Waitangi Day @ Wharekawa Marae
Tuesday 6th February 2018
Tēnā koutou e te whānau
This is to confirm that Wharekawa Marae will be hosting a Waitangi Day kaupapa on Tuesday 6th February 2018. We’re planning it to be an enjoyable day for whānau and the community to:
This is to confirm that Wharekawa Marae will be hosting a Waitangi Day kaupapa on Tuesday 6th February 2018. We’re planning it to be an enjoyable day for whānau and the community to:
- Encourage and enable whanaungatanga
- Commemorate the significance of te Tiriti ō Waitangi
- Promote healthy lifestyles and healthy lifestyle choices for whānau
- Promote our reo and tikanga
Come along, catch up with whānau and friends, and support our kaupapa.
The day will commence with a pōwhiri at 9:30 am, and will conclude with a karakia whakaotinga around mid afternoon.
Unfortunately there won’t be a hāngi for sale. We’re checking re other possible ‘kai for sale’ options for the day.
Following the pōwhiri there will be a Tiriti related kōrero led by our Tiriti claims negotiators. We’ll also have information stalls from:
If you have any queries please contact either Morehu Wilson (morehuw@gmail.com and 027 4868241) or David Rameka (rawiri.rameka@gmail.com and 021 2428481).
The day will commence with a pōwhiri at 9:30 am, and will conclude with a karakia whakaotinga around mid afternoon.
Unfortunately there won’t be a hāngi for sale. We’re checking re other possible ‘kai for sale’ options for the day.
Following the pōwhiri there will be a Tiriti related kōrero led by our Tiriti claims negotiators. We’ll also have information stalls from:
- Department of Conservation providing information about some of the mahi they’re involved with
- Auckland Council Parks – they’ll provide information about Kauri Dieback and Myrtle Rust. There’ll also be a Parks Ranger available on the day to answer any queries you may have about their mahi.
- Civil Defence Emergency Management – will provide information regarding their role
- Pukorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre – will share information about their mahi
If you have any queries please contact either Morehu Wilson (morehuw@gmail.com and 027 4868241) or David Rameka (rawiri.rameka@gmail.com and 021 2428481).
Hui-a-iwi - Wharekawa Marae 9th December 2017
Wharekawa Marae Rā Hākinakina
14 October 2017
The Wharekawa Marae Rā Hākinakina (Sports Day) was held on Saturday, 14 October 2017 at two locations - Wharekawa Marae and Kaiaua School. A pōwhiri was undertaken at the marae before Hauraki District Council Mayor John Tredgida formally opened the proceedings.
The event was supported by up to 300 people; including 8 touch football teams and a good number of Pétanque teams. Stalls that engaged with the patrons were;
· A portable Star Dome of which regular Wānanga were held throughout the day that projected the stars on to the Star Dome ceiling. Dr Pauline Harris from Victoria University and the Society of Maori Astronomy, Research and Traditions (SMART) providing technical information.
· An Auckland Transport educational initiative which provided information and path ways to obtaining the appropriate driver’s licences required for employment.
· A mirimiri / romiromi (massage and chiropractic) exponent who was very busy manipulating and providing relief to many patrons with ailments and various complaints.
· Natural Rongoa / native herbal remedies
· Auckland Council Kauri Dieback and Natural Bush Restorative strategies display
· The Wharekawa Kōhanga Reo
· A healthy eating information display from Raukura Hauora o Tainui that provided details of food composition including the long term health benefits of making appropriate food choices
The Sports events were held at the Kaiaua School. Two fields marked out on the Kaiaua School Rugby field were the stage where the Touch Football teams would do battle. The Touch Football teams consisted of:
Mokopuna Hokinga Mai
Tūpuhi Whanau
Rāwiri Whānau
3Ts(team 1)
3Ts(team2)
Okarea Marae (team 1)
Okarea Marae (team 2)
#Paoa#Horowhenua
The tournament consisted of 13 games played in excellent spirit. There were many very good individual and team performances on display and great sportsmanship was shown by all of the players. The finalists were Okarea Marae and #Paoa#Horowhenua who both gave a fitting display of finals touch football. The final score being three all, with Okarea Marae scoring twice in the last 3 minutes to snatch the draw. The tournament rules dictated however, that in the event of a draw, the winner will be the team who scored first in the match. Okarea Marae taking out the 2017 Wharekawa Marae Trophy (A beautiful carving created by Hemi Thompson called Tō Ka Piki) as the Touch Football Winners. Well done Okarea Marae. #Paoa#Horowhenua also giving a good account of their ability coming second. Special mention too, of the many whānau who participated in teams such as the Tūpuhi whānau, Andrews Whānau, Rāwiri whānau, Nepe whānau, Tahitahi whānau and the Thompson whānau.
The Pétanque competition drew a large group of participants who masqueraded as seemingly normal mild mannered people by day, yet suddenly changing to determined, totally committed and desperate contestants on the toss of the jack. Thankfully, cool headed Jono Clark was on hand to provide some guidance to settle the potentially volatile situations. The eventual conquering pairing of Uncle Martin Thompson and Aunty Amy Thompson with over 150 years’ experience between them proved too much for the would be challengers. Cherie Tahitahi and Yvonne Kohi also combined expertly to take out second place.
The prize giving was held at the Marae amid avid conversation and tall tales of superhuman performances during the sports events. Johannah Rāwiri and Hauāuru Rāwiri topping off the wonderful event engaging with the whole audience to participate in learning a waiata ā ringa that embellishes the virtues of the two eponymous ancestors of Wharekawa; Paoa and Whanaunga.
The Wharekawa Marae Rā Hākinakina was a fantastic day enjoyed by whānau of all ages. The general consensus was that kōtahitanga (unity) and whānaungatanga (relationships) were the greatest outcomes of the event.
The final act of the day was the karakia whakamutunga lead by Hauāuru Rawiri in which the wider whānau participated. A fitting closure to a very successful event.
(On behalf of the Wharekawa Marae Committee and Trust)
Mauri Ora
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