Kia ora koutou whānau. Christmas is just around the corner and it will no doubt be busy for whānau who will be juggling all sorts of things to get through the day. I guess we’ll just take it one day at a time and try to have a smile at end of each day – cheers to you all.
For some funny reason, December is the month of joy and the end of year’s meetings. Why do we make December our busiest month for meetings – it’s Christmas time. Never mind it’s what we do.
Waihōpai, like the other whānau rūnaka o Murihiku, recently went on a hīkoi to Hokitika for the opening of the new Ngāti Waewae whare tipuna and marae – it was absolutely awesome. Beautiful whānau, beautiful trip, awesome pōwhiri, o ngā tane me ngā wāhine toa. Thank you Ngāti Waewae for a great weekend. Your hosting made the journey worthwhile. Aroha nui whānau, a big thank you from Waihōpai Rūnaka.
Ngā mihi aroha whānau, have a great Christmas and New Year. Look forward to seeing you all in 2015 – go Te Matatini. That’s it from me for the year. Take care, enjoy the holidays and please look after one another. Whānau are only a phone call away. Nā Squirrel on the hill.
Whānau during their trip to Hokitika.
Smiles all round.