over $9 MILLION for 2023 Annual Distributions, Matched Savings, Newborn Distributions and associated taxes*! Tau kē!

Nohoanga Kāi Tahu

Connect with the lands of your tīpuna

Under the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998, nohoanga are specific areas of Crown owned land adjacent to lakeshores or riverbanks, which can be used to facilitate mahinga kai by Ngāi Tahu whānui.

Nohoanga provide all Ngāi Tahu with an opportunity to experience the landscape as our tīpuna did, and to rekindle the traditional mahinga kai practices of gathering food and other natural resources.

The term ‘nohoanga’ (literally meaning a place to sit) traditionally refers to the seasonal occupation sites which were an integral part of the mobile lifestyle of Ngāi Tahu whānui as they moved around Te Waipounamu in pursuit of food and other natural resources.

Using Nohoanga

For fairness and environmental reasons, the use of Nohoanga is permitted by the Office of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu (Te Rūnanga). Bookings can be applied for online using the link on the Ngāi Tahu website: https://ngaitahu.iwi.nz/opportunities-and-resources/ for-whanau/nohoanga/

Feedback

Your feedback allows us to be aware of the condition of the sites and any issues or required maintenance. All feedback provided will go into a draw to win a $500 Hunting and Fishing voucher at the end of the Nohoanga season.

For more info about available sites, and to book online, please visit our web page: www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/environment/nohoanga

Tuckers Beach Nohoanga

The Nohoanga is located within the Tuckers Beach Wildlife Reserve adjacent to the Shotover River near Frankton, Queenstown. The Nohoanga is a large, mostly flat space with all-weather vehicle access to the site.

Access to the Nohoanga is via a chain gate with a coded lock. The lock code is included within the generated authorisation for this site.

Te Tapu o Tāne have recently carried out work on behalf of Te Rūnanga, clearing broom and levelling humps to make the Nohoanga more accessible for whānau.

This nohoanga has a slightly different season to the others and is available to use with an authorisation between 1 September and 15 May each year.

Site Restrictions:

• Strictly no fires.

• There are no facilities near to this site. All users will need to provide their own water and toilet facilities.

• No motorbikes or off-road driving.

• This site sits within a Department on Conservation administered wildlife reserve. Dogs must be under control on a leash at all times.

For more information about available sites and to book online, please visit our webpage: https://ngaitahu.iwi.nz/opportunities-and-resources/ for-whanau/nohoanga/ or get in touch with us on 0800 NOHOANGA (0800 664 62642) or nohoanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

or get in touch with us on 0800 NOHOANGA (0800 664-62642) or nohoanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

• Let staff know you’re Ngāi Tahu when booking to receive discount • Available on bookings made via phone or on walk-up (where available) • All offers valid from 1 November 2023 to 31 October 2024

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Rūnaka Directory

Te Taumutu Rūnanga Ph: 03 371 2660

E: taumutu@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Ph: 03 328 9415

E: rapaki@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata Ph: 03 339 8308

E: koukourarata@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Wairewa Rūnanga Ph: 03 377 1513

E: wairewa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

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

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Ph: 03 755 7885 E: makaawhio.admin@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka

Ph: 03 234 8192

E: office@orakaaparima.org.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

Ngāi Tahu ki Rotorua

Anita Smith

Ph: 07 345 8375

E: Anita17smith@gmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana

Rachel Chaney

Ph: 021 129 3665

E: ngaitahukitaurangamoana@ gmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Te Matau a Māui

Julie Ryland

E: keywijules@hotmail.com

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

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

Ngāi Tahu ki Whanganui

Aroha Beckham

Ph: 021 687 6332

E: aroha.beckham@xtra.co.nz

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 Taranaki

Virginia Hina

Ph: 021 135 3493 E: gin_1_98@live.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Whakatāne

Phil Kemp E: ptkemp@xtra.co.nz Ph: 027 478 2919

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Ngāi Tahu ki Waikato Hinga Whiu Ph: 0211811009 E: hinga.whiu@tainui.co.nz

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

Ngāi Tahu ki Waikawa

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