Ngā mihi aroha e te whānau o Kāi Tahu, tēnā koutou katoa. July is here and we are waking up to frosts in the mornings, so I hope everyone is sorted for wood and coal because it has been very cold here. My heart goes out to our poor kids who have to wait for an early bus ride to school. On another note everything is going well up at our marae and things are ticking along nicely.

Rā whānau

To all whānau who are having a birthday soon, we wish you all the best and hope you all have a fantastic day. Aroha mai if I have missed anyone. Those who celebrated birthdays in June: Mowena Mason, Javana Watts,Ian Kearns, Zion Meihana-Whittle, Hemi Mason, Danielle Tainui, Selina Tainui, Lisa Tumahai, Jah-vana Lilley, Jack Delamare, Toby Tainui, Mahara Tainui and Sylvia Corcoran.

July birthdays: Lucy Tonihi, Kori Hutana, Rawiti Weepu, Jonlee Weepu, Kerra Weepu, Tailor Weepu, Bill Weepu, Bailey Weepu, Aston Weepu, Shanice Meihana, Shanita Meihana, Che Weepu, Brooke Parker, Adrienne Tainui, Anaru Tainui Simon, Tamara Liu, Maria Huhu, Melody Huhu, Crystal Mason, Cheryl Desma Mason and Demelza Stuart. [Read more…]

Kia ora whānau, A big congratulations to all whānau who have had babies, and to those who have had birthdays, Happy Birthday to you all. Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae would also like to send our deepest condolences to whānau who have lost loved ones. Aroha nui, they have sadly left us but will never be forgotten. Kia kaha whānau.

Rā whānau

Anika Ngaamo, Paige Hutana, Karen Coakley, Hilda Tainui (Tilly), Papakura Tainui, Moria Tainui, Lionel Tainui, Emma Tainui, Tahana Tauwhare, Shannon Watts, Hector Tainui, Hector Tainui Jnr., Henare Mason, Aaron Tainui, Hugo Davies, Harley Panapa, Eniitan Ewebiyi-Meihana, Liam Gutsell-Coakley, Tainui Coakley. Aroha mai whānau, if I have missed anyone’s birthday. [Read more…]

Kāi Tahu whānau, tēnā koutou, kai te mihi ki a koutou.
Kia ora whānau, another busy month and a few more busy months ahead of us. The year is going so fast and soon it will be time to open up our marae. Exciting times to come. Autumn is here and we should all be starting to get wood and coal for our cold winter.

It’s nearly time to grab our blankets and bed socks and snuggle by the fire with our whānau. Before moving on, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae would like to extend our heartfelt aroha to all our whanauka, who have lost loved ones over the past months. Our thoughts go to you all. [Read more…]

Rā whānau

Happy birthday to those who celebrated in January: Adrian Tainui, Troy Tauwhare, Rikihana Hutana, Ashlee Wickett, Josh Tamainu, Aaron Tauwhare. And in February: William Russell (Bill), Ursula Tainui, Allan Tainui, Aleigha Ngaamo, Tihou Messenger-Weepu, Ruihi Tumahai, Justice Tainui, Toa Makapelu, Naomi Tainui, Derek Tainui, Tuari Tainui and Mitchell Currie.

Kiwi adventure

Ngāti Waewae whānau had the pleasure of helping release another beautiful kiwi on 21 January at the Atarau Kiwi Creche, with Department of Conservation.

Ngāti Waewae whānau help with another kiwi release.

Rūnanga business

Rūnanga hui will be held every second Sunday of each month from 11am-3pm.

Kapa haka class started back on 14 February and will be held fortnightly from now on. Ngāti Waewae Te Reo class is held weekly on a Wednesday from 5pm-7pm. Any enquires to Te Tari o Arahura phone: 03 755 6451 or email: [email protected]

Rā whānau

Aroha Blacktopp, Caroline Parker, Chela Mason,
Dane Tumahai, Francois Tumahai, Honey Tauwhare, Huck Tainui, Helena Mason, Jamie Whittle, Judith Turanga, Kaleb Mason, Karen Mason, Kim Mason, Missy Campbell, Ned Tauwhare, Santana Tainui, Shaquelle Culling, Tahlay Meihana Eiffe, Tenaya Meihana Eiffe and Tauwera Weepu.

A special acknowledgement

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae would like give special recognition to Joe Mason, for the continued mahi he does in and around our community – especially within the rūnanga.

We would also like to acknowledge him for organising the trophies for Te Ahurei o Te Tai o Poutini held in 2012; and for gifting the trophy named after his late mother Maia Onekura Katene, carved by Jamie Whittle. [Read more…]

Ngā mate

My late mother, June Moana Norling (Ngāi Tahu – Ngāti Waewae), passed away on 18 August. Born on 14 June, 1924. She was 89-years-old.

Mum’s maiden name was Lousich. Her father was Rudolph Torlesse Lousich, who drowned when Mum was three months old. Her mother’s maiden name was Iri Pihawi West. Mum was one of five children born to Rudolph Torlesse Lousich. Her Mum remarried and there were two more siblings born. Her stepfather’s name was William ‘Bill’ Feary.

Mum spent her years growing up at Arahura on the West Coast. The family later moved to Wellington. [Read more…]

Rā whānau

Chantal Tumahai, Terita Mason, El-Alamein Meihana Whittle, Kaleshea Tauwhare, Marlon Price, Chris Lewis, Kereopa Ria, Irai Weepu, Mikayla Tumahai, Kupe Tauwhare, Tania Tauwhare, James Campbell, Moana Lee, Tamaki Tumahai, Chelsea Meihana, Awatea Tauwhare, Tina Weepu, Maighdlin Hinekoau Jones, Miriama Blacktopp, Miriam Downs, David Downs, Gordon Weaver and Hector Tainui.

80th birthday

Hector Walter Tainui was born 10 August 1933 to Tuhuru and Nikau Tainui (née West). Hector and his wife, Hilda, better known as Uncle Spud and Aunty Tilly, have been married for almost 61 years. They are ngā mātua o ngā tamariki tokowaru, three of whom are deceased. In his early years Hector worked in coal mines, as a bushman, in carpentry, bricklaying and plastering, until he joined the Hokitika Band Mills, where he worked for 32 years before retiring. Not one to be idle, Hector then started working with Bill Russell for our Ngāti Waewae Rūnanga. [Read more…]

Ngā mate

Kua tanuku ngā maunga pounamu o Poutini, kua pūroto ngā wai tapu o Arahura, kua kato ake tē putiputi o Ngāti Waewae. [Read more…]

Rā whānau

Milly Campbell
Wiremu Weepu
Manu Weepu
Courtney Sargeant
Jamie Meihana-Whittle [Read more…]