Kia ora koutou, What a great evening last Thursday with Professor Rangi Mātāmua's kōrero on Matariki. It was both entertaining and informative, Ūkaipō was packed despite atrocious weather. As well as the story and significance of Matariki, I now understand the Māori Calendar, proper terminology for the months and why a leap month is required [...]
Tēnā koutou, Easter is almost here. This year we will be having an Easter Egg Hunt with Ngāti Rārua and Ngāti Toa for our tamariki. The egg hunt will start at 11am at Wairau Pā Marae on Easter Sunday, 21 April. There will be two egg hunts, one for 6yrs and under, and one for [...]
Tēnā koutou, I would like to start by thanking Wendy Hynes for her support and to recognise the mahi she has put into Rangitāne o Wairau as a Trustee and Chairperson. I would like to welcome the new Co-Chairs Janis de Thierry and Calvin Hart who make a great team. I would also like to [...]
Builder Paul Walker working on the Wharenui at Tuamātene. Tēnā koutou, It is hard to put into words how we are all feeling after Friday's tragic events in Ōtautahi but I liked the Prime Minister’s advice that we must stick together, hug our loved ones and hold tight to our values. A couple of hui [...]
Kia ora koutou, We expect to start repairs to Tuamātene Wharenui next week and to complete this by the end of this month weather permitting. If you are using the Maara Kai or Wharekai, please note the Wharenui will be fenced off and out of bounds while repairs are taking place. We aim to celebrate [...]
Tēnā koutou, What a relief to finally get some rain after two months! The region has been tinder dry due to the high temperatures and although it wasn't much rain it certainly helped. I would like to encourage those who are interested in the maara kai at Tuamātene to come along to the Kanohi ki [...]
Nau (Cooks Scurvy Grass or Lepidium olearaceum) Tēnā koutou, There are several carving projects in Waiharakeke (Blenheim) that we are considering taking on. If you are a carver or would like to learn to carve please contact the office. Similarly, we would like to start a skills database of members who we can call on [...]
Tēnā koutou, We had a great time at the Whānau Day at Pukatea on Waitangi Day last week. Although the temperature was a bit cooler than what it has been everyone had a good time catching up. It was good to see the tamariki running around together having fun. Special thanks to Trustees Calvin Hart [...]
Rangitāne rangatahi Wilson Pearse, Kowhai de Thierry and Jake Andrell breaking the ground at 14 Horton Street. Kia ora koutou, Thank you to everyone who joined us on Friday morning for the blessing at Horton St. I would especially like to thank Judith MacDonald and Jeff Hynes for their kōrero on the history and [...]
