Land Shares for sale at Ōtākou Blk B Sec 17 sub-sections 1-17 only.

If you are a member of the Mere Piro Harwood/Taituha whānau and are interested in purchasing shares in this whenua please contact Desiree Williams at the Ngāi Tahu Māori Law Centre on 0800626745 or email: [email protected]

Kia ora whānau o Ngāi Tahu, kā mihi o te Tau Hou. Belated season’s greetings to you all.

Ngā mate

Kei konā kei a koutou kā whakaaro. Our thoughts are with you. May your heart be filled with wonderful memories of your loved one.

2He pēpi2
Kā mihi nui me te aroha ki kā pēpi hou. Welcome to all the Kāi Tahu summer babies.

Rā whānau

Kā mihi nui i tō rā whānau, wishing you many happy returns of the day.

Rerenga kupu

Kia ora anō whānau mā – Heads up everyone.

Kā mihi nui

Ōtākou extends our congratulations to Dr Rawiri Te Maire Tau on his appointment as the new Upoko mō te hapū o Ngāi Tūāhuriri.

Otago Harbour news

As we look out the window we watch the widening of the shipping channel in the Otago Harbour. The tug is bringing the excavator and barge to ‘the bend’ just off Te Rauone, Ōtākou.

Otago harbour

Book launch

The Ōtākou Māori Women’s Welfare League history book launch was held on Sunday 15 November 2015.

The branch members wish to congratulate author, Mere Montgomery for her mahi, and also wish to thank Ōtākou Rūnanga for their support over all the years the League has been operating including this function.
The League is also appreciative for the support of the Ngāi Tahu Fund via their sponsor, Moana Wesley and project leader, Natalie Karaitiana. Whakawhetai ki a koutou.

ng ta fund cmyk logo

Hākui exhibition opening

A very successful opening for the Hākui Exhibition was held on 19 November 2015, at the Otago Museum. The exhibition will run until May and we do hope whānau will be able to go and see the beautiful taoka on display.

Ōtākou website

Feel free to browse our website. Whānau wishing to book the marae for functions can do so online: http://www.otakourunaka.co.nz

Contributions to Te Pānui Rūnaka

Ōtākou office welcomes your whānau or personal news for inclusion in our pānui. Please send your news items ie. achievements in sports, education or anything else of community interest, pēpi hou, memorials, kupu hou and photos to: [email protected]. Your photos must have captions and names of people in the photo. Thank you.

Kia ora whānau o Ngāi Tahu, Otago Harbour has been glistening from the sun lately.

Ngā mate

God does not promise an easy life or skies always blue but he does promise his grace and the shadow of death to pass through.

Rā whānau

Being young is a privilege and being attractive is a genetic gift. Being cool, now that is all of you. Hari huritau ki a koe.

Rerenga kupu

Kei te aha koe? = What are you doing?

Ōtākou website

Feel free to browse our website. Whānau wishing to book the marae for functions can do so online at: http://www.otakourunaka.co.nz/#home-image

Member contributions

Our office welcomes your whānau or personal news for inclusion in our pānui. Please send your news items ie achievements in sports, education or anything else of hapū interest to: [email protected]

Annual general meeting

The Ōtākou Rūnaka AGM will be held on Sunday 8 November.

Book launch

The History of the Ōtākou League book launch will be held on Sunday 15 November hosted by the Otago Māori Women’s Welfare League.

Hākui exhibition

On 19 November at 6pm at the Otago Museum the Hākui Exhibition will be opening. The exhibition will run for six months.

Hui-ā-Iwi 2015

Friday 20 – Sunday 22 November at the Dunedin City Town Hall.

Kia ora whānau o Ngāi Tahu, a few lambs are now dotting around the hills and spring has sprung.

Ngā mate

“Like a bird singing in the rain, let grateful memories survive in time of sorrow,” – quote from Robert Louis Stevenson.

Rā whānau

Happy birthday to all those celebrating and keep on rockin.’

Rerenga kupu

Pēnā ka haere tonu, ā te wā ka taea, ka mau – You will get there if you just keep going.

Ōtākou website

Feel free to browse our website. Whānau wishing to book the marae for functions can do so online: http://www.otakourunaka.co.nz/#home-image

Pānui contributions

Ōtākou office welcomes your whānau or personal news for inclusion in our pānui. Please send your news items e.g. achievements in sports, education or anything else of community interest, pēpi hou, memorials, kupu hou and photos to [email protected]

Date: Friday 14 June, 7.30-8.30am (please arrive promptly at 7.15am)
Venue: Toitū Otago Early Settlers Museum, 31 Queens Gardens
Cost: $25 tickets available from Toitū Reception. [Read more…]

The next round of mahinga kai regional forums have been confirmed for the following regions:

Te Tai o Marokura/ Kaikōura
Saturday 9 March at Takahanga Marae starting at 10am. [Read more…]

Tēnā koutou, ngā uri nō Ōtākou, I hope the winter has treated you well. As I look out the office window and see the sun shining on our whanauka at Puketeraki Moeraki and the harbour sparkling in the sunlight, you can definitely tell that it’s Spring. [Read more…]

Rūnaka annual general meeting and general meeting

The rūnaka annual general meeting is being held on Sunday 4 November at Puketeraki Marae (time to be confirmed). It will be followed by triennial elections and the rūnaka general meeting. If you don’t receive a copy of the annual report, please contact the office so you can be put on our postal distribution list.

Upcoming dates

Visit from Dean Whiting 25–27 September for restoration work on the wharekura carvings.
Rūnaka general meeting 7 October starting at 10am.

Email Rachel at [email protected], if you have any stories, pānui, news, or photos you wish to share with our wider whānau.