Kia ora Waihōpai whānau me ngā rūnaka whānau o Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha hoki.
We are into the third month of 2014 already. Man, time is flying along and I can’t keep up. The marae has been a little busy, but some of us are doing a lot of outside mahi as well such as working with the Relay for Life, which a lot of our whānau attended. And may I say you all did yourselves proud.
Congratulations to you all, especially the overnighters because, while the rest of us were in bed snug and warm, our overnight whānau were walking and it was a cold night. There’s no doubt that our Waihōpai whānau are strong people.
Our first Wild Food Festival outing went well by all accounts so well done to all the whānau who went along to support the mihi whakatau, awesome.
The Wednesday card ladies are well underway and going great guns, good on you Viola and Robyn; and I believe our Thursday roasts will be starting up again 20 March. I’m looking forward to my weekly roast. We also have a few hui coming up on the marae – enough to keep the home fires burning.
Well, that’s about it for me whānau. Arohanui to you all. Just one more thing – I was in Christchurch at the very busy Ngā Hau e Whā Marae and it was great to have a hui there. Te Waka a Māui Community Law Centres hui went well.
Look after one another whānau, take the time to listen to each other and kids, be good for your parents; and remember, your tāua and pōua are there for you. Till next time take care. Nā Squirrel on the Hill.
Ora Barron.
Mateka Pirini, Frances Maheno and Cyril Gilroy.
Peggy Peek and in the background is Waihōpai whānau.