Kia ora koutou, Thank you to everyone who came along to the working bee at Tuamātene on Sunday. The place is looking great thanks to a lot of hard mahi by whānau, particularly the washed cladding of the Wharekai. The new roof on the Wharenui should be done this week and the Wharekai floors are [...]
Kia ora koutou, Last week the focus was on recruitment for our Taiao and Commercial Property managers roles, funding applications and preparing for events. There are some big events coming up as part of the Tangata Rau Reo Kotahi strategy plan, particularly the "Kura Reo" which will be held in the first week of the [...]
Kia ora koutou, Arohamai, it's been a couple of weeks since my last kōrero. I would like to mihi Paora Mackie and Uncle Lawrence MacDonald for laying the ANZAC wreaths at Picton, Blenheim and Nelson on behalf of Rangitāne o Wairau on ANZAC Day. If you would like to nominate a whānau member to lay [...]
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 [...]
