TPR April 2015 by Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu

KAI-TE-HAERE/APRIL 2015

I tukuna mai tēnei whakaahua e Mark Dunstan nō Awarua me Ōtakou.

TĒNEI MARAMA • Kiwi release at Lake Rotoiti pg 4

• Wind turbine for Te Rau Aroha Marae pg 26

• Safety day at Rāpaki pg 15

• Kukupa Tirikatene honoured pg 29

• Arowhenua Marae host youth hui pgs 19 & 20

• Redevelopments at Rehua Marae pgs 38 & 39.

Nā te Kaiwhakahaere E hopo tonu ana i ngā mate huhua o te wā. Ka tangihia, ka mihia rātou kua karangahia e Tahu Kumea, e Tahu Whakairo. Okioki mai rā. Rātou ki a rātou. Tātou ngā waihotanga mai o rātou ki a tātou. Mauri ora ki a tātou.

The day after the Ngāruahine apology, Ōtākou Rūnanga hosted the Charter Hui at Ōtākou Marae. The charter was drafted as a set of rules or statement of intent before we settled with the Crown. It has been amended slightly since then. This is the first time the iwi has held a hui to discuss the charter in its entirety. A further hui is scheduled for August at Arowhenua.

At the end of March Ngāti Waewae hosted the Crown apology to a South Taranaki tribe, Ngāruahine. This is the first time in our country’s history that an iwi has had its Crown apology given in another iwi takiwā. The significance of Hokitika to Ngaruahine’s history is related to its people, sent there as prisoners during the 1870s following the Taranaki land confiscations.

The Freshwater Iwi Leaders Group is facilitating a further series of regional engagement hui across the motu starting in April, with the first in Ōtautahi. The group has been tasked by the Iwi Chairs Forum to engage with the Crown as it develops a new framework for freshwater management in Aotearoa. These hui will serve as an opportunity for the Iwi Leaders Group to provide an update on the work that has been achieved to date and to get feedback on your aspirations in relation to the management, use and allocation of freshwater.

While groups were sent to various parts of the South Island, the largest number were settled in Hokitika. It was indeed an honour for Ngāti Waewae to host this significant event in their takiwā and to welcome both Ngāruahine and the Crown to Arahura Marae.

We have also celebrated the launch of He Toki ki te Mahi and a number of new farm qualifications as part of the Whenua Kura programme. He Toki ki te Mahi was officially launched by the Prime Minister, John Key, at Rehua Marae in Christchurch on April 16.

Kei aku rangatira, kei aku manu mātārae, nāia te miha ki a koutou i runga i ngā tini āhuatanga o te wā. Tēnā rā koutou katoa.

Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura He pēpi

Allanah Burgess and Lucas Waaka would like to finally introduce their beautiful little princess, Kaia Irakau Marama Waaka. She was born 10 December 2014 at 7.58pm in Christchurch, weighing 7lb 6.5oz. Kaia is another mokopuna for Lilian Marama (née Reeves) and Murray Burgess and is the newest addition to the Whakapapa Unit at Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

Baby Kaia.

He Toki ki te Mahi is an iwi-led initiative, which follows on from He Toki ki te Rika. The purpose of He Toki ki te Mahi is to support He Toki apprentices and students in the work force and link them with potential trade companies. He Toki ki te Mahi mentors Māori apprentices through the apprenticeship journey. The Whenua Kura event was in the following week when scholarships were handed out to the first intake of students studying at a higher leadership level within the programme. Whenua Kura is an iwiled agricultural training partnership between Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Te Tapuae o Rehua, Ngāi Tahu Farming and Lincoln University. This unique initiative began last year as a one-year Certificate in Agriculture, offering both classroom learning and on-farm experience at the Ngāi Tahu farms. This year, the programme has expanded in order to offer additional qualifications including a Diploma in Agriculture, a Level 4 certificate in Agriculture and a Diploma in Agricultural Business.

Congratulations

Sharon Hillier pictured with colleagues, Robyn Wallace and Vania Pirini at their recent graduation ceremony where all three received their degrees in applied management. It’s a wonderful achievement and acknowledgement of their skills, knowledge and the mahi they have undertaken over the years. From left, Sharon Hillier, Robyn Wallace and Vania Pirini.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Rā whānau

A big happy birthday to all our whānau who are having birthdays this month. Aroha mai if I have missed anyone. Ngāti Waewae whānau: Tanya Weepu, Joe Mason, Julie Campbell, Blossom Meihana-Eiffie, Karley Tauwhare, Sue Meihana and Tiare Mason-Couston.

Nora’s 65th birthday

On 2 April, whānau gathered at the marae to celebrate Nora McQuarrie’s 65th birthday. The day was filled with a lot of laughter, kai and really interesting stories – stories that I was pleased to hear; naughty stories that will stay in my mind forever. It was so nice to hear all of the laughter from our kaumātua. We all wish you many more birthdays aunty and once again happy 65th birthday. The beautiful cake.

Whānau enjoying the party.

The birthday girl and her cake.

Congratulations

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Chantal Tumahai (Poutini Ngāi Tahu, Tainui and Ngāti Whātua) to a fixed-term position as receptionist at Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

Chantal has a passion for performing arts and dancing, and runs her own dance company. It’s going to be sad not to see her smile at our tamariki holiday programmes but Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae would like to wish Chantal the best of luck, and we all hope things go well at Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

Chantal has come from Poutini Environmental, where she worked as a resource consents officer from 2010. Her other previous employment includes working with Te Waipounamu Māori Heritage Centre as a retail assistant. 3

Beach flags ‘pocket rocket’

Our little Mihiroa Pauling (Ngāti Waewae, Ngāi Te Ruahikihiki) drew on some of her Puketeraki whakapapa to represent strongly at the South Island Junior Surf Lifesaving Championships held at Waikouaiti in late January.

Although a tough step up, Mihiroa then headed to Mauao/Mount Maunganui to compete in ‘Oceans 15’ – the New Zealand Under 14 National Surf Lifesaving Champs at the end of February, which was held over four days with more than 800 young athletes competing from 42 clubs.

Mihiroa took out four gold medals for U11 beach flags and sprints as well as U12 mixed beach relay and mixed Cameron Relay with her Waimairi club mates.

The sun was blinding, the competition fierce and the sand hot and soft. Mihiroa made the semis for her sprints and fought hard to take out a bronze medal in the U11 beach flags from an original field of almost 80 girls. This was an awesome achievement for her first time at nationals and against competitors some twice her size.

Her whanaunga Te Kaio Cranwell (nō Wairewa) who also picked up a handful of medals and competed against Wairaamia Taratoa-Bannister (nō te whānau Tikao) who also grabbed the silver in the U11 beach flags and sprints.

Mihiroa is now looking forward to the next season and going back to Oceans 16 with some of her Ngāi Tahu whanaunga competing by her side.

Mihiroa in action. Photo by Jamie Troughton of Dscribe Media Services.

Mihiroa with one of her gold medals.

Kiwi release

On 1 April, Ngāti Waewae whānau had the pleasure of releasing two kiwi at St Arnaud, Lake Rotoiti. Our kaumātua named them before they were released, one

was named Totoweka and the other was Kōkopu, named after our beautiful taonga that we have here in our rohe.

Ngāti Waewae whānau during the releasing of the kiwi.

Ngāti Waewae whānau gather for the kiwi release.

Ngāruahine hīkoi

On 25 March, Arahura whānau welcomed Ngāruahine whānau to our marae in preparation for the Crown’s apology. On 27 March, Poutini Ngāi Tahu whānau alongside Ngāruahine welcomed the Crown to our rohe. It was a hair-raising pōwhiri where our Ngāti Waewae whānau presented them with a wero to begin. Shortly after the pōwhiri we all gathered up at the Seaview monument in memory of Tohu Kakahi and Te Whiti o Rongomai, who lead the Parihaka movement. With humility and dignity, Ngāruahine accepted the apology, which was delivered in Hokitika, one of the three places in Te Waipounamu where the Parihaka political inmates were imprisoned without trial. The signing is a step towards a more positive future for Ngāruahine whānau and we wish them all the best for the future.

Wāhine toa.

Ngāti Waewae whānau during the wero.

Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, Christopher Finlayson being led onto Tūhuru Marae.

Ngāti Waewae and Ngāruahine whānau gather in front of Tūhuru Marae.

Ngāti Waewae and Ngāruahine whānau gather at the memorial site at Seaview, Hokitika.

Updates

Contributions

We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka, so please tell us your stories and send any news and photos to the email above.

Rūnanga hui are held every second Sunday of each month, 11am-3pm. For enquiries please contact Te Tari o Arahura, phone 03 755 6451; or email admin@ ngatiwaewae.org.nz.

You can also ring us, or visit the tari anytime. Nau mai haere mai – we would love to see your smiling faces.

Kaumātua have been meeting up at the marae every Wednesday for waiata practice from 10am-12pm. If anyone would like more information on this please ring the office. 5

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Kāi Tahu whānui, tēnā koutou katoa. Nei rā te mihi manahau o Kāti Māhaki ki Makaawhio ki a koutou katoa.

Tēnā anō tātou katoa, Poutini continues to experience a mixed bag of weather. Everything’s looking really green and there’s been enough balmy, sun filled days to ensure no-one is going stir crazy from being indoors too long.

Nei rā hoki te mihi poroporoaki ki kā mate huhua mai i te Muriwhenua ki Rakiura tae noa atu ki kā motu kē o te ao.

This month is already gearing up to be busy, with a few rōpū booked into our marae. Our rūnanganui had their hui in Hokitika on 11 April and on 25 April, we held our ANZAC Day service at our marae. This year’s commemorative service was especially special as we acknowledged the 100 year anniversary of the Gallipoli landing, which proved so costly for everyone involved. Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou.

Ki a rātou katoa, kua hika mai, kua hika atu, haere, haere, haere atu rā. Haere koutou ki te taha o kā mātua tīpuna ki tua o te ārai, moe mai koutou i te rakimārie. Rātou ki ā rātou, tātou anō ki a tātou.

Ngā mate

She was the eldest daughter of Kaley Hansen and Michael Duncraft, granddaughter of Audrey McLaren and great-granddaughter of Heni Tati Turoa McLaren (née Mahuika) and Danny McLaren. Talia’s service was held in Lower Hutt on 26 January. Ngā mihi mahana, Dyan.

It is with great sadness that I advise the passing of Talia Wendy Duncraft-Cook, loved and cherished wife of Jonathan Cook. Talia passed at her home in Wellington on 20 January 2015.

Rā whānau

Whānau and friends travelled from as far as Australia to help Eileen Hutchison celebrate her 80th birthday in Hokitika, a week early on March 21. Although not as agile as she once was on the dance floor, Eileen still gets out and about and enjoys the Makaawhio kaumātua outings. Eileen is the third eldest of 17 children of Ruby (née Wilson/Te Naihi) and Des Cadigan. She was born at Bruce Bay and went to school there with the rest of the whānau.

Eileen Hutchison with some of her sisters.

She has lived in Hokitika for the last 55 years or so, and with her late husband Les Hutchison raised a family of four girls. Eileen is now enjoying time as a great-grandmother.

Makaawhio kaumātua firewood

Marie Mahuika-Forsyth, our coordinator is working on the list now and she is also looking at options for our Ahi-kā based kaumātua. If you are a registered Makaawhio kaumātua, living in Canterbury and have a wood burner, please phone the office on 0800 955 007 to ensure you are on our list.

A very short, overnight cold snap reminded us that winter is just around the corner. In preparation, we recently had a load of firewood delivered and stacked at the homes of our Hokitika-based kaumātua, and are now in the process of arranging similar deliveries to our Waitaha (Canterbury)-based kaumātua who have fireplaces.

Kaumātua luncheon

On 9 March, a van load of kaumātua were treated to a luncheon followed by a show commemorating the 100 year anniversary of Gallipoli, “Centenary of Gallipoli - Memories are Made of This” at the Greymouth Regent Theatre.

Makaawhio picnic and sports day

On 21 March, rain dampened the plans for our annual hīkoi to the Woodstock Domain for our picnic and sports day. Instead those who had not been put off by the weather grabbed their togs and towels and joined us at the Hokitika Centennial Pool. It was a much smaller group than usual, but everyone still enjoyed the chance to catch up, have a kai and swim.

Whānau on the pool-side enjoying their kai.

Tamariki enjoyed their time at the swimming pool.

Office reopened

On Friday 27 March, Community Corrections, officially reopened their offices in Greymouth following a major retro-fit. Our Upoko Rūnanga, Venerable Richard Wallace blessed the building, before Ian Bourke,

Regional Commissioner, Southern Region, officially opened the building on behalf of Deputy Chief Executive, Christine Stevenson who was unable to make the event due to delayed flights.

Upoko Rūnanga, Venerable Richard Wallace with Polly Cunningham.

Upoko Rūnanga, Venerable Richard Wallace with Ian Bourke.

Wānaka rakatahi

furthest – toa of the day was Dennis Kihi who threw a respectable 80 metres.

From Friday 3, until Sunday 5 April, we held a wānaka rakatahi at Te Tauraka Waka a Māui Marae.

Back at the marae, Susan Wallace helped the rakatahi with their pepeha and a waiata, and they also got to experience a kawe mate as whānau arrived with a photo of Aunty Rebecca, plus two 100-year-old ‘death pennies’ from World War 1 for the two Katau brothers who left Makaawhio Pā to fight overseas, never to return.

A group of 10 rakatahi left their cell phones and iPads behind to spend Easter Weekend at the marae where they learned new skills, such as how to put down a hāngī using traditional methods, how to weave a kono, and how fire was started i ngā rā o mua – before matches and flints.

The highlight was building their own hāngī from scratch, from digging the hole and gathering the wood, to pulling up the steaming basket. The waitai cooked everything to perfection, and about 40 whānau arrived to tuck into a delicious hāngī courtesy of the rakatahi.

Jeff Mahuika and Paul Madgwick passed on some of the old Māori bush craft they learned from their kaumātua when they were rakatahi themselves. Everyone enjoyed their time in the bush building a maimai, a visit to the beach to collect waitai (white quartz stones) for the hāngī and kuku (mussels) for the bonfire, and of course time down the awa looking for our taonga kōhatu, aotea.

The weekend was rounded off with a short Easter church service in our whare tipuna Kaipo, led by our Upoko Rūnanga, Archdeacon Richard Wallace, after which everyone was treated to some Easter eggs.

They had a fire lighting demonstration, using only dry mahoe and kaikōmako, although on this occasion the old adage ‘where there’s smoke there’s fire’ was not necessarily true – hei aha, it was all a new experience.

It was a great weekend of whanaungatanga and learning, where the rakatahi learned a little about their whakapapa and shared histories, some valuable new skills, how to behave on the marae and most importantly, manaakitanga.

Rakatahi also had fun making and throwing tekateka made from harakeke. The competitive edge came out, when they had a competition to see who could throw the

More wānaka will be held to reinforce and add to everything learned, including some of the fishing that was ruled out because of the weather.

Kaumātua Thomas Rochford demonstrates how to make a kono.

Rakatahi take a break.

Paul Madgwick points out landmarks and shares stories of our awa with the rakatahi.

Tutoko Wallace-Jones leading the group in a team building exercise.

Rakatahi at Māori Beach being shown what size of waitai to collect for the hāngī.

From left, Paul Madgwick, Maya Mahuika-Wilson, Malachai McLaren, Jilly Te Koeti-James, Dennis Kihi and Jeff Mahuika inside the maimai.

The hāngī going in and being covered by some of the rakatahi.

The completed maimai.

Maramataka

Executive meeting Our next hui rūnanganui will be held on weekend of 16 May at our marae. Please let the office know if you are attending for catering purposes.

Mark your calendars. If you need more information, please contact the office. Nau mai, haere mai.

Communication

Not long now until our new website is finally completed and ready to access whānau.

Please contact us to check your contact details, address, phone number and email address.

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

Facebook; makaawhio.blogspot.co.nz; Twitter: @makaawhio; phone: 03 755 7885 or 0800 955 007; or email: susan.wallace@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or Rachael.forsyth@ngaitahu.iwi.nz. Mā te Atua koutou e manaaki, e tiaki hoki. Mauri ora.

A mail-out will be sent to members soon, but we need to ensure we have your correct address details. 9

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Rā whānau

Happy birthday Pōua Rik – On 7 April, it was your first birthday where we couldn’t make any calls to you, or have you answer the phone with your usual “Rik ‘Tower’ [Tau] speaking” voice and twang, nor were we able to share a yarn with you over cream cakes and flounders.

I miss you pōua, we all do. But we are all content, knowing that you are no longer suffering nor sounding like a scuba diver. E kore te puna aroha e mimiti mōhou Pōua, ka maringi tonu ngā waipuke ō ngā roimata i ngā wā o te hari me te koa, te pōuri me te whakaroau. Hari rā whānau xx. Nā Reriti Tau.

Pōua Rik.

From left, Maaka Tau, Reriti Tau and Rakiihia Tau.

Congratulations

We would love to share our daughter’s special graduation moment from preschool with you all. Sonnie Aaronita Mokomoko who is the mokopuna of the late Sonny Mokomoko will be heading off to school next month and she can’t wait. The first of many graduations for this Ngāi Tahu member as she travels on her learning journey.

Sonnie with her special graduation bear.

Graduation

E kore e mahiti te puna o mihi ki a koutou te hau kāika o Kāi Tūāhuriri.

(Diploma in Māori Studies) were students of Te Kura Whakapūmau i te Reo Tūturu ki Waitaha accompanied by Ruawhitu Pōkaia, whose constant support and guidance as well as kōrero and tautoko at graduation was greatly appreciated by the adult students.

Kāore e ārikarika te rau o mahara mōhou e Iwikau, e Jumbo; nāhau hoki tēnei huanui i para, ekari i mutu wawe tōhou haereka i te ao kikokiko nei; i karakahia koe e Tahu-kumea, e Tahu-whakairo nō reira e te tuakana, moe mai, moe mai, moe mai rā. E kore koe e warewaretia.

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini. The four students would like to acknowledge the hau kāika of Tuahiwi, particularly the unconditional support of Aunty Pat, Uncle Rex, Aunty Denise and Aunty Reimona. Many thanks also to their whānau who put up with late night study sessions, to the year one and two students whose dedication to the kaupapa uplifted their spirits when assignment deadlines loomed, and to the many talented tutors, including Hone Underwood,

December 13 2014, marked the completion of a long arduous journey for the Ngāi Tūāhuriri MBS hub of Te Wānanga o Raukawa. Four students and whānau travelled to Ōtaki to receive their Poutuarongo Mātauranga Māori (Bachelor of Māori Studies). Also graduating with a Heke Mātauranga Māori 10

Gael Paki and Andrenah Kaka who travelled regularly to Te Waipounamu. It is only right to also acknowledge Ben Brennan and Nicole Manawatu who established this kaupapa in 2012 and last but not least, the many rika manaaki who over the last three years fuelled the students’ tinana so that their hinekaro could carry on. E kore e mimiti, e kore e memeha ā mātou nei mihi ki a koutou. From left, Darren Solomon (Kāi Te Rakiamoa, Kāti Huirapa), Michelle Turrall (Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Ngāti Irakehu), Zhonia Rewiti (Te Atihaunui a Pāpārangi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa) and Nepia Reweti (Te Atihaunui a Pāpārangi, Ngāti Whātua, Rongowhakaata).

Te Matatini 2015

pā, and those who stayed back from Matatini to cater at Tuahiwi Marae for our manuhiri especially the Manihera whānau, Aunty Tweety Gallagher, Uncle Rakihia Tau and Uncle Maru Tau and Rex Anglem who worked tirelessly each day at Tuahiwi Marae hosting Te Rōpū Manutaki, making sure everyone felt comfortable and at home during their stay, our amazing rūnanga and marae trustees.

Well what a fantastic week that was. I am very proud of my whānau, hapū and iwi for all their efforts in offering the best Matatini to our manuhiri we could possibly provide. From all of our organisers for the pōhiri/event Liz Kereru, Puamiria Parata-Goodall, Tāua Aroha ReritiCrofts, Dad Te Maire Tau, our stunning tāua and pōua who are always the supreme representation of kahukura at every hui, kai gatherers, māra kai producers Pani and Tosh Ruwhiu, Hillary Te Aika and Norm Dewes, the 400 volunteers, the cooks at Matatini, stall holders (Ōtautahi MWWL branch, ACC & Huikai).

Thank you, all for contributing to a wonderful week of Matatini and helping to create everlasting memories for us all. Also to my mama, Amiria Reriti, who without her support everything would have been a giant shemozzle, love you all. Nā Reriti Tau.

Thank you also to those who generously offered blankets for Manutaki to use during their stay at the

From left, Amiria Reriti, Reriti Tau, Aroha Reriti-Crofts and Jack Crofts before the pōwhiri.

Amiria Reriti with fellow hosts of Te Matatini.

Tia Reriti and Lani Parata working together at the food tent.

Tim Reriti and colleagues together at the ACC stall.

Hosting Te Rōpū Manutaki

on their own waka, bouncing around on their ‘Batman’ bouncy castle and toys from their fun bin, the kids had a ball.

Tuesday 3 March, saw Ngāi Tūāhuriri dashing from the pōhiri dress rehearsal to the pā in readiness for the arrival of Te Rōpū Manutaki.

We managed to make a brief visit into Te Matatini late in the afternoon to catch the performance from Ōpōtiki Mai Tawhiti (hmmm I wonder if that’s because our tutor’s wahine is the leader of their rōpū, aye Te Hira? Yay for us) and boy oh boy did we want to rush back to the pā and get some extra practice in for ourselves before the sun went down. Watching them was motivating enough.

At 9.45pm, the karanga went out to a sea of maroon and gold in the pitch black of Tuahiwi night by Tāua Aroha and Wikitoria Crofts, while Te Maire Tau orated his whaikōrero. The whare rūnanga was packed with Tuahiwi whānau on the mana whenua side and 80 manuhiri. Pita Sharples spoke on behalf of the rōpū and acknowledged both of our Ūpoko who passed away in 2014, Pōua Johno Crofts and my Pōua Rik Tau.

The kai in the Matatini tents was deliciously healthy, but after five months of healthy living, the gourmet burgers and wedges, boil up with watercress, pork bones and Māori potatoes that our ringawera had for us back at the pā were divine.

Mutu rawa te kōrero, the delectable aroma of roast garlic and rosemary lamb, mashed potatoes, honeyed carrots, kamokamo and corn with gravy and mint jelly wafted throughout the marae enticing the now late and famished manuhiri into the kī kōpū to dine, with pūrini to match.

Friday was D-day. The girls were up early getting their hair and make-up done in the bathroom (the elation over having plenty of mirrors for both, and plug holes for straighteners and curlers was fantastic) while the boys were away getting their puhoro drawn on (not the prettiest of sights).

With puku filled and everyone feeling at home, half of the rōpū started to prepare the whare rūnanga with their beds, while the other half were taken to the lockwood and cottage houses next door.

By 3pm all moko were done, black lippy and perfect winged eyeliner applied, taonga on, hair set with tons of spray, uniforms on, piupiu tied, poi, patu, pakiaka, taiaha in hand and guitars strung, we stood in Te Ao Mārama and sung our waiata as it was our last chance for voice warm ups before heading into town to smash the stage. It was a beautiful moment, standing there with my team and whānau all around me, heading into battle knowing not only judges and other kaihaka would be watching but also Tuahiwi, it was an unexpectedly overwhelming moment – we were ready for that stage.

The next morning, they awoke to eggs benedict for breakfast before a quick practice and then they headed to the Matatini pōhiri at Hagley Park. There were lots of Facebook statuses and photos of breakfast and the pōhiri posted that day. Thursday saw us practicing for most of the day at the pā. During our breaks the kī kōpū would be filled with hushed hungry eaters, luxuriating on deliciously baked flounders while excitedly watching groups on the television. A roar of applause was given to our mates Te Waka Huia who are also from Tāmaki Makaurau, when they took the stage. While the group busted their guts out drilling our bracket in the hot sun, our Manutaki and pā babies were

Arriving 20mins early, we had the chance to meet with our taina rōpū from Hoani Waititi Marae, Ngā Tūmanako, as well as friends and whanaunga from other tira. It was more than just a competition to us, representing our whānau to the best of our capacity was the bigger picture.

Tuahiwi whānau together.

The girls at Hanmer Springs.

Entering the backstage we met with Kaharoa Manihera, Rangi Tutengaehe, Rahera Herewini and Piki Thomas our coordinators, followed by my excited mama Amiria Reriti who was fortunately our MC, cemented our kaupapa of whānau. Mama announced that it was time for Manutaki to time to hit the stage – T.I.O our coy little anagram for ‘Taking it out.’

After a debrief of the week and of our markings from the judges, our Manutaki kids headed off into town for some tenpin bowling and to indulge in some kids junk food of chicken nuggets specially requested by 8 year-old Kahimaire. Returning to the marae, the kids switched with those who were 18+ to head off to the ‘After Pāti’ – It was a fantastic way to toast a great campaign with friends from other rōpū.

It was the hardest yet most exhilarating 27 minutes of my life. Nothing compares to the feeling of performing on a national stage with your idols, against your idols and to your idols, but most importantly on your own tūrangawaewae with your whānau, hapū and iwi there to tautoko you and your mates. Our whānau were proud of us, i ea tō tātou kaupapa.

Monday morning Ngāi Tūāhuriri had their mihi whakamutu for Manutaki after a long but thoroughly enjoyable week in Tuahiwi before the team departed for their trip to Hanmer Springs and onwards to Auckland. They had a wonderful time and loved every minute of it. Thank you whānau for everything you did in preparation to ensure a great stay for our manuhiri. It’s a trip neither they, nor I will ever forget. On our return to Auckland we found out that for one whānau this trip was their honeymoon, how special is that.

Saturday morning Uncle Rakihia and Uncle Maru cooked up West Coast whitebait omelettes for parakuihi, on their own personal gas cooker just like at the Langham Hotel’s egg station (small touches you know). It was a great way to start our day off, we got the chance to relax with our mates at Te Matatini and explore Canterbury instead of practising. It was funny, you could always spot Manutaki in the crowd in their maroons or greys with their bright green ‘Auahi Kore’ bottles.

To the rūnanga and marae trustees especially Tāua Joan, Claire and Tāua Pat, my parents, tāua and pōua, Uncles Rakihia and Maru, Aunty Tweety and Manihera whānau, our kaumātua, kai gatherers, kai growers, ringawera, blanket donators, Ōtautahi MWWL, Te Pūawaitanga, our Tuahiwi whānau, The Reynolds-Hatem whānau for our huge supply of Pita bread, even Sanitarium, Hubbards and Auahi Kore – thank you all. Your generosity and support will never be forgotten by myself nor Te Rōpū Manutaki. Nā Reriti Tau.

Returning to the pā that evening, our whānau had put on a beautiful hākari of hāngī, roasted fresh and salted tītī, eels, raw fish and banoffee pie to celebrate a fantastic campaign for Te Matatini ki Waitaha, despite not making it into the Sunday finals. After the results of the preliminaries, many Manutaki headed over to the Kaiapoi RSA to unwind and as Tāua Pat put it, there were many ‘night owls’ out that night. Up in the morning after whakamoemiti, some of us headed into Matatini to watch while others stayed back at the marae and watched finals and prize giving from the comforts of their moenga in the whare via overhead projector. I tell you, it was hard to coax them out of the marae to go into Matatini, they’d rather stay home.

Te Rōpū Manutaki during their last practice at the pā before heading into Te Matatini.

Waiora Arama with the abundance of our white gold, inanga.

Te Rōpū Manutaki ki Tuahiwi Marae.

Messages from Manutaki

whitebait fritters, but eggs benedict I’m sure we can manage but seriously, our noho at Tuahiwi marae has left us many imprinted memories forever. Ngā mihi mahaki ki a koutou te whānau o Tuahiwi Marae.” – Carla Rupuha.

“Kia ora Reriti. I just wanted to say that I am still blown away by the manaakitanga and aroha we were so very lucky to have experienced at ‘our’(hehe) marae, Tuahiwi. It wasn’t like a home away from home, it was way better. I’m even Facebook friends with your aunty (Tweety) now lol. Truly loved our time in Ōtautahi. A big mihi to you and your māmā and tāua for all the mahi you all did for us in the background, right from the outset. Ngā mihi xx.” - Shantelle Kershaw.

“I thought the Marae was very ‘futuristic’ lol and amazing. The amount of manaakitanga and care that the haukāinga put in towards the rōpū was also very well received. This is the first time I have been at a kapa haka competition and have actually looked forward to going back to the whare to relax. Kaore i tua atu ...Honestly my bro. Greatest marae I have ever been too.” – Daniel Davis.

“E tika ana te kōrero a Shonny....Your whānau, hapū, iwi certainly looked after us as if we were/are lol kings and queens. I hope one day we get the opportunity to manaaki them here in Waitakere – can’t promise

News from K.K.K

Cheers everyone hope you all enjoyed Easter – I bet you did because I did. What with gambling and winning what else would you expect?

There are boxes of stuff here that is not ours, and if they are not collected they will be going to the Salvation Army. Well I won’t moan anymore – I bet my cousin Charlie is saying, “That’s good.”

Condolences to all who have lost loved ones in the last month or two.

Oh hang on, did anyone have any fried bread at Matatini, if you didn’t, well you don’t know what you missed – spread with real butter and golden syrup, also tītī, cabbage and all the frills – I think that I might have one for tea (mutton bird that is).

A big congratulations to my great-great moko Dante, for receiving top junior taiaha warrior at the Taumutu Āwhitu Estate during the weekend – I am very proud of you.

That is all I have to say this month, so I don’t hog up all the pages of Te Pānui Rūnaka – but who cares – catch you all later. Luv ya all, K.K.K.

Matatini is over and well forgotten I suppose, but not by me as I never missed a beat. There were people who wanted to sit with their hats on in front of our table, but it was ok.

P.S – they say that self-praise is no recommendation. I did praise myself in the last Te Pānui Rūnaka and as my whānau says “I am a bit of a blow hard” and why not – that is me.

Our marae has been very busy and every week there has been a hui of some sort even (double dipping) I mean two hui at once, so it is just as well we have other whare. Our whare is booked well into September but there could be cancellations along the way, so watch this space. I am also still waiting for our glassware to come back from someone as they didn’t have legs or roller-skates. Please could we have them back, and also our dish from out of the bain-mārie. We should have 30 glass bowls but we have three – same goes for our glassware. No they weren’t marked but from now on they will be. Also when bringing kai to the marae would you please take your dishes home with you.

Junior taiaha warrior, Dante.

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Safety day at Rāpaki

Some of the things we learnt included:

On Valentine’s Day this year members of the Rāpaki whānui came together to share the aroha and learn more about the facilities and equipment within our beautiful wharenui.

•

It was a fun, informative day designed to up skill the locals on using fire safety equipment and use of the AED – automated external defibrillator.

• •

Presenters from Fire Fighting Pacific and St Johns attended and gave presentations, and then we all had the opportunity to use the fire extinguishers and defibrillator that have been installed at the marae.

• •

There were quite a few laughs and some interesting stories from whānui about their own experiences, and most importantly we now have a good number of people who are familiar with using this equipment, which may well save lives and property in the future.

• •

Don’t leave your laptop turned on sitting on furniture when you are not using it. Turn it off or if you must leave it on, make sure you turn it over onto its screen side so that heat can escape. Don’t piggy back your multi boards, it will lead to trouble. How to quickly identify what type of extinguisher you have and what type of fire to use it on, or not. What to look for when someone has been hurt and how to check them for possible injuries or health issues. What is included in AED (automated external defibrillator) and when to use it. How to use the defibrillator and what it does. How to use some of those flash looking lights and blinds in the wharenui.

Rāpaki whānui watch carefully during one of the presentations.

Rāpaki whānui were keen to learn some new skills.

Rāpaki whānui.

Fighting fire.

Te Rūnanga o Wairewa Pā harakeke harvest

Ko te mea tuatahi e mihi ana ki te whānau o Makō ki Wairewa.

Cousin Aroha Timoti shared some putiputi designs with us all and quickly whipped up a few arrangements for whānau in the urupā. Whaea Christine Brown showed us a new style kete and the ‘gurls’ were very eager to try. The outcomes were awesome – tino pai ngā mahi. Whaea Sue Tipene also showed the preparation of piupiu to Patty-Anne, and we all shared many different skills that we had learnt with one another.

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa tauira and Ngāi Tahu kairaranga were privileged to be invited out to Wairewa Marae early this month for a pā harakeke harvest at the pā in Little River. A closely woven group of keen weavers and whānau travelled out to stay four nights, and took part in many traditional practices of raranga including cleaning and harvesting, preparing and of course weaving the beautiful harakeke grown on the pā.

On our last night we had a huge kai hākari and were blessed with a couple of pūtakitaki that the whānau had harvested before our wānanga. A big kia ora to Iaean and the ‘tāne’ and tamariki. Linda stuffed the ducks with a top-secret whānau recipe, Christine made a massive yummy trifle and the ‘gurls’ all took part in preparing the awesome feast.

Our days started early before the intense summer heat hit us and we spent a good part of the cooler evenings cleaning, cutting and preparing the harakeke.

It was a wonderful time to start the new year off with whakawhanaungatanga and mātauranga Māori, and we look forward to going back to start on the bottom terrace of pā harakeke in the near future.

We filled a massive green skip with the debris and weeds very quickly and called Mihi at Wairewa Marae office to arrange another skip as we had three more days of mahi to complete. We all took turns cutting and filling the large tarps and dragging it up to the skip on the hill.

A big shout out to Patty-Anne, Linda, Aroha, Tania Nutira and Whaea Liz Maaka (te hau kāinga o Wairewa), for thinking of sharing our marae and the resources of Wairewa with us all.

When it was too hot, we found cool places to sit and prepare our muka and whenu for weaving. The ‘gurls’ all shared preparing the whenu and in the evenings the dye pots were filled ready to go.

Thanks to James Robinson and Paul Skipper for popping in to say hi and acknowledging the efforts of all in the mahi. Mauri ora, nā Tui.

Clearing the gate entrance.

Patty-Anne Oberst helps by weeding the garden.

Sue Tipene weeding the pā harakeke front driveway.

Steps that were cleared at the back of the marae.

Te Taumutu Rūnanga Aoraki Bound – Kupe 603

Tēnā koutou katoa, this pakiwaitara was written during our haereka on the Aoraki Bound course in March. It talks about two taniwha and the personal choice we all have in deciding which one we continue to feed and fuel during the challenges we face in life.

As the hapū continued their hīkoi, the whakaaro o Pai disappeared into the wai – I heke kā Roimata, kept belting down, pulling the mauri into a frown. The hapū were confused about these negative vibes and decided to search for Pai once again, for the good things that Pai described. There was another atua called Whiro who liked stepping across their path, dancing in front of them having a good laugh.

Kā mihi nui ki kā kaimahi o Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu mō te wheako nei, ā, mō ā mātou karahipi. Nō reira tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.

Whiro rejoiced, his obstacles began to limit their choice about carrying on to the finish line and that’s when the hapū saw the slithering spine. The spiky spine of something more evil than whiro, the spine of ‘Taniwha Kino’. Kino was a bad Taniwha who liked to make them feel things like mataku, riri, whakahīhī, hīkaka, teka, wenerau, and apo.

On behalf of Aoraki Bound Kupe 603, Jess Massey (Stirling whānau) māua ko Bridget Robilliard (Brown whānau). Taniwha Pai – Taniwha Kino The newest hapū o te Kupe crew set off on their way to find something new. Their rakatira exclaimed, “Mā whero, mā pako ka oti ai te mahi” – The task shall be achieved through unity. So they thought, āe ka pai, it is in our kawa let’s fulfil our duty.

He somehow visited each of them throughout the remaining days on their haereka but their rakatira stepped up and exclaimed once again – “Ekea kā tiritiri o te moana” – Ascend to the heights of your aspirations.

Haere mātou, off we go, through the ocean, bush, tough terrain and of course mud and rain. On the very first day of this extraordinary haereka they began to encounter kā atua, some were kind and some were not. Some were worse and the hapū began to curse.

“Kia maumahara koutou.” “Do you not remember the good things Pai gave us?” “Hari, māiataka, aroha, māhaki, ohaoha, pono, hāmārika and all things nice, for nothing to pay, no not a price.”

Tāwhiri-mātea, Whiro, Tāne-mahuta and more, they were all there watching and keeping the score. The hapū did not know who to call for, to help them through this tough time. So they began to karakia as they continued to climb.

All that Pai asked is that they fed him good kai, by letting him watch them become happy and high. On the other hand, Kino wanted everything from the hapū even when they had nothing to give.

A kaitiaki came with a pretty cool name ‘Taniwha Pai’ – he was an awesome guy. He gave so much and expected little in return, except to know we would remember what we had learned.

So the moral of the story and the lesson learnt by the Kupe crew was to continue to feed Taniwha Pai or ultimately do not expect to continue to truly live.

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Congratulations

Vania Pirini-Hurunui, a descendant of Te Anau and granddaughter of the late Mohi Fowler, received her Bachelor’s degree in Management at Otago Polytechnic majoring in Project Management. Her proud mother, Mateka Pirini (née Anglem) was there to tautoko her at the graduation ceremony in Ōtākou.

Vania with her proud mother on graduation day.

Portia King in Poland

On 24 January, Portia King (daughter of Fiona Pimm) headed off to Poland for a year long adventure before she goes on to University in 2016.

She will have a real opportunity to experience everyday Polish life and culture including the very cold winter. During the two month summer holidays, Portia is looking forward to travelling around parts of Europe with the friends she makes through the programme.

Portia has been accepted into the Lattitude Global Volunteering Programme and will be living in Warsaw, Poland. Portia is excited about the opportunity but also knows it will be a challenging year. She will be working in a Polish school as the English teacher’s assistant helping to teach the children English. The school where she is working is a small private school in the Biatoteka District. There are 200 students ranging from seven to 15-years-old. As well as assisting the English teacher, Portia will join in and help with the schools extra-curricular activities and school trips. She will be hosted by different families from the school during the year staying for two months at a time with each family. Portia King.

Hiria’s take on Te Matatini

I am grateful to Arowhenua and Ngāi Tahu for the wonderful experience of attending Te Matatini.

I was thrilled that kaumātua were provided for royally both by Ngāi Tāhū and our drivers, Gwen and Debbie.

I happened to be at the kaumātua meeting when the question came up for the count. I feel sorry for those who missed out. Please make sure you book for upcoming events as soon as you hear about them, especially if you have an email address.

I was up at 4.30am every morning to be taken down to a fabulous breakfast at the Chateau-on-the-park, by Gwen or Debbie and often my door was too heavy to open and I couldn’t tie my shoe laces. I was driven to Hagley Park early to find a seat in the front row; I was never first there and fought to get the last seat. Other kaumātua in our party were looked after according to their situation, I was very impressed.

I have taken over Peter Hopkinson’s role as secretary for kaumātua to allow him to retire. Thank you Peter for all the hours you have put in to help us over and beyond the call of duty. I hope you will advise me as I go along as you have a lifetime of business knowledge and tikanga.

We were given a kaumātua bag on the first day filled with presents but mine was stolen off the golf cart on the last day. 18

acquaintance with Rim D Paul who is the director of The National Māori Choir and ex- Māori-Hi-Quins.

We were taken by golf carts to and from the gate to our kaumātua tent and the ambulance was always there beside four port-a-loos.

At the pōwhiri Temairiki Williams looked great picking up the koha with his very classy footwork.

Kapa haka has changed so much since I toured Aotearoa and Australia in 1957 with “Māori” when Aroha Pahi and I were the only Reps from Te Waipounamu. Kapa Haka always had two kaumātua chaperones onstage and ours were Mere and Henare Toka – he made me an outcast for wearing false eyelashes on stage.

Weteni was fabulous with his warriors with plenty of tattooed buns which really were well presented and very entertaining. They had obviously worked out for months, their wāhine performed just as well with a sexy trim frontline.

Volunteers in our tent brought us drinks and kai, which was choice—plenty of seafood. The kai was beautifully presented at the feast on black tablecloths with chrome chairs inside a white marquee.

I got a lot of kisses from the television presenters being in the right place at the right time as they went around the table.I didn’t visit the stalls, and no one helped me on the last request but I was content.

I didn’t like one scene where they hung a Māori on his knees which I thought out of context and inappropriate for children to see – there was no story or reason to it. The warrior on stilts was fantastic especially when he took the pose like a tuatara god – that was dangerous and difficult to hold.

Thank you Ngāi Tahu for making this possible. It was a shame Waitaha did not come onstage again at the end to perform as hosts ‘Now Is The Hour.’ For we must say goodbye, soon you’ll be sailing far across the sea. While you’re away kindly remember me, When you return you’ll find me waiting here. Nā Hiria.

Several choir had wonderful harmony and I renewed my

Youth hui

From 25-28 February, Arowhenua Marae hosted the Environment Canterbury (Ecan) Ōrari, Ōpihi, Pareora zone youth hui.

River and discussion on didymo. At Ōpuha Dam Julia Crossman discussed the operations and the benefits to the local area, Mandy Home covered the cultural perspective, Phil Lees talked about the history of the dam, breach and flood management, and Graeme Clarke spoke on the river ecology and impacts of the dam on this, the groundwater/surface water interaction within the zone and recreational water monitoring.

South Canterbury youth aged between 15 and 25 with an interest in water issues, environmental management and what’s happening in South Canterbury were invited to attend the free four-day hui with a focus on water, its issues and management in the Ōrari, Ōpihi, Pareora Zone.

This was followed by a visit to Allandale Bridge to give an invert comparision of a didymo clean site, then on to John and Sarah Wright’s property to discuss irrigation. Paul Eddy meet the group at the Pleasant Point Sale Yards bridge where the topic was River Engineering and the TDC drinking water and industrial demands on water in the zone.

The purpose of the hui/noho marae was to encourage young people to become more involved in the water management/issues, with a specific focus on the Ōrari/ Ōpihi/Pareora Zone. As the future generation of water users in our region they are the ones who will gain or lose the most from decisions currently being made. This is why it is important to engage young people, providing them with opportunities to learn and to become actively involved.

Mataitai and mahinga kai were part of the evening activities including a spot of eeling. Day four’s theme was “Your Voice – Be Heard”, guest speakers included Pauline Roberston – youth perspective/local government, Lan Pham – native fish, and Colin Higgins and Maria Foley – using art to express your opinion.

It is also important to provide opportunities and experiences for decision makers and others to spend time with young people, experiencing for themselves their interest and capabilities in this area. Debbie Eddington of ECAN arranged field trips and practical activities and workshops for the group. Day one included a trip to Te Ana and a presentation from Mandy Home on her work with native fish, tangata tiaki and cultural health monitoring.

Emma Coleman showed the group around the Awarua planting, Dave Anderson from the Department of Conservation gave a bat presentation, and Hamish Stevens from Fish and Game went over their role. Saturday morning was spent collating the information and giving feedback, with presentations from the participants.

Day two involved a field trip from the foothills to lowlands, taking in the Ōpihi Taniwha at Hanging Rock, water monitoring at Skipton’s bridge on the Ōpuha

Well done to Debbie and her team on a very successful and informative OOP Zone Youth Hui.

Students from a number of secondary schools around South Canterbury get to know each other through an energiser game at the marae.

On-site at the Māori rock art at Hanging Rock.

Upcoming hui • • • • • •

1 May – Allenton School visit 4 May – Board of Trustees Meeting at 5:30pm 5 May – Kaumātua 11am 6 May – Allenton School visit 7 May – Allenton School visit 10 May – Rūnanga meeting

• • • •

13 May – Mokopuna reo 10-12.30pm 17 May – Mātaitai meeting (held every third Sunday of the month at 11am) 27 May – Mokopuna reo 10-12.30pm 31 May – Ratana Church 11am (held every fourth Sunday of the month).

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Whakapapa hui

A follow-up whakapapa hui to the one we ran on 13-14 March will be held on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 May at Puketeraki Marae. Please contact the office to register your interest if you would like to attend. Accommodation will be available at the marae.

Whānau who attended the last whakapapa hui held at the old school complex in Karitāne.

Hui te Rangiora Church

A service is held on the fourth Sunday of every month at Hui te Rangiora Church which is in Apes Road above Puketeraki Marae. All enquiries should go to the rūnaka office, so please phone 03 465 7300. Hui te Rangiora Church.

Membership and communication

If you are a registered member and you don’t receive the three monthly rūnaka newsletter, please also get in touch on the same email address.

If you receive Te Pānui Rūnaka and you read the Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki page, you are most probably either a registered member, or a potential rūnaka member. If you want to register as a member, please contact Justine at the rūnaka office on admin@puketeraki.co.nz.

It is packed with news about the whānau and is available electronically and by hard copy. Even if you are not registered, I can add you to our newsletter email distribution list.

Supporting rūnaka members

Atawhai Parata Ellison is a recent recipient, as are Antony Deaker (Bachelor of Applied Management) and Aroha Ellison (indigenous exchange to Hawaii). Phyllis Smith (tukutuku exhibition at Te Papa) and Haines Ellison (Indigenous Lawyers Conference) are two past recipients.

The rūnaka has a range of grants and scholarships available, and one of the most exciting is He Korowai Kōkiri. This is a pūtea that has been established to encourage rūnaka members who are pushing the boundaries and/or striving for personal development in ways that will benefit themselves and our rūnaka.

This initiative grew from a desire to support members to participate in such things as Aoraki Bound and TUIA 2013. Find out more about this grant and the other grants and scholarships by contacting Justine Marshall at the rūnaka office. Phone 03 465 7300 or email admin@puketeraki.co.nz.

The pūtea is open to registered members of all ages with priority given to those who are already active at the marae and rūnaka, especially those in leadership or demonstrating emerging leadership.

An adventure of a lifetime

really changed the way I see things and how I approach everyday situations.

In January, I took part in the Spirit of Adventure Trust 10-day voyage on the Spirit of New Zealand boat. On this voyage, I was flown up to Auckland and then I headed straight to the ship ready to start the amazing journey. Spirit of adventure is a 10-day voyage that helps young teenagers who aspire to be leaders to get the confidence and have a voice that will be heard. My experience on the ship is one that I will cherish for the rest of my life. It

I am thankful to the rūnaka, because without their help I wouldn’t have been able to go on this trip. This voyage really helped me understand myself a lot more. I now have the confidence to let my voice be heard and be a great leader. I am so grateful for the way they helped me change my life. Nā, Atawhai ō te wai Parata-Ellison.

Atawhai Parata-Ellison (second from the right) and fellow sailors who attended Spirit of Adventure.

Raising the mainsail.

Office contacts • • • •

Suzanne Ellison, rūnaka manager: suzanne@puketeraki.co.nz Justine Marshall, office manager: admin@puketeraki.co.nz Aroha Ellison, kaiāwhina: aroha@puketeraki.co.nz Waiariki Parata-Taiapa, kaiārahi whānau: waiariki@puketeraki.co.nz.

The physical office address and details are as follows: 121 Grimness St, Karitane 9440. Marae: 520 Apes Road, Karitane. Postal: C/- Karitane PDC, Karitane 9440. Phone: 03 465 7300 or fax 03 465 7318.

Hokonui Rūnanga Kia ora and greetings from everybody at Hokonui Rūnanga. We hope you all had an enjoyable and safe Easter break.

Rā whānau

We celebrated Netta Mackintosh’s 90th birthday last month with staff/volunteers and kaumātua from health days. We are very lucky to have Netta as part of Hokonui Rūnanga team. We hope you enjoyed your get-together Netta.

Netta blowing her candles out.

Complex update

We have received approved resource consent and building consent, so we are excited to inform everyone that within the next couple of weeks demolition will start. It feels like it’s been a long time since we had the

fire in May 2014, but we cannot wait to start the rebuild. The rebuild is expected to take around seven to eight months to complete. We will keep you all updated with progress reports as the building goes along.

Southland heritage month

As part of Southland Heritage Month in March we hosted a hīkoi to explore the Mata Ura (Mataura River) and its tributaries.

Historian Bill Dacker guided a group down the river starting north of Gore. The journey featured numerous points of interest including whare korokio, the Mataura Falls, and Tuturau and Toitois.

Bill Dacker addresses the group.

The group enjoyed learning more about the Mata Ura.

Bill Dacker speaking to the group before the hīkoi.

The group during the trip to the river.

Waihōpai Rūnaka Waihōpai news

Kia ora koutou ngā rūnaka o Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha me Rapuwai.

Bit worried about the lawns, the bloody rain, we got to mow between the breaks but it’s all good.

Well things have moved on so fast that Te Matatini is a distant memory of wonderful music from the iwi of New Zealand; it was absolutely wonderful but enough said back to reality.

Some of us went on a hīkoi up to the Avondale Forests to reseed fresh water koura. It was a great day and we all enjoyed it very much – Winsome, Peggy, Desmond, Julie, Mateka, Ailene, and Squirrel. A big thank you to Robyn from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu who organised the visit and made it happen.

For all those who are having birthdays this month, happy birthday and have a great day. To all whānau who have new additions, a big congrats to you all. Aroha nui whānau.

Just before I go whānau, live the life you want to but do it within the bounds of tika, pono and aroha. Hei konā and have a great month. Aroha nui, Squirrel on the hill.

There is heaps happening onsite and offsite at the marae. We were lucky to have completed two tikanga programmes, five days in the prison and then three days at Murihiku Marae. Among the other meetings that we attend as representatives for our rūnaka like the Ōraka Aparima hui with the Community Trust of Southland, Southland Institute of Technology and my weekly meetings at Child Youth and Family Services. The marae has kapa haka every Thursday night and it’s great. We recently had a fundraising dinner night at the marae and it was great also.

The freshwater kōura.

Ngā rūnaka members from Hokonui and Waihōpai.

Who’s going to eat it raw?

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Kia ora whānau, we hope you all had an enjoyable Easter break and were able to spend time with your whānau over this period.

It has been a very busy and exciting time, especially so as it’s the tītī season. If you or any of your whānau are interested in helping out in any capacity or volunteering your services we would really like to hear from you. Please contact us here at the office for further information.

Over the last month we have seen a number of hui take place at Takutai o te Tītī Marae including the combined rūnaka hui, the whaikōrero and Te Reo Māori Strategy hui. On top of this we have had two school visits, one from Te Anau School and the other from Northfield Mount Hermon School in the United States of America.

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. 23

Congratulations

On Friday 13 March, our rūnaka member, Joe Wakefield graduated from Te Kura Matatini ki Otago/Otago Polytechnic with a Bachelor of Applied Management degree majoring in Māori Organisational Leadership. Joe was one of 14 people who were part of the Ngāi Tahu cohort who successfully passed their respective degrees through Capable NZ, Te Kura Matatini ki Otago, and Te Tapuae o Rehua. Congratulations to Joe and to the other Ngāi Tahu graduates, well done to you all.

Joe and Ann Wakefield on the graduation day.

Te Reo Māori Strategy

On Saturday 21 March, a hui was held at Takutai o Te Tītī Marae to discuss developing an Implementation/ Action Plan for our Te Reo Māori Strategy.

•

It was agreed that in order to achieve strategic goals one and two of our Te Reo Māori Strategy more information is required. The information required will be collected via an online survey to be circulated out to all rūnaka members for feedback.

•

Survey questions will include among others: • • • •

Where do our whānau live; how many of our whānau live within our rūnaka takiwā, how many of our whānau live outside the takiwā and are interested in learning te reo Māori. How can we provide for those whānau that live outside our takiwā? For our rakatahi and tamariki, what te reo Māori courses/classes are currently available within their schools?

For those rūnaka members and whānau who do not have computers, we will ensure that copies are mailed out.

Who amongst our rūnaka/whānau members is interested in learning te reo Māori? What level of learning and understanding do our whānau currently have: beginners, intermediate, advanced? When is the best time for our whānau to learn; at night after school/work, weekends, school holidays; or a combination of all? What type of course or training would best suit our whānau needs; bilingual or total immersion; at home amongst the whānau; or at the marae; or a combination of all?

The survey will be launched around the time of the rising of ‘Puaka’ scheduled for early June. Whānau will have two weeks to complete and return so that we can analyse the responses. The feedback will put us in a much stronger position to identify how the strategic goals one and two can best be achieved in revitalising te reo Māori as well as promoting the Kāi Tahu dialect across the takiwā of Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka, including within our homes, on our marae and within our communities.

Whio transfer

On 20 March, the transfer of whio fledglings took place and James York travelled as the iwi representative. The transfer went very well indeed and the weather was cracking. We flew into the Clinton Valley at 10.30am and luckily found the pair we were looking for with their fledglings fairly quickly. Although the catching was not quite textbook it was nearly perfect, and we ended up with all the birds in the net – eventually. I identified that this clutch consisted of two males and one female. The first release of fledglings in February consisted of two females and one male. When caught, all the fledglings had transponders inserted and a four-band color combination fitted. When this was done we flew directly to the Rock Burn for the release and were back in Milford by 2pm.

James York with one of the whio fledglings.

A survey of the Upper Hollyford needs to be carried out to determine if the pair seen with four ducklings in February still has them.

If they do, this transfer would have most likely occurred sometime around the last week of April. Nā Erina Loe, the Department of Conservation.

Marae visit

On 26 March, we had a school visit from Te Anau Primary School who are biannual visitors to our marae. It is always a pleasure to welcome the tamariki, their parents and teachers onto the marae.

These visits are great learning opportunities for us as well as tamariki and their whānau. Aside from the educational benefits, such ventures also serve as an opportunity for us to promote an understanding of our values to the wider community. A big thank you to everybody who contributed and made this such a successful day.

After the pōwhiri we broke into a series of groups that included; waiata, stick games, pūrākau, ukulele, beach walking and building a whare rau. The enthusiasm with which the tamariki set about their tasks was heartwarming. It was awesome to see them buzzing from station to station and sharing with their friends the new skills and information they had learned. In between sessions and at lunchtime it was marvelous to see the refurbished playground being tested to the max. Marama Cooper teaches the children a Māori stick game.

Judy McDowall leading tamariki in a waiata session.

Rangimaria Suddaby during a lesson with the tamariki.

Whaikōrero hui

Over the weekend of 28-29 March, our tāne, Gary Davis, Renata Davis, Kyle Davis, Teone Sciascia, Raniera Dallas and Joe Wakefield continued on their journey of learning and upskilling themselves in the art of whaikōrero.

Nā reira e te taumata kōrero, ka nui te mihi ki a koutou katoa mō tā koutou mahi taumaha nei ki te whakamana te pā harakeke o Ōraka, Aparima hoki.

Communication

As hinted last month we are looking at ways to improve our communications with whānau and we are exploring different mediums to get the word out there about what is going on.

These links will take you to the pages: • •

We hope you will take time to visit our ‘Opportunities’ Facebook page. This page carries details of any opportunities available to our members such as details of scholarships, bird transfers, board vacancies and much more.

http://www.facebook.com/ OrakaAparimaRunakaPanui https://www.facebook.com/pages/ Oraka-Aparima-Runaka-opportunitypages/1615071675378752?pnref=lhc.recent

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

Awarua Rūnanga Ka mihi aroha

Rā whānau

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

Happy birthday to all of you who are celebrating birthdays this month.

Wind turbine for Te Rau Aroha Marae

Bluff’s Te Rau Aroha Marae is getting its very own wind turbine, thought to be a first for New Zealand.

The type of turbine was chosen in part because it was still able to operate in wind gusts, she said.

“We wanted to support (Awarua Synergy) and put our money where our mouth is”, Te Rūnaka o Awarua Chair Hana Morgan said.

In addition to the economic benefits, it would also be good for the early childhood centre children to learn about wind power and being energy efficient, Miss Beaton said.

Owned by Te Rūnaka o Awarua, Awarua Synergy specialises in efficient energy solutions for homes, farms and businesses in Southland.

The turbine will be placed at the back of the marae, near the early childhood centre. This article and photo was re-produced with the permission from the Southland Express and author, Petrina Wright.

The marae’s 9m high Kingspan 3kw wind turbine arrived from Scotland in February, and is expected to be installed and operational in April. Mrs Morgan said she believed the Bluff marae was the first in New Zealand to install a wind turbine. In a bid to be more energy efficient, the group also plans to install panels and LED lights to power the marae and its neighbouring early childhood centre, Te Rourou Whakatipuranga o Awarua. The turbines and solar panels would cost at least $70,000, funded using the groups’ own resources, Mrs Morgan said. It was hoped the new systems would generate sufficient electricity for all of the marae and childcare centres’ needs, and the cost be recouped within about three to five years, she said. At present, the groups’ annual electricity bill was about $30,000. “If we can reduce that significantly, we will be happy”, Mrs Morgan said. A small battery-operated generator was also being installed and would be charged using any surplus energy generated by the turbine. Awarua Synergy General Manager Sumaria Beaton said the generator would act as a backup in the event of a civil defence emergency, enabling the marae to provide a safe and warm place for members of the community, particularly the elderly and children, to find comfort and shelter, she said. From left, Sumaria Beaton, general manager of Awarua Synergy Ltd and Hana Morgan, kaiwhakahaere of Te Rūnaka o Awarua.

Port Softball Club success

After many years of being dormant, the Port Softball Club entered three teams in the local Southland tee-ball competition. These teams were the tio’s U7 team and two U9 teams, the tītī’s and the taniwha’s.

Next year these teams will be moving up in grades and the club is hopeful that they might be able to enter a mixed adult social team.

The committee’s goal was to have a summer sport that people of all ages could enjoy; unite whānau; teach tamariki dedication, sportsmanship and how to be a team player. Congratulations go to the taniwha’s who won their U9 grade without a loss. Ka mau te wehi. This achievement, along with getting tamariki participating in sport wouldn’t have been possible without the tautoko of the club’s committee, coaches, whānau and the local businesses that backed them. Some of the tamariki involved in the Port Softball Clubs under 7 and under 9 tee-ball teams.

The winning team.

Rūnanga meetings

Pānui contributions

Members are invited to attend bi-monthly meetings at Te Rau Aroha Marae at 6pm on the following dates: 8 June, 12 August and 14 October.

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

Nurse-led clinics

No appointment is necessary, however if you would like to contact Nadine beforehand please ring Awarua Whānau Services on 03 218 6668.

Nadine Goldsmith (Registered Nurse) will be holding clinics at the rūnanga office, 12 Bradshaw Street Bluff, on Monday 18 May from 2pm to 8pm and Monday 22June from 10am to 4pm.

Membership database

We are constantly updating our membership database and have found that many members’ children have had children of their own who require registering.

form/s. NB: If your enquiries relate to registering with Ngāi Tahu please contact the Whakapapa Unit on 0800 524 8248. We also encourage those members who have changed residential or email addresses to update their details by contacting us at the rūnanga office.

If you are one of these people we encourage you to contact us on the above details to request registration

Tītī season

For all those participating in birding for this tītī season, travel safely and hopefully you will all have a prosperous harvest.

Taurahere Groups Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau

Kukupa Tirikatene honoured A humble man who I consider to be a man of great passion for mentoring and teaching his first language of te reo Māori, our tikanga and the history of Māoridom, Kukupa Tirikatene was born at Ratana Pā, Whanganui. He was raised in Wairoa by his grandmother and they lived in a shed with a dirt floor. He is of Ngāi Tahu descent, and has been appointed an officer of the NZ Order of Merit for services to Māori and education. He is a founding member and kaumātua for Ngāi Tahu Whānui ki Tāmaki Makaurau and a cultural advisor to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Kukupa says being recognised for his services is something special but he has always put his head down and got on with things. For close to 40 years and since 2009 he has been responsible for Māori leadership at Manukau Institute of Technology.

Kukupa and Heather Tirikatene.

Kukupa is one of our inspirational Ngāi Tahu leaders and in Auckland we are very proud to be connected with him, and privileged to have him associated with us. We would like to take this opportunity to say thanks for all of the help and support that he has given us over the years, and congratulations on being honoured by the Queen.

On 7 February, Kāi/Ngāi Tahu whānui ki Tāmaki Makaurau during our whānau day, presented him with a tewhatoko, which was carved by Ngāi Tahu carver, John Peneamena. Kukupa’s wife, Heather Tirikatene was also presented with a bouquet of flowers. Upcoming hui This is a notice that the annual general meeting for Kāi/ Ngāi Tahu whānui ki Tāmaki Makaurau Incorporated will be held on Saturday 8 August at Ngā Kete Wānanga Marae, Otara.

meeting, and executive meetings are held at 20 Rembrandt Place, Papakura. Committee and executive meetings are held every second month alternatively. The next committee meeting will be held on Saturday 9 May at Daniel Ryders, 51 Hastings Road, Mairangi Bay, North Shore. Please note that we have a Kāi Tahu Ki Tāmaki Makaurau Facebook where we place notices of upcoming events.

The Hui-ā-Tau will follow on 13-15 November and this will also be held at Ngā Kete Wānanga Marae, Otara. Monthly meetings are every second Saturday of the month and all members are welcome to attend these hui. The venue for committee meetings are given at the

Kāi Tahu ki Ōtaki me Horowhenua

Te Matatini 2015 Some of our whānau were lucky enough to make the journey to Te Waipounamu for Te Matatini. Here Tāua Amiria shares some of her thoughts from the event:

Manaakitanga and whanaungatanga were everywhere we went. The kapa haka performances were amazing. My kaumātua felt very well looked after, as I’m sure all kaumātua did.

“It was a wonderful opportunity for Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Māmoe and Waitaha to return the manaakitanga that was received post-quake. He Ngākau Aroha was felt throughout the festival.

The kai was amazing. My sister, Maia, made us lovely salads and meats each day to take with us, but we still found room in our puku to eat all the beautiful kai that was being sold.

Even when the rain came down, the kaiāwhina were there to help make everyone feel as comfortable as possible, ensuring they didn’t get too wet.

they had every activity available for children – bikes, mini bungie jumps, zorbs in a pool, heaps of crafts and activities, and large barrels of fruit.

Fortunately for me, and, my sisters we were in the fan zone which had seating. With a little bit of Māori ingenuity, and everyone around us helping each other, we made shelters from the wind and rain. We used tarpaulins, sarongs, blankets and our plastic ponchos – a koha from the iwi. I believe 9000 plastic ponchos were made especially for this event, in case of rain.

Over the four-days, we met people from North Cape to Bluff and had lots of laughs. There was even a reporter in the fan zone broadcasting to a Māori programme in Sydney – mīharo. It was wonderful to catch up with my whānau, especially my beautiful new great niece Tini Tirikatene and my great nephew Kyro Tirikatene.”

I was especially amazed at the tamariki area, where

Amiria with her sisters and cousin, from left, Maia Le Cheminant, Amiria Whiterod, Lynda Goodrick and Gael Nash.

The rain didn’t bother Amiria.

Upcoming hui May 3 - Tū Roa kōhanga, nau mai, haere mai.

Ngāi Tahu ki Waikato

Ngā mate Nicholas Taiaroa Macpherson Stevens 26 April 1993–9 March 2015 Last month we farewelled Nicky, the youngest son of Jane Stevens, her partner Dave Macpherson and moko of Phyllis and Ron Stevens (Ōtākou). Nicky had been an inpatient under the care of the Waikato DHB when he drowned in the Waikato River. Nicky’s whānau want to thank all the Ngāi Tahu whānau who supported them during Nicky’s tangi and to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu for their support. Nicky’s mum, Jane said it made so much difference to their ability to cope knowing that they had support from whānau, hapū and iwi.

From left, Nicky’s brother, Tony Rawiri Macpherson Stevens, Nicholas Taiaroa Macpherson Stevens, Nicky’s niece, Fallon Wharerauaruhe Dansey Stevens and Nicky’s grandfather, Peter Macpherson.

Nicky’s death is a tragedy that the whānau feel shouldn’t have happened and while he is now at peace the search for answers is just beginning. Many others who have been affected by lack of appropriate support have made contact with the whānau since Nicky’s death.

The whānau have been overwhelmed by the number of stories people have shared and the number who have thanked them for telling their story.

They have decided to be public about the issues of mental health, suicide and the quality of mental health services as a tribute to Nicky and other rakatahi who could see no way forward other than

suicide. To this end they have set up a Facebook page, Nicky “Autumn” Stevens, where whānau can find out more about the search for answers.

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana

We also have lined up Robert McGowan who is an expert on rongoa (medicine). He has a wealth of knowledge on native plants that heal, and he is an acclaimed speaker and has presented at many seminars on herbs for medicinal purposes; both nationally and internationally.

Last year during the Ngāi Tahu Roadshow they highlighted their vision for the future for the iwi of Ngāi Tahu. Our committee has taken their vision on board and for our meetings this year we have taken the theme, environment. This has inspired us to obtain some very exciting speakers and topics for the year. As outlined in our March pānui whānau member, John Heaphy who is employed by the Department of Conservation (DoC) gave a captivating talk.

We also have in the pipeline a speaker who we hope will discuss cooking traditional Māori foods. Take one cup of inspiration mixed with one cup cooking with indigenous herbs, spices and flavours. It is cooking from the land with natural ingredients, many unprocessed and ready to eat.

Later this year, Gus Knoopers will speak on how he trains dogs for boarder protection, for DoC and his work with the Port of Tauranga authorities.

By the time the pānui arrives at your place we will have held our annual general meeting (19 April) for the year and the committee will all be on board.

Upcoming hui Take a note of the remainder of hui dates that we have scheduled for the year. We hope to see our regulars and meet some new whānau.

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana bi-monthly hui These hui will be held at 1pm at the Tauranga Boys’ Collage wharenui (all except for December):

• • • •

Ngāi Tahu ki Rotorua

Congratulations My name is Tamara Kumar and I am a granddaughter of the late kaumātua, Maurice Nutira of Taumutu, Wairewa and Ngāi Tūāhuriri. I recently graduated with my Bachelor of Tourism Management from Waiariki Institute of Technology. On Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 March, I attended the official pōhiri and awards ceremony wearing a family korowai, which was lent to me by Natasha Te Au. I wanted to wear the korowai to honor my late pōua (grandfather) as he was always proud of us grandchildren, and if he was still with us he would have been at the ceremonies. During the pōhiri the local newspaper (Rotorua Daily Post) asked me a few questions and then asked if they could take my photo, which was then printed in the paper on 10 March. The skills and qualifications I have gained are already benefiting Ngāi Tahu through my employment at Rainbow Springs in Rotorua. Nā Tamara Kumar.

Tamara wearing her family korowai at her graduation.

14 June 16 August 18 October 6 December (venue yet to be decided).

The Office •

Calling for project applications

•

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

archival etc) All generations of Ngāi Tahu engage, value, celebrate and protect the integrity and uniqueness of Ngāi Tahu culture. Promote new forms of Ngāi Tahu cultural expression.

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

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

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

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

Note: The Ngāi Tahu Funds Committee meet in November to make decisions on all applications. Project timelines should commence after this time. Please contact us urgently if this is going to be an issue for you. Call 0800 942 472 today and find out how to apply; email funds@ngaitahu.iwi.nz; or visit www.ngaitahufund. com. All applications must demonstrate how projects meet the following objectives: • To have strong sustainable Ngāi Tahu cultural leadership across all pillars • Ensuring intergenerational ownership, sustainability and growth of cultural practices across all pillars • To have the resources available to engage the strategy to be successful (human, fiscal, natural

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

population, but that was just one of the many challenges ahead.

Storytelling evening

Tā Tipene explained that the farms and everyone who worked there were integral elements of the machinery that would take the iwi forward. “Your job is to be caretakers of the whenua,” he said.

Our Ngāi Tahu Farming staff enjoyed a storytelling evening at Ōhoka School last month during which they engaged with tribal leaders about the history of the Ngāi Tahu Claim and listened to kōrero about the importance of the farms in terms of the tribe’s long-term aspirations.

Tā Mark Solomon also spoke about the vision and aspirations of the iwi. He encouraged all the staff to keep training, no matter what their experience level. “Learning is life long,” he said.

Kaumātua Tā Tipene O’Regan and Trevor Howse explained the origins of the Ngāi Tahu Claim and how the farms were part of the history and journey of Ngāi Tahu.

Tā Mark also spoke about how important it was for the iwi to advocate for the proper management of freshwater and to continue to address the many issues that were arising as a result of ever increasing pressures on natural resources.

Tā Tipene spoke of the complex challenges facing the iwi and how they had to be surmounted to ensure that the tribe endured in the landscape. He explained that the tribe had to continue to visualise its future. “We have to think about what we want to be and what we want to do to get there,” he said.

The final speaker was Ngāi Tahu Farming Board Chair Gill Cox who spoke about the need to look for continued improvement, including improvements around health and safety.

On a practical level, the iwi needed to increase the value of its net equity to match an ever increasing tribal

environment, and I know that China is currently putting a lot of research into this area of study. Ngāi Tahu are kaitiaki and they also recognise the need for more development in this area. I believe we can learn from each other and I hope to contribute to that in some way.” “China is growing economically and politically and has a rapidly increasing influence in the world. New Zealand trade and political links with china are important to our country. My knowledge of mandarin, which I learned during the year, I hope will give me the opportunity to contribute towards the development of that relationship.”

China girl

Taima van der Leden has returned to Aotearoa after a year studying in Beijing as the inaugural Agria-Hōaka Scholar. We asked Taima about the highlights of her year.

“I think the hardest thing for me was listening and the pronunciation. In class it was quite easy to understand the teacher but then I’d go out onto the street and it would be different – everyone sounds and speaks differently. Knowing the language and being able to speak it are two different things.”

“I think I’ve gained some real insights into the Chinese culture,” says Taima who was enrolled at the prestigious Tsinghua University, where she studied Mandarin in the humanities and social science department. “Family is really important to the Chinese and when you go into their houses they treat you really well and they feed you well – that’s very typical of Māori as well. I think they also have a lot of respect for their elders, their kaumātua have quite a high status over there.”

Taima spent much of her time at the university, as she lived on campus. Her classes usually started at 8.00am and continued into the afternoon. She also took calligraphy and pronunciation lessons.

“I really want to go back there – I loved it. I definitely think that one day I’ll go back to Beijing to find a job or to do more studies.”

“The people there are quite serious and you can tell that they’re really focused on their studies. I think the university caters for that. You live on campus, you eat on campus, all of your friends are on campus,” says Taima.

Taima (Ōraka-Aparima, Tūhourangi), 22, wasn’t homesick during her year away but she missed little things like some of her favorite Kiwi kai.

“Sometimes we’d go out and explore the city because there are so many things – I was there for a year and I feel like I didn’t get to see everything.”

“I just wanted a boil-up and a pie”, says the University of Auckland student, now happy to be back in New Zealand with whānau.

Taima encourages other Ngāi Tahu whānau to apply whenever the Agria-Hōaka Scholarships become available.

She enjoyed learning Mandarin and would like to continue learning the language, and perhaps incorporate it into her New Zealand tertiary studies. “The focus for my university study is on finding ways to maintain and improve the quality of our natural

“I would tell whānau to go for it because it’s amazing and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. And I’d advise them to keep an open mind because they’ll see some weird and wonderful things – things that they won’t see anywhere else.”

Taima during her visit to the iconic Terracotta Warriors.

Taima and her group at the Great Wall of China.

recognised with a Level 7-8 qualification within the NZQA framework.”

Ngāi Tahu graduates

He says that recognition is massive. And while first and foremost it is about building staff capability, that comes with an incredible sense of personal achievement for those who have undertaken the course.

Fifteen members of a Ngāi Tahu student cohort have graduated from Te Kura Matatini ki Otago/Otago Polytechnic, with Bachelor of Applied Management degrees as part of the Capable NZ, Te Kura Matatini ki Otago and Te Tapuae o Rehua partnership.

Members of the 2014 Ngāi Tahu cohort worked individually on their own projects but kept in touch every month for support and encouragement. That manaakitanga and whanaungatanga played a vital role in getting everyone through says Hemi Te Hemi.

The degree study partnership was established in 2014 and aims to build Ngāi Tahu staff capability within Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Funding is provided by Te Tapuae o Rehua and with a 100% pass rate in 2014, the Te Tapuae board of directors is keen to extend support for a 2015 cohort.

“The course requires 6-8 months of intensive study; that’s a massive commitment when you’re working fulltime,” he says.

The degree in applied management recognises a student’s work in all their previous work streams through a reflective process known as Assessment of Prior Learning (APL).

“I spent most nights and weekend with my head buried in books but tertiary education is critical and I believe as a Te Tapuae staff member, I should be practising what I preach,” he says.

Hemi Te Hemi, Manager of the He Toki ki te Rika programme within Te Tapuae and one of the 2014 graduates says the one-year degree course is a very worthwhile and rewarding journey.

“Te Tapuae o Rehua is about supporting Māori aspirations and encouraging Māori to see education as a viable opportunity. We’re always keen to provide opportunities for our own staff to effect change within the Ngāi Tahu whānui.”

“It’s a great opportunity for you to think deeply about what has shaped you as a manager, how your knowledge and beliefs about business and management have been developed and how these frameworks underpin what you do in your work,” he says.

Hemi says that Richard Kerr-Bell, project leader for Capable NZ/Otago Polytechnic also played a key role in supporting the group through their studies.

“Capable NZ candidates often say how valuable they find the opportunity to really think deeply about themselves and their work. Some have referred the process as the best professional development they have undertaken in years. From my own experience, you feel far more confident in your abilities as a result of undertaking this process.

“We all stuck together and looked after each other. That was a vital component of the course,” he says. The 2014 Ngāi Tahu graduates included: Teone Sciascia and Joe Wakefield, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu; Robyn Wallace, Vania Pirini, Maania Farrar and Sharon Hillier, He Oranga Pounamu; Cath Savage and Hemi Te Hemi, Te Tapuae o Rehua; Andrew Confait, Hawkins Group; Tania Wati, Ngāi Tūāhuriri; Vicki Ratana, Cazna Luke and Lee Luke from Mokowhiti Trust and Hemi Dawson from Ngāi Tahu Farms.

“And it’s great to be recognised for things you’ve taken for granted in your career and to have your work

Hemi Te Hemi, programme leader for He Toki ki te Rika on his graduation day.

Joe Wakefield, Programme Leader – Mauri, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and his wife Ann on graduation day.

Tuia Te Ako 2015

•

Tuia Te Ako is the national Māori tertiary education hui that brings together prominent leaders in Māori tertiary education, iwi, Māori tertiary education providers, individuals from the broader tertiary sector, learners, and whānau in a hui dedicated to supporting future success of all Māori in tertiary education.

• •

In 2015, Tuia Te Ako will be co-hosted by Te Tapuae o Rehua and Ako Aotearoa at Lincoln University. This year the key theme for the hui is: ‘Te Whakarauora – revitalisation through reflection, repositioning and reimagining – mā Māori, mō Māori, e ai kī a Māori kia whakarauora te iwi.’

The Manu Mātauranga (planning committee) would like to warmly invite tertiary educators, whānau and Papatipu Rūnaka to attend Tuia Te Ako 2015. This year the hui will take place within the Ngāi Tahu takiwā and includes a range of Ngāi Tahu presenters as well as a range of Ngāi Tahu focused case studies and site visits built into the conference programme.

The key presenters include: •

• •

Hana O’Regan – Dean of Te Puna Wānaka and Director of Māori and Pasifika at the Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology Dr Karyn Paringatai – University of Otago and 2014 Prime Minister’s Supreme Awardee (national Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards); and Jim Mather – Kaiurungi (CEO), Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

International keynote presenter, Dr Pedro Noguera – Executive Director of the Metropolitan Centre for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools, State University of New York Tā Tipene O’Regan – Chair of Ngā Pae o Te Māramatanga Board Distinguished Professor Graham Hingangaroa Smith – Chief Executive Officer, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi

To support Papatipu Rūnaka to participate there will be a complimentary registration for each rūnaka to send a delegate to attend. For further information please contact Tracey WahoBlayney by emailing tracey.waho-blayney@tetapuae. co.nz, or calling 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248); or 03 974 0027.

day passes and hats they were given in recognition of their mahi, that they enjoyed being there as spectators, taking pride in the work they had contributed to. Both volunteer organiser Kim Wetini and Puamiria Parata-Goodall, local operations manager for Te Matatini, were grateful for everything the students contributed to the event.

He Toki students shine at Te Matatini

Around 50 He Toki ki te Rika Māori Trades Training and Pasifika Trades Training students, alongside CPIT staff, helped to make Te Matatini 2015 the memorable event it was from 4-8 March.

“To everyone who voluntarily gave of their expertise, their skills and muscle, it was really humbling to watch you all in action. E kore e mimiti te puna aroha,” Puamiria says.

Programme Manager, Māori Trades Training, Hemi Te Hemi says the students worked on painting, building and installing various features of the site venue in North Hagley Park, contributing to both the smooth running of the event and their own cultural competency.

“Te Matatini 2015 has really set a benchmark for all future festivals. Each and every one of us should be proud of your contribution to ensuring that our venue, our festival and our people oozed ngākau aroha.”

“The fact that He Toki ki te Rika and Pasifika Trades Training consortia were right behind our students participating in the kaupapa ‘He Ngākau Aroha,’ as part of this year’s Te Matatini was amazing,” he says.

Hemi Te Hemi says He Toki ki te Rika is a unique Māori programme and while students have previously contributed to small community projects, like marae fence building, this was the first time they had participated in a major event.

“Over a week, the 50 or so students and staff who participated indicated that being part of the set-up was a privilege. It was also an incredible honour for them to be asked to join the pōwhiri and to support the installation of the pounamu boulders as well.

“The value they gained from participating in a national event like this was massive,” he says. “For us at He Toki ki te Rika, it’s all about identity and understanding the value of iwi aspirations – it’s about developing a whole sense of cultural identity. The work our students did at Te Matatini contributes in a big way to the cultural competency section of their work readiness passports. It was a massive success and it reaffirms the Ngāi Tahu commitment to social change.”

“The students were able to share in the pride alongside rūnanga, iwi and the wider Christchurch community and for many of them, it was a life-changing event. They loved it and were proud to be a part of it.” He adds that the students were delighted with the four-

He Toki ki te Rika students took pride in the work they created for the Te Matatini venue and loved the chance to enjoy the four-day festival.

Pānui Tahutanga, so come along and join us for music, kai, wānaka, culture, laughter and fun. November is fast approaching, so now would be a good time to start thinking about accommodation for the three-day festival. More information on different accommodation options, costs and locations will be posted on the Ngāi Tahu website and in the next edition of Te Pānui Rūnaka.

Calling for expressions of interest

Save the dates: Friday 20 November to Sunday 22 November at Ōtepoti-Dunedin.

In the meantime, we would love to hear from whānau, community organisations, Government agencies, Taurahere groups, weavers and carvers, kapa haka, musicians or anyone with a passion for Ngāi Tahutanga, as there will be opportunities to share your kaupapa with festival-goers.

E ngā kahika, e te iwi whānui, nāia te mihi kau atu i runga i ngā tini āhuatanga o te wā. Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou, Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki, me Te Rūnanga o Moeraki are the hosts for Hui-ā-Iwi 2015.

If you are interested in having a stall or showcasing your mahi at this year’s Hui ā Iwi 2015, then please contact us and register your expression of interest. To register or for further information please contact: events@ngaitahu. iwi.nz.

Hui-ā-Iwi 2015 will be a celebration of all things Ngāi Tahu and it will be an opportunity for all to share in whakawhanaungatanga and experience the best of Ngāi

A Pākehā koroua could not believe that he was in an area especially for the elderly and being waited on like royalty.

Ngā hihi o Aoraki, tohatoha ki ruka o te Wāhi Pounamu, whiti noa ki Murihiku, tēnei te rōpū a Tahu. Aoraki tou korōria e. E te whānau whānui, he mihi nui ki a koutou katoa.

The kapa haka teams are singing the praises of the marae that they stayed at. There is so much more wonderful kōrero and the motu is still buzzing from their experiences here with us.

A group of staunch kapa haka kuia from Te Arawa could not believe that they were leaving the kai table and there was still plenty of kaimoana to be had.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to each rūnanga and to each of you who contributed to the success of Te Matatini 2015 – your ngākau aroha shone through.

Mabel Wharekawa Burt said to Tā Mark that she never thought that she would hear herself say that she was sick of kōura and tio and the manuhiri in the chair’s tent were delighted to have kina for morning tea.

E koropiko nei, whakawhetai ki ruka, ki te matua i te raki, hei ruka atu i kā kapua o Aoraki. Ngāi Tahu tou korōria e. Nā Ranui Ngarimu.

Seeking land owners

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

Rāpaki (M Res 875) Sec 8Bl located at 3 Rāpaki Drive, RD1, Lyttelton. I am seeking owners in the above block who are interested in selling their shares or, exchanging their shares for shares of equal value, in Rāpaki 1A No. 2B. I am looking to consolidate my shareholding with a view to applying to the Māori Land Court for a partition orderIoccupation order. Owners: Maramatanga Bennetts, Vivienne Shona Evelyn Cammock, Charmaine Fay Chapman, Lionel Haterie Chapman, Rangi Chapman Junior, Brett Robert Ditfort, Jacob William Ditfort, Faye Beryl Grey, Rexalyn Mare Hinkley, John Robert Manihera, Carly

If you would like further details please contact Henry Tamatea Couch on 027 288 9973 or by email htcouch@xtra.co.nz. 37

Last year, the MPK received one application and was pleased to grant Te Rūnanga o Moeraki the full amount they requested for the purpose of erecting wooden signs, identifying the urupā names and hapū affiliations of the six urupā on the Moeraki Peninsula. There is only one funding round per year and while there is five categories that are focused on religion, heritage and culture the kōmiti may offer two categories each year on a rotating basis, and may only identify two successful applicants in any year.

Methodist Pūtea Grant

The Methodist Pūtea Grant is now open for applications to projects being undertaken by Kāi Tahu rūnaka and whānau with a focus on religion, heritage and culture.

Invitation to apply This year there is one category under which applications can be made, Category 4 which reads: To provide financial assistance to support the cultural needs of the iwi. The nature and extent of those needs to be identified through research and the funding applied to specific initiatives.

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

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

This capital asset is protected and income generated from investment is administered by the Methodist Pūtea Kōmiti (MPK) and applied to grants benefiting Kāi Tahu rūnaka and whānau.

Individual applications shall be considered from Kāi Tahu members affiliated with any of the above rūnanga and they must be endorsed in writing by their rūnanga

The Methodist Pūtea kōmiti The kōmiti is currently made up of both Ōtākou and Puketeraki rūnaka and a member of MCNZ. The MPK has the discretionary right of TRO to make final decisions on merit and reports to the AGM of TRO.

Applications close 12 noon Tuesday 9 June 2015. To receive an application form please contact the Ōtākou Rūnanga office on 03 478 0352.

The MPK meets each April to administer the grants process. All applicants are informed that their application has been received and are notified of the outcome. Grant payments are made by 30 June of the same year. An unsuccessful applicant may reapply in the future when an appropriate category is offered.

Applications should be addressed to Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou, 45 Tamatea Road, Ōtākou Peninsula, Dunedin 9077, or emailed to the administrator, Nic Hedley at office@tro.org.nz Att: Methodist Pūtea Kōmiti. We look forward to receiving your applications. Nō reira, nāhaku noa, nā Rachel Wesley, manager.

The MPK began in 2004 and to date has granted a total amount of $54,700.00.

Te putahinui o Rehua – marae redevelopment Ka tangihia ngā mate huhua o te wā. Hanatū rā ki te kāinga wairua i te rangi, okioki mai rā. Te pito mate ki te pito mate. Te pito ora ki te pito ora.Tēnā tātou. Tēnā tātou i runga i ngā tini āhuatanga o te wā. Ko te tūmanako ia e ora ana koutou. E kore rawa te puna aroha e māhiti.Tēnā tātou katoa.

This work is being led by Andy Ruruku with a group of ‘old boys’ (former Māori Trade Trainees) from Te Kaihanga and Rehua Hostels. Due to the level of work to be completed, and for health and safety measures, the meeting house and dining room areas will be out of bounds for all public; we wish to offer our apologies for any inconvenience.

Te Whatu Manawa Māoritanga o Rehua Trust wish to advise that Rehua Marae will be closed for repairs and renovations from Monday, 20 April until the end of August. 38

Te Koti Te Rato office for Rehua Marae administration, Te Kaitaka Tupuna o Rehua (kaumātua services) and offices for Te Puni Kōkiri, Te Rūnanga o Wairewa, Mahaanui Kurataiao Ltd, and Te Waipounamu District office for kōhanga reo will remain open for normal business.

Karakia for this closure will be held on Sunday, 19 April, which will be incorporated with Haahi Ratana at 11am. We wish to express our thanks and gratitude to the many supporters and whānau who have utilised Rehua Marae for the past 50 years, and we look forward to an opening soon after the renovations have been completed. Selwyn team members met in the morning for a briefing at Springston South Soldiers Memorial Hall, and returned there later in the day with their numbers, and to catch up with the other teams. Things were slightly slow to begin with, as there were patches of fog around the lake. Fortunately this lifted and didn’t significantly delay counting. The count is a snapshot of the birds present on a specific day and, for the species with large numbers, such as the ducks and geese, experienced counters estimate the numbers.

Te Waihora bird survey

On February 21, 2015 around 50 staff and volunteers from several organisations undertook a count of all the wetland birds present at Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere.

The total number of birds recorded is slightly over 13% down on last year, with just under 48,000 compared with around 55,000 in 2014. The numbers of waterfowl were well down again. However, it is hard to draw any conclusions with only three years of data to look at.

This year almost 48,000 birds were recorded around the lake. The numbers will be reviewed over the next few weeks and the table updated as necessary. The table shows the birds counted this year, and then in columns to the right, the corresponding totals from 2013 and 2014.

The birds are grouped into shags, herons, waterfowl, NZ waders, Arctic Waders, and gulls and terns.

The Christchurch City Council rangers took on the lake-shore, which falls within Christchurch City. They covered the area in four teams and counted around half the birds. The lake-shore in the Selwyn District, was covered by, nine teams. Each team included experienced Ornithological Society NZ birders, supported by staff and volunteers from the Department of Conservation, Environment Canterbury and Waihora Ellesmere Trust.

You can view photos from the bird survey on the WET Facebook page Visit the link below to view our 2013 bird survey page and the 2014 bird survey page to see full details of previous counts: http://www.wet.org.nz/.

Aliesha and Steve counting birds in Rennies Bay.

Introducing Micah Heath

At just 15, Micah Heath (Ngāi Tahu – Waihao Rūnanga) is used to performing in front of big crowds. The aspiring singer-songwriter often performs at local, Christchurch events and he was recently a contestant on the X Factor New Zealand.

“When I was about seven, my mum started giving me guitar lessons but it wasn’t until I was around 12-yearsold that I decided that I was going to became really good at it. “As soon as I picked up the first four chords on the guitar, I started writing my own songs and putting my own experiences into music. I really enjoy playing around with different lyrics,” says Micah.”

“My X Factor experience was absolutely amazing. I was around cameras a lot and it really opened my eyes to the music industry, and what it would be like to have a professional career in music. It was really exciting and I met some awesome artists,” says the Year 11, Burnside High School student.

The Ngāi Tahu teen can often be seen performing at youth events around Christchurch, most recently he was one of the line-up acts for the Linwood Youth Festival Experience event and last year he collaborated with fellow Christchurch singer Nakita Turner.

Micah’s passion for singing started at an early age, and he says his involvement in primary and secondary school kapa haka helped him to memorise lyrics.

“I was involved in an anti-bullying campaign with Nakita Turner and she wrote this song about bullying and her personal experiences – One voice. It was such an amazing experience and I got to go into a recording studio.

Micah says there are many people who have influenced him musically, including his nana, mum and British performer, Ed Sheeran. “My nana is an incredible singer as well as my mum. When I was younger my nana would sing to us.

“I really want to do be involved with helping make a difference in the youth of today – whether that’s through music or not, I want to help others,” he says.

“Ed Sheeren is a major influence for me just because he is so genuine, he doesn’t need any expensive things, all he needs is his guitar, and that’s really cool.”

Although Micah still has two more years of high school he says he hopes to one day pursue a career in music and for now he will continue performing and busking around Christchurch.

A self-taught guitarist, Micah also plays the ukulele and has played keyboard in the past. He says these instrument-playing skills have helped him to develop his songwriting abilities. “I mainly write about how I’m feeling, whether I’m happy or excited, and I also write about things that are political, like bullying.

Micah feels at home whenever he performs onstage.

Micah during a performance on The X Factor New Zealand.

Success for Ngāi Tahu winemaker

The latter came about after Hayden returned to the UK in 2003-2004 to secure markets for his wines. He established the NZ Wine Distribution Company to import New Zealand wines into the UK and Ireland. It was a tough market though and a combination of factors put immense pressure on him.

When Hayden Johnston of Central Otago came to name his export brand wine, he settled on the name of his Ngāi Tahu ancestor, Kurukuru. “Kurukuru was my great-great-great-great-grandmother from Stewart Island. She married Scottish-born seafarer, Captain James Joss, who purchased land on the island from Hone Tuhawaiki in 1830,” says Hayden.

“Everything seemed to happen at once. The financial crisis hit, my Central Otago business partners decided to move out of wine production, the roof on the UK warehouse collapsed under snow taking out all my UK wine and my key UK outlet went into receivership.

Today the Kuru Kuru brand is distinguished by the tā moko design on its label and by the significant accolades the wine has received since it was launched in 2008. Most recently, Kuru Kuru Pinot Gris 2014 was named the top Pinot Gris in New Zealand by Cuisine magazine. Kuru Kuru Sauvignon Blanc was also named number 3 out of 217 wines at the Cuisine Sauvignon Blanc Tasting last year. It won gold at the Air New Zealand Wine Awards, as did Kuru Kuru Pinot Noir 2013. Hayden’s Tarras Vineyards wines have also won international acclaim.

That was a highly stressful time but I managed to keep fighting.” Pulling through the crisis meant selling his Earnscleugh home but he managed to keep his vineyard, buying out his business partners in the process. That was three years ago and today Hayden looks back on the dark times with a renewed sense of appreciation.

For Hayden, 44, seeing both his Tarras Vineyards and Kuru Kuru wines doing so well makes the last decade of hard work worthwhile – and all the more impressive given his background as an accountant rather than as a winemaker.

“They were dark days and becoming homeless meant moving in with older sibblings for a time. But my wine business has grown exponentially since then. This year I’m producing around 8,000 cases of wine and our labels have done spectatcularly well in a short time – and I’ve just bought a new house.”

That dramatic career turnaround came about when Hayden returned from the United Kingdom in 2001. He’d been working there as an accountant since 1998 but when he was hit by a car while out running, his time in hospital gave him time to think.

While developing his business, Hayden says he has gradually been getting more involved with his Ngāi Tahu roots. “I’m grateful for and fascinated by my family’s Ngāi Tahu history. I have a genuine curiosity to learn much more and I’d like to find more ways to become involved with the iwi,” he says.

“I’d just run the New York marathon and here I was in hospital with major leg injuries. Dunedin suddenly seemed like the best place to recover,” he says.

In the meantime, his key goal is to continue producing the award-winning wines that have already established Tarras Vineyards and Kuru Kuru as labels to look out for on New Zealand wine shelves. There’s a new range of wines called Joss Bay and he also has plans to develop his Earnscleugh property.

“I had money saved and when I got back to Central Otago I had a new appreciation for just how much I loved the land. I grew up here and I’ve always felt a strong connection to the land.” It was that that drove his purchase of two blocks – one in Earnscleugh between Alexandra and Clyde; and one at Bendigo near Tarras.

“It’s an old orchard area so I’m planting organic apples in partnership with a local grower and I plan to make an organic apple cider. It’s a nice fit with wine and I want to build a tasting room that will become the heart of Kuru Kuru and the cider operation. It’s been a difficult journey at times but I’m very excited about the future.”

“The idea of combining some kind of business with my appreciation for the land seemed incredible and since the wine industry had been growing in Central Otago since the late 90s, it seemed like a good prospect to research.” He duly set about planting his Bendigo land in 2002. Pinot Noir vines were an obvious choice since it had already become a point of difference for the region. His first wine under the Tarras Vineyard labels was a Pinot Noir Rose, released in 2006, which was followed by Tarras Vineyards Pinot Noir.By 2007, with the help of Alsace-born winemaker, Antony Worch and a partnership with overseas investors, Hayden extended his labels to include Tarras the Canyon and Tarras Steppes. Then came Kuru Kuru.

Hayden Johnston – excited about his winemaking future.

For contributions to Te Pānui Rūnaka, email:

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

Rūnaka Directory

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke (Rāpaki) Ph: 03 328 9415 Em: rapaki@xtra.co.nz

Kaikōura Rūnanga Adan Te Huia Ph: 03 319 6523 Em: adan.tehuia@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata Ph: 03 365 3281 Em: koukourarata@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

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

Wairewa Rūnanga Ph: 03 377 1513 Em: wairewa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Ōnuku Rūnanga Ph: 03 366 4379 Em: onuku@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

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

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

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

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Ph: 03 615 9646 Em: arowhenua@xtra.co.nz

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

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Ph/fax: 03 974 0215 Em: office@orakaaparima.org.nz

Hokonui Rūnanga Ph: 03 208 7954 Em: hokonui@xtra.co.nz

Awarua Rūnanga Ph: 03 212 8652 Em: awarua@xtra.co.nz

Taurahere Rōpū

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

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

Ngāi Tahu ki Te Taitokerau Janet Hetaraka Ph: 09 438 6203 Em: janet.hetaraka@dbh.govt.nz

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

Ngāi Tahu ki Whanganui-ā-Tara Regan Smith Ph: 021 0264 3208 Em: regan@tetaurawhiri.govt.nz

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

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

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

Ngāi Tahu ki Wairau Paula Jowers Ph: 03 5785083 Em: peajay@xtra.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Rotorua Anita Smith Ph: 07 345 8375 Em: masmith@slingshot.co.nz

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ngāi Tahu ki Waikawa Trish Little Ph: 021 0268 6790 Em: moppytee@gmail.com Ngāi Tahu ki Piripane (Brisbane) Vicky Rose Ph: 0061455026633 Em: vicky@nncinc.com.au

AOTEAROA AERIAL THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS:

SEASON OF

ISAAC THEATRE ROYAL ASSOCIATE PARTNER

B LY

IRD SPEC I

EA R

A fusion of aerial dance theatre, kapa haka & hip hop to Tiki Taane's award winning music! A community revitalised by whakapapa and whanaungatanga.

ODSF3 MFAY $L1TIC0 KETS — EN tic

ketek .co.

Early bird ticket deals on sale 15 March $15 – $50 + Booking fees www.ticketek.co.nz TIKITAANEMAHUTA.WORDPRESS.COM

Book your kura (school) into one of our $10 school matinee performances on 7 & 8 May. Email us at: tickets.ttm@gmail.com 43

By the Artistic Director of Māui – One Man Against The Gods Arohanui – The Greatest Love

7 – 9 MAY 2015

Whakaahua Tīpuna/Whānau

This photo shows the Kāti Ōtautahi haka group performing at the New Zealand Polynesian Festival 1986 in Christchurch, and it was supplied by Tracy Te Hemi. We are keen to build up an archive of New Zealand Polynesian Festival 1986 images, so if you have any you would like to share with us please contact Robyn Walsh or Tania Nutira, Ngāi Tahu Archives Unit on 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248).