Marae Activities
| New wharekai | Water bore | Kuia kaumatua |
| Wananga | Cultural projects | Taiohi Youth |
Oscar and playground |
| New wharekai This is our priority at the moment to build a new wharekai (dining hall) and wharehoroi (ablutions). We are currently fundraising and preparing our applications to apply for funding to begin the project. It is proposed to do it in three stages: · build the wharekai (October 2008) · build the wharehoroi (October 2009) · complete fit out and decks (October 2010). We will be asking our people to support during the building stages with labour, skills (building, plumbing, electricians, plasterers, painters etc) to save as much money as possible. If you can’t be there you can still help with other contributions, money, provision of materials, resources, equipment. If you can help let us know Whakapara@xtra.co.nz This is a huge undertaking but if we all pull together we will get there. Here is a picture of the proposed design of the new wharekai. |
 | This is the proposed design for the new wharekai (the building on the left beside Te Ihi o Nehua) |
| Water supply (bore and tanks) We have recently installed a water bore and tanks to provide water for our marae (completed in June 07). We gratefully acknowledge the funds we received from the ASB Community Trust for this. Water has always been an issue for us. In the past we have relied on a spring located on farm land across the road from the marae. We constantly had water problems because of flooding in the winter, drying up in the summer, cows standing on the pipe and breaking it. It is a great achievement for us to have a reliable supply of water. Thanks to the maintenance committee for their tireless work to get the funds and install the bore and build the fence around the tank (finished in October 2007). |
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Wānanga 2008 Whaikorero and Karanga Our whaikoerero and karanga wananga have begun, we have completed 2 weekends so far. We are learning a lot of valuable skills and lessons. The children are also having a great time, watching and listening, running around, looking for lizards and bugs. Have a look in our photo gallery. Our thanks to Te Wananga o Awanuiarangi for their support.Fisheries management, language and cultural skills |
|  Learning marae style |  On the road |
 At the top of the maunga |  Assessment time | Field trips helped us see where all our history took place. |
| Cultural Arts Projects It is our aim to develop a cultural arts centre to promote the learning and development of Māori arts and culture firstly for our own marae, hāpu and iwi and in the long term to develop wider relationships in New Zealand and abroad to share knowledge and understanding. Our workshop is used for carving and the kokiri and wharenui are used as places to do weaving and other arts and crafts. Projects that have already been completed include the tomokanga and our waka (this was launched on Saturday 27th October 2007). Other planned projects include the carving of our wharenui, decoration of our wharekai. |
 Carving |  Tukutuku |  Heke |
| Kapa haka There is a kapa haka group ‘Nga Wai o Puhipuhi’ group members are the mainly young people and their families with close ties to the marae. They have performed at many marae functions, they are an awesome group. |
| Kuia Kaumatua Our kuia and kaumatua are very active on our marae. They are the mainstays on our maintenance committee, doing hapu research, and generally supporting our marae in all areas. We are fortunate to have people who know about our early marae history and who can provide insights into our local history and our tupuna. Kuia Kaumatua card days have been organized for Sunday afternoons. A time to get together to play cards and have a korero. |
| Taiohi Youth Programme Taiohi provides activities for young people including sports, Māori cultural arts and crafts, leadership development and learning about our marae and history. A Taiohi representative attends the marae trust board meetings to give a report on activities and to provide input to marae business from a young persons persepctive. It is also an opportunity for that person to learn how the marae operates. These young people are the future trustees and marae kaitiaki. |
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Page last updated 23 Aug 2009
