Te Rito o Te Reo – Te Kākano – The Seed
A beginner’s course in karanga is being offered free to all women who wish to learn about the sacred art form. This course is being delivered by Liz Kereru (Ngāi Tūāhuriri) who has many years’ experience in teaching and delivery of karanga. No te reo or previous experience required, just a keen enthusiastic attitude and willingness to learn. Come and learn in a safe environment where a wide range of kaupapa will be covered. Holistic methods of teaching will bring about individual empowerment and personal gratification for each wahine. Areas of study include: Māori World View – Te Ao Mārama, tikanga practices of the marae, pōwhiri protocols, te reo Māori, tikanga of karanga, karakia, waiata, pūrākau, mana wahine concepts to build your confidence and competency in karanga. This will be noho-based delivery four times during the year. Each noho will start at 4pm Friday night and finish 2pm Sunday afternoons. All noho will be held at Arahura Marae (yet to be confirmed). Accommodation, all meals, resources and teaching all included. Future dates are as follows: April 7-9, May 19-21, July 28-30, October 6-8. To register for this course please email: liz.kereru32@gmail.com.

Rūnanga business

Next rūnanga hui will Sunday 9 April, 11am at Arahura Marae.

We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka, so please tell us your stories by sending any news and photos to admin@ngatiwaewae.org.nz phone 03 755 6451 or visit the tari anytime. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa.

I would like to give a big shout-out to management and staff at Hokitika Pool and the wonderful Summer Lilley for helping me put together our Wai Korikori Tinana class for 2017, ka mau te wehi. I would also like to thank Poutini Waiora and Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae for the ongoing awhi and tautoko for the Aquafabulous initiative which has been running since May 2016. Hei konā mai, Rauhine Coakley. Aquafabulous is held Tuesday mornings from 10-11am at Hokitika Pool, Weld Street. Please contact Rauhine Coakley, Whānau Ora Navigator on 021 721 917 or email waewae.whanau@ngaitahu.iwi.nz for more information.

Whānau having fun at Aquafabulous.

Georgina Hilda Mary (Tilly) 14.05.33-15.01.17
Ngā mihi nunui ki a koutou katoa,
Mummy was the last born of 17 children to Hopene Mason and Rititia Tainui and lived her entire life at Arahura. She was married to Hector Tainui (Spud) for 64yrs and they had one son (deceased) and five daughters. Later in life she attended a Te Hiringa three year te reo course in Greymouth with Ranui Ngarimu as her tutor. As a result, Mummy went on to tutor her own classes at Arahura for three years and then taught beginners at Westland High School using the Te Ātārangi method for 17yrs. Mummy was nominated for a Kingi Ihaka Award and won it for her dedication to te reo – her whānau were so proud of her winning.

Mummy’s whānau wish to thank everyone who sent messages, flowers, made phone calls and attended her tangi – this was a true reflection of her outgoing and caring personality. Aroha nui Karen Coakley.

Georgina Hilda Mary (Tilly).

He pēpi

Te Wherorangi Tainui
Karma Tainui and Kasia Broughton are very proud to announce the birth of their son, Te Wherorangi Tainui born 8 February weighing 9lb 7oz. Nā Poua Hector Tainui and Nana Ngahuia Simon and favourite Uncle Anaru Tainui. (P.S. Anaru wrote this).

Nikau Piripi Tainui-Goodmanson
Proud parents Justice Tainui and Callum Goodmanson are pleased to announce the birth of their baby boy, Nikau Piripi Tainui-Goodmanson, born at 9.09am on 16 February weighing 7lb 6oz. Another handsome mokopuna for Adrienne Tainui, Phillip Sutton, Chris and Laina Goodmanson and Rachel Wright; Pōua nui Alan Tainui and the late Hinemoana Rose Tainui.

Rihari Tuati Faithful Tainui-Simon Winter
Another handsome pēpi arrived into this big world on 22 February – Rihari Tuati Faithful Tainui-Simon Winter weighing 5lbs 12oz to proud parents Dejaleigh Tainui-Simon and Logan Winter, Pōua and Taua – Mitai and Rosemarie Simon, Jamie Winter and Sueanne Wilson.

Jana Arahura Tuhuru
Pōua Paul and Tāua June Tuhuru are delighted to announce the arrival of their third mokopuna, Jana Arahura Tuhuru. Born 27 February 9:02am weighing 6lbs 11oz. Special congratulations to proud māmā Keri Tuhuru née Pomare – daughter of the late Roger and Mata Pomare of Tuahiwi, proud Papa Sam Tuhuru, sister Tayla and brother Mason.

Rā whānau

Nikita Lang, Amber Trevathan, Riley Burke, Alan Russell, Jackie Lang, Gary Lang, Aaron Tainui, Hamiria Hutana, Annabelle Lee-Harris, Rititia Read, Nora McQuarrie, Mahana Coulston, Tyson Hutana, Nadia Tainui, Jackie Curtain, Te Amo Tamainu, Teressa Buckeridge, Judith Stokes, Suzie Gibbs, Nei Meihana, Kaiynah Mason, David Mason, Ayla-Marie Meihana. Aroha mai, rā whānau if I have missed your name, please ring the office so we can add you to the list.

Every Monday we go walking, depending on the weather as we don’t want to put anyone at risk. We have completed over 20 hīkoi including one overnight tramp and we are planning a second. We have an amazing dedicated group that varies in numbers from week-to-week. If you would like more information or to join in on a hīkoi or two then add our Facebook page “Hīkoi Waewae” and flick me a message or email us at: Hīkoi.Waewae@ngaitahu.iwi.nz we are always keen for new faces to join in on our awesome initiative.

January
Katrina Lang, Adrian Tainui, Troy Tauwhare, Rikihana Hutana, Ashlee Wickett , Josh Tamainu, Aaron Tauwhare, Summer Lilley, Rauhine Coakley.

February
Tuari Tainui, William Russell (Bill), Ursula Tainui, Allan Tainui, Aleigha Ngaamo, Tihou Messenger-Weepu, Ruihi Tumahai, Justice Tainui, Toa Makapelu, Naomi Jones, Derek Tainui, Mitchell Currie, Nellie Jane Robinson, Toko Lang, Sophie Tenbethy, Mia Robinson, Aroha Meihana, Ema Weepu, Ihaka Weepu.

Enquires to Te Tari o Arahura phone 03 755 6451 or email: admin@ngatiwaewae.org.nz

We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka, so please tell us your stories by sending any news and photos to admin@ngatiwaewae.org.nz or phone 03 755 6451. Or visit the tari anytime. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa.

Ngā Kaikao o Māwhera Wānanga

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae hosted a collective rōpū of kaiako/teachers from the Māwhera area schools at the Arahura Marae on Friday 27 January. The kaiako were given a presentation by our Kaitoko Mātauranga, Shanita Mason with the support of our whānau. The presentation was a small part of an introduction to Ngāti Waewae. This will be the start of what we hope to be long lasting relationships between kura and hapū on
Te Tai o Poutini.

Westland High School

Teacher of pāngarau/mathematics, permanent, full-time position at Westland High School Hokitika. Seeking an innovative teacher to join our team teaching pāngarau/mathematics. Competency in te reo Māori preferred. Ability to teach pūtaiao would also be an advantage. HPSTA may apply and school housing may be available. A forward-thinking school with a focus on implementing an immersion programme under Te Marautanga o Aotearoa.

Please submit a cover letter and CV to vanessawatson@westlandhigh.school.nz

Māwhera Wānanga rōpū at Arahura Marae.

On 8 October Arahura Marae welcomed Te Kura o Te Paroa from Whakatāne. It was a lovely afternoon spent with them, the waiata they sung was just beautiful. From here they travelled south to Franz Josef and further south then over to the east coast of the island. The kura usually do an annual hīkoi overseas however this year decided to travel Te Waipounamu.

Rūnanga business

Rūnanga hui every second Sunday of each month 11am-3pm. Enquires to Te Tari o Arahura phone: (03) 755 6451 or email: admin@ngatiwaewae.org.nz

We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka, so please tell us your stories by sending any news and photos to: admin@ngatiwaewae.org.nz or phone: 03 755 6451. Or visit the tari anytime between 9am-3pm weekdays.

Also to acknowledge the other iwi of the rohe Te Ati Awa, Taranaki iwi, Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Rauru and Ngāti Ruanui. Warrick is the son of Wi George. We wish Warwick all the very best on this journey and look forward to keeping in touch from time to time.

Hamiria Hutana, Rauhine Coakley, Dallas Seymour, Lisa Tumahai, Rick Braddock, Kim Maanahi, Francois Tumahai, Barry Rooney, Theresa Rooney, June Tuhuru, Warwick Tauwhare-George with his wife and children, and sister Nadine Tunley.

Muru Raupatu Marae.