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whitu/november 2015

• WaewaePounamuforAllBlacksteampg4

• MāhakiMātaurakaScholarshipspgs8&9

• Taumutuopendaypg13

• RangatahihuiatPuketerakipgs20&21

• KapahakasuccessatAwaruapg26

• SportingachievementsforNgāiTahurangatahipgs34&35

Tēnei marama

I tukuna mai tēnei whakaahua e Jessica Tauapai nō Kaikōura, Hokonui me Ōtākou.

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Etangitonutiaanangāmatehuhuaotewā.Haereaturākitekāingawairuaiterangi,kingāmātuatīpuna

kuawhakawhitiaturāitepaeomahara.Hanaturākoutou,okiokimairā.Rātoukiarātou,ā,tātoukiatātou.

Nāiatemihikauotewākiakoutouirungaingātiniāhuatangaotewā.Mauriorakiatātoueteiwi.

IexpectyouareallgettingbusywithonlyafewweekstogobeforeChristmas.Theiwicalendarisjam-packedwithtribaleventsandcelebrations.BythetimeyoureadthiswewillhaveallcaughtupatHui-ā-IwiinDunedinandsomeofuswillalsohaveattendedthe50thanniversaryoftheShotoverJetinQueenstown.TheothereventswhicharejustaroundthecorneraretheIwiCommunicationsPractitioners’ForumandIwiChairs’ForumtobeheldatArahuraMaraeinthefirstweekofDecember.IntheDecemberissueofTe Pānui RūnakawewillprovidesomephotosandfeedbackoftheHui-ā-IwiandtheShotoverJetcelebrationsforyoutoenjoy.

Earlierthisyear,IwasinvitedbytheMinisterofInternalAffairs,PeterDunnetobeon

theArchivesExhibitionProjectadvisorygroup,whichinvolvesrelocatingtheTreatyofWaitangi,DeclarationofIndependenceandotherconstitutionallysignificantdocumentstotheNationalLibraryinWellington.

TheDepartmentofInternalAffairshasalsobeenengagingwiththeTeTaitokerauIwiChairsgiventhehistoriclink,andtogethertheyaredevelopinganeducationalprogrammeabouttheTreaty,whichwillbeincorporatedintothenewdisplay.

Recently,ImetwiththedepartmentandTeTaitokerauIwiChairstoviewtheTreaty.ThisissomethingallNewZealandersshouldhavetheopportunitytodo.Ilookforwardtoseeingthisprojectdevelopandthebenefitsitwillbringtothecountry.

ThroughouttheyearIhavebeengivingyouallupdatesonwhat’shappeninginthefreshwaterspace.WeanticipatethatwewillmeetourdeadlinetopresentaplantotheCrowninFebruary2016.RecentlyiwileaderscompletedaroundofpoliticalengagementwiththeMāoriParty,Labour,UnitedFuture,NZFirstandACT.ThepurposeofthesehuiwastoprovidepartieswithinformationontheNgāMātāponokiteWaiframeworkandthefreshwaterobjectivesofthepriorityworkstreams.

AllpartiesweresupportiveoftheNgāMātāponokiteWaiframeworkandtherewassignificantinterestinthemechanismsrequiredtogiveeffecttoiwiaspirationstoaccessafairportionoftheeconomicopportunity.

Asafollowuptothesehui,anumberofpartieswillattendtheIwiChairsForuminArahurainDecemberwheretheywillhaveanopportunitytoshowhowtheymightworkwithiwi.Overtheyears,wehavebeenworkingcloselywiththeiwiofWhanganuiandsupportingthemwherewecan.

InlateOctober,ourWhanganuirelationsvisitedtheofficetointroducethenewly-appointedchairandboarddirectors.Thiswasanopportunityforustonetwork,shareinformationandtoprovideanoverviewonwhatNgāiTahuaredoing. ThevisitwasasuccessandtheyalsohadtheopportunitytoengageandnetworkwithourTePūtahitangawhānau.

WewerealsohonouredandhumbledasWhanganuipresentedastunningPakohePatutotheiwi.

NāteKaiwhakahaere

TeRūnangaoNgātiWaewaeHe pēpi AbigmihiandcongratulationstotheWhite-Masonwhānauonthearrivaloftheirbabyboy,TeNgawariTeAhikaaKaitutakitakiITeAhikōmauMason,whowasbornon6Octoberat11.25pm,weighing6Ib9oz.

HisproudparentsareMiriamaWhiteandTeRuaMasonandheisanothermokoforTāuaBuntyandPōuaTaikiMasonandMeriannandRichardWhite.HeisalsoasiblingtoWhakataerangiWhite,HenareMason,AniMasonandTeWhetuMaramaMason.

Muchlovewhānauandwewishyouallthebestforthefuture.

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Growing Maori Leadership in Agriculture

Contact Letitia Goldsmith

Phone 0800 KAITAHU (0800 5248248) or email Letitia.goldsmith@tetapuae.co.nz

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• Certificate in Agriculture (Sheep and Beef) (Level 3) • Certificate in Farming (Dairy) (Level 3) • Certificate in Organics (Horticulture) (Level 3) • Diploma in Agriculture (Level 5) • Diploma in Farm Management (Level 6)

Growing Maori Leadership in Agriculture

Contact Letitia Goldsmith

Phone 0800 KAITAHU (0800 5248248) or email Letitia.goldsmith@tetapuae.co.nz

www.whenuakura.co.nz

WHENUA KURA COURSES

ENROLLING NOW FOR COURSES STARTING IN FEBRUARY

The future is farming

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Rā whānauLisaMackeynéeRussell,RaheraTainui,TayejanaCoulston,ShianaMeihana,TonihiPaewhenua,KateneCampbell,TamaCoulston,AramaWeepu,ArohaTainui,LawrencePriceandEldonWilson.

Waewae Pounamu for All BlacksAbigcongratulationstotheAllBlacksforbringinghometheRugbyWorldCup.Itwasanamazingeventthatforusresultedinalackofsleepforsixweeks,andamixofstressandexcitement.Buttherewasneveradoubtthatourguyswouldn’tdeliverthegoodsandbringhomethecupagain.

WaewaePounamuwaspleasedtobecommissionedbytheAllBlackstocarvepounamupendantsforthe2015AllBlackWorldCupsquad,theirmanagementandsupportcrew.

AsrequestedbytheAllBlackmanagement,thepresentationofthetaongawasalow-keyaffairinSeptember,butnowthattheRugbyWorldCuptournamenthasfinishedWaewaePounamuisabletotellyouallournews.

On7September,theTumahaiwhānauaccompaniedbyJulianWilcoxandPhilTumataroa(NgāiTahuCommunicationskaimahi)travelledtoAucklandtopresentthe2015AllBlackteamwiththeirtaonga.NgātiWaewaeChair,FrancoisTumahaialsoinvitedmanawhenuafromNgātiWhātuakiŌrākei(Auckland)toensureappropriatetikangawasfollowed.TaiahaHawke(culturaladvisor)andkaumātuaDannyTumahai(bothofNgātiWhātuadescent)openedtheeveningwithakarakiaandmihi,followedbyanopeningspeechfromNgāiTahuKaiwhakahaereTuarua,LisaTumahai.

LisaspokeaboutThomasRangiwahiaEllisonofŌtākou,whowascaptainofNewZealand’sfirstofficialrugbyteamwhenittouredAustraliain1893.In1902,hepublished,The Art of Rugby Football,oneofthegame’sfirstcoachingmanuals.AndofcourseitwashewhoproposedthattheNewZealandteamweartheblackjerseywiththesilverfern.

ShealsomentionedthatNgāiTahuhashadmanyAllBlackrepresentativesanditwasourcousinPiriWeepu,wholedthehakaatthefinaloftheWorldCup2011inAuckland.

WenowalsocelebrateJoeMoody,(NgāiTūāhuriri)joiningtheteamandplayinginthe2015WorldCupfinal.

FrancoisthengaveakōreroaboutNgātiWaewae,Arahura,andwheretheirtaongaarefromandwhocarvedthem.TheseAllBlacktaongaareunique,therewillbenoreplica.

AlsoprovidedwasakōhatupounamufromtheArahuraAwareceivedbyKevenMealamu.ThiskōhatutravelledwiththeteamtoalloftheirWorldCupmatchesandsatintheirdressingroom–aspecialmauriandtaongatoenergise,invigorate,protectandhelpgroundthemastheytookontherestoftheworld.

Itwasanamazingexperienceandwhileitwasaprivateaffairwherewehadtokeepnumbersattendingtoaminimum(andwehadtokeepitquietforthreemonths),wewereexcitedtohaveourrangatahisharethisspecialexperience.

Welefttheteamwiththefollowingwhakataukī:Kia hora te marino, kia tere te kārohirohi, kia whakapapa pounamu te haere. May your journey be calm, may the light of summer dance across your pathway, and may your voyage glisten like the greenstone as you go forth to the Rugby World Cup.

WaewaePounamuwouldliketothankJulianWilcoxforhissupportandAllBlackManager,DarrenShandsforhelpingtomakethishappen.WealsothankNgātiWhātuaforofficiatingtheevening.

Tumahai whānau, Ngāti Whātua representatives, the All Black squad and their team entourage at the ceremony.

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Takitū governance courseInearlyOctober,JoeMasonandIattendedtheTakitūgovernancecourseatWaikatoTainuiCollegeforBusinessandMāoriDevelopment.Itwasathree-daycoursewhichwasattendedbyNgāiTahu,TainuiandManiapotorepresentatives.

ThecoursetutorwasProfessorStevenCornell,oneoftheworld’sleadingauthoritiesonindigenousgovernanceintheCANZUScountries(Canada,Australia,NewZealandandtheUnitedStates).Muchofhistimeisspenttravellingtoandinteractingwithindigenouspeopleinthesecountriesinanefforttolearnabouttheirdifferingapproachestogovernance–whatworks,whatdoesn’tandwhy.

Itwasextremelyinterestingtolearnaboutotherpeople’stribalcouncils,nativecourtsystems,conservationstrategies,economicsandmuchmore.WealsohadtheprivilegeofattendingapoukaiatWāhiPā,andwereprivilegedtohaveTāTipeneO’Reganpresentalecture.

ItwasawonderfulexperienceandIwouldhighlyrecommendeveryoneparticipatingiftheyhavetheopportunityinthefuture.ThankyoutoNgāiTahuandWaikato-Tainuiwhānau.I’dliketoleaveyouallwiththisthought.Whoweare?Wherearewegoingandhowdowegetthere?Nākunoa,RuahineCoakley.

Labour Weekend huiWhakawhanaungatangahuikiArahura.Ourkaumātuaorganisedaget-togetherforwhānauoverLabourWeekend.

Thepurposewastoreconnectwithoneanotherandtolearnmoreaboutwhoweareandwherewecomefrom.TihouWeepuwasabletofilmitandgiveakōrerotothewhānau.

Ondaytwoofthehui,wewentouttosomebeautifulplacesandretracedthestepsthatourtūpunatookto

gettowherewearetoday–fromMoana,toKōtukuWhakaoho,toKaiataandMāhinapua.Itwasintergenerationalgoal-settingatitsfinest.

Onthefinalday,itwasawesometoconnectwithnewcuzziesandexploreourrohe.Butthehighlightwasspendingtimewithourkaumātuaandhearingtheirstoriesabouttheirlivesandthewhānautheyknew.

Abigmihigoesouttoallthewhānauwhomadetheweekendhappenandwhobroughteveryonetogether.Welookforwardtomanymoreofthesehui,astheygiveeveryonetheopportunitytoreconnect.

Ngāti Waewae whānau together. Our beautiful kaumātua.

School kapa haka competition TeAhureiongākapahakaoTeTaioPoutiniwasrecentlyheldinHokitika.ThejudgesforthecompetitionwereTeRuaMason,TahuPaki,HarataTeAikaandMaatakiwiWakefield.SusanWallaceandTihouWeepuheldthestagealldayandwerefantasticMastersofCeremonies.

AllTeTaioPoutinikuragatheredinHokitikafortheannualkapahakacompetitionandtheyallrockedthestagewiththeirfierceperformances.

Thisyear,therewasonlyonecompetingsectionfortheintermediatelevel.AbigmihitoHokitikaPrimarySchoolforhostingandtoallthejudges.Everyoneworkedhardandmadethedayabighit.Ngāmihietewhānau.

Tahi, rua, toru, whā, pūkana – tamariki and rangatahi at the ahurei.

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KāiTahuwhānui,tēnākoutoukatoa.NeirātemihioKātiMāhakikiMakaawhiokiakoutoukatoa.

Neirāhokitemihiporoporoakikikātinimatekuahikamai,kuahikaatu.Kiakoutou,kuarokoitekarakaaHinenuitepō,koutoukuahīkoiatukituaoteārai,haere,haere,haereaturā.Moemaikoutouiterakimārie.Rātoukiārātou,tātouanōkiatātou.

Tēnāanōtātoukatoa,thespringweathercontinuestobringrainandwarmbalmyweatherinequalmeasures,withtheoddwinteryblastaswell.Naturally,noneof

thishasdeterredthewhitebaitersandmostwhānauhavehadatleastonefeedoffreshbait.Ontheplusside,ofcourse,TeTaioPoutiniislookinglushandgreen,andeverythingisthriving.

WehavehadabusymonthhereonTeTaioPoutini,hostingandattendingnumeroushui.LabourWeekendsawanumberofourmembersheadhometoMahitahiforourHui-ā-Tau(AGM)heldontheSaturday.It’salwaysgreatwhenwhānaureturnhometoourmaraeandevenbetterwhentheweatherisspectacular–evenifyouendupspendingmuchofitinahui.

TeRūnangaoMakaawhio

From left, Paul Madgwick with moko Charlotte Russell, Susan Wallace with daughter Karera Wallace-Jones, Mike Slater, Richard Wallace, Rachael Forsyth and Viv Slater.

Te Hui Ahurei Kapa haka o Te Tai o PoutiniWewereprivilegedtoprovidesponsorshipandtautoko(aspartoftheorganisingcommitteeandthekaitautoko/kaimanaakiteams)attheTeHuiAhureikapahakaoTeTaioPoutinicompetition,hostedbyHokitikaPrimarySchoolonThursday29October.

Thehuiwastheculminationofmonthsofhardwork,countlessvolunteersandaloveofkapahaka–notonlybythehostkurabutbymorethan600tamarikiandrakatahiwhotookthestagetorepresenttheirkura.

Kaiwhakawā tumeke. From left, Te Rua Mason, Tahu Paki, Lynne Harata Te Aika and Maatakiwi Wakefield. The host kura, Hokitika Primary School during their performance.

Althoughonlytheintermediatesectionwascontestedthisyear,therewereanumberofkurawhoparticipated,includingMurchisonAreaSchool,whoperformedforonlythethirdtimeever.CongratulationstoWestportSouthSchoolwhowontheintermediatesection.

Itwasanincredibledayanddespitethetorrentialrainleadinguptothehui,Tamanui-te-Rakimadehispresencefeltonthedayandeveryonewehavespokentoorheardfromlovedtheatmosphere,performances,kaiandtheoverallday.

Recent farewell Thismonth,wefarewelledWestCoastDepartmentofConservation(DoC)conservatorMikeSlater,whowehaveworkedwithformanyyears.MikehasbeenappointedastheDeputyDirectorGeneral.Hewilltakeapieceofpoutiniwithhim,notjustinhisheart,butalsoforhisdesk–intheformofataokapounamu.

Hisreplacement,MarkDavies,hasbeenwelcomedbyourselvesandNgātiWaewaeandwelookforwardtobuildingastrongrelationshipwithhimasweallgettoknoweachother.

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Dawn blessing OurUpokoRūnakaandhiswife(RichardandMereWallace)representedourrūnakaatthedawnblessingandopeningceremonyofthenewTakakaDistrictMemorialPark,builtwheretheTakakaLibraryhadstoodbeforebeingburnttotheground.

Theceremonyunveiledthenewwaharoaentranceway–aweepingwallcommemorating70fallensoldiers,sailorsandairmenfromtheregion;ninecolumnsrepresentingeachoftheconflictsNewZealandhavebeeninvolvedin–withonerecognisingformerfoes;

Rūnaka annual general meeting Thelead-uptoHui-ā-Tau(AGM)isalwaysextremelybusyandthisyearhasbeennoexception.Inadditiontotheusualpreparations,weheldelectionsforfourrūnanganui(executive)positionsandreceivednoticestoamendourconstitution.

OurhuiheldonSaturday24October,waswellattendedwithmorethan50gatheringinourwharetipuna.

Reportspresentedwerewell-received,withplentyofquestions,ideasandalternativeviewsexpressed,alongwithsomehealthydebate.

andapounamutouchstone,giftedbyourrūnaka.ThisfollowedanapproachbytheGoldenBayRSAtwoyearsago,seekingatouchstoneforinclusioninthememorialpark.

WewerehappytobegiventheopportunitytotautokotheRSAasameansofacknowledgingthetakatawhenuaofTakakaandOnetahuaMarae,whowoveandgiftedusawonderfulwhāriki,whichgracesourwharetipuna,Kaipō;andtheconnectiontoourKāRoimataoTotowekakaupapa.

Richard and Mere pictured next to the new waharoa.Richard and Mere pictured with local kaumātua in front of the memorial wall.

Intermsoftheproposedchangestotheconstitution,twoofthethreewerepassed.Thesewillbelodgedshortlywiththesocietiesoffice.

CongratulationstoMarieMahuika-ForsythandWillieWilsonwhowereelectedasexecutivemembersandtoKaraEdwards,whoretainsthepositionofdeputychairpersonandStuartBarr,whoremainsourtreasurerforathree-yearterm.

AkeychangesupportedthisyearwasmovingtheHui-ā-TaudatefromtheSaturdayofLabourWeekend.Aresolutionwaspassedmovingittothelastweekendoftheschoolholidaysduringthetermthreebreak.Markyourcalendarsnow–8October2016.

Kai time during our Hui-ā-Tau.Whānau gather inside our whare tipuna.

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Executive meetingOurnexthuirūnanganuiwillbeheldon28NovemberatourwharemahiinHokitika.Pleaselettheofficeknowifyouareattendingforcateringpurposes.Thiswillbethelasthuifortheyear.Nextyear’shuischeduleisyettobeconfirmed.

Hākari kaumātuaOurannualkaumātuaChristmascelebrationdinnerwillbeheldonSaturday5DecemberattheWestsRugbyFootballClubinHokitikaat4.30pm.InvitationswillbepostedshortlytoallregisteredkaumātualivinginNewZealand.

Thedinnerhasbecomeahighlightforourkaumātuaandwewouldwelcomekaimahiandkaitautokotohelpustomaketheeveninganothergreatoneforthem.IfyouoryourwhānauareavailabletohelpoutontheFriday,Saturdayand/orSundaypleasecontacttheoffice.

Annual Christmas pool partyWewillbeholdingourannualChristmaspoolpartyonSunday13Decemberfrom12pmuntil4pmatHokitikaCentennialPool.Whānauareinvitedtojoinusatthepoolforafun-filled,politics-freeafternoonwithourtamarikiandrakatahi.Therewillbegames,prizesandgiveaways,aswellasanearlyvisitfromHanaKōkō.

Kūmara racesMark9JanuaryinyourcalendarsandcomeandjoinusattheKūmararaces.Putonyourgladrags,bringyourownkaianddrinkstoshare,andenjoyafunday.You’llfindourtentclosetothefinishline.

Hokitika racesTheHokitikaRaceswillbeheldon13January(mid-week),followingtheKūmararaces.TheHokitikaracesareahalf-dayeventstartingat10am.We’llhaveatentandthebarbequeheatedup,sobringkaianddrinkstoshare.andjoinusforanotherdayattheraces.

Marae open day Wewillbeholdinganopendayatthemaraeon6FebruarytoacknowledgeWaitangiDay.Thedaywillstartwithapōwhiriaround10.30amandwillendwithporoporoakiaround5.30pmatthelatest.Wehaveanumberofworkshopsplanned,alongwithahāngītofeedthemasses.Thedayisopentoeveryone,socomeandspendthelongweekendwithus,TeTaurakaWakaaMāuiwillbetheplacetobe.

Makaawhio picnic and sports dayAfterouropendaywewillheadbacktoHokitikatoprepareforourannualpicnicandsportsdayheldatWoodstockDomain,Rimuon8February.Makeanoteofthisinyourcalendarnowwhānauandsavethedate.

MaramatakaMarkyourcalendars.Ifyouneedmoreinformation,pleasecontacttheoffice.Naumai,haeremai,tautimai.

Keeping in contactOurrecentmail-outshaveresultedinalotofreturnedmail,whichmeansoureffortstoensurethatourmembershipdatabaseisup-to-datestillneedsplentyofwork.Memberscanhelpbycontactingtheofficeandcheckingwehaveyourcorrectaddressandemailcontactdetailsforyou,yourtamarikiand/oryourmokopuna.

FollowusonFacebook;makaawhio.blogspot.co.nz;Twitter:@makaawhio;phone037557885oremail:susan.wallace@ngaitahu.iwi.nzorrachael.forsyth@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.MāteAtuakoutouemanaaki,etiakihoki.Mauriora.

Māhaki Mātauraka Scholarships TeRūnangaoMakaawhioviaourKōmitiMātauraka,hasanexcitingannouncementregardingrakatahischolarships.

Ourrūnakahasrecentlyagreedtoinvestsignificantpūteainrakatahidevelopment,withtheaimofgrowingournextgenerationofcapableleaders.Therewillbeaparticularfocusonbuildingculturalcapability,andwehaveatotalofthreescholarshipsavailable.

Thefirstscholarshipisaimedatsupportingourrakatahitoattendrūnanga,tribalandiwirakatahiprogrammessuchasTe Ara Whakatipu andManawa Hou.Thisscholarshipisvaluedat$2.5kperannumintotalandrakatahicanapplyforamaximumof$1kperannum.

Thesecondscholarshipistosupportourrakatahiwhoarerepresentingtheirregion,orthecountryinsport,artsorleadership.Thisscholarshipisvaluedat$2.5kperannumintotalandrakatahicanapplyforamaximumof$1kperannum.

Tobeeligibletoapply,thefollowingconditionsmustbemet:

• rakatahimustberegisteredmembersofTeRūnangaoMakaawhio

• theymustbewillingtoparticipateinrūnaka/triballeadershipprogrammes

• theywillneedtodemonstratehowtheyintendto‘giveback’tothebroaderhapūbysharingtheirexperience/learningasaninspirationtootherrakatahi.

*Applicationsarenowbeingacceptedforbothofthesescholarships.

Thethirdscholarshipistosupportattendanceatboardingschools,particularlyourMāoriboardingschools.Wehavethreescholarshipsvaluedat$7kperannumperstudent,twoforTaioPoutini-basedrakatahiandthethirdforapplicants,Aotearoa-wide.

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Successfulrecipientswillreceivethescholarshipeachyearforthedurationoftheirtimeatboardingschool,onthebasisofafullyear’sattendance.

Thecriteriaforthisscholarship,includesthosealreadysetoutaboveand:

• previousdemonstrationofcommitmenttoTeRūnangaoMakaawhio

• afirmcommitmenttokaupapaMāorithrough

• agreementtostudytereothroughouttheirschooling

• agreementtoparticipateinkapahakaandotherkaupapaMāoriactivitiesofferedbythekura.

Ifyouoryourrakatahiareinterestedinfindingoutmore,pleaseregisteryourinterestwithouroffice.Weareintheprocessofdevelopingapplicationformsandwillbeseekingcompletedapplicationsforallscholarshipsshortly.

Te Ara Whakatipu 2015 InthelastweekofOctober,weembarkedonoursecondTeAraWhakatipuhīkoi.ThishīkoiisanoutdoorleadershipprogrammeforKāiTahurakatahiandisbasedintheHollyfordValley.

Thepurposeofthishīkoiistoreachouttoourrakatahiandprovidethemwiththeopportunitiestoconnecttothemselves,theirKāiTahucultureandheritageandTeAoTūroa,thenaturalenvironment.Thisyear,weattracted15fantasticrakatahifromallfourcornersofourfinecountryincludingsomeofournorthernwhanaukafromWhangarei,GisborneandFielding,aswellassomeofourwhānaufromChristchurch,Hokitika,Kūmara,Queenstown,Dunedin,HuntsBeachandNelson.ThehīkoistartedatTeKōawaoTakitimuTūroa,justsouthofManapōuriunderthemanaakitakaofŌrakaAparimaattheirfantasticoutdoorfacility.Onthefollowingday,therakatahiroseearlyandtravelledtoTeAnautowardsPiopiotahi,acrossthemaindivideanddownthemajesticHollyfordValley.Theythenbeganthe22kmwalk.Overthenextfivedays,thegroupcompletedamixtureofactivitiesincludingmakinghīnakifromsupplejack,catchingandcookingeelinharakeke(whina),visitingŌpiu(traditionalkāingaandhomeofchiefTūtokoandwhānau),gatheringkaimoana,fire-lightingandteam-building,aswellasgrowingconfidenceandcompetenceintheoutdoors.WealsohostedsomeesteemedmanuhiriincludingTeRūnangaoNgāiTahuKaiwhakahaereTuarua,LisaTumahai,whodeliveredaninspiringkōrero.Sheinvitedtherakatahitosharetheirideasonhowtoengagewithotherrakatahi,aswellaspractising‘tea-towel-tanga’inthekitchen.WeweremovedwhenLisaunveiledthenamingplaque,Te Herenga o te Ngākau Māhakionourbehalf,whichnowsitsalongsidethepounamukohafromTeRūnangaoMakaawhioattheMartinsBayLodge.

TherōpūofmanuhirialsoincludedŌrakaAparimakaumātua,DeanCole,whosharedhislifelessons;DaveKennedyfromNgāiTahuTourism,whosharedhiscareerhistoryandhighlightedtheopportunitiesavailabletoourrakatahi;andBardCrawford,anex-

Hollyfordguide,whosharedsomeofhisknowledgeandhisexperienceasaguide.Thegroupbondingstartedonthefirstnightandcontinuedthroughouttheweekculminatinginsomesadfarewellsandastrongsenseofwhanaukataka.Magichappenswhenourpeoplecometogetherintheirownculturalspaceandthishīkoiwasnoexception.

WerelyonthesupportandsponsorshipfromtheofficeofTeRūnangaandTheHollyfordTrackteamtomakethisprogrammehappen.ThankyoutoourgovernorsandstafffromTeRūnanga,TeHereandtheHollyfordTrack/NgāiTahuTourismforenablingthisprogrammetotakeplaceonceagain.

Toourwonderfulteamofwhānauoldandnewwhocametogethertomakethishappen–youareshinystars–Mum/chiefcook(HelenRasmussen),son/lead-KāiTahuguide(KahurangiMahuika),fellowprogrammedeveloper/deliverer(MikeTalbot),RachelForsytheandKyleDavis(theirgeneralcoolness),TravisDonoghueandthefabofficeladies(teamHollyfordTrack),DonelleManihera(admin/organisingqueen)andeveryoneelsewhohadahandinmakingthishappen–thankyouallsomuch.

Thankyoualsotoallofthewhānauwhomadeitpossiblefortheirrakatahitoattend,becauseforsome,itwasatmuchexpense.

Ifyouareinterestedinparticipatinginfutureprogrammes,pleasekeepaneyeoutforadvertsontheNgāiTahuwebsiteandinTe Pānui RūnakafromAugustnextyear.

Finallytotherakatahi–youarethereasonwedothismahi.Stayamazing,keepintouchandgoforthandmakeyourmarkandcontributiontoyourself,whānauandiwi.NāKaraEdwards.

Rakatahi in front of the Hollyford Track sign.

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KiaorawhānauandwelcometoanothermonthofTe Pānui Rūnaka.Iwouldlikeprovideyouallwithanupdateonwhathasbeenhappeningwithinourhapūbyidentifyingthecurrentportfoliosthatexist.ThiswillthenmeanthatIcanreportalittleoneachkaupapaasthemonthsgoby.

Health – portfolio holder Dr Matea GilliesChristinaHendersonhasorganisedahealthandwellnessdayforSaturday5DecemberatRāpakiDrive,LytteltonHarbourfrom9am-12pm.Everyoneiswelcometocomealongandparticipate.

Therewillbeopportunitiestoreceivefreebloodpressure,BMI,anddiabeteschecks;women’shealthchecksandmirimiri(massages).

TeHapūoNgātiWheke

Therewillalsobekaumātuadieticiansavailable,informationonhowtoquitsmoking,men’shealthchecks,mentalhealth,andmuchmore.Naumai,haeremai.

FormoreinformationpleasecontactChristinaon0211251219.

Education –portfolio holder Brett LeeBrett,alongwithMariaKorako-Tait,hascreatedabeautifullypresentedresourcebookletwhichwaswellreceivedattheprincipals’huiatWhekeMaraeforalltheschoolsidentifiedwithinourtakiwā.

ThebookletoutlinesspecificinformationaboutRāpakiforalltheschoolsinourtakiwāandisnowinhighdemand.

Maria Korako-Tait presenting one of the education resource booklets.

The school principals and representatives within the takiwā of Whakaraupō.

Theprincipalswhoattendedthehuiwillsoonbereceivingadditionalcopiesandwearecurrentlypreparingcopiesforschoolsthatvisitthemaraeforeducationalpurposes.

Ouraimistoholdanotherhuiinvolvingmanymoreeducationfacilitatorswhohaveshowninterestinhavingtheresourcemadeavailabletothemalso.

Culture and identity – portfolio holder Ripeka ParaoneIamsureRipekawillsoonbeinundatedwithrequestsonhowmoreaccesscanbeavailableforinteractionbetweenrōpūandmarae.Twodatesinparticularhavebeenidentifiedasongoingrelationship-buildingopportunitieswithinthisportfolio.TheyareANZACDay,whenweholdaDawnservice,andParihaka,whichisheld5November,withaserviceatthechurchmonumentat11am, followedbyacupofteainthemaraewharekai.

Environment – portfolio holder June SwindellsJuneandafewsupportivemembershavetheirhandsfullwithongoingwatercommitteesandstrategyplanswithinWhakaraupōandthesurroundingtakiwā.Ilookforwardtoprovidingalittleinformationononeareanextmonth.

Relationship-buildingisongoingandasmallinsightintothelatestLytteltonDevelopmentmaybeofinteresttoall.

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Acknowledgements to guests Astheofficemanagerandgeneraldailyoperationspersonofthemarae,Iwouldliketogivethanksandappreciationtoallthosewhocomeontothemaraeandrespectthevenue,itsbuildingsandallthepoliciesthatcomewithit–alongwiththepracticeofgoodkawaandtikanga.

Ithasbeenabsolutelywarmingespeciallytoseethatmy‘AuahiKore/NoSmoking’ruleshavebeenrespected.Manuhirihavebeenabsolutelywonderfuladheringtothepracticeandsignshereatthemarae.

Secondary school kapa haka Drilledchoreography,expressivefacesandpassionatevoiceswerewitnessedbyanxiousonlookersassecondaryschoolsfromaroundCanterburycompetedtorepresenttheWaitaharegionatnextyear’sNationalKapahakaSecondarySchoolsCompetitions.ToiHuarewa(WhānauTahicombined)placedfirst,LinwoodCollegeweresecondandPapanuiHighSchoolcombinedthird.Itwasheart-warmingtoseemokopunawhowhakapapatoRāpakiinthelinescompeting.

Te Poho o Tamatea funding TePohooTamateahasmetandadministereditsSeptemberfundinground.ThenextsubmissionswillbeheldinMarch2016.

Waiariki Paraone.

Also,anyonewhohaseverconsideredtheQuitcardProgrammeallmaterialandsupportcanbeprovided,justaskustheoffice.

Wehavereceivedpositivefeedbackfromallschools,andtheirchildrenandteachersalikeareenjoyingtheprogrammesbeingofferedtothemonarrival.Also,it’sgreatseeingthehealthykaidisplay,whichpromoteshealthyoptionsatpōwhiri–withlittleornosugaroptionsandnoaddedsalttothekaiprovided.NāCushlaDwyer.

Member contributions IfmembershaveanitemofinteresttheywishtosharewiththewhānauofTeHapūoNgātiWhekepleasecontact:CushlaDwyer,RāpakiofficemanageratTeHapūoNgātiWhekeInc,37RāpakiDrive,POBox107,Lyttelton,WhakaraupōBanksPeninsula.Call:033289415,or021748747;oremail: Rāpaki@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Congratulations CongratulationstoMauiUenukuRakeiOraBrennan(TeNgāiTūāhuriri,NgātiWhakaue-TeArawa)whohasonceagainhadasuccessfulacademicyearatStBedesCollege,Christchurch.Heis17-years-oldandisinyear12.MauiistuakanatoMatteoBrennanwhoisayearnineatthesameschool.

SomeofMaui’sacademicachievementsfor2015includeexcellenceinreligiouseducation,economicsandEnglish;andfirstinmusic(level2).Healsogainedmeritmarksinaccountingandmathematics.Inaddition,hewasawardedfirstplaceformusicandreligiousstudies.

Mauialsosucceededinsomeofhisextracurricularactivities.HeperformedfortheFourthOrderquartet,whichwontheSouthIslandBarbershopChampionship2015–theyalsoplacedfifthatBarbershopNationals.HealsoformedtheStBede’sseven-memberjazzband,whichwentontoreceiveabronzeawardatJazzQuest.Inaddition,Mauiplayedinthechambermusicgroup,FollowtheLieder,whichqualifiedintheSouthIslandChamberMusicfinals.WelldoneMaui,yourwhānauareproudofyou.

TeNgāiTūāhuririRūnanga

Maui Brennan.

ItwasalsoaproudmomentforTāuaReihanaParatatoseehermokopuna,WaiarikiParaoneupon-stageafterhewasnamedkaitatakitane2015.

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News from the marae Therehasbeensomejollygoodweatherlately,butohthenight-timewindssurecanblow.Thewindisscary,butitallendsupgood.

Mysympathiesgotoallwhohavelostlovedones–keepyourchinsupandsmile–Iknowthefeeling.

Now,downtobusiness,whatbusiness?No,I’mnotgoingtomoanaboutdishes–that’sathingofthepast.Butlook,ourrōpūfromourmaraeWomen’sWelfareLeaguewentuptoWhangareiforournationalconference.TherōpūincludedourJoan,Clareandothers,solet’shopetheyhadajollygoodtime.Also,onthesameplanewasmymokoKaraandherpartner.TheyweregoingtoWhangareiforabirthdayparty–it’salongwayfromhomejusttogetdrunk.

Also,IhearalongthegrapevineNgawiniandhermokoandmoko-mokoarrivedbackhomeagain,hiNgā.

It’sbeenbusyatthemaraeandtherehavebeenhui,hui,hui.Butitisverygood,keepstheoldiesgoingandthere’salwaysplentyofwonderfulkai.

Now,let’sgettosomeothernews.WhoelsecanItalkabout?Yes–RexAnglem–hehasgotpansiesgrowingaroundthemaraeandtheyarelovely.Also,CraigGallagher–he’sbeendoingsomemahiaroundthemotu.Theyaresuchbusylittlepeople.Thenthere’sDenise,shewantstotalkbutIsay,“I’vegotthingstodo,haveyougotanythingtodo?”EventhatKoral–Ihaven’tgotanidlemoment(saysme),itisallinfun.

Ithinkthemissingdisheshavegoneforgood.Nevermind,wewillbuysomemore.It’snearlyChristmastimesoloadupyourpocketsforthechildren’stoys.

Jasmine,JohnandTiakihavecookedusareallygoodroastmeal.WehadTaniaHodgeandhergroupinatthemarae.Tomorrowwehaveanothergroupinandthethreequeenswillcaterforthem.Bythetimeallofthehuihavepassed,I’llbeallhui-out.

On25October,mymokopresentedmewithanothermoko-moko.SonowMichellehasfourmoko,allboys,butDaniel-James(Tutu)isgettingmarriedsoonsoIhopewemaygetalittlegirlbuthetoldmehewillhaveafamilywhenheisamillionaire,sothatwillbenever.

NowtotheAllBlacks–whatdoyouallthinkaboutourJoeMoodyplayingfortheAllBlacks?AsyouknowheisthesonofMaryJaneandTonyMoody.InotherwordsheisNoelineandTasmanPitama’smokoandofcourseoneoftheTuahiwiboys.WehavealsogotanotherAllBlackfromTuahiwiSchool–AndrewMehrtens.I’mnotbragging,butisn’tthatlovely?GotheAllBlacks.

I’vehadmysaynowsoI’moutintheraingoinghometodomyscratchies.Untilnexttimeeveryone…andbynexttimeImeanthatIwillbewritingabouttheAllBlackswinningtheRugbyWorldCupagain.Sotillthen,luvyouall.

Mother Earth(Anexcerptfrom,Lethals Insights)

MyfeetdigdeeperintomotherearthIfeelherdistresslikeshe’sabouttogivebirthFromsidetosideIfeelherswayLikesheismadandhassomethingtosayUponherheartIplacemyearIneedtolistenneedtohearThumpthumpthebeatsareverystrongThumpingtoofastsomethingfeelswrong

IbegintomassagetoeaseherpainHertearscomedownitbeginstorainIsoakuphertearsbyrollingonthegroundEveryinchofmybeingIknowweareboundItastehertearswithinmymouthWhileacknowledgingEast,WestNorthandSouthIlethercradlemeinherbreastTherainstops,it’stimeforarestItellhermyconcerns,shekissesmyhandsShewhispersinmyear,amotherunderstands.NāLeselFlutey.

Te Waihora updateThelakeiscurrentlyclosedtothesea.ThecalmaveragelevelofthelakeasrecordedonFriday30Octoberwas0.79m.Q:Whatwasthelakelevelreadingbeforethisone?A:0.76m,calmaverage,Thursday22October2015. Q:Atwhatlevelscanthelakebeopenedtotheseaatthistimeofyear?

TeTaumutuRūnanga

A:Atthistimeofyeartheminimumlevelthelakemaybeopenedis1.05m.Pleasedonothesitatetocontactme,orVerityKirstein,ifyouhaveanyquestions.NāMelissaShearer,engineeringadvisor,planningandstrategy,EnvironmentCanterbury;phone0275629969;oremailMelissa.Shearer@ecan.govt.nz

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Taumutu open day “MymokoandIhadaveryfriendlydayyesterday.Wewishtopassourthanksontowhoeverhelpedtomakeitsuchapleasant,happy,enjoyabletime.“ThekōrerobyDavidontheoldlakeopening,theweaving,thepoi-makingandthefriendlypeoplewhocameandofcoursetheentertainment-thankyouall.”CommentsfromLesWanhalla,whoattendedtheopenday.

ThesewordsprettymuchsumuptheopendaywehostedatthemaraeonSunday1November.Wewereprivilegedtowelcomemembersofthelocalcommunity,representativesoftheSelwynDistrictCouncil,Police,Corrections,WaihoraEllesmereTrust,UniversityofLincoln,UniversityofCanterbury,Environment

Canterbury,TeAraKākārikiandWhakaoraTeWaihora.Itwasalsoagreatopportunitytomeetwhānauforthefirsttimeandtohavethechancetositandchatwithourwhanaunga,Arihia.

Wewereblessedwithabeautifulday,goodfood,greatcompany,funactivitiesandrelaxingentertainment.ItwascertainlyalovelywaytospendaSundayonthemarae.

Toeveryonewhocamealongandsharedthedaywithus,tothosewhoworkedhardbehindthescenesmakingsureourmanuhiriwerewell-fed,thosewhomadesurethetoiletswereclean,movedchairs,tablesandcleaned-up,andtothosewhokeptusbusyandentertainedthroughouttheday,thankyou.Withoutthemanyhandswecouldnothavedoneit.

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Wellwhānau,weareonestepclosertocommencingthebuildofthenewwharewānanga.

ThebuildingconsenthasbeenapprovedandCadiganConstructionLimitedhaslaidthenewfoundationforthegeneratorandgasbottles.Withthisinmind,themaraewillnotbeavailableforhireuntilfurthernotice.

TūtehuarewaMaraeisonthemap.InlateOctober-earlyNovember,wehadsignageerectedjustpastthechurchasyoucomeoffthePurau-PortLevyhill.

TeRūnangaoKoukourārata

Wharekai openingThisisaninvitationtotheopeningofourwharekai,AmiriaPuhirereon6February2016(confirmedtimetocomeinthenextissueofTe Pānui Rūnaka).ThiswillbefollowedbytheNgāiTahuTreatyFestivalandahāngīlunchat1pm.Naumai,tautimai.

The official signage. Photo supplied by Sharnecho Crofts.

Contributions Iwouldalsolikewhānautoletmeknowiftheyhaveanygoodsnewsstoriestheywouldliketobeaddedtotherūnakamagazine.PleaseemailnewsandpicturestoKoukourārata@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Koukourārata distribution listIrecentlysentanemailtowhānauforwhomwehaveanemailaddresssoIcanstartaKoukourāratadistributionlist.

Ifthereisanythingofinterestgoingoninthebay,Iplantousethisformofcommunication(aswellasFacebook),toleteveryoneknow.Ifyouwouldlikemetoaddyoutothislist,pleasedropmealineat:Koukourārata@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

ŌnukuRūnanga

Ōnuku oral histories projectThecultureandidentityportfolioinconjunctionwiththeNgāiTahuArchivesteamispleasedtoannouncethecommencementofonoralhistoriesproject.

Theaimistocreatearecordoflifehistoriesofkaumātuaaswellashistoriesofthemaraefromthosewhowereinvolved,andtohaveitarchivedforfuturegenerations.Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei.

Wearecurrentlyseekingexpressionsofinterestfromthosewhowouldliketoparticipate,ornominations

fromwhānauofanyoneyouthinkweshouldtalkto(orthosewhoareabitcamerashy).

TheinitialfocuswillbeonAmiriaPuhirere,withthegoalofhavingsomehistoriesreadyforWaitangiDay.Followingourinitialinterviewswewillopenthescopetoincludethemarae,ourkaumātuaandthelifeandtimesofthekaik.

PleasecontactKeefeRobinson-Gorebyemailingkeefe.robinson-gore@ngaitahu.iwi.nzorring021527423.

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French Fest celebrations Whataprivilegeitwastobeinvolvedinthisyear’sFrenchFest,whichifmediacoverageisanindication,itwasahugesuccess.IthasbeendescribedasthebestFrenchFesteverandtheweatherplayedabigpart.Allwhosupportedthekaupapaandgotinvolvedmadeadifferenceinthecommunity.

Ōnukuvalueourrelationshipsandconnectionswithourhapori(community).ThankyoutoPipandMelTainui,whoworkedhardtostrengthenourmātaurangavalueswithinthecommunityandidentifiedourconnectiontothearea.ThankyoualsotoNigelRobinsonforhisworkinproducingthehāngī,andtoourtamarikifortheirperformancewhichencouragedanaudiencetothehāngīstall.

TheFridaynightFêtedesLumiêresStreetPartybroughtaspectacularhologramlightshowoftheComtedeParisShip,whichwasamajorcontributionfromPipTainui.Peoplewereamazedathowtheshipwasabletomove,andalongwithotherfestivitiesonthenight,itwasacrowd-pleaser.

TheopportunityformanawhenuainvolvementinthereenactmentoftheFrenchandGermanlandingaddedrealemotionandcontributedtoajoiningofcultures.SeeingourdescendantswelcomeourFrenchdescendantstoourlandwasemotionalforallinvolved.

HenareRobinsonopenedtheevent.Heapproachedtheopeningwithhonorandupheldthemana(influence)ofhishapū,haporiandiwi.HenarespokealongsideChristchurchCitycouncilorsandtheFrenchAmbassador.ThankyoutoHenareforhisdedicationandleadershiptothekaupapa.

InanefforttobringnewideasandaMāoriculturalinfluencetothecommunity,thewhānaudayonSundayincludedtheMāoritraditionalgameofKī-o-Rahi.Thegamewastaughttofestival-goersandtheyalsoheardkōreroaroundhistoryofthegame.Ourkidshadafantasticdayandplayedfromstarttoend.

Finally,workingwiththecommitteeandproducingsuchaneventwasahighlightandthememorieswillbeforlife.NāClaytonTikao.

Meri Robinson (representing her great-grandmother Puai) delivering the karanga and alongside her is Marama Poharama-King who represented her great-grandmother for whom she is named, Mere Whariu and Puai’s daughter.Aunty Polly Rhodes.

Mana whenua walking along the beach to greet the French descendants. Mana whenua representing their ancestors at the pōwhiri.

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Congratulations InApril,TeTeiraDonaldsonwasselectedtoattendtheFootballNewZealandNationalTalentCentrefootball(NTC)week-longcampheldatWaitakiBoys’inTeOha-a-Maru.HewastheonlySouthCanterburyplayerselectedinhisagegrouptoattendthecamp.

TeTeirawasoneof14boyswhowereautomaticallycalledbacktotheOctobercamp,whichwasheldinthefirstweekoftheschoolholidays.

Eachyear,footballplayershavethechancetotrialfortheNTCandeachyeartheymakeit,meanstheyareonestepclosertomakingtheunder17NZteam–agoalTeTeirahasinhissightsashewouldliketomakethatteamfortheWorldCuptournamentinBrazilin2019.

Duringtheweektheboystrainhard,workingontheirfitnessandtheirfootballskills.Duringthesecondweekoftheholidays,TeTeirarepresentedSouthCanterburyinthe13thgraderegionalsoccertournamentinQueenstownfrom8-10October.

TeRūnangaoArowhenua

Te Teira Donaldson.

Gymnastics update Kiaoratātou,IamwritingtogiveyouanupdateonmygymnasticsjourneysinceArowhenuakindlysupportedmefortheSingaporecompetitionIattendedinNovember2014.

Duringthattime,Iwasatalowerlevel(step9),whereasthisyearIhaveprogresseduptostep10wheretherearemoredifficultrequirementsthatrequireconsistentscores.

IexperiencedachallengingobstacleinearlyJulywhenItoreligamentsinmyleftfootwhileperformingadoublesomersaultonmyfloorexercise.Thisdiscontinuedmyintensetrainingforamonth.IwasunabletoconsolidatethedifficultskillsIhadachievedprioranditstoppedmefromgoingtothefollowingcompetitioninlateJuly.However,Icontinuedtotraintothebestofmyabilitywithoutoverdoingit.IknewIhadtokeepapositiveattitudeandacceptthefactthatinjurieshappen.Ihadtoresttoheal.InearlyAugust,ImadethedecisiontocompeteinWaitara,performinglimitedskills.IputalotofpressureonmyselfbecauseIneededtogettheoverallqualifyingscoretobeabletocompeteatthenationalchamps.

MyhardworkpaidoffandIgotaqualifyingscore,enablingmetocompeteatthenationalsinOctober.ThenationalswerenotonlytheNewZealandchampionship

competitionbutalsoatriallingcompetitiontoseewhetherIwouldbeselectedtocompeteinHawaiiinJanuary2016.

Iwillcontinuetotrainhardandkeepapositiveattitudetogetthisamazingopportunity.Atpresent,IamtraininglikeIdidbeforemyinjuryoccurredandmyconfidencehasreturned.IfIdogettheopportunitytorepresentNewZealandagainIwillbeveryappreciativeandgrateful,andIhopetodoaswellasIdidinSingaporelastyearwhenIplacedfirstonfloor,thirdonvaultandNewZealandwasthefirstteamoverall.Iwillkeepyouallinformed.Enohooramai.NāMillieManning.

Millie Manning.

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Te Hapa o Niu Tireni.

Upgrades for Arowhenua Marae Planstorevamptheageingmaraebuildingshavereachedatenderingstage.

RushtonArchitectshaverequestedregistrationsofinterestintheproject.Theprojectwhichincludesdemolitionofthewharekaiandkitchenisstillinitsearlystages.

Theredesignwillalsoprovideanewablutionsblockandtherelocationofthecookhouse.Thedesignsalsoincludeanewkaumātualounge,anoutsidekitchen,landscapingworkandstoragespace.Arefurbishedversionofthemaraemeetinghouse,TeHapaoNiuTireni,isatthecentreoftheredesignplans,whichwouldcreateaneastandwestwingrunningoffthewhare.

Followingaconsultationperiod,thedesignhasreceivedthego-aheadandworkwillbeginin2016.It’senvisagedthattheworkwillstartattheendofJanuary,atthisstagedateshavenotbeenconfirmedbutwewillkeepyouallupdated.

TE HAPA O NIU TIRENIThewindblewthecloudsfromTarahaoa,fromHuateKerekere.TheirfoursonsmihibeneaththeNor’westarch.

Thiswasthewindthatcarriedchanges.Somesaidunforeseen,some,theHākuiandHākoro,noddedknowingly.

WecampedatArowhenua,toletthemknowwehadnointentionofleaving.Aue!We’ve

beenhereforhundredsofyears.

Thisland,theserivers,thosemountainsarewhoweareandalwayswillbe.Whereareyourmountainsriversandwhenua?

Westandinourmanaakitaka,wewillhelpyoufindyourselves.Wewilllookbeyondyourbrokenpromises.NāTeotiJardine.

Expressions of interest sought for directorsDuetorecentchangesinthestructureofthecompany,expressionsofinterestarenowbeingsoughtforuptosevendirectorstobeappointedtotheboardofthecompany.Thecompanyislookingtobuildaboardwithcomplementaryskills.Particularattributesthataresoughtinclude:

• strongcoregovernanceskills• astrongaffinitywithArowhenua• amixofinvestment,management,finance,risk

managementandlegalskills.

Furtherdetailsmaybeobtainedfromthechairoftheappointmentscommittee,QuentinHixphone:0274730813oremail:quentin@quentinhix.co.nz

ExpressionsofinterestandCV’smaybeemailedtoQuentinorsenttoPOBox197,Timaru7940.

TeRūnangaoArowhenuahasmanawhenuaovertheroheextendingfromtheWaitakiRivertothesouth,totheRakaiaRivertothenorth,totheSouthernAlpstothewest;andtothecoastlineandassociatedforeshoreandseabedtotheeast.

ThemainmaraeforArowhenuaisatHuirapaStreet,Arowhenua,Temuka.Temukaisabout17kmsnorthofTimarulocatedonStateHighway1intheSouthIsland.Thereareapproximately9,000peoplewhowhakapapatoArowhenua.

ThebusinessstructureforArowhenuaisthattheday-to-dayoperationsareconductedbyTeRūnangaoArowhenuaSocietyIncorporated(INCSOC)andtheINCSOCisthesoleshareholderinTeRūnangaoArowhenuaLimited(thecompany).

MaraedevelopmentmeetingsareheldeveryWednesdayat1pminthemaraeoffice.Minutesofthemeetingscanberequestedattheoffice.

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Ngā mateToallourwhānausufferingthelossofalovedoneatthistime,WaihaoRūnangaextendsourdeepestsympathies.

Marae developmentNewcarpetwaslaidinthediningroomwhichextendsthefulllengthoftheroom.Itlookswonderfulandmakesthearealookcleanandfeelwarmandspacious.

TeRūnangaoWaihao

Hui newsOnSunday11October,weheldourannualgeneralmeeting.WewouldliketowelcomeJulietteStevensonandJacquiBruntontotheHoldingsCompany,andwouldalsoliketoacknowledgeSamanthaSykesinherre-electiontotheexecutivecommittee.

Māori language classesWearenowprovidingweeklytereoclasseshereatthemarae.Ifyouareinterestedinjoining,pleasecontacttheoffice.

Students from both schools working together.

Whānau Christmas partyOurannualChristmaspartywillbeheldonSunday6December.Pleasepencilthisdateintoyourcalendar.

Rūnanga remindersWewelcomecontributionsfromwhānauforTe Pānui Rūnaka.Ifyouwishtocontribute,pleasesendyournewsand/orstoriestotheoffice.Wearealsorequestingthatallrūnangamembersprovidetheofficewiththeircurrentcontactdetails.

He pēpi Ourcongratulationstoallthewhānauwhohavewelcomedapēpi.

Rā whānauHappybirthdaytoeveryonecelebratingbirthdaysthismonth.

Marae visitsItwasapleasuretowelcomebothWaitunaandMakikihiSchoolsforafun-filleddayatthemarae.

WearelookingforwardtohostingmoreschoolgroupsthisyearincludingWaimateHighandCraighead.

WealsorecentlyprovidedthevenuefortheThomaswhānaureunionwhichwasagreatsuccess.

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Rā whānau Happybirthdaytoallthosecelebratingabirthdaythismonth.

TeRūnangaoMoeraki

Congratulations AbigcongratulationstoAuntyCissieTeMaiharoaDoddsandUncleBillDoddsforreachingtheirdiamondanniversary(60years).Wewishyoumanymore.Arohanui,Moerakiwhānauxox.

Trip to China InAugustthisyear,ShannonGoldsmithwasselectedtoattendtheAsiaNewZealandLeadershipNetwork’sNorthAsianHuiinXi’an,China.

TheleadershipnetworkisaglobalprofessionalnetworkaimedatdevelopingandmaintainingstronglinksbetweenNewZealandandAsia.TheNorthAsian‘Hui’(huihasasimilarmeaninginbothMāoriandMandarin),consistedofathree-daylecture,discussion,networkingandteambuildingconference,withafocusonNorthAsia.

GuestspeakersincludedKiwiex-pat,JamilAnderlini,FinancialTimesBeijingChiefdeBureau,whoprovidedaninsightintotherestrictivenatureofChina’scommunications;JohnMcKinnon,theNewZealandAmbassadortoChina;andCoreyWallace,Japaneseforeignandsecuritypolicyexpert.

ThecityofXi’an,withitspopulationofeightmillion-pluspeople,waschosenasthebackdropforthehuibecauseofitssignificanceasthestart/finishofthe

The happy couple – Cissie and Bill Dodds.

originalSilkRoadandbecauseitsymbolicallyreflectsChina’srecentlyannounced‘OneBeltOneRoad’expansionproject.

Xi’analsofeaturesChina’sfamousTerracottaArmyandtheconferenceincludedanexcursiontovisitthe2,200yearoldnecropolis.OtherhighlightsinXi’an,includedvisitstotheGreatMosque,theCityWallandtheMuslimQuarterFoodMarkets.

Inadditiontothehui,ShannontooktimetoacclimatiseandfamiliarisehimselfinBeijingwherehefrequentedthemorepopulartouristhauntsoftheForbiddenCity,TiananmenSquare,WangfujingSnackStreetandtheJuyongguanPasssectionoftheGreatWall.

“Inallitwasafantasticopportunitytoimmersemyselfinanon-westerncultureandtogainagreaterunderstandingofthewakingdragon,whichwillplayanincreasinglyimportantroleontheinternationalstage,”saysShannon.

Shannon on the Great Wall of China. Shannon eating a tarantula at Wangfujing Snack Street.

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Annual general meetingTheTeRūnangaoMoerakiIncAGMwillbeheldonSunday29Novemberat10am.

Business: • Kaiwhakahaerereport• MoerakiLimitedreport• Directorsappointmentpanelreport• KāiTahuKiOtagoreport• RockArtTrustreport

• Presentationofauditedannualfinancialaccounts• Appointmentofauditor• Decideonresolutionssubmittedtothemeeting

byWhakapapamembers–anyresolutionsmustbesubmittedatleast28daysbeforethedateoftheAGM

• Reviewofthemembershipofthesociety• Triennialelectionofofficers• Electionofmembersofthedirectorsappointment

panel.

Annual general meetings Weheldourannualgeneralmeetingsforourthreeentities–KātiHuirapaRūnakakiPuketerakiIncSoc,PuketerakiLimitedandKHRkPTrustonSunday1November.

Forthefirsttimeintheincorporatedsociety’shistory,appointmentsontheexecutivecommitteewerecontested.

ThenewexecutiveisMatapuraEllison,TamaSmithandPhillipBroughtonwhoreturnintheirrespectivepositionsofchair,deputychairandtreasurer.MarewaPreddy,PeterEllison,KatharinaRuckstuhl,LynCarter

andHinerangiFerrall-HeathallreturntotheexecutiveforanothertermandnewtothecommitteeareJeffBroughtonandKiriParata-Noema.WewelcomeJeffandKiritothetableandthanktherestofthecommitteeforcontinuingthisimportantmahifortherūnaka.

WealsoannouncedtheTeRūnangarepresentative,MatapuraEllison,whoisnowinhisfifthtermastherepresentativeandKatharinaRuckstuhl,returnsasalternaterepresentative.Wedoencourageouryoungermemberstoconsiderapplyingforthesepositionswhentheycomeupagainin2018.

KātiHuirapaRūnakakiPuketeraki

Rangatahi Tumeke Kiaoraanōetewhānau,ourrangatahihavebeenveryactivelately.Aswellasconstantstudyinpreparationforexams,theyhavebeenconnectingtopeopleandplaces.

OnekaupapatheywerefortunatetobeapartofwasRangatahiTumekeheldfrom2-6October.RangatahiTumekeisafour-daywānangaestablishedbyStephBlairandwhānautoeducateourrangatahiaboutmahingakaiandwhythatisimportanttousasNgāiTahudescendants.

Rangatahi at Te Rau Aroha Marae, Bluff.Rangatahi visiting the Tautuku Lookout.

Thiswasthesecondyearourwhānauhavebeeninvitedandwelookforwardtomanymore.

Nōreira,ekoreeotinoangāmihiarohakiakoutouetewhānauBlair,Awaruawhānauwhānui.TēneiaTeTaioAraiteuruemihiatuanakiteTaioTeAraaKewa.Nā,WaiarikiParata-Taiapa.

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Hui Rakatahi HuiRakatahi(30October-1November)wasaweekendforrakatahitobuildconnectionswithnotonlytheirPuketerakiwhānaubutalsoourmaraeandsurroundings.

WewerefortunatetohaveMarcusAkuhata-BrowncomeandgiveusadetailedkōreroabouthisconnectionstohishomeinTeTairāwhiti.

TherakatahiwentupHikaroroaandforsomeofthemitwastheirfirsttimesothatinitselfwasablessing.

SaturdayeveningwasdedicatedtothecelebrationandpresentationsoftheTameParataScholarships2015.Threerakatahireceivedpūteathatwillgotowardstheirfuturestudies.

Theyeachhadtopresenttheirapplicationessaystotheaudience,thekaupapabeing,“IfIwaskaiwhakahaereofTeRūnangaoNgāiTahuwhatwouldIdo?”TherakatahiwerefortunatetobepresentedtheirscholarshipsbyTāMarkSolomon.

Tofinishofftheformalproceedingsofthescholarshippresentations,wehadahugehākariandinvitedcommunitymembers.Therewastītī,pāuafritters,tuakifrittersandmore.WeallsharedwaiataandevenhadourphotostakeninthemaraeDIYphotobooth.

ItwassmilesallaroundafterwefoundouttheAllBlackshadwontheRugbyWorldCup.

Wefinishedtheweekendoffperformingwaiataforourpakekeandkaumātua.WeenjoyedsomelaughsandsunshineandeachofusreceivedsomeofthenewPuketerakimerchandise.

Overall,itwasabeautifulweekendandahugemihimustgotoourawesomerūnaka,ourtalentedrikawera,Waiariki,toourkaumātua,parents,manuhiri,andmostofalltoourtūpunaforensuringweallgothereandwereabletoliveourlivesandcontinuethelegacytheyleftus.Nōreira,tēnātātoukatoa.NāJessMassey.

Rakatahi on Hikaroroa, East Otago.

Rakatahi perform before a captive audience in the wharenui at Puketeraki Marae.

From left, Cairo Te Wahia Griffin, Meg Paterson, Tā Mark Solomon (special guest speaker) and Savannah Flack.

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Future Pacific Leaders ConferenceKiaorakoutou,firstlyIwouldliketothankyouallformakingthisexperiencepossible.Ireallyappreciatetheopportunitytoworkonbothpersonalandprofessionalleadershipandentrepreneurshipwithsomanydiverseyoungleaders.

Thefirstday,wewenttoŌrākeiMarae,amaraeIhadnotpreviouslyvisited.Interestingly,Idiscoveredasearlyon,asthewhaikōrerothatIhadNgāiTahuconnections.

Wethenseparatedintosmallgroupsandhadtheprivilegeoflisteningtomanyentrepreneurialindividualswhoutilisetheirculturalknowledgetoshapetheirownformsofsuccessandempowermentthroughoutawiderangeofcommunities.

Bythesecondday,wehadbeguntoformconnectionsandwenolongerfeltlikeagroupofstrangers.Halfofthegroup,includingmyself,attendedalocalprimaryschoolwhereinnovativelearningstylesareutilisedtobringoutthebestinthechildren.Thislearningstylehasflow-oneffectstothecommunity.

Theremainderoftheexperiencewaslargelyfocusedonpositiveentrepreneurshipandchallengingsocialnormswhilepushingourunderstandingandcriticalknowledgeofvarioussubjectslikementalhealth,perspectiveandbetteringothers.

Asawhole,thereweresomekeythemesthatIwilltakeawayfromthisexperience.Firstly,theroleofwomenwithinnotonlytheirrespectiveculturesbutalsothewiderbusinessworld–aplaceIintendenteringandchanginginthefuture.

Secondly,thepowerofcultureandthebenefitsofdiversity,andhowthisisourbiggeststrengthandpointofdifference.Andfinally,thestrengthofrelationshipsacrossthePacific.Thatiscertainlyanareainwhichwecouldgrow,andevencollaboratein.ValuesareafairlyunifiedthemeacrossthePacificthroughwhichknowledgeissharedandallpartiesgrow.

IfIhadanysuggestions,itwouldbetopossiblysendtwoNgāiTahupeopletothenextevent.Ihadponderedthethoughtofsendingonenewindividualandthepastindividual.Ithinkthiswouldbebeneficial,asitwouldcreateamentor/menteerelationship.ThepresenceofMāoriasawholeisveryimportantnotonlyinrepresentingNewZealandbutalsotheSouthIslandandourtribaldifference;andthroughtworepresentativesastrongpresencewillbecreated.MyonlyothersuggestionwouldbetocontinuetosendyoungNgāiTahu,whoareinterestedininnovationandformingrelationshipstoengageinopportunitiessuchasthese.

Ifyouwereinterestedinanextensionofthis,thereisanine-weekcoursecalled,‘Live the Dream’throughwhichyouareabletoworkindividuallyorcollectivelyonkick-startingasocialenterpriseproject.Thisforumallowsforallthebasicknowledgearoundestablishingabusinesstobecompactedinto10weeks,andallowsforanenvironmentforideastobefosteredandgrown.

Onceagain,thankyouallforthetimeandenergyyouputintothis.Iamforevergratefulandasyouareallaware,Iamanopportunist,soIwillcontinuetoseekexperienceslikethis.Ngāmanaaki,RanuiEllison-Collins.

TeRūnangaoŌtākou

Ranui Ellison-Collins.

Combined rūnaka Christmas partyIt’stimetostartthinkingabouttheChristmaspartywesharewithTeRūnakaoŌtākou.Thistimeit’sattheirplace,sowatchoutinthenextTe Pānui Rūnakaandonourwebsiteasmoredetailscometohand.AsusualtherewillbeanappearancefromHanaKōkō,whichisofcourseahighlightfortamariki.

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News from the marae Kiaorakoutouwhānau,wewerealllookingforwardtoHui-ā-IwiinOtago.Itwasagreatfourdays(wewentuponThursday19).Waihōpaiwhānauenjoyedseeingotherwhānauandcatchingupwitheveryone.

Tothewhānauwhohavelostalovedoneourdeepestcondolencesgoouttoyouandyourwhānau–arohanui.

Therehasbeenabithappeninginthesouthandthemaraehasbeenquitebusy.Anumberofourwhānauaregettingreadytograduatefromvarioustertiaryinstitutionsaroundthecountry–welldonetoyouall.

WaihōpaiRūnakaChristmasisnearlyhereanditisabusytimeoftheyearforeveryone.

ThisisjustashortreportsoIhopeyoualltakecare.Meanwhile,babiesarebeingborn,peoplearegettingmarriedandheapsofpeoplearecelebratingtheirbirthdays.SocongratulationstoyouallfromthewhānauatWaihōpaiRūnakaandabighugandhellotoallourwhoareawayfromMurihiku/Waihōpai–cheerstoyouall.

Wellwhānau,itwasgreattoseeyouallatHui-ā-Iwi.NāSquirrelontheHill.

Congratulations ŌrakaAparimacongratulatesoneoftheirrisingstarsfromtheTukuwahawhānau,AnayaMorrisforplayingherfirstseasonofRipperRugbyandbeingnamedthemostvaluableplayerinherteam,BeachlandsMaretaiU7squad.

Anaya,whoaveragedfourtriespergamewastheonlygirlintheteambutshewassupportedbyallofherteammates.Welldone.NāShonaMorris(Nana).

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Anaya proudly holding her trophies.

Kiaorawhānau,thepastmonthseemstohaveflownbyandwithChristmasaroundthecornerweareleftwonderingwheretheyearhasgone?Thelead-uptoChristmaspromisestobeabusyonetoo.

Intheforthcomingmonth,wehaveacoupleofscheduledschoolvisitstoTakutaioTeTītīMaraeandaKī-o-Rahitournamentatthesamevenue.TheKī-o-Rahitournamentwillbeafollow-onmeetfromtheoneweheldearlierintheyear.Theearliertournamentwasahugesuccessandwasembracedbysomanyschools

Ira and Skye.

Also,congratulationstoIraMartinacandhisyoungerbrotherSkyeMartinac,whowerebothselectedtorepresenttheirschoolattheNewZealandSecondarySchoolClayTargetChampionshipsheldinHamilton.TheywouldliketothankWhaiRawaforthesupport–itwasmuchappreciated.NātheMartinacwhānau.

thattherūnakapurchasedKī-o-Rahisetsanddistributedthemtoschoolswithinourrohe.

WealsoenjoyedHui-ā-Iwiwhichwasheldfrom20-22November.Thisfantasticeventhadmanyopportunitiesforwhānauandseemstobegoingfromstrengthtostrength.

Ifyouhaveenjoyedabirthdayinthelastmonthorhavenewadditionstoyourwhānaucongratulationsandbestwishesfortheyearahead.

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Visitor centre openingPicturedhereareJaneDavis,DaveTaylor,MurielJohnstone,BettyRickus,AnnWakefieldandHelenBrownattheQueenstownVisitorCentreopeningon11September.ThiskōhatuisfromthefamedpounamusourceTeKorokaonTeAwaWhakatipuandhasbeenbestowedwiththenameManaheke.

Manawa Tītī ProgrammeRikiDallas,ŌrakaAparimaRūnakaKaihautūandMonicaDavisNgāiTahuGroupGeneralManagerofPeopleandPerformance,reflectafteranamazingpresentationfromTāTipeneO’Regan,withŌrakaAparimalegends,AuntyJaneDavisandMurielJohnstoneattheendofaweekendhuilearningaboutourKāiTahuhistory.

Our group of whānau at the opening.

From left, Aunty Jane, Muriel, Riki and Monica at the hui.

Te Ara Whakatipu 2015On27September,TeAraWhakatipu–HīkoikiWhakatipuWaitaibegan.Thisprogramme,developedbyKaraEdwards,acknowledgesthemanawhenuaofTeRūnangaoMakaawhioandŌrakaAparimaRūnaka.Itaimstoimmerserangatahiintonaturalenvironmentatoneofthetribe’ssignificantancestralplaces.

TherangatahibeganthehīkoiatTeKōawaTūroaoTakitimu,wheretheywerehostedbyŌrakaAparima(thankstoRikiandLynleyforallyourmahi)andgivenakōrerofromHākuiMurielJohnstone.TheythentravelledtotheHollyfordTrackfora20kmwalkandafour-daystayattheHollyfordLodge.

Theretheylearntaboutiwihistory,thenaturalenvironment,mahingakaietc,andparticipatedinvariousteam-buildingexercises.

ŌrakaAparimakaumātuaDeneColeandmemberKyleDavisrepresentedourrūnakaandparticipatedandcontributedtothiswonderfulkaupapa.Denepresentedaninspirationalkōrerototherangatahi,onidentifyingandseizinglife’sopportunities.HealsomentoredacoupleofrangatahiaroundgatheringkaimoanaontherockycoastnearAtuarere.KylejoinedtherangatahifortheirhikesandforestwalksandwasabletokōrerowiththemaboutgeneralNgāiTahuhistory,traditionsandMāoriarchaeology.NāKyleDavis.

Everyone during an activity at the lodge. Rangatahi take a break during their hīkoi ki Whakatipu Waitai.

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Te Kōawa Tūroa o Takitimu ŌrakaAparimahadthepleasureofhostingthestartoftheTeAraWhakatipuprogrammeon27-28OctoberatTeKōawaTūroaoTakitimu.

FifteenNgāiTahurangatahialongwithsupportstaffstartedaweeklongjourneyoflearningatTeKōawa,travellingalongtheHollyfordtrackeventuallyfinishingatMartinsBay.

OurrūnakamemberswhowereinvolvedduringtheeveningwereMurielJohnstone,AnnWakefieldandKyleDaviswhoalsocompletedthewholetrip.KaiwascateredbyLynleyMcKayalongwithRikiandLorraineDallas,whileDeanColemetthepartyatMartinsBayandgaveaninformativetalkabouthislifeexperiences.Wearehopingthiswillbecomeanannualevent.NāRikiDallas.

Office closurePleasenotethattheofficewillbeclosingonWednesday23Decemberandwillre-openonMonday11January2016.

Whānau Christmas partyIt’snearlythattimeofyearagainwhānau,somakesureyouleaveaspaceinyourdiaryforthewhānauChristmasparty,whichwilltakeplaceatourmaraeonSunday13Decemberat11am.Wewillbesendingoutinvitationsandremindersoverthenextmonthorso.

Volunteers wantedWearealwayslookingforvolunteerstohelpoutwiththevariousprojectsandcommitmentsatourrūnaka.Therearemanydiverserolesthatweneedhelpwith,includingrepresentationonboardsorappointmentpanels,helpingwithbirdtransfers,assistingatthemaraeorworkinginthenurseryorthewetlands.Ifyouarekeentoplayamoreactiverolewithintherūnakapleasecontactusattheofficetodiscusstheoptions.

Contact detailsWeareprogressivelyupdatingourmembershipdatabasetoimprovethequalityofourinformation.Soifyouoranyofyourwhānauhavemovedhouseorchangedemailaddressorphonenumbers,pleaseletusknowassoonaspossible.

Contributions WewelcomecontributionsfromwhānauforTe Pānui Rūnaka.Ifyouwishtocontributepleasesendyournewsandstoriestousatoffice@orakaaparima.org.nzorphone032348192or0800number08002348192.

Stay connected DidyouknowwearenowonFacebook?TocontactusviaFacebookpleasefollowthislinkhttp://www.facebook.com/OrakaAparimaRunakaPanui

Ōtautahi Taurahere GroupWearecurrentlyexploringtheopportunityforanŌrakaAparimaTaurahereGroupbasedinŌtautahi.KyleDavishadagreedtobethepointofcontactforthisgroup.IfyouoranyofyourwhānauareinterestedinjoiningthisgrouppleasecontactKyleDavisonKyle.Davis@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Annual general meetingTheAGMwasheldatTakutaioTeTītīMaraeon8November.ThetriennialelectionstookplaceatthismeetingandAnnWakefieldwasre-electedasourrepresentativeatthetableofTeRūnangaoNgāiTahuandHikateaBullasthealternate.

AbigthankyoumustgotoDaveTaylor,whostepped

downfromtheexecutivecommitteeearlierintheyearduetoworkcommitments.Davehasbeenamemberoftheexecutiveforseveralyearsandhasworkedhardduringthisperiod.ManythanksDaveforallyourmahi.KarinaDavis-MarsdenhasnowsteppeduptofillthevacancyontheexecutivefollowingDave’sresignation.WelcomeKarinaweverymuchlookforwardtoworkingwithyou.

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Ngā mate Toallourwhānausufferingthelossoflovedonesatthistime,AwaruaRūnangaextendsallourloveandsympathy.

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Kapa haka success OnFriday30October,anumberofprimaryandintermediatetauirakapahakarōpūaroundMurihikutooktothestageatSouthlandStadium.WhānauandfriendswereonhandtotautokothetamarikiastheyperformedatNgāPūtangitangi.

TherūnangawouldliketocongratulateandacknowledgetheperformersofboththeteinaandtuakanarōpūwhorepresentedtheBluffCommunitySchoolalongsidetheirkaiako,PaddyDaintithandKylieLawson.ThegrouphadbeenpractisingatTeRauArohaMaraesinceAugust.

Competition results Teinasection:TeKuraoMotupohueTeina–BluffCommunitySchoolKaiārahiKōtiro–KaiahBeaton–1st–HeTaongaMaumaharakiNgāPōua,TāuaoTeKōhakaReooMurihikutrophy

KaiārahiTama–LachlanFerguson–3rdTaiaha–2ndWhakaeke–1st–trophyMōteatea–2ndWaiata-ā-ringa–1st–trophyPoi–2ndHaka–1st-TeReoRangatahioMotuPohuetrophyWhakawātea–1st–trophyJuniors–1stoverall–HatoHohepatrophy

Tuakanasection:TeKuraoMotupohue–BluffCommunitySchoolKākahu–2ndKaiārahiTama–MattJohnson–3rdRākauTaiaha–1st–trophyWhakawātea–3rdWaiata-a-ringa–3rdSeniors–3rdoverall.

Te Kura o Motupohue teina and tuakana rōpū with kaiako and their trophies.

Rā whānauHappybirthdaytoeveryonecelebratingabirthdaythismonth.

Annual general meetingAllmembersarewelcometoattendTeRūnangaoAwaruaonSunday6Decemberat10amatTeRauArohaMarae.

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Rugby World CupWow,didn’ttheAllBlacksdoNewZealandproudatthisyear’stournament?Theyreceivedsupportfromyoungandoldalikeandtoprovethis,thetamariki,kaiakoandkaimahiprepareda‘GoAllBlacks’signwhichtheyhungontheirfencetheweekpriortothefinals.

Boat launchOnawindy,coldspringday,theBluffCoastguardslaunchedtheirnewrescueboat.Thedaystartedwithaviewingofthenewboatat9am,followedbyapōwhiriandlunchforthemanuhiriatTeRauArohaMarae.

Afterlunch,theofficialopeningandblessingtookplace,andduringthissegmentTāTipeneO’ReganspokeonbehalfoftheAwaruacommunity.

Duringtheopening,RhysFergusonwaspresentedwithhisskipper’sticketbyDallasReedy,thesolesurvivorfromtheEasyRiderboatingtragedy,whomRhysspottedclingingtoanemptiedpetrolcontainerinFoveauxStrait.ThedayconcludedwithanafternoonteaattheSouthernOceansafetybuildingneartheBluffRowingClub.

Rhys Ferguson receiving a hongi from Dallas Reedy after being presented with his skipper’s ticket.

Tā Tipene during his kōrero at the opening. Tā Tipene enjoying a ride on the new boat.

Timaka/Wybrow whānau huiAwhānauhuiisscheduledforSaturday6andSunday7February2016(Waitangiweekend)attheTautukuOutdoorAdventureCentre,388ChaslandsHighway,SouthOtago/Catlins,forthedescendantsandwhānauofNgāiTahu1848BlueBookKaumātuaJames(Duffy)WybrowIIandSarahWybrow(Perkins).

Activitieswillincludeahāngīwhakapapa/historysession,visittoculturalsitesalongtheCatlinsCoastandtheunveilingofWybrowwhānauheadstonesattheWaikawaUrupā/Cemetery.

Thecostforthishuiis$20peradult18yearsandover,those17yearsandunderarefree.

Pleasebringyourownbreakfastandafternoontea,thehāngīontheSaturdaynightandlunchonSundaywillbeprovided.

Onsiteaccommodationislimitedto150persons,firstin,firstserved.Somealternativeaccommodationoptionsareavailableatyourowncost.

Whakapapa/historyinformationissoughtfromdescendants,forthepurposeofproducingabooklet.PleaseRSVPbefore30December.Foraregistrationpackorfurtherinformation,contacttheOrganisingCommitteec/-NelsonGutsellbyphoning032468356oremailingnellyn@xtra.co.nz

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Awarua Synergy Ltd NewsRecently,theinsulationteamatAwaruaSynergyLtdachievedagreatmilestone,installinginsulationinover5000homesinMurihiku.

AwaruaSynergyLtdworkedinpartnershipwiththeBorlandLodgeandEducationTrustandVentureSouthlandtocompleteoneoftheregion’slargestSolarPVsystemsatBorlandLodge.

Theinstallationwasa24kwsolarphotovoltaicsystem,whichincludesthreearraysof30panelsineacharraywithatotalof90panels.

Formoreinformationgotothefollowinglink:http://awaruasynergy.co.nz/news/education-lodge-leading-the-way-with-solar

From left, Rahui Kapene, Alex Tini and Jason Harrison.

From left, Rahui Kapene, Jason Harrison, Shaman Kapene and Karl Thomson. The three array of solar panels installed.

Membership databaseWeareconstantlyupdatingourmembershipdatabaseandhavefoundthatmanymembers’childrenhavehadchildrenoftheirownwhorequireregistering.Ifyouareoneofthesepeopleweencourageyoutocontactuson:032126029oremail:tinamm@awarua.org.nztorequestregistrationform(s).

NB:IfyourenquiriesrelatetoregisteringwithNgāiTahupleasecontacttheWhakapapaUniton08005248248.

Wealsoencouragethosememberswhohavechangedresidentialoremailaddressestoupdatetheirdetailsbycontactingtherūnangaontheabovenumberoremailaddress.

Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki MakaurauReuben whānau reunionTheRuebenwhānaureunionwillbeheldfromFriday25-Monday28March2016atTuahiwiMarae,219TuahiwiRoad,Tuahiwi,RD1,Kaiapoi.NāRaelynBennett.

TaurahereGroups

http://awaruasynergy.co.nz/news/southland-warm-homes-trust-5000th-homehttp://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/home-property/73000498/5000th-Southland-home-insulated-under-warm-houses-programme

Rūnanga office hoursOurofficewillbeclosingonFriday18Decemberandwillre-openonMonday18January2016.

Pānui contributions IfmembershaveanitemofinteresttheywishtosharewithNgāiTahuwhānaupleasecontactTinaon032126029oremailtinamm@awarua.org.nz

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Calling for project applications The Ngāi Tahu Fund is available to Ngāi Tahu whānau, rūnanga and hapū to help vitalise, strengthen and grow Ngāi Tahutanga.

Do you have a cultural project that you, your whānau or marae wish to run? Get in touch with us to see how the Ngāi Tahu Fund may be able to help. Applications close Friday 25 March 2016. Any applications received after this date will not be accepted.

Note: The Ngāi Tahu Funds Committee meet in May to make decisions on all applications. Project timelines should commence after this time. Please contact us urgently if this is going to be an issue for you. Call: 0800 942 472, email: funds@ngaitahu.iwi.nz; or go to: www.ngaitahufund.com to find out how to apply.

All applications must demonstrate how projects meet the following objectives:

• to have strong sustainable Ngāi Tahu cultural leadership across all pillars

• ensure intergenerational ownership, sustainability, and growth of cultural practices across all pillars

• to have the resources available to engage the strategy to be successful

TheOffice(human, fiscal, natural archival etc)

• all generations of Ngāi Tahu engage, value, celebrate and protect the integrity and uniqueness of Ngāi Tahu culture

• promote new forms of Ngāi Tahu cultural expression.

The following are key priority areas of the Ngāi Tahu Fund, as identified in the Ngāi Tahu Cultural Strategy and all projects must be aligned with at least one of these:

1. whakapapa – kinship 2. tikanga – protocols and customs3. te reo – language 4. mahi toi – creative expression5. whenua – landscape, place and locality 6. mahinga kai – food gathering practices7. ngā uara – values and beliefs 8. ā kāinga, ā hapū, ā iwi – community

engagement and participation9. mana tangata – self-determination,

self-confidence, self-purpose and self- transcendence.

All applications must show how they aim to increase cultural knowledge and participation of Ngāi Tahu whānui. Applications must also clearly identify what cultural knowledge is involved in the project and demonstrate how the proposed project contributes to building cultural knowledge and participation.

Te Reo Iriraki ki Ōtautahi/Tahu FM 25 year reunionAre you an ex-employee, board member? Have you been a part of our iwi radio station in one way or another at some stage between 1991-2015?

Come along and join the celebrations and catch up with past and present Tahu FM staff in Ōtautahi on Saturday 6 February 2016.

There will be:

• a whānau day at Ōnuku Marae to celebrate Waitangi Day;

• followed by dinner, entertainment and a fun-filled programme to celebrate 25 years of Tahu FM.

We will have more information ready for you all in the December issue of Te Pānui Rūnaka. To join our te reo iriraki ki ōtautahi/tahufm Facebook page or for more information contact Dee Henry on 03 3712 593; or email: dee.henry@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

The first Tahu FM logo from 1999.

From left, Lisa Reedy, Sheree (Sista) Waitoa, George Huhu, Aaron (Goose) Munro, and Aubrey (Aubz) Hughes. Sista continues to work at Tahu FM and is a co-host of the Big Breakfast show with Rocky Roberts.

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Whakaahua Tīpuna/WhānauLast month, this image was published on the back page of Te Pānui Rūnaka, requesting names or information be provided about the location and people in the photograph.

The photo came into the Ngāi Tahu Archives Collection from the Hocken Library in Dunedin. We would like to thank Edna Hopkins for making contact and providing the following information.

Edna thought that the image was possibly taken at Ōtira, or between Ōtira and Jacksons; or at Aikens. Edna grew up at Ōtira, and the background seemed very familiar to her.

The October back cover.

Mana whenua visit farms Despite the wet and chilly conditions, the Tūāhuriri members of the Manawhenua Working Group enjoyed a visit to Te Whenua Hou on Thursday 30 October and were pleased at the progress made since their last visit.

Ngāi Tahu Farming hosted the visit and gave a tour of the farms, updating the group on development to date and plantings that had commenced as part of the overall

planting plan. This included reserve plantings and the start of planting around dairy sheds and houses.

After lunch and a hot drink to ward off the cold, the tour went to Hemi Dawson’s farm where he demonstrated the workings of the dairy shed and the group was able to see the start of the afternoon’s milking. (It didn’t pay to stand too close to the milking platform).

Hemi gave a talk around his hopes and aspirations, as a newly appointed farm manager and everyone was impressed by how passionate he is about his career and his future with Ngāi Tahu Farming.

Please do not hesitate to make contact with either Tania Nutira or Robyn Walsh, Ngāi Tahu Archives Unit on 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248) if you have any further information to share about this or any of the Whakaahua Tīpuna/Whānau images we have published. Kia ora.

Our kaimahi, Joseph Hullen manning the stall at Heritage Week.

News from the Whakapapa Unit During the month of October, the Whakapapa Unit participated in the Christchurch City Council, Heritage Week. This was the first time the Whakapapa Unit had been invited to participate and provide Ngāi Tahu content to the programme.

The theme for this year was on ‘arrival and departures.’ This was an opportune time to share the Ngāi Tūhaitara Migration to Kā Pakihi Whakatekateka o Waitaha. Guided tours along the Ōtākaro River and the newly opened bus exchange were conducted by our Whakapapa Unit staff. Our staff also gave a presentation on the current World War I project and the R.S.A. staff were also on-hand to assist with whakapapa enrolments and queries.

We also had activities for children to compile their whakapapa and their pepeha and other activities relating to the iwi. It was an enjoyable experience for staff to mix with the community and share our Ngāi Tahu culture. We look forward to more of these opportunities.

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Upcoming events Kura Reo Kāi TahuTēnā koutou kā pākaiahi o kā hapori katoa, huri noa i te motu. He karaka tēnei ki kā whānau reo Māori. Nau mai, karapinepine mai anō i raro i tō tātou korowai o te reo Māori hai te rā 10 ki te 15 o Iwa, ka tū te Kura Reo Kāi Tahu ki Arowhenua. He wānaka tēnei mō kā whānau kōrero Māori, he reo rumaki te wānaka nei. Ko te reo Māori te tino kaupapa kia tūhonohono ai a tamariki mā, a mātua mā, a pakeke mā hoki. Ki te hia haramai koe, kotahi atu ki tō tātou whāraki ipuraki www.kmk.maori.nz ā, whakakīkīa te pepa whakauru kai te whāraki tou.

Arowhenua, Kāti Huirapa are the confirmed hosts for Kura Reo Kāi Tahu 2016, from 10-15 January. Kura Reo Kāi Tahu is an opportunity for Kāi Tahu te reo speaking whānau to participate in an immersion learning environment that aims to teach specific Kāi Tahu reo, waiata, whakataukī, kīwaha, kōrero pūrakau and associated tikaka.

Kura Reo Kāi Tahu is aimed at the intermediate and advanced learners who wish to increase and develop the quality and depth of their reo Māori skills. It is essential that all tamariki are conversational in te reo and can cope within an immersion environment.

For those wishing to attend this language event please visit our website www.kmk.maori.nz to register online.

Also, remember to get your Kā Manukura and Whānau Reo funding applications in by 30 October to secure funding – more details below. For more information about Kura Reo Kāi Tahu please check-out our website www.kmk.maori.nz or contact Corban Te Aika at corban.teaika@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248).

Kura Reo RakatahiKura Reo Rakatahi is a youth-focused te reo leadership programme facilitated by KMK. This four-day te reo Māori immersion programme will be hosted at Takahanga Marae, Kaikōura, from 20-23 January.

The key purpose of this Kura Reo is to provide an opportunity for rakatahi aged between 13-18 years-of-age, who are passionate about learning te reo Māori, to make connections with each other as future te reo Māori advocates and leaders for their whānau; to learn in a variety of contexts outside of the school classroom environment; and, to extend and increase their knowledge, confidence and fluency in te reo Māori. For more information please check-out our website or contact Corban on the above details.

Ko te whānau haereka ki AorakiI te 24-26 o Ono i haere ētahi whānau KMK ki Aoraki. Ko te reo Māori te kaupapa matua o te haereka. Ka haere kā whānau ki te tirotiro, ki te ako hoki i ētahi kōrero o nehe mō kā tūpuna me te whenua rā. I mātakitaki hoki mātou i kā whetū, ā, nā mātou te whiwhi i haere a Dr Rangi Matamua rātou ko Dr Hēmi Whaanga ko Hohepa Tuahine – ētahi tohuka kōkō raki, tohuka tātai arā whetū raki hoki. I kauhau a Rangi i te Pōhoroi. Nei rā te mihi manahau ki a rātou Te ope o te rua Matariki.

He mihi hoki tēnei ki a Iaean nāna te kōrero e pā ana ki te whenua, ā, ko ia hoki te kaiārahi o te hīkoi i te kōawaawa o Hooker. Te ātaahua hoki o te whenua. Ahakoa te roa o te hīkoi ki kā tamariki i eke rātou, ā, i haka rātou ki te mihi ki a Aoraki rātou ko ōna tāina. Ka wani kē.

I te Rātapu i haere mātou ki te hī ika. Harikoa katoa kā tamariki ki tēnei mahi. Kāore ā mātou ika, heoi, he rawe tonu te mahi. I noho mātou ki te YHA. He rawe te āhuru mōwai mō mātou. Kia ora Heike mā.

The KMK whānau spent Labour Weekend at Aoraki. We stayed at the YHA and had lovely hosts Heike, Jason and their staff. On the Saturday, Iaean shared some kōrero with us about the whenua and history – thanks Iaean. That night, Rangi shared kōrero with us about some of the stars. The weather was beautiful and great for stargazing in the middle of the night. Some of us even watched the All Blacks beat South Africa to make the final. Kāore he paika atu i te Kapa o Pako.

Sunday saw us trek the Hooker Valley. The kids loved it despite the distance and paid honor to Aoraki and his brothers with a haka. Later that afternoon we went fishing in the Ōhau Canals, and although it wasn’t our day for catching fish, we all enjoyed ourselves.

Ko te paika i tūhonohono ai kā tamariki ki kā tamariki, kā mātua ki kā matua i raro i te korowai o tō tātou reo Māori.

The rakatahi during their tribute haka to Aoraki and his brothers.

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Kia Kūrapa ki Awarua Keen to get started with te reo? Or maybe brush up on those basic skills you’ve already learnt? Kia Kūrapa is a safe, supportive learning environment for all learners whether you are an absolute beginner or have already got some te reo under your belt – this is the wānaka for

Are you missing out? Have you joined Whai Rawa? It’s not too late to join, save and be eligible for both Ngāi Tahu matched savings* and distributions*. Have a look at the latest Investment Statement at www.whairawa.com/join and all whānau registered with the Ngāi Tahu Whakapapa Unit can join-up quickly and easily online – remember to have your Driver License handy when completing the online form.

Last chance for matched savingsIt’s not too late to ensure you qualify for the 2015 matched savings, capped at $200*. Child members (under 16) only need to save $50*. The cut-off date is 31 December, so time is running out. See the latest Investment Statement for more matched savings details, or call us on 0800 942 472.

*Taxed at members individual RSCT rate.

December Te Pānui Rūnaka submissions

Pānui

If you or someone from your whānau would like to contribute to this issue, please save this date in your calendar – especially if you are planning on attending Hui-ā-Iwi from Friday 20-Sunday 22 November in Ōtepoti. Thank you e te whānau, we look forward to hearing from you.

This is a notice for all those who wish to submit pānui for the December edition (last issue) of Te Pānui Rūnaka for 2015.

Please note the final deadline for the December issue is Tuesday 24 November (two days after Hui-ā-Iwi). This early deadline ensures the magazine is mailed-out to whānau before Christmas.

KMK events calendar Initiative When Who/te reo level Kura Reo Kāi Tahu (total immersion wānaka)

10-15 Iwa (January) 2016

Intermediate to advanced speakers of te reo

Kura Reo Rakatahi(youth focused immersion wānaka)

20-23 Iwa Youth (13-18) all levels.

Kia Kūrapa ki Awarua (weekend wānaka for beginner level te reo)

29-31 Iwa Beginner to intermediate level speakers.

you. Lead by poureo and kaiako from the Aoraki Matatū programme, kick start 2016 and your te reo with this wānaka. For more information check out our website or contact Victoria Campbell: victoria.campbell@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or phone: 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248).

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Twins leading in BMX biking Congratulations to Ashley and Jamie Williams, who both represented New Zealand against Australia at Labour Weekend as part of the eight person senior male and female BMX test team. They are the first twins to represent New Zealand in the senior test teams, and this was a huge milestone for the sport.

The team consisted of the top four 14 and 15-year-old male and female riders selected to represent their country in the Trans-Tasman competition. Both Ashley and Jamie played a pivotal role in the team taking overall victory at the Taupō BMX track.

Ashley rode very well implementing great team riding strategies, which constantly outscored the Aussies over the five race competition.

Race one for Jamie was nothing short of intense rivalry between NZ and AUS as seven of eight riders crashed before continuing to claim a place and gain valuable points for the male team.

Both teams prevailed with a five-point win by the male team followed by a comfortable win for the girls. It was a great spectacle of BMX racing and very entertaining for the crowd. The return test match is in Nerang, Gold Coast Australia from 2-3 January 2016.

Ashley and Jamie Williams. Jamie during the crash in his first race.

Judo success at nationals Esther Papuni (Ngāi Tahu) who featured in the October issue of Te Pānui Rūnaka, recently competed at New Zealand Judo Championships in Tauranga. Esther,10, won her under 28kg division and she also came third in the open weight category.

Esther on the first place podium at the nationals competition. Esther showing off her medals. She is seated with her great-grandmother, Harriet Papuni.

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Water polo success Twelve months after being selected for the New Zealand U18 Water polo team to compete at the FINA Women’s Youth Water polo World Championships in Madrid, Spain, Grace Tobin was selected to represent New Zealand in the FINA Women’s Junior Water polo World Championships held in Volos, Greece in August 2015.

Grace, 18, lives in Auckland, where she is a year 13 student at Kristin School.

This championship event in Volos was preceded by a pre-tournament in Manchester in the United Kingdom. The team of 11 girls, aged 20 and under from all over New Zealand, have been training for the past 18 months. They come together for regular monthly camps, on top of their normal training and game schedules,

Grace in action during a match against Mexico.

which are fitted around their school and university commitments.

The NZ team finished up in 10th place, after a monster battle with the Australian Junior Women’s team for the ninth and 10th positions. The New Zealand girls were happy with the result as the Australian Government have heavily invested in their women’s water polo teams with an eye to Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, whereas NZ water polo teams are all “user pays,” so funding comes straight from the player and parents pockets, along with some serious fundraising.

Grace, from the Wairarapa Hume/Bradshaw whānau (with whakapapa ties to Moeraki and Puketeraki), follows other family members in being chosen to represent her country.

Annual general meeting The Rakiura Tïtï Islands Administering Body will hold its annual general meeting on 14 February 2016 at 11.30am at Murihiku Marae, 408 Tramway Road, Invercargill.

Light refreshments will be available at the conclusion of the Non-Rakiura Māori business at 12.30pm, before the resumption of the meeting for Rakiura Māori.

Permits to enter the Rakiura Tītī Islands (former Crown Islands) in accordance with the Rakiura Tītī Islands Bylaws 2005 will be dealt with at this meeting. Applications for permits must be in writing on the form set-out in the bylaws and must be received on time.

Note – the closing date for applications for permits to build and entry permits for non-Rakiura Māori (except for whānau) is 14 January 2016 at 5pm. Permits for Rakiura Māori and their whānau to enter the islands must be received by 12 noon on permit day. Elections will be held to fill three vacancies on the administering body. Nominations for these positions must be on the appropriate form and be received by the administering body no later than 5pm on 14 January 2016. No late nominations will be accepted.

Work programmes under consideration by the administering body for 2016 will be presented at the meeting. Nomination forms and application for permit forms are available from the secretary, Rakiura Administering Body, PO Box 316, Invercargill; or email RTIABcontact@gmail.com. All correspondence is to be forwarded to the secretary at the PO Box address provided. Nā Tane Davis chairman, Rakiura Tītī Islands Administering Body.

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Land for lease This is a notice to inform all that there is land for lease at Brinns Point (between Seacliff and Karitāne).

There is 5.7835ha of land available for lease at Brinns Point. The land is in two parts. The top section nearest Coast Road consists of 4.362ha and is sloping in contour. The bottom section on the seaward side of the railway line consists of 1.4215ha, which is sloping in contour and accessible from the railway line. Both sections would be ideal for grazing.

The trustees of this land would consider a lease of five years with a further renewal period of five years. Please contact either of following two trustees if you are interested in leasing or want further information: Linda Hunt, 11 Eglinton Road, Dunedin, phone 027 367 4681; or Kerry Sizemore George, 109 Neidpath Road, Dunedin, phone 027 501 3737.

NohoangaNohoanga provide all Ngāi Tahu with an opportunity to experience the landscape as their tīpuna did and to rekindle the traditional practices of gathering food and other natural resources.

The term nohoanga (literally meaning a place to sit) traditionally refers to the seasonal occupation sites which were an integral part of the mobile lifestyle of Ngāi Tahu whānui as they moved around Te Waipounamu in pursuit of food and other natural resources.

This traditional concept has been given contemporary effect as a result of the Ngāi Tahu Claim Settlement through the allocation of specific ‘camping’ sites to support mahinga kai activities.

Under the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998, nohoanga sites are specific areas of Crown owned land adjacent to lakeshores or riverbanks, which can be used to facilitate the gathering of food and other natural resources by Ngāi Tahu whānui. They are usually one hectare in size.

Ngāi Tahu whānui have temporary, but exclusive rights to occupy these sites between the middle of August and the end of April each year.

There are 72 allocated nohoanga sites within Te Waipounamu. Not all of these sites are available for use. Please contact: 0800 NOHOANGA (0800 664 62642), nohoanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz; or visit our website: www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz for more information. Procedure for use of nohoangaNohoanga are for the exclusive use of Ngāi Tahu whānui. For fairness and environmental reasons, the use of nohoanga sites is by authorisation only and administered by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. See below for procedure for authorisation:

1. Contact Sophie McGregor on 0800 nohoanga (0800 664 62642) or nohoanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz at least 10 working days before you wish to use a nohoanga site

2. Provide basic details (name, address, contact numbers, vehicle registration number, and number of people you wish to take etc)

3. NB: random checks will be done to ensure that those applying for the authorisation are entitled to do so and that any past use has been consistent with the conditions of the authorisation

4. If the site is available you will be sent an authorisation (by post, fax or email) before you leave for the nohoanga site; then

5. Return the authorisation back to us within 10 days (signed and with the relevant sections completed) following your departure from the nohoanga site.

Sale of land section shares I wish to dispose of my shares that I have in this block of land by way of sale.

22120 Section 2 of Block II of Oraka Native Township (Ōraka Township Blk II Sec 2, Ōraka Township Sec 2 of Blk II)

0.04011 117 SI 81 84 Absolute

22120 Section 2 of Block II of Oraka Native Township (Ōraka Township Blk II Sec 2, Ōraka Township Sec 2 of Blk II)

0.04011 118 SI 299 - 303 Absolute

22120 Section 2 of Block II of Oraka Native Township (Ōraka Township Blk II Sec 2, Ōraka Township Sec 2 of Blk II)

0.04011 4 RGTW 38 Absolute

22120 Section 2 of Block II of Oraka Native Township (Ōraka Township Blk II Sec 2, Ōraka Township Sec 2 of Blk II)

0.04011 118 SI 299 -303 Absolute

My family and I are located in Brisbane and we can be contacted on the business number 0061 732820806, during the hours of 7am-7pm (Australia time). Nā Nick Hurst.

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New sites available for use – Waianakarua (Glencoe Reserve), Otago

Waianakarua (Glencoe Reserve).

LocationWaianakarua (Glencoe Reserve) nohoanga is located just west of Herbert, approximately 30 minutes south of Ōamaru. From Herbert township on State Highway 1, take Cullen Street to Monk Street, then head south to the end of Monk Street and west onto Glencoe Road. Follow Glencoe Road, it will run onto Tulliemet Road. Turn left at Camp Iona and follow the gravel road to the nohoanga site, which is located on top of the Department of Conservation (DoC) camping site.

Physical description1. The nohoanga site takes in half of an existing

DoC camping area. The nohoanga site is not large, but it is flat and well-sheltered. In general, the site is an excellent area for camping

2. The site has excellent two wheel drive vehicle access right onto the site and is suitable for caravan and campervan use. All vehicles should be parked on the nohoanga site.

Facilities and servicesNohoanga site users have permission to use the toilets and water located on the adjoining DoC reserve. As nohoanga site users will be sharing these facilities with the public, consideration should be shown at all times in accordance with the general information sheet.Nohoanga site users must take all rubbish away with them.

Site restrictions• No fires permitted• Although dogs are permitted on this site, this is in

accordance with general dog control by-laws set by the Waitaki District Council, which state:

• Adequately confine and/or secure animal at night• At all other times keep animals confined or under

adequate control and supervision• Bitches in season must be confined• Remove all faeces immediately.

Note that by using the Waianakarua (Glencoe Reserve) nohoanga site you are agreeing to these conditions.

New sites available for use – Ahuriri River, South CanterburyLocationThe Ahuriri River nohoanga is located just off State Highway 8 (Twizel-Ōmārama Road), north of Ōmārama and on the north side of the Ahuriri River. The turnoff to the site is directly opposite Ben Omar Road.

Physical descriptionThe Ahuriri River nohoanga is a flat and open space, suitable for both tenting and campervans. Some shade is provided by, tree cover. A public dirt road runs through the nohoanga site, therefore the site may be prone to dust in drier months. There are no markers or signage. The site has great vehicle access for all vehicle types. Users must keep the road clear.

Ahuriri River site.

Facilities and servicesThis nohoanga has a long drop toilet on site. There are no other facilities and no water, but there is good cell phone coverage. Nohoanga site users are required to provide their own water supplies and must take all rubbish away with them.

Site restrictions• No domestic animals• Open fires may or may not be permitted,

depending on the season. Please contact the DoC area office in Twizel to check whether a permit is required

• Gas fires are permitted all year around

Note that by using the Ahuriri nohoanga site you are agreeing to these conditions.

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Whakarukumoana (Lake McGregor).

Note that by using the Whakarukumoana (Lake McGregor) nohoanga site you are agreeing to these conditions.

Please contact 0800 NOHOANGA (0800 664 62642), or visit our website www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz for more information about nohoanga.

New sites available for use – Whakarukumoana (Lake McGregor), South CanterburyLocationFrom the Lake Tekapō township, travel towards Twizel on SH8 and turn off into the Godley Peaks Road. Follow the gravel road for eight or nine kilometres and take the second turn on the left. From the turnoff, the site is about a kilometre further at the south end of Lake McGregor. The site is on the opposite of the fence from the public camping site.

Physical descriptionThe nohoanga site is situated adjacent to an existing camping area, on the edge of Whakarukumoana (Lake McGregor). The site is quite flat and is bordered by the lake, road and fence of the public camp site. The site is large, mostly flat and suitable for tenting and campervans/caravans. The site is not marked or signed. There is no shade on site. The site has excellent vehicle access and is suitable for campervans and caravans. There is plenty of room to park vehicles on the site.

Facilities and servicesSome facilities exist at this site, including toilets, which are unlocked at the end of September and locked-up on 1 May. There is a designated area for solar showers (get water out of the creek). People must pay $5 daily per person to the camping committee for the use of these facilities. There is an honesty box onsite. There is no water onsite so users will need to bring their own. There is limited cell phone coverage. Nohoanga site users must take all rubbish away with them.

Site restrictionsLake McGregor is a wildlife refuge. Because of this there are a number of restrictions to provide for the protection of the wildlife as follows:

• No domestic animals are allowed at the site• No firearms• No windsurfing• No powerboats or sail boats.

Permits are required for open fires and can be obtained from the local DoC office, however, the lighting of open fires may often be completely banned. Alternative means of cooking, such as gas, should be used. Northwest winds in the Mackenzie Basin can be strong. Open fires should not be lit during strong winds due to increased fire risk.

People should also abide by any other signage or directions given by DoC staff.

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Stay Connected0800 TAHU UPDATE (0800 824 887)

“For me, staying connected to my iwi means more opportunities. Whether it be cultural, educational or work opportunities – I’m always on the hunt for ways to connect with Ngāi Tahu. There are plenty of opportunities for rangatahi but it’s just a matter of keeping in touch.”

Ranui Ellison-Collins - Kāi Te Ruahikihiki, Kāi Te Pahi me Kāti Kurī

We need your help! If you have changed your address let us know! If members of your whānau have moved remind them to update their contact details or give them a hand to do it!

To update contact details for yourself or your whānau you can:• Complete the FreePost form on the back of this pānui• Email us on: GNA@ngaitahu.iwi.nz• Do it online at: www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/gna• Phone us on: 0800 824 887

For the full list of registered whānau we would like to connect with:Please phone 0800 TAHU UPDATE or visit www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/gna

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Complete the attached Automatic Payment form now and return to us at Whai Rawa, or forward to your bank.

Save before 31 December 2015 to qualify for matched savings*

No minimum payment required, set up an AP now. For as little as $2 a fortnight you can save enough over a full year for your tamariki or mokopuna (under 16) to

get their full matched savings*. Complete an AP now and return to us or directly to your bank. Make a copy if

you want to set up more than one. Make sure you include the member six digit reference number with each

AP. Contact us if you need to confirm member six digit or to find out about other payment options. www.whairawa.com • Telephone: 0800 942 472 • email: whairawa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz • Fax: 341 6792 PO Box 13046, 15 Show Place, Addington, Christchurch

* Matched savings and distributions payments from Te Rūnanga include Retirement Scheme Contribution Tax. Cut off date for contributions is 31 December. For more information about this or to sign someone up to Whai Rawa, contact us for a copy of the new investment statement.

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Taurahere RōpūNgāi Tahu ki Te TaitokerauJanet HetarakaPh: 09 438 6203Em: janet.hetaraka@dbh.govt.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki MakaurauMeri KohiPh: 022 107 6677Em: merikohi53@gmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki RotoruaAnita SmithPh: 07 345 8375Em: masmith@slingshot.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga MoanaJoe Briggs Ph: 07 578 5997Em: Kim Rāhiri kimngaitahu@gmail.com

Ngāi Tahu Te Matau a MāuiJulie RylandPh: 022 169 6540Em: keywijules@hotmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki WhanganuiCorinne Te Au WatsonPh: 06 3484809 Em: lakiula@xtra.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Horowhenua – KāpitiAmiria WhiterodPh: 06 364 5992Em: amiriaw@raukawa.iwi.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki TaranakiVirginia HinaPh: 021 135 3493Em: gin_1_98@live.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Whanganui-ā-TaraKaren CouttsPh: 027 365 3993Em: Karen.coutts@xtra.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki WairauPaula JowersPh: 03 5785083 Em: peajay@xtra.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Te TairāwhitiVernice Waata-AmaiPh: 06 868 7195Em: waatv@tpk.govt.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki WhakatāneOriwia Rehu-MurchiePh: 022 077 2159Em: Oriwiarehumur1@gmail.comOriwiarehumurchie@wk.radiusmedical.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki WaikatoJane StevensPh: 07 824 5992Em: kaitahu.waikato@gmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki WairarapaKaren BastPh: 06 378 8737Em: maungateitei_hikurangi_aorangi@yahoo.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki WaikawaTrish LittlePh: 021 0268 6790Em: moppytee@gmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Piripane (Brisbane)Vicky RosePh: 0061455026633Em: vicky@nncinc.com.au

Kaikōura RūnangaPh: 03 319 6523Em: adan.tehuia@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Rūnanga o MakaawhioPh: 03 755 7885Em: makawhio1@xtra.co.nz

Te Rūnanga o ArowhenuaPh: 03 615 9646Em: arowhenua@xtra.co.nz

Te Rūnanga o WaihaoPh: 03 689 4726Em: waihao.manager@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Rūnanga o MoerakiPh: 03 439 4816Em: moeraki.runanga@xtra.co.nz

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki PuketerakiPh: 03 465 7300Em: admin@puketeraki.nz

Te Rūnanga o ŌtākouPh: 03 478 0352Em: office@tro.org.nz

Hokonui RūnangaPh: 03 208 7954Em: hokonui@xtra.co.nz

Waihōpai RūnakaPh: 03 216 9074Em: info@waihopai.org.nz

Ōraka Aparima RūnakaPh/fax: 03 234 8192Em: office@orakaaparima.org.nz

Awarua RūnangaPh: 03 212 8652Em: info@awarua.org.nz

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri RūnangaPh: 03 313 5543Em: tuahiwi.marae@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Ngāti Waewae RūnangaPh/fax : 03 755 6451Em: panui@ngatiwaewae.org.nz

Ōnuku RūnangaPh: 03 381 2082Em: onuku@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Rūnanga o KoukourārataPh: 03 365 3281Em: koukourarata@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Wairewa RūnangaPh: 03 377 1513Em: wairewa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke (Rāpaki)Ph: 03 328 9415Em: rapaki@xtra.co.nz

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