Te Panui Runaka

Kahuru – February 2014

I tukuna mai tēnei whakaahua e Hirapeka Nicholas, nō Ngāi Tahu me Tuhoe.

Tēnei marama

• Saving rare kiwi pg 6 • Young achiever wins award pg 22 • Global skateboarding sensation pg 10-11 • Voyaging waka sails south pg 43 • Crews impress at waka ama nationals pg 14, 16-17 • Agria-Hōaka Scholarship winner announced pg 45

1 Nā te Kaiwhakahaere

Ka tangihia ngā selected for the expansion of the the last week of the hearings, to mate huhua Māori and Pasifika Trades Training show our support to our Ngāti huri taiāwhio initiative. Te Tapuae o Rehua has Kahungunu whanaunga and to gain i te motu. been selected for the He Toki ki an understanding on how these E māpuna te Rika (Māori trade training) hearings and the process works. tonutia ana and Whenua Kura (Agriculture) tērā rangatira initiatives. It is great to see the I have reassured Ngāti Kahungunu o Ngāi continued support from government of our continuous support for Tūāhuriri, ki a koe Johnno. Mōu i for these style of programmes. With their kaupapa throughout the whakatangetange riaka mō tō iwi, more resources and support from proceedings. hei aha? Hei oranga mō tātou, kia the government we can support eke panuku, kia eke tangaroa i tēnei more Māori to contribute to the This year’s Ngāi Tahu Treaty ao kōmiro. Ki ngā mate huhua, rebuild of Christchurch and with the Festival was hosted by nawaki atu rā ki te kāinga wairua, Whenua Kura initiative this funding Ōtākou Rūnaka. The spirit of ki ngā mātua tīpuna, haere, haere, e will provide opportunities for whakawhanaungatanga was oki atu rā. Māori which focuses on practicing paramount throughout the day sustainable agriculture and applying and it was awesome to see whānau Tēnā tātou i runga i ngā tini mātauranga Māori to land use and and friends enjoying the festivities āhuatanga o te wā. Nāia hoki te management. I look forward to the and activities on the marae. This whakamiha o te Tau Hou ki a development of these two initiatives. year we were joined again by koutou katoa. Ko te tūmanako ia, e Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull. We both ora ana koutou i te whakatā me te Over the past few months both participated in a friendly forum nohotahi ki te whānau. Mauri ora ki Te Rūnanga and Ngāi Tahu and discussed the concept of Treaty a tātou. Holdings Corporation (NTHC) Partnership and the idea that when have been in discussions with Ngāti we build on the partnership created Happy New Year to you all. I hope Kahungunu and the Hawke’s Bay by the Treaty, great things can be you all had a relaxing and enjoyable Regional Council where NTHC is achieved for communities. holiday with whānau and friends actively exploring an investment and feel rejuvenated for 2014. opportunity in the Ruataniwha Our Treaty is the foundation on Dam. which we build a future together First, I would like to take this and I am impressed with the opportunity to acknowledge and The Ruataniwha Dam proposal relationship that Ōtākou Rūnaka congratulate Michael Skerrett, currently sits with the has developed with the Dunedin Upoko Rūnaka and Waihōpai Environmental Protection Authority City Council. Congratulations to the Te Rūnanga representative, on (EPA) Board of Inquiry. Ngāti whānau of Ōtākou for organising a receiving the Queen’s Service Kahungunu made a submission very successful Waitangi Day Treaty Medal for services to Māori and expressing concern about the lack Festival. the community. Over the years, of consultation they have received Michael has worked tirelessly for his on the project. They have also Kia tau te rangimārie ki runga i a rūnanga and has greatly contributed expressed the desire for special koutou katoa. to the development of the wider consideration to be given to their Southland area. Ka nui te mihi ki a sacred sites and have outlined their koe e te rangatira. views on water quality matters.

Recently the government In early January I travelled to announced the first seven groups the Hawke’s Bay and attended Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura

Rā whānau Summerfest music festival Poihipi Clayton, Tamati Stirling, Tayla Tuki, Makaire Once again the team have done a great job organising Solomon, Haley Baxter, Rachel Neill, Henare Manawatu, the Summerfest concert. It was great seeing the rūnanga Leila Stirling, Murray Posa, John Te Wani, Ricky Muir, involved in the pōwhiri; and great to see our hapū Debbie Walford, Tania Wati, Maurice Manawatu Jr and offer overwhelming support for our hapū kaupapa ‘no Major Timms. drilling.’

2 Congratulations The three granddaughters of Kaikōura grandmother, Riccarton High School Year 9 speech competition. Kelly Laugesen had outstanding year at school in Youngest sister, Ruby, who is in Year 7 at St Teresa’s 2013. All three live in Christchurch. Mollie Laugesen Primary School, won an award for academic excellence completed year 12 at Riccarton High School and passed and excellence in Te Reo. level 2 NCEA with a Merit for Te Reo. She also won the Riccarton High School Year 12 Excellence award Also a belated congratulations to Poihipi Clayton, a pupil for Te Reo. Mollie has also been picked for two Year 13 at Garin College, Nelson for making the Under 13 Nelson leadership roles for Riccarton High School for 2014 - Bays Rugby Team. Well done Poihipi. All the boys Māori mentor and peer support. pictured below in red jerseys - Matt Getz, Tuhawaiki McDonald, Hemi Williams. Younger sister, Summah, also a student at Riccarton High School, won a Year 9 academic award and the

From left: Matt Getz, Tuhawaiki McDonald, Poihipi Clayton, Hemi Williams, Jack Cotter and Adam Ford in their Marlborough Under 13 team.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae

Rā whānau Happy birthday to those who celebrated in January: Adrian Tainui, Troy Tauwhare, Rikihana Hutana, Ashlee Wickett, Josh Tamainu, Aaron Tauwhare. And in February: William Russell (Bill), Ursula Tainui, Allan Tainui, Aleigha Ngaamo, Tihou Messenger-Weepu, Ruihi Tumahai, Justice Tainui, Toa Makapelu, Naomi Tainui, Derek Tainui, Tuari Tainui and Mitchell Currie.

He pēpi On 5 September 2013, George Campbell and Mel Perring (Tauranga) blessed the whānau with the early arrival of our wee princesses India Lilly (1440g) and Polly Mei (1342g) at 4.31pm and 4.32pm at Wellington Regional Hospital Neo-Natal Unit.

Our miracle babies were real warrior babies, as they were 2 months early and gave their mum and dad a big shock. Our little darlings spent 77 days in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit at Christchurch Women’s Hospital, Polly and where they were looked after by an amazing team of India. professionals.

Today, India and Polly are growing like there’s no Welcome to the whānau darlings. Love always and tomorrow. forever from the Campbell whānau. Nā Missy Campbell.

3 Welcome to Violet Louise Lilley-Curtis, who was born on 7 January 2014. Proud mātua Jah-Vana and Shane, te moko tuaono mo Rauhine and Kevin Lilley, te mokonui tuatoru mo Karen and Michael Coakley, te moko nunui tuawhā mō Hilda (Tilly) and Hector (Spud) Tainui.

Congratulations to another wee gem to add to your beautiful growing whānau.

Violet Louise Lilley-Curtis.

Kiwi adventure Ngāti Waewae whānau had the pleasure of helping release another beautiful kiwi on 21 January at the Atarau Kiwi Creche, with Department of Conservation.

Ngāti Waewae whānau help with another kiwi release.

Arahura Pā picnic On 25 January we had our annual Arahura Pā picnic. Usually held at the old marae site in Arahura Pā, this year we held it in Hokitika. Whānau, mostly tamariki, went to Hokitika to the movie theatre followed by a swim at the local swimming pool. We had hāngī to finish off an awesome day.

Cooling off in the pool.

Fusion wānanga In the last week of school holidays the Fusion Dance Crew came together for the first fusion wānanga for the year. Twenty-five tamariki spent the week together, along with kaiako Chantal and Miriama, and kaimahi Nelly and Hamiria.

We had the pleasure of inviting the Department of Conservation (DOC) to Te Tari o Arahura. DOC representatives Glen Newton and Deb Hogan talked to the tamariki about the endangered whio and how they are protected. They also showed the tamariki some of the traps they use to trap stoats and other pests. Arahura Kōhanga Reo also joined and everyone enjoyed the presentation.

Just minutes later we heard the chopper arriving with the beautiful whio. It was a great experience for our tamariki. DOC representatives, Glen and Deb, along with the Anderson Helicopter Crew did a fantastic job and we’re very thankful to them for giving our tamariki A bird’s-eye view of the Arahura River. such a fun-filled morning.

4 For the final day, we let the tamariki decide what they This saw performances of kapa haka and hip hop on wanted to do, and instead of their performance day Hokitika Beachfront, in front of our Waewae Pounamu held at Te Tari o Arahura, they decided they wanted to toa. go showcase what they learnt to the general public of Hokitika.

The whio arriving by helicopter. One of the DOC representatives shows a whio to tamariki.

The Fusion crew performing on the Hokitika beachfront.

Marae development Rūnanga business The official opening of the Arahura Whare Tipuna will Rūnanga hui will be held every second Sunday of each be held on Friday 21 November. month from 11am-3pm.

The dawn ceremony (blessing) is to be held at 6am, with Kapa haka class started back on 14 February and will the official marae opening and pōwhiri to be held at be held fortnightly from now on. Ngāti Waewae Te Reo 10am, Friday 21 November. class is held weekly on a Wednesday from 5pm-7pm. Any enquires to Te Tari o Arahura phone: 03 755 6451 or email: [email protected]

5 Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio

Kāi Tahu whānui, tēnā koutou Nei rā te mihi matakuikui o Kāti Māhaki ki Makaawhio The year started with a bang and like most of the ki a koutou. Nei rā hoki kā mihi o te Tau Hou. Tēnā country we have been experiencing mixed weather. Our koutou katoa. office reopened on 6 January and it has been full-on ever since. We supported the Kūmara Races with a hospitality Ki a rātou kua hika mai, kua hika atu i kā mate huhua o tent on 11 January, spent three days exploring our ia whānau, ia hapū, ia iwi, nei rā te mihi poroporoaki ki South Westland tūrakawaewae from 17-19 January, our a koutou. E auē koutou, haere, haere, haere atu rā. Moe rūnanganui (executive) spent the following weekend at mai koutou i te rakimārie. Rātou ki ā rātou, tātou anō ki our marae for their hui and then we celebrated Waitangi a tātou. Tēnā anō tātou katoa. Day with our annual Makaawhio picnic and sports day at Woodstock.

Kaitiakitaka kiwi As part of our kaitiaki responsibilities, we have been The receiving rūnanga was Ōraka-Aparima and so the supporting a number of initiatives aimed at saving the team were joined by kaumātua and environmental very rare Haast tokoeka and rowi (Ōkārito brown kiwi) champion, Stewart Bull. from extinction. Operation Nest Egg (ONE), managed through the Department of Conservation, has been This was the first time that Kāti Māhaki had a member one such initiative where eggs are taken, hatched in involved in the entire program in this part of the a specialised facility and then taken to predator-free country. islands until they are big enough to fend off predators such as stoats. At this point the majority are returned to Ōkārito (Rowi) and Waitoto Valley (Tokoeka). A further initiative requires kiwi to be taken to other islands to establish back up populations.

Late last year, Kahurangi Wilson-Mahuika had the privilege to accompany some of our manu taonga, Haast Tokoeka, from their home in the Waitoto Valley in Haast to Fiordland. Over a three-day period, he helped to release kiwi chicks onto Centre Island in the middle of Lake Te Anau and Rona Island in Lake Manapōuri, captured other older birds from both islands and took them down to Rarotoka Island in Foveaux Strait to be released. Kahurangi with kiwi and Ōraka Aparima kaumātua Stewart Bull.

Kūmara Races action. Around fifteen whānau members made the tent Our first event for 2014 was the Kūmara Races, which their base, with lots of others calling in for a catch up attracted the biggest crowd to date. The Makaawhio throughout the day. Although a couple of our whānau hospitality tent was well-placed to catch all the racing had some good collects, the majority were content with the odd flutter and a day of socialising and great kai.

Upoko Richard Wallace prepares to sample the ample kai. Whānau enjoying race day in Makaawhio hospitality tent.

6 Hīkoi whakapapa On 17 January, we loaded up a bus in Hokitika in Saturday dawned calm and sunny - ideal weather for preparation for an adventure in whakapapa, history and the next leg of our hīkoi, to Makaawhio - with our first stories, tipi-haere-style to travel to significant sites in stop planned for Waikohai (Gillespies Beach). If you our rohe. Following a history backgrounder and morning haven’t been to Waikohai before, it’s worth the trip, tea in Hokitika, it was all aboard for a ride down State just for the view of Kā Tiritiri o te Moana and kā mauka Highway 6 to the shores of Matahi (Lake Ianthe) for tīpuna. The narrow metal road and campervans created lunch and a stretch. a bit of excitement on the way back out, but thanks to an excellent driver, we safely made it back to State Highway Next stop was Ōkārito where we stayed at the fabulous 6. Royal Hostel, an old school house. Everyone seemed to enjoy the history and feel of this kāinga tūturu. A At Makaawhio we had planned a picnic in the pā at meeting and informal get-together with the Ōkārito the Old Pā but instead were taken by jet boat straight community later that evening over a shared meal in the around to Taheke-a-kai. We enjoyed a packed lunch at historic Donovan’s Store was an excellent way to end the the mouth of the Makaawhio River before strolling a day. short way down the beach and up to the ancient urupā.

Whānau sit with Ōkārito community members while speeches take Paul Madgwick sets the scene before we head south. place at Donovan’s Store (built in 1865).

Lunch break at beautiful Matahi (Lake Ianthe). Whānau gather at entrance to our urupā at Taheke-a-kai.

7 After a jet ride back across the Makaawhio, followed by to explore Knights Point, Ngā Motu Taumaka (Open Bay a customary walk on the riverbed, we returned to our Islands), Waitoto and Arawhata. We went right to the marae for a rest. Kai, stories inside our beautiful whare end of the road, at Ōkahu (Jackson Bay). We warmed up tipuna and a bonfire and marshmallows across the road over lunch at Helen Rasmussen’s Grumpy Cow Cafe in on Māori Beach for our tamariki was a perfect way to Haast, before we followed State Highway 6 all the way end another wonderful day. back to Hokitika.

Unfortunately Sunday’s weather turned showery and we Thank you to participants, organisers and kaitautoko, had a miserable, wet day. However, we continued our who together made our hīkoi whakapapa such a success. hīkoi south to Awarua (Haast), with stops along the way Planning now starts for our next hīkoi.

Whānau on the way back from Waikohai (Gillespies Beach), with a magnificent view of Te Moenga o Tūawe (Fox Glacier) and Horokoau (Mt Tasman) behind.

Maramataka ANZAC commemorative service and get- We have a number of wānaka and hui coming up over together the next few months, so please save the dates, mark your We will be marking ANZAC Day at our marae on 25 calendars. Nau mai, haere mai. April, with a commemorative service. This year is especially poignant given the 100-year Anniversary of Makaawhio whānau whānui World War I. Applications are now open for the annual secondary school grant for Makaawhio members. The grants Please note it in your diary and come join us to are open to all registered members of Makaawhio, for remember, acknowledge and celebrate our servicemen students attending secondary school fulltime (Year 9 to and women. Year 13). Communication Application forms can be downloaded from our website Our next edition of Ka Tangi te Kōkō will be sent in at www.makaawhio.maori.nz or by ringing the office March. If you have stories you would like to share with 0800 955 007 for local calls 755 7885 or by contacting our Kāti Māhaki whānau, please send news and photos us through our email address at Rachael.Forsyth@ to [email protected] or post a hard copy to ngaitahu.iwi.nz for a form to be posted. P.O. Box 225, Hokitika 7842. To be in the March edition, I need to receive your contributions by 28 February. Hui rūnanganui-executive meetings Our 2014 hui schedule has been confirmed with the next In addition to our quarterly newsletter, you can keep hui set for 9.30am on 15 March in Hokitika. This will in touch, catch up on news or keep abreast of what’s be followed by a hui at the marae on 26 April. Members happening through our website: www.makaawhio. are welcome to attend, but should RSVP for catering maori.nz, Facebook, our blog: makaawhio.blogspot.co.nz purposes. or Twitter: @makaawhio, or pick up the phone and give us a call on phone 03 755 7885 or 0800 955 007. Mā te Atua koutou e manaaki, e tiaki hoki. Mauri ora.

8 Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke

Ngā mate Congratulations Ken Rau (Bulldog) Congratulations to Jordan Stone, the 19-year-old son of Jackie and Wally Stone, who made the Canterbury My love Men’s 7 rugby team for 2013, and competed at the What am I to say, the time we spent won’t go away nationals in Mt Maunganui, helping Canterbury to a top I’ll miss you forever, no one will know the love we shared eight finish. we always did show. So sorry I missed you but bear in mind the love we had was one of a kind. Forever love you my love. Rest peacefully on Taupiri, Nā Matekino (Ria) Morgan.

Jordan Stone (with the ball) racing in for another try.

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke are celebrating wāhine Matekino Morgan (Ria), the daughter of Bill and Mere Centre, Business Skills Certificate Morgan (née Riwai Tauwhare) returned home this 2001: Te Whare Wānanga O Te Waipounamu Social festive season. Services Certificate 2004: Te Wānanga O Aotearoa Employment Skills Matekino has a wide range of achievements to her credit National Certificate including five children, one of which (Mihiata), was for 2010-11: Ngā Maata Waka National Dip N.Z.Q.A her tuahine (sister), Raukura and Maurice Rehu. Her Level 6 Social Work eldest son celebrated his 40th birthday on 13 January; 2013: Te Wānanga O Aotearoa Certificate Papa and her second son, Rue Jade Morgan, performed the Whairawa wero at the opening of the wharekai at Ōtākou Marae 2013: Te Wānanga O Aotearoa National Certificate last year. Financial Literacy Level one

Matekino’s academic achievements are as follows: Bill and Mere have thirteen grandchildren and fifty- 1997: CHCH S.B.E.C Small Business Enterprise plus great-grandchildren. Aroha nui ki a kōrua. Nā Te Whānau Morgan.

Christmas at Rāpaki Kaumātua and tamariki from Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke There was plenty of laughter when they remembered were treated to a beautiful pre-Christmas dinner some of the forgotten happenings. There were games prepared by Mariana Phillips, Riki Keith and their for the tamariki, many of whom headed for the beach helpers. Starting at 11am, kaumātua got together to to cool down, and on their return Hana Kōkō was there discuss anything and everything. with his sack full of interesting presents.

Te Whe Phillips, Mavis , Rima Subritzky, Hana Kōkō (John Lewis), Hori Briggs and June Swindell enjoying the chance to catch up with Elaine Dell. friends.

9 Some of the little ones were a bit apprehensive about Rima and Charlie, Doug, who had been in hospital again sitting on his knee, but the oldies were quite happy to and Hori, out and about enjoying their day. Heartfelt perch delicately to receive their welcome gift, provided thanks to the ringawera and executive for a very by the executive committee. It was great to see Aunty enjoyable day.

It was a great day for everyone. Little ones enjoying the celebrations.

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Inc Nominations for the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Alternate Representative position The Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Inc. Appointment Nominations open on Monday 10 February, 2014 and Committee formally calls for nominations for the Te close at 5.00pm on Friday 7 March, 2014. Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Alternate Representative position For a nomination form, including the eligibility criteria, to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. please call Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Inc Rūnanga Office on 03 328 9415 or email to [email protected] and The Appointment Committee is tasked with the process request the nomination information forms. of appointing the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Alternate Representative in accordance with clause 16(2)(c) of the Herena Stone Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Act 1996. Chairperson Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Inc (Rāpaki Rūnanga) Appointment Committee.

Global skateboarding sensation Kahlei Stone-Kelly, 2, youngest son of April Stone and Meka Kelly, mokopuna of Karl and Bernie Stone and great-mokopuna of the late Priscilla and David Stone, has become a global sensation after a clip of him showing his skateboarding skills posted on YouTube went viral last month.

The whānau moved from Auckland to Melbourne in 2013 to provide the talented family of skate boarders bigger and better opportunities. All of Kahlei’s seven older siblings, aged 6-17 years are accomplished skateboarders and have won awards both in New Zealand and Australia.

The tamariki have been encouraged and supported by their parents to pursue their dreams of becoming professional skateboarders one day. Their father Meka Kelly (Ngāpuhi) a veteran skateboarder and their Mum- April Stone (Ngāti Wheke), chief supporter and backbone of the whānau, believe it is important for their kids to be “off the couch and away from playstations” and out together as a whānau, honing their Kahlei Stone-Kelly. skateboarding skills.

10 It is no suprise then, that the pōtiki (baby) Kahlei has been brought up with talented skateboarders and therefore could skate before he could walk. However, what has amazed whānau and friends is his incredible confidence and ability to undertake manoeuvres on the board that even many adults wouldn’t attempt.

Since the internet clip of Kahlei went viral last month, he has been called “the youngest skateboarder in the world” and even the Ozzies have claimed him. The whānau have been overwhelmed with requests from media around the world to interview them and share their story about this amazing little mokopuna of ours from Rāpaki.

We, his Rāpaki whānau are very proud of Kahlei and especially his parents April and Meka for all their hard work and committment to provide the opportunities for their tamariki to pursue their dreams. Kia kaha, kia toa, The Stone-Kelly skateboarding whānau. Dad (Meka) is holding kia manawanui. Kahlei in the centre, surrounded by Kahlei’s skateboarding siblings.

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga

Ngā mate Kia ora koutou katoa – just a little joke first Te-Toka-Tū-Moana i te tukutahi whakarere” On the day that Johnno passed away, it was the second O son of Matamata, cease thy slumbers, arise, stand anniversary of my baby Danny-boy’s death. forth and grip the ultimate battle axe So I rang Lizzie to tell her of this (patu pounamu), speak of what will occur , is it to be So she said, Uncle Danny has opened the pearly gates for the onward charge the sea-grit rock defence, or the Uncle Johnno,” so I said tumultuous headlong charge” “Aunty Rua did the karanga” “Ramari and Hori did the waiata” As we stood solemnly and quietly upon El Alamein “Aunty Biddy the catering” (Urupā-Humārie ), on a warm afternoon (38 degrees C), “Jum, Danny Ernie the liquor” we listened to the tributes and poroporoaki resounding So what a lovely whānau hui they had. throughout that bare, desert, Kauhaka-a-riri. You made me quietly proud of my Toa-Rakatira heritage via Sgt So all jokes aside – yes we have laid our brother to rest. Paora Tuhea Ngawaea Pitama, Sgt Eutahi Tahumataa God bless him. He had a wonderful send off. We will Pitama MM me Cpl Hare Kaahu Pitama, D Company, 28 sure miss him at our rūnanga meetings – no one to Māori Battalion. argue with. Whānau have returned to paradise (Mahia) safely. He always spoke of paradise (Mahia), which I It was the wisdom of you and your comrades that led must say is a wonderful place. After cleaning the marae us to paying tribute in the Soldati Germanico Urupā- we all went home to have a good rest. On the Saturday, Humārie of Cassino. Such an amazing experience. Reimona and whānau had a lovely barbecue and drinks It was the first time ever that allied troops had ever afternoon for all the helpers. Ringawera you were all so paid respects to an extremely competent enemy ‘1st lovely. Thank you very much. Well I must go now as my Parachute Brigade’. programme is on telly (Deal or No Deal). So cheers till maybe next time. We visited an Italian whānau who had been rescued by Luv you all, the Māori Battalion (two brothers) and now at least 200 Aunty Pat (K.K.K) descendants who swamped us with food Italiano, vino, hugs and dance and a zest for living. Ngaitahupotiki Hopkinson (Tamatāne, Toa-Rakatira, Paapaa, Haakoro) We’ll never forget Trieste, a German camp that gassed 5,000 Jews and prisoners of war. Again, members of the “E tamatoa o Matamata, maraka mai ki ruka, e mau ki 28 Māori Battalion freed the few prisoners that escaped tōu patu pounamu, kōrero i o tohu, te kura tākai puni, gassing. Te-Toka-Tū-Moana Tūāhuriri, ki uta, Te-Toka-Tū-Moana Tūāhuriri, ki tai,

11 We remember the nail marks “ripped into concrete Until you returned home Korōria, I only knew of walls” some of them made when trying hard to escape you, Urukehu (red-haired, fair-skinned descendant and we held a karakia. For a short time the souls of those of our ancient forbears), very much like your 5000 were in prayer. Nā Riki Te Mairaki Pitama, proud baby sister, Ariana, ahakoa, absolute opposites by son of Cpl Hare Kaahu Pitama. temperament, whom at times was brought up alongside my siblings and I. Korōria Fowler (née Pitama) (Tamāhine, Tuahine, Whaea, Tāua-Whakaruruhau) We got to know each other and exchange whānau He aha rā te hau e pā nei? information, as you slowly unwound from your southern (What is this breeze that blows near here?) experience. I admired your dedication to your sons Luke Tērā ia te matarae a Maukatere, and Justin. You opened up a bit more when you and (Out there is the headland of Maukatere) your tuahine Mania joined the Ngāi Tūāhuriri kaumātua Te kōtiro, nā to pāpā, kapa haka. (You are a daughter of your father) Oma ana i te takutai one kei Ihutai, You made a fierce comment about your southern (hasten onwards to the tidal wetland of Ihutai) experiences and I decided not to seek any further Kai whea rā, ki tāu pōtiki? explanation. We had some precious opportunities to (where is your beloved child?) sit and talk. Korōria, according to my cardio-thoracic surgeon, you had desperately tried to get into the ward Kororia, Urukehu Maataamua O Hoani Maaka Te to speak to me. You told my surgeon that he was to Wharepirau Tuwhakaueka Pitama ka noho ia a Ruta ensure I survived the surgery. Our whānau will miss Mania Piki. your quiet, calm, presence moe mai rā. Nā Riki Te Mairaki Pitama.

Congratulations Maui Uenuku Rakei Ora Panareo Brennan (Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri; Ngāti Whakaue), ended 2013 at St Bedes College Christchurch, with a bunch of secondary school achievements to be proud of. Maui achieved excellence in nine out the 10 academic awards available – in mathematics, Spanish, English, social studies, science, religious education, music, hauora and economics.

Māui was also placed first in music, science, economics and Spanish, so he received total of 14 academic awards for 2013. Maui also passed his grade 7 for piano with the Trinity School of Music London. He has one more grade to pass before achieving his Diploma in Music Theory and Piano. He plans to complete his diploma before leaving secondary school. Well done son, your taua will be proud of you. It was a good year for Maui Brennan.

Congratulations Ash Reihana, 14, (Ngāti Māmoe – Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri) Ash was named in the tournament development team. of Christchurch was selected to play in the Canterbury under 15 softball tournament, held in Invercargill from Congratulations to Ash, from all his whānau, on his 2-5 January. great softball achievements over the summer.

Ash was named captain for this tournament.

He played extremely well and led his team into the final against Nelson.

Nelson was the stronger side and beat Canterbury 4-0. Ash ended up making the tournament team and being named most valued player of the tournament.

Thank you to Ngāi Tahu Property for their help with travel kit for the team.

Ash then went on to play in the Canterbury under 17 tournament, which was held in Auckland from 9-12 January. Canterbury came up against some very strong North Island teams but they were placed third, which is the best they have done in 10 years. Ash Reihana pitching on the day.

12 Kia Kūrapa ki Tuahiwi 28-30 March 2014 Kia Kūrapa is a weekend of te reo Māori wānaka for If you are interested in registering please fill out the those who are at beginners and intermediate levels. form and return it to Brett Lee. A friendly reminder to those who are registed, please remember places are limited and Ngāi Tahu registered When 28-30 March members will be first priority. Where Tuahiwi Marae.

Ikoa (name): Wāhi noho (address): Nama waea (phone number): Īmēra (email): Iwi (tribe): Hapū (sub-tribe): Registered with Ngāi Tahu?: Mēnā he mate-ā-kai, he mate pāwera ōu rānei, tuhia ki raro iho nei, (Please list any allergies or dietary requirements): Noho marae (please indicate your accommodation intentions); Staying at the Marae or Own accommodation: Te utu mō kā ākoka: $30.00 mō te pakeke. (18yrs +) $20.00 mō te rakatahi (15yrs – 17yrs). $20.00 mō ia tamaiti (2yrs – 14yrs) $80.00 mō te whānau (2adults & children)

There will be classes available for the tamariki at the Kia Kūrapa wānaka to help parents/guardians while they are learning. There will be two Tamariki groups: Tuākana: 4 -14 years old Taina: Under 4 years old Places for tamariki are limited and will be allocated on a first-come basis and as per our priority policy for Ngāi Tahu registered members. It is essential that the following conditions below are adhere to, for the safety of the tamariki and kaitiaki.

The following conditions apply: 1. The Tamariki classes’ service is only during workshop times. 2. Parent/guardian are responsible for feeding their child/ren during the main meal times (breakfast, lunch, dinner). 3. For the children in the Taina group, please make sure that a change of clothes are taken with them each day. Parents/caregivers may be responsible for changing nappies.(details to be confirmed) 4. Any administering of medicines is the responsibility of the parent/guardian, not that of the Kaitiaki or Kaiwhakahaere of the wānaka.

Child name Age Medical conditions/Allergies

Ka utu koe mä te: (pütea (cash ٱ (tuku nama (invoice) (If you would like us to send an invoice please write the name of the company and address ٱ

haki (cheque). Please write the cheque to: Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu ٱ = peke moni (direct debit) 010806 0029857 001 Please leave your name as reference. Please return your completed registration form to: Brett Lee Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu 50 Corsair Drive Wigram, Christchurch 0800 WHAI RAWA (03) 974 0004 Or email – [email protected]

13 Section 33 Kaiapoi Māori Reserve 873 Determination of Ownership Kia ora whānau, I have been requested by the Māori the Original Grantee of the above section. Land Court to host a hui with any whānau who are, I propose to hold this hui on 2 March, at Tuahiwi Marae or could be, or who would love to be, interested in the from 10am to 12.30pm. Please come. above take, to come and hear and kōrero about my application to the Tupuna - Pene Parekuku - who was Noho ora mai, Aroha H Reriti-Crofts CBE JP Te Rūnanga o Wairewa

Kā mihi o te Tau Hou e te whānau. There is lots of happening at Wairewa this year. We look forward to new members and seeing the old ones back. Keep an eye on the new website for ways to get involved.

Wairewa Rūnanga website The Wairewa website will be up and running very soon. support in getting the waiata downloaded. You can visit it at www.wairewarunanga.co.nz If you are interested in the paper outlining whānau aspirations from the - Unleashing the Potential of Kā mihi nui to all who supported the website by Wairewa hui you will be able to download it from the providing feedback, content and design. A special thanks website on the page entitled “whanaungatanga.” to Charisma Rangipunga and Riki Pitama for their

Crews impress at waka ama nationals Crews from the Te Waka o Aoraki (South Island) region men’s W6 (six person) 500 metre race, and the other in and Ōtautahi made a big impression at the 25th Annual the W12 500 metre race. Waka Ama NZ National Sprint Championships held at Lake Karapiro in January. In the latter race they teamed up with another Christchurch crew - Dogfish from the Te Awa Haku club To begin with, the region had its first ever midgets - who also took out gold in the W6 1500 metre race. This (under 10 years) team compete at the nationals, was an amazing effort for the two men’s crews from represented by a full Kāi Tahu team from Te Waka Ōtautahi, who with less than 5 per cent of the paddlers, Pounamu Outrigger Canoe Club. took home a third of all the premier men’s team medals on offer. The team included Mihiroa, Meihana and Tainui Pauling, Whetu Marama and Nukutai Rupene and Coverage of the waka ama nationals can be viewed Haawi Whaitiri. on Saturday afternoons on Māori Television as well as on demand on the Māori TV website: http://www. Later in the week, the men’s crew from Te Waka maoritelevision.com/tv/shows/2014-waka-ama- Pounamu, called Aoraki Matatū and including Kāi sprints?from=carousel. More information about waka Tahu kaihoe, Adrian Tukaki, Craig Pauling and Iaean ama, including clubs near you and the nationals can be Cranwell, won two silver medals - one in the premier found at www.wakaama.co.nz

Aoraki Matatū in action at the 25th Waka Ama nationals on Lake Aoraki Dogfish with their medals after a successful finals day for Karapiro. the Te Waka o Aoraki region.

14 Wairewa tuna heke • no walking in the drains The tuna season started on 1 February. • no crossing or bridging drains The lake is a customary lake and only those of Kāi Tahu • only take as many as you can clean and process descent can hold a permit. • the season is from February to April only • catch tally must be returned to tangata tiaki A permit is required if you are fishing for more than six who signed it before the next permit is tuna. Permits can be arranged via the Wairewa Rūnanga issued office, 03 377 1513 or [email protected] and • have consideration for others while using lights can be picked up at Rehua Marae (top floor) between • keep noise to a minimum at all times 9.30am – 3pm, Monday – Friday. • season ends on drains when big females arrive or when tangata tiaki decide. No more permits Kawa will be issued after this date. Lake likely to be • weekly limit of 200 eels only per permit opened at this time • permit must be held while fishing • if fishery continues to decline we may have to • permits will be available from our office if consider a Rāhui enough notice is given or from tangata tiaki • no alcohol or food to be consumed at the drains • no catch returns, no more permits, no excuses • no urinating in or near drains • no fishing in canal • no hīnaki or any other form of trap or net is • fishing in drains only (no tubbing) permitted • this is a customary fishery (no sale of eels) • share the drains. • help to prepare drains

Working bee – Sunday 2 March 8.30 - 12 noon Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou ka ora ai te iwi It’s a great way to meet whānau, get to know one With your food basket and my food basket the people another, and for tamariki to play with their cousins. will thrive. Don’t be shy, come out, even if it is just for a few hours. If you haven’t connected much with your marae in the The last working bee included only Aunty Polly and past a working bee is a great time to start. With rights Maire and they worked until 2.30am Sunday morning. come obligations, and this is good way to show you are Kā mihi nui ki a kōrua. Let’s get more whānau to this keen to contribute and be part of something special. one (no need to work until 2.30am).

Photo library Memataka – membership database We are building up a library of photos so we can use Nau mai tauti mai ki Wairewa. We wish to extend a them on our websites, in annual reports and pānui. We warm welcome to new members and to ask you to have many, but we also need consent before we can use encourage any whānau not registered to do so. It is them. If you have any photos of whānau at the marae, also important that you encourage one another who lake, or other appropriate locations and you would be are registered to update us with any change of details happy for us to use them from time to time please email as they occur. We have increasing numbers of rejecting them through [email protected] emails and returned postal mail. Stay up-to-date with what’s happening, and notify changes by emailing the We will then get in touch with you to organise a written rūnanga office at [email protected] consent. It would be wonderful to see as many different whānau, so we would absolutely love to hear from you.

Uta – contributions Te kopa iti a Raureka – The small purse of Raureka. email [email protected] or post a hard copy to Even if it is small we really appreciate any contributions Wairewa Rūnanga, PO Box 2845 Christchurch 8013. you have for Te Pānui Rūnaka. Please email any photos and information as it comes to light. Births, He mihi deaths, weddings, achievements, something you want Kā mihi ki a Wairereraki Giffen rāua ko Te Aroha to share. We can’t promise that we will be able to Thompson for joining the executive committee and include everything but we will do our best. Again please taking up the marae portfolio. Tēnā kōrua.

15 Te Taumutu Rūnanga

Celebrating Christmas Once again, Te Taumutu Rūnanga whānau gathered on There were great numbers in our little church, which 12 December for our annual Christmas celebrations. is always pleasing to see. After the church service we Before our festivities started, we gathered at Hone came back to Moki for morning tea, and then all helped Wetere Church with the local community for our to set up for lunch. During the day, we presented our Christmas church service. This past December we kaumātua with lovely gift baskets, and thanked all who, changed it up a bit, as we usually go to Awhitu Estate over the past year, have contributed and helped out with and have a whānau picnic, followed by fun and games the running of Ngāti Moki Marae. It is always a happy, for the tamariki. This time we had a sit down dinner at joyous occasion when we come together to celebrate and Ngāti Moki Marae, with beautiful local ham and all the of course, the tamariki loved receiving their gifts. trimmings, great weather and lots of laughter.

Tamariki listening to the stories at Hone Wetere Church. Church service at Hone Wetere.

Christmas at the marae.

Te Waka o Aoraki Midgets Crew at Nationals In January, the first ever midgets crew from the Te The team were part of a wider programme called Te Waka o Aoraki (South Island) region participated at Waka Taiohi o Tahu, supported by the Ngāi Tahu Fund the Waka Ama NZ national sprints championships. The to get more Ngāi Tahu tamariki paddling and confident team, called Hinehaka me Taoka and representing the in the traditions and customs relating to waka, including Te Waka Pounamu Outrigger Canoe Club (based in waka ama. The programme also included assisting with Whakaraupō / Lyttelton Harbour), included Mihiroa, the opening of the Avon-Ōtākaro Spring River Festival Meihana and Tainui Pauling, Whetu Marama and last November; and three teams competing at the Te Nukutai Rupene and Haawi Whaitiri. They raced in the Waka o Aoraki regional sprint champs held at Lake midget men’s grade for 6-10-year -olds and paddled in 2 Pegasus in December. events over 250 and 500 metres.

16 They took out all the medals. The tamariki were also involved in paddling the Ngāi Tahu waka, Kōtukumairangi, during Waitangi Day celebrations at Okains Bay.

Some of the Te Waka Taiohi o Tahu tamariki with Christchurch Hinehaka me Taoka before their first race at the Waka Ama NZ Mayor Lianne Dalziel at the opening of the Ōtākaro Spring River nationals at Lake Karapiro, Waikato. Festival.

Team Hinehaka crossing the line first to take out gold in the midgets race at the Te Waka o Aoraki champs at Lake Pegasus

Kennedy’s Bush Scenic Reserve hīkoi Thursday 23 January saw Taumutu whānau take to the of delicious kai waiting at the top made the effort hills to walk off their Christmas chocolates. They also totally worthwhile. Our hīkoi always foster fantastic tackled the Kennedys Bush Scenic Reserve walk. It was whanaungatanga and everyone is now looking forward a hard slog up the hill but the beautiful day and fabulous to our next planned event, cycling the Little River Rail views coupled with interesting kōrero and the promise Trail.

Lunchtime on the hīkoi. David Perenara-O’Connell giving the kōrero.

17 Ōnuku Rūnanga

Introducing Debbie Tikao At Ōnuku we are very blessed to have Debbie Tikao as our Environment Portfolio Leader. Debbie is currently employed as principal landscape architect of urban design at Natural Habitats. She has 16 years of experience and has worked on a diverse range of project types. Debbie’s passion for the environment, coupled with her sound practical knowledge and skills in project management, are a real asset to our Portfolio Management System. She also has extensive experience working with various iwi and community groups. This year Debbie will continue her professional development studying for a post-graduate diploma in Māori Environmental and Resource Management.

Debbie, with her husband, Clayton Tikao and daughters Welcome to 2014 whānau. Amiria and Matakaea, moved back ‘home’ from Here are some important dates to remember: Auckland a year ago. A main driver for their move was so • 9 March: strategic plan wānanga that they could be more hands-on at Ōnuku. They also • 13 April: rūnanga meeting wanted to provide the girls with a pā-based upbringing – • 11 May: budget wānanga and are glad they did. • 8 June: rūnanga meeting • 13 July: wānanga • 10 August: rūnanga meeting • 14 September: wānanga • 12 October: AGM and treasurer election • 9 November: wānanga • 14 December: rūnanga meeting.

Debbie Tikao.

Environment portfolio update Takapuneke Management Plan Ōnuku Rūnanga are to elect three representatives to Council and it has been agreed to let us lead the the Takapuneke Reserve Co-Governance Committee. A development of a master plan. The master plan therefore cultural advisory committee will be formed consisting of will more directly reflect the visions the whānau have whānau, who have historical knowledge of Takapuneke been developing over the years.

Akaroa wastewater Office contact details A new committee is yet to be formed to guide and As re-location to new premises for our office is still participate in the process of research and trials with underway, operations manager, Liz Robinson can regards to wastewater re-use. Council has also requested be contacted at 03 9603476 or 021 816 359, email that the consultancy team from Beca and the council [email protected]. PO Box 18-796, New officers involved in the designing and engineering of the Brighton, Christchurch 8641. new treatment plant, wish to have a cultural induction hui at Ōnuku to learn about Takapuneke and the history of Ōnuku.

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Ngā mate Our condolences to the whānau of Johnno Crofts, Rose Agnes Solomon and David Gilchrist.

Motu Ariki Island fire On 11 January at about 6.30pm the NZ Fire Service On Sunday morning a crew from DOC Twizel and (NZFS) was alerted to a fire on Motu Ariki Island, in one from Aoraki went back over to the island with Lake Tekapō. Coast Guard to assess the situation and deemed it too dangerous (because of both the weather and fire ground) Tekapō Volunteer Brigade (NZFS) responded and were to continue any suppression efforts. It is estimated that on the island within 40 minutes via the local policeman, 80 percent of the island’s vegetation has been burnt. Brent Swanson’s boat. Their response was really impressive and their passion for the island was obvious. The department would like to acknowledge the cultural The fire was accidental and is believed to have significance of Motu Ariki and extends an offer to any been caused by the actions of three guys from the concerned whānau to please make contact with us. UK. The Department of Conservation (DOC) and South Canterbury Rural Fire District (SCRFD) are Nā Sally Jones, acting conservation partnerships investigating. Police spoke to the suspects on Saturday manager, South Canterbury District Department of night. Conservation—Te Papa Atawhai. Phone 03 4350 455.

On Saturday night DOC Twizel staff Steve Ochsner and Shaun Aitcheson went through to Tekapō and together with NZFS, SCRFD, Coast Guard and some passionate Tekapō locals, they tried to contain and control the fire. Crews battled a large blaze in tall pine forest on the island until it became too dangerous to continue.

The wind was very strong and the lake was very rough.

One helicopter was used with a monsoon bucket from Tekapō Helicopters on Saturday evening.

No more helicopters were used due to the nature of the vegetation and ground cover – a very deep layer of pine needles means that unless the ground is actively dug, Fire raging on Motu Ariki Island, Lake Tekapō. fire cannot be extinguished.

Early days at Arowhenua Māori School Highlights and Happy Memories – While I was at school, we built a tennis court for with Bill Hopkinson – an extract ourselves. We had no spirit level so we used a bottle from Centennial booklet 1895 of water for a spirit level. When it was completed, -1995 Miss Hanah Bremner made a rule – today is girls’ day; tomorrow is boys’ day; and if a boy walked onto the At primary school at Arowhenua court on girls’ day, he was strapped. Pā, they taught us well. Miss Hanah Bremner took the children If you spoke Māori at school you were strapped because from standard four to standard it was barred; but all of us spoke Māori at home. Neither six, Miss Ester Bremner taught the us, nor the Pākehā children who attended the school primmers to standard three. Miss thought anything of it; but through not being allowed to Hanah Bremner used to strap anyone who was naughty. speak Māori at school, and with our competent teachers, She could strap quite hard and was really serious about we did learn to speak English well. Our teachers were it all. She strapped us on the palm of the hand only. really terrific.

19 We knew our kaumātua were teaching us our culture. Laddie Reihana, Whitu Pitama, Frank Tipa and Annie They were teaching us haka and training us for concert Hamstead. When I went back to our 70th Jubilee in 1965 parties to raise money to build our little church on the I met up with my Māori and Pākehā mates again. My corner. I was in three separate concerts at the pā. We best friend Mick Solomon was there and he and I were came to Christchurch once, stayed at the showgrounds inseparable because we had not seen each other for so for two weeks and gave a concert every night in the many years. Radiant Hall, raising money to build our little church. Harold Waaka, Mary Davies and her brother, Dickie All the Pākehā children who lived in the houses adjacent were also there. Mary and Dickie lived outside the pā, to our pā - mostly farmers - came to our school. That was but came to our school and came back to our jubilee. a marvellous thing. The colour of our skin did not mean These Pākehā children, are now men and women, anything. We were all children together; even though it scattered with their own families; they want to come was a native school - that did not matter. It was school back to us. I thought it was terrific. Mick Solomon has and we and the Pākehā children mixed together. We had passed on now; and the big honour passed on to Mick a terrific time together. Some Saturdays we would be at his funeral at the Māori cemetery was that there were invited to the Pākehā farms to play with their children. more Pākehā than Māori there. What a terrific honour for Mick. There is a tremendous bond between Māori Some of my classmates were Amokura Torepe, Mohi and Pākehā in the district. They really respect each Fowler, Miria Paiki, Mabel Rehu, Vina Hobbs, Mary other, they went to school together, worked together, Davies, Neta Waaka, Winifred Manning, Kāwana played sport together and right up to the present day, Mihaka, Mick Solomon, Jack Behrns, Jim Hobbs, there is a tremendous amount of respect between Māori and Pākehā in Temuka.

Fish surveys in the Taumatakahu Kūmara Vine 2014 Environment Canterbury is undertaking some fish A reminder that contributions to the Kūmara Vine are passage assessments and electrofishing surveys over the due at 5pm on the following dates: next 5-6 weeks within the Taumatakahu Stream, and copy for March issue due 19 February; April issue: copy within small waterways between the Ōpihi and Ōrari due 24 March; May issue copy due 18 April. Please send river mouths. all submissions to [email protected] When submitting photos, please send them as attached The objective of these surveys is to identify any barriers JPEG files (not embedded in copy) and please ensure to fish passage and potential opportunities to retrofit that all people in stories are named. We’re looking or remove these barriers to promote fish passage. The forward to receiving all your 2014 news. surveys are completed up to 20km inland from the coast. The focus will be on our native migrators and trying to Te Pao a Tahu protect and enhance the habitat available for these fish. Te Pao a Tahu is a new kapa haka group that aims to promote Ngāitahutanga. We are a group of rangatahi Dave Kelly (Environment Canterbury senior surface with a shared love of singing and performing haka, water quality scientist) will be the technical lead. He has waiata and mōteatea. We have started a new kapa with a student called Jessica Hill, who will be undertaking the the intention to bring together like-minded people. work, with support from our team. Nā Emma Coleman Our immediate goal is to compete in the upcoming 2014 Waitaha Kapa Haka Competition and Te Matatini He Manu Hou 2015, with the ongoing goal of continuing to perform Do you want your tamariki and mokopuna to grow up and promote Ngāi Tahu focused content. We welcome speaking te reo? anyone and everyone interested in kapa haka. We are based in Christchurch and you can visit us on our Kia ora whānau. We are looking for families in the South Facebook Page: Te Pao a Tahu. Canterbury rohe who have tamariki/mokopuna under the age of five, and would love to raise them speaking te Kura reo Kāi Tahu 2014 reo Māori. Kura Reo Kāi Tahu 2014 concludes, again with great success. This language wānanga first started in 2009 He Manu Hou is a trust established in 2013 with the with the idea of having a similar week- long total aim of setting up a Kōhanga Reo (Māori-medium early immersion course much like Kura Reo-ā-Motu, but with childhood centre) for the area. If you have tamariki/ a Ngāi Tahu focus on local knowledge, our dialect and mokopuna under the age of five, or if you would like whakapapa. Whānau and tamariki share the experience, to be part of our team in other ways (i.e as a kaiako with the students’ day split into two learning sessions, or kaiāwhina), then we would love to hear from you. with tamariki playing games and working on activities. Please leave your details with Gwen in the office, or you All take part in the morning and night karakia and the can contact me: Kari Moana Kururangi, email: kari. evening kapa haka sessions. Its success continues to [email protected] or phone 021 999 552. grow every year and the fruits of efforts throughout the years can be heard in Kāi Tahu waiata which are now iwi anthems.

20 A very massive thank you goes out to our Arowhenua whanaunga for the beautiful hospitality and kai prepared during the week-long course.

Taiki Pou, Te Rautawhiri Mamaru-O’Regan, Te Kaio Cranwell, Aki Karl Russell and Kukupa Tirikatene. Pou.

Quentin Hix and Hendrix Brown. Kura Reo whānau enjoying a cool dip in the pool.

Our first community event was our annual Back-to- School Pool Party on 12 February, where the school provided a sausage sizzle. Other exciting events that we’ll be involved in this term have been the Awarua Revitalisation Project with E-Can as part of our environmental education programme; and the William Pike Challenge for Year 7 and 8 students. Kā mihi o te Tau Hou ki a koutou. We are pleased to welcome our principal Whaea Toni back from her year’s Kapa haka practice is on Friday 2-3pm. All welcome. study leave. We still have room for more students to enrol from years 0-8. We have free buses from Timaru and Temuka and School began again on 3 February with our first Hui-ā- can organise transport from many other parts of the Kura and the beginning of a new and exciting year. We district, so contact the office for an enrolment pack or go welcomed a number of new students and some new staff to our website: www.arowhenuamaori.school.nz as well. Takata ako ana i te whare, te tūraka ki te marae, tau ana.

21 Te Rūnanga o Waihao

Kaumātua hui A kaumātua hui will be held on Friday 28 February at Travel to and from Dunedin and Christchurch is Waihao Marae from 10.30am to 3.30pm. provided. Please contact office for details of travel. Tentative dates for our other 2014 kaumātua hui 2014 We will be appointing officers at our next meeting, as are June, September, November. Actual dates will be well as celebrating some great fellowship together. decided at the February hui. See you all there.

Award winner Rebekah is the third of the Thomas rakatahi to have Rebekah Thomas was the Kaikorai Valley College been presented with the award. David Thomas was recipient of the 2013 Mana Pounamu Young Achievers the first of the trio and with his scholarship award, Awards. This award came about through the vision he attended two years at Otago Polytechnic, where he of the late Alva Kapa and is a Ngāi Tahu initiative graduated with qualifications in outdoor leadership and supported by Kā Papatipu Rūnaka ki Araiteuru, The management. Otago Polytechnic, the Ministry of Education, the University of Otago and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and He then went on to University of Otago, where he gained other supporting sponsors. Rebekah’s whānau were a science degree. From there, he spent a year at the delighted. College of Education before graduating as a secondary school teacher. He is currently teaching outdoor The objectives of the Mana Pounamu Award are to education at Kaikorai Valley College. celebrate the success and achievement of rakatahi Māori and to encourage rakatahi Maori to participate Sarah Thomas was also awarded the Mana Pounamu in tertiary study. The award also identifies leadership Award and is currently attending Otago Polytechnic, potential and provides positive role models to rakatahi where she is also studying outdoor leadership and Māori. This year’s awards were held in the University of management. This year it was Rebekah’s turn to be Otago, College of Education auditorium in November. presented with the award.

The evening was opened by Patrick Tipa of Te Rūnanga The Thomas whānau would like to recognise o Moeraki. After each presentation there was a waiata and acknowledge Kaikorai Valley College for the of support and haka tautoko by each of the kapa haka encouragement and support that they have given the groups in support of their recipient. The evening ended three Thomas rakatahi. All three have attended the with a speech, followed by a delightful hāngī-style dinner Outward Bound course at Anakiwa and have all been in the College of Education staffroom. awarded the Mana Pounamu Award. Nā Graeme Thomas.

From Left to right: Graeme and Ruth Thomas, their son David, and daughters Rebekah and Sarah.

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He pēpi Congratulations to Pania and Daniel Smith, on their first son together. Raniera Kohurau was born 20 September 2013. With his nephew, Te Kerehaka Kay Jay Grant, the first born son of Ngahuia and Hutana Grant was born on the 24 October 2013. Their late, tāua Karen Davis would be so proud. Kei te mihi. Nā Koa Whitau- Kean

Welcome also, to Elizabeth Megan Paritai who was born on January 15 at 9.25pm, weighing a good 8lb 9oz. Wendi Raumati/Samuel/Morris’ latest moko to Hoani and Anna. Naku noa. Nā Hoani Samuel. Elizabeth Megan Paratai.

Ngawai and Kaea Te Kerehaka Kay Jay Grant born 24 October Hutana Grant and first son Kaea with his beautiful mother Pania 2013. Smith and little brother Raniera.

Raniera Te Kohurau Smith, born 20 September 2013. Raniera Te Kohurau and Te Kerehaka Kay Jay Grant.

23 Rā whānau Happy birthday to Darkie Tipa, who celebrated his birthday in the North Island, it’s thanks to my father that I feel such on Waitangi Day. Many happy returns Dad. Love and miss a strong connection to Ngāi Tahu. Dad has told me many you, love from Betsy Kiwha and all your mokopuna in the stories of the old days in the mainland, where all the good Bay of Plenty. people come from. Happy birthday, Dad, and thank you for being such a great father. Love from Cathy. Nā Catherine A second birthday wish to my brother Patrick Tipa for Hampstead-Kahukiwa. 16 February. Happy Birthday bro, have a good one. Love from Betsy Kiwha, Hotumanawa Tuhekeao, Hoani Rangimahanga and Te Whiwhia.

Desmond Hampstead, who affiliates to Moeraki, celebrated his 75th birthday on 13 December.

Desmond was born in Palmerston and spent his early years in Moeraki, later moving with his parents and siblings to Bluff. Dad is an experienced muttonbirder, trained in the old ways. He told me that as a teenager, he went back to Moeraki sometimes to collect kelp for the bags, in which the muttonbirds were stored. Although I was born and raised

Desmond Hampstead.

Congratulations Thanks Congratulations to Irihapeta Thank you Te Rūnanga o Parker- Davis for being named Moeraki for giving me a head girl of Waitaki Girls High scholarship last year. School in Oamaru for 2014. It was a great help and very Nan and the whānau must be much appreciated. I passed proud. my course.

Nā Isaac Peterson.

Irihapeta Parker- Davis. Isaac Peterson.

Moeraki Marae Alex Tuira, assisted by Rodger Broughton, recently Cash flow mind set, business investment, cash flow 101 and presented the very worthwhile workshop, The Introduction why it is important to work to a strategy were all covered in to Financial Literacy. Whānau enjoyed a model that the workshop. Thank you to both our presenters. was interactive, fun and clear to understand. Kei te mihi, Koa Whitau- Kean.

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki educational grants Purpose: To support whānau, who whakapapa to Moeraki, 2. Attending a tertiary institution and enrolled in a in furthering their studies at a recognized tertiary course leading to a recognised qualification. institution. To obtain an application form please contact Jenny Eligibility: These grants will provide financial assistance to Brookes, office coordinator, Te Rūnanga o Moeraki office, tertiary students who meet the following criteria: Tenby Street, Moeraki RD2, Palmerston. Phone 03 439 4816; email [email protected] 1. Registered as a member of Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Applications will close on Friday 4 April 2014. Inc.

24 Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki

Congratulations Adam Keane (Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki) has completed disposition for caring for others. After completing a trade his Certificate in Health at Otago Polytechnic in 2013. in cabinet making and being a member of the volunteer fire Adam, who is a descendant of William Harpur and Pakinui service, Adam discovered his true passion through working Titope, achieved excellent results and has been accepted with the disabled for the past three years. As a whānau we into School of Nursing 2014 to complete his Bachelor of are all so proud of Adam’s achievements and his drive to Nursing. Out of the 500 applicants only 100 were accepted. follow his nursing dreams. Nā Jo Keane.

Adam is going to be an exceptional part of the health system in Aotearoa. He has such a passion and a natural

Jo Keane and her son Adam. Adam Keane - following his nursing dreams.

Megan Studholme Megan was just eleven and attending Waimauku School in 2012, when her teacher identified that she would benefit from some extra tuition in mathematics. Megan received tuition at school by a specialist mathematics teacher. That certainly made a difference.

Her whānau were keen to keep the momentum going and organised private after-school tuition for eitheen months. The Studholme whānau is very grateful for the generous assistance provided during that time by the Ngāi Tahu Out of School Tuition Program (OOST).

The additional tuition made a significant difference to Megan. She was recognised in her final year of study at her primary school for excellence in both reading and mathematics and she was also awarded the cup for the Most Improved Student across Years 7 and 8 for 2013. Megan was also the recipient of her class’ Citizenship Award. She starts college this year and the support from the Ngāi Tahu OOST Program has provided a solid basis for Megan Studholme with the Cup for the Most Improved Student. her on-going achievements. Nā Darryl Studholme.

25 Haunui in Te Waipounamu Thanks to the Ngāi Tahu Fund and Te Toki Voyaging The following table lists the approximate leaving date of Trust, Hauteruruki ki Puketeraki Inc. Society are proud to the waka from each port (on the left) and arrival date at the announce that Haunui, one of seven waka that sailed across next port on the right. the Pacific Ocean in a voyage ‘Te Mana o Te Moana’, is on its way to Te Waipounamu from the north. In fact, by the Kaikōura 2 March - Christchurch 4 March time you read this, Haunui will be somewhere between Christchurch 8 March - Okains Bay 9 March Napier and Kaikōura. Okains Bay 10 March - Puketeraki-Ōtākou 13 March Puketeraki - Ōtākou 18 March - Bluff 21 March See below for the sail plan for Haunui’s Te Waipounamu Bluff 28 March - Ōtākou 31 March journey, which includes the dates the waka will be berthed Ōtākou 1 April - Christchurch 5 March in each port – although these dates may alter slightly, Christchurch 6 April - Takaka 9 April depending on weather conditions at sea. The waka will be Takaka 11 April - Nelson 11 April sailing into Karitāne around 13 March and heading to Bluff Nelson 15 April - Porirua 17 April on around the 18 March, returning to Karitane at the end of Porirua 18 April - Whanganui 19 April that month before heading back up north. Whanganui 21 April - Kawhia 24 April Kawhia 26 April - Whaingaroa 27 April We want as many whānau, friends and interested parties as Whaingaroa 28 April - Port Waikato 29 April possible to have the opportunity to take part in this exciting Port Waikato 30 April - Manukau 30 April event. Our plan is to introduce people in the Otago area to Manukau 2 May - Hokianga 4 May the voyaging waka haurua (double hulled sailing canoe), Hokianga 5 May - Aurere 8 May Haunui by basing activities around the canoe during its stay Aurere 9 May - Auckland 12 May. at Karitāne and in the Otago Harbour.

Haunui is also calling for crew on the various sailing legs of the journey, so we encourage you to pass this information on to anyone who may be interested in this kaupapa. This is a golden opportunity, one that does not present itself very often. It has been a long time since a sailing waka has made its way around Te Waipounamu and we are hoping for lots of support from participating hapū.

Haunui sail plan After leaving Auckland on February 3 and sailing to the Bay of Islands for Waitangi Day, Haunui then sailed back to Auckland and then on to Gisborne and Napier. The waka leaves Napier on February 25 to sail to Kaikōura, where it is expected to berth around March 1.

Haunui at sail.

New director elected We are pleased to announce the election of Dr.Graham Strong as Independent Director to Pūketeraki Ltd, the rūnaka investment company. Graham’s whakapapa links him to Murihiku though he lives near Roxburgh and works at Otago University, as a manager with Otago Innovation Ltd. We enjoyed meeting Graham at the election meeting and we think he brings some excellent skills and whakaaro to the board of Puketeraki Ltd.

We were unable to fill the second vacancy on the board so will be re-advertising for a rūnaka member to join the board of Puketeraki Ltd in the near future.

Gisele Laven and rūnaka members receiving a kōwhai from Dr. Graham Strong that he has grown from seed.

26 New staff member Tēnā koutou katoa. It’s great to be back home after an awesome year on the road exploring different kaupapa Māori and communities. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make connections and also build long sustainable relationships that help carry out kaupapa.

We ended our kaupapa on top of Paritutu in Taranaki, where we saw the rising of 2014 and the new beginning of better things. What are those better things? Well, that word is simply Karitāne. Yes whānau, I have returned home and have officially started mahi with Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki working as kaiāwhina whānau, which is set up to help assist our whānau re-connect with marae, hapū, iwi, whānau and whenua.

I am very honoured and privileged to have been given this opportunity to work alongside our people for a kaupapa that helps whānau be comfortable for who they are and where they come from. So on that note, if you’re ever in Karitāne, don’t be shy to come around for a cuppa. If you have any enquires you can email me on waiariki@ puketeraki.co.nz Waiariki Parata-Taiapa. Nā Waiariki Parata- Taiapa

Whakahaumanu Puketeraki – Whakapapa o te whare wānaka Another in the series of wānaka to explore whakapapa The recent wānaka was intended to draw together those links across the whānau of Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki strands of whakapapa to identify where we connect and was recently held at the marae. The wānaka started by to provide the kōrero for inside our whare. Unfortunately, re-capping the whakapapa ‘journey’ we have been on for we learnt we need to do more research about our own the last two years, which commenced with visiting the first whakapapa to achieve that, so we have decided to hold settlements of our Ngāi Tahu tūpuna in the Marlborough another wānaka in June or July. The challenge is out to all Sounds in January 2012. We then followed their journey our whānau to find out more about your tūpuna, to build southward, as we learnt about the early encounters of Ngāti the picture of who they were and where they lived. Māmoe and Ngāi Tahu. We paid particular attention to the time of Taoka and Te Wera and their whanaunga as they settled in coastal Otago. Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou

Ngā mate I wish to advise of the recent passing of my mother, Rona (Terry) Potter (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Māmoe), on November 21, 2013.

Terry, who was born at Bluff on April 6, 1928, descended from Ngāi Tahu chief, Karetai. Her parents were Ruahine Eliza Fowler and Ronald Stuart-Sutherland. She was the youngest of three children. Her much-loved brother Fergus and sister, Kim (Grace) passed on many years ago.

Her given name at birth was Rona but she preferred to call herself ‘Terry’ and most people knew her as this. Her mother, Ruahine, was a granddaughter of South Island paramount chief Karetai. Karetai was a man of courage and foresight. He gifted thousands of acres of land to the

27 settlers flooding into the Dunedin area at that time. He was She was most proud of her 10 grandchildren and six great- a signatory of the Treaty of Waitangi. grandchildren and always celebrated their achievements.

Terry’s father was a Scottish immigrant, Ronald Stuart- Terry lived at Matatā, a small coastal town in the eastern Sutherland, who was able to combine his chosen Bay of Plenty, for nearly 50 years. During those years, Terry employment of lighthouse-keeper with his interests as an experienced the gradual arrival of refrigerators, electric ornithologist. He wrote numerous articles on birds and the stoves and washing machines. She originally used a copper samples he provided are still used as resource material in and mangle, then the wringer washing machines and finally places of learning in New Zealand, such as the University of the fully automated versions. Terry is remembered as a Canterbury in Christchurch. hard-working housekeeper – there were jokes about being able “to eat off her floors”, as they were kept so clean. After her birth, neither of Terry’s parents were available to For many years she worked on the local Matatā telephone raise her. Her brother and sister went to boarding school exchange when phone calls were answered by a real person and her grandmother, Mary Te Kaehe Fowler brought saying “number please’ and it wasn’t unusual to have party Terry up. She entered a household of love and freedom, lines, which meant sharing the same phone line with other with an appreciation of the spiritual and seasonal rituals people. such as mutton-bird harvesting. Terry recalled that there was never an angry or improper word used in that house In recent years Terry lived with her youngest daughter Kim, and she was very happy there. one of her twins. They lived in Whakatāne for more than 10 years and then Wellington, where she spent five years Her grandmother became ill and died in 1940. Shortly before passing away of a severe stroke at the grand age of before this, at about aged 12, Terry began as a student 85 years. at Te Waipounamu Girls School. The institutionalised atmosphere of Te Waipounamu was an extreme contrast to Terry continued her lifetime interests right up to her Terry’s earlier life. However some fellow pupils remember passing. She was an exceptional home baker. She loved her strong artistic ability and how she and another student to garden and she had an appreciation for unusual and were asked to design the school logo. Terry’s dressmaking interesting plants, which she chose from garden catalogues. and sewing skills were also utilised for the benefit of the school. Terry also had an abiding interest in art and design. This ability has been passed on to her children and Terry was pleased to enter a teacher traineeship on leaving grandchildren and there are now architects and industrial school. This took her to towns such as Te Puke in the Bay of designers in the family. She loved animals and always Plenty and Kaeo in the Far North. owned cats, often exotic breeds. She strived to understand societal changes as they occurred and supported moves She was eventually introduced to her future husband, such as the 60s women’s lib and 70s equal pay movements Thomas Tangiihia Savage Potter of Matatā. The couple married in 1953 and they raised six children and one foster It was Terry’s long time wish to be buried with Tom, her child Jean. Terry also cared for Tom’s father in his later late husband, who passed away in 1988. At Awakaponga years. She is survived by David, her eldest son of Matatā, Cemetery she will be among people they both knew and Dawn her eldest daughter of Whakatāne, Michelle of loved, many of whom shared their life at Matatā. They will Auckland, Thomas of Sydney, and twins, Kim of Wellington be surrounded by friends and Tom’s whānau there, in land and Jon of Sydney. She was a loving and caring mother donated for this purpose by his grandparents. Terry will be with a kind heart and always encouraged her children to do always be remembered with much love and affection. well. Nā Dawn Lett.

From left to right: Terry at Auckland Zoo in 1961. Terry’s parents Ronald Stuart-Sutherland and wife, Ruahine Eliza nee Fowler. Mere Te Kaehe Korako Karetai (Mrs Fowler - Terry’s Grandmother) and Karetai (or Jacky White).

28 Waihōpai Rūnaka

Ngā mihi aroha nā te whānau o Waihōpai, tēnā koutou break - still had to be at the marae though and thanks katoa. All is well but time comes and goes so damn to my friend Arnold, I was able to have an extra week. fast; before you realise it you’re on the pension man. Cheers mate. So where has time gone? One minute it’s Christmas and New Year and then wham, back to work. We had a Well, that’s it for now whānau. If any of you wish to put weekend of tītī meetings at the marae and whānau got a recipe in the pānui, a funny story from when you were back into the grind. (Some of us still had to be there over young, a Tītī Islands story, or in the city anywhere, don’t the Christmas break but all good). I hope you all had a be shy whānau. I got to go now folks, to all of you that great Christmas and New Year and that you are all eager had a birthday hope you had a great day, to all the new to get back to whatever it is you do. Cheers. born babies and their mums and dads congratulations; and not forgetting our whānau in the North Island - The weather wasn’t the best down this way over the cheers to you all, and anywhere overseas. Kia ora from holidays but it’s doing alright now. We have a few things Waihōpai whānau, that’s it from me. This year needs to happening this month, which I will tell you all about be a great year for us all, so plenty of hugs and laughter next month. Pretty exciting to have everybody back on this year. Ka pai. board safe and well and Waitangi Day in Otago should be good. Arohanui, Nā Squirrell on the hill. I went to a family 21st and the following weekend the same family had a reunion and it was great. I had a great

Awarua Rūnanga

Ngā mate Rä whänau Kā mihi aroha. To all our whānau, suffering the loss of Happy birthday to all those celebrating their birthdays loved ones at this time Awarua Rūnanga extends all our this month. love and sympathy.

Congratulations Local artist recognised Belated congratulations to Also belated congratulations to Allen Harnett, for taking Thomas Aerepo-Morgan, out the top award for his bronze whale bone work, who came away with the Wahaika, at the Southland Art Society Inc McIntyre Dick Newman Trophy, for and Partners Provincial Pride Awards late last year. As achieving first place in te well as winning this coveted award Allen received $800. reo Māori in the senior school and the Pukenga Study centre and art classes Kaneke Trophy, for most Just a reminder to the community that art classes for motivated student at Te 5-7 year olds start Monday 10 February from 3pm to Wharekura o Arowhenua. 4.30pm; and on Wednesday at the same time for 8-year- This is a testament to the olds to secondary school age children. These classes hard work and positive with Jan are popular but this year numbers are being attitude Thomas has put restricted due to having only one tutor onsite. into immersing himself in Alternatively, on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, te reo, as he has only been from 3pm to 5pm, Fran and Elena will be available at the attending the Kura Kaupapa Study Centre for tamariki who need help with spelling for two years. Last year he and basic mathematics. It is important that tamariki participated in the local bring along their spelling books and mathematic flash regional Manu Kōrero at the Thomas Aerepo-Morgan cards. senior Māori level for the pictured with his trophies. first time and came second.

29 These classes are free and refreshments are provided. Enrolment forms can be obtained from the Bluff Community School office at 39 Bradshaw Street, Bluff, or alternatively, drop in or telephone the rūnanga office on 03 212 6029.

On behalf of Te Rūnanga o Awarua and the Study Centre, we wish to extend our condolences to the Mullen whānau on the passing away of Jean Mullen in December last year.

Jean was one of the head teachers at the Study Centre for a number of years before succumbing to illness in March 2013. In what was possibly one of her last outings, it was great to see Jean at the end of year combined pool party for the Study Centre and art classes. Tamariki and some of their parents at the pool party.

Membership database We are currently updating our membership database 03 212 6029 or email [email protected] to request and have found that many members’ children have had registration form/s. We also encourage those members children of their own who require registering. If you are who have changed residential or email addresses, to one of these people we encourage you to contact us on update their details by contacting the rūnanga on the above number or email address. Taurahere Groups

Ngāi Tahu ki Te Matau a Māui Wānanga highlights We began our wānanga on Friday night with mihimihi Tēnei te mihi atu a Te Matau a Māui nei ki a koutou and waiata. Saturday activities included mahi harakeke katoa nō ngā tōpito e whā o te motu i roto i tēnei wā o te and mahi toi, followed by a visit to the beach, where Tau Hou (2014) rua mano tekau mā whā. Me huri ngā Te Taupunga o Takitimu or The Anchor of Takitimu whakaaro ki a rātou ki ngā tini aituā, ki ngā tini mate is located. Local historian, Robert MacDonald, gave a o te wā, o te wiki, o te marama, o te tau. Haere koutou, kōrero on the local history of the area and on Motu o haere koutou, haere koutou, whakangaro atu rā rātou ki Kura, an island well known for fishing and seafood - a rātou te hunga wairua, tātou ki a tātou te hunga ora. incidentally given the name of Bare Island, by Captain Tīhei Ngāi Tahu. Cook. History tells us that Tahupōtiki took Takitimu Waka to Te Waipounamu. Well folks, the new year is upon us and it’s the time for swimming and getting sun burnt. Season greetings This was followed by a visit to an old pā site named from us here in Te Matau a Māui, to everyone and may Hakikino, which today has been set up as a tourism the year be prosperous. We have just finished our first venture providing tours and giving visitors a glimpse wānanga of the year. of the past. The carved waharoa is the ancestor Tumapuhiarangi, of Kahungunu and Rangitāne descent, We held our wānanga at Waimārama Marae from 31 who also descends from Tahito-tārere, a tipuna of January to 2 February on mahi harakeke, mahi toi, Ngāti Ira and Ngāi Tahu. This visit was fantastic and nga hītori and waiata, with a focus on rangatahi and very uplifting especially given the old whare sites are whakawhanaunga. The name of their meeting house still visible. The afternoon continued with some of us is Taupunga, an old and eloquent house with a warm carrying on with mahi harakeke and mahi toi, while feeling, set in a country garden atmosphere. Ātaahua others visited the local urupā. rawa atu. Morehu Te Amohaere is the name of the dining room. On our arrival we were greeted with a pōwhiri by the local people and given a warm welcome in the whare.

30 Following breakfast, clean-up and our final waiata Our next wānanga is to be held in early April with date session on Sunday, we left the marae and on the way and venue to be confirmed, so kia kaha koutou ngā home, stopped at Waitangi, a small settlement in uri o Tahupōtiki ki te haramai. Nō reira kia tau ngā Waimārama, before saying our goodbyes to one another. manaakitanga a Te Mea Ngaro ki runga ki a mātou. Nō reira he mihi kau atu ki a koutou ngā whananunga Mauri ora ki a tātou. o Ngāi Tahu o Waimārama hoki mō ō koutou manaakitanga kāre e mutu ngā mihi ki a koutou.

Some of the whānau Ngāi Tahu Taurahere ki Te Matau a Māui.

Ngā wāhine left to right Margie Yates, Hera Tahau, Verna Waitere, Tumapuhiarangi. Kuia Piki Winitana (tutor) and Memory Hawaiikirangi.

Kāi Tahu ki Ōtaki me Horowhenua Wānaka with Hana O’Regan Our weekend finished with a visit to Mahara Gallery E te Pātaka Irika Kōrero i tae mai i ruka i te karaka o Kāi to view an exhibition by Mātene Te Putu Climie (Ngāti Tahu ki Horowhenua, ko mātou tēnei e whakamānawa Raukawa/Ngāti Kapumanawhiti/Kāi Tahu/Muaupoko). atu nei. We were privileged to have Hana with us on the Mātene has been involved in the arts since an early age. weekend of 16 November 2013. Hana shared Kāi Tahu He began training in the Māori mediums from the age of pūrākau, waiata, whakataukī and reo, all of which lifted 13 and at the age of 21 was given the opportunity to work our spirits and left us yearning for more. The kai was with the master weavers and carvers of Toi Whakarākai plentiful, the whakawhanaukataka was awesome and at Te Wānanga-o-Raukawa in Ōtaki. mind, body and spirit were nurtured.

31 Mātene’s exhibition conveyed his close relationship with whakairo from his exhibition as a koha in appreciation art from a survival instinct, made from a left-handed of her taking the time to visit and share her knowledge point-of-view and includes weaving, carving, painting with us. E te Puna Mātauraka, e Hana, tēnā anō koe. and sketches. Mātene presented Hana with a pikau

Hana O’Regan rāua ko Matene Climie. Mariana Williams-Wilson, Ripeka Wilson me te pepe, Taimania.

Maia Whiterod, Amiria Whiterod, Lisa Cook (background) me te pepe, Taimania. Robyn Cook, Meronea Carkeek, Donna Carkeek, Amiria Carkeek.

Hukarere Scholarship I te mutunga o te tau 2013 i wikitōria a Kaylah Stirling i te karahipi ‘Te Puāwaitanga’. He karahipi tēnei mā ngā taiohi o Aotearoa e eke panuku ana i ngā mahi a te kura tuatahi. Ko te whiwhinga ki a Kaylah he haere ki te Kura Kōtiro Māori o Hukarere. Ka utua katoatia tāna haere mō ngā tau e rima.

Ko te pāngarau me te reo Māori ngā pukenga matua a Kaylah. He kaha ia ki te pānui pukapuka pakimaero i ōna wā wātea me te tākaro netipāoro.

Me kore ake Te Kura o Ōtaki, Te Whānau o Te Korowai Whakamana kua kore a Kaylah e toa i tēnei karahipi, nā konā te whānau Stirling ki Ōtaki e mihi kau atu ana ki ngā pouako o Kaylah mō tēnei whiwhinga nui whakaharahara. Kaylah Stirling in her Hukarere uniform.

32 At the end of 2013 Kaylah Stirling won the Te Math and te reo Māori are Kaylah’s passion. She loves Puāwaitanga scholarship. This scholarship is awarded reading novels in her spare time and is an avid netball to New Zealand youth who have academic excellence in player. If it weren’t for Kaylah’s primary school and their primary level school work and leadership potential. her teachers, this award would never have become a Kaylah has been accepted into Hukarere Māori Girls reality for Kaylah and her whānau; so thanks and praise School, in Napier and her next five years of schooling from Kaylah and her whānau go to Ōtaki Primary and there will be paid for by the scholarship. Te Korowai Whakamana for this blessing. Nā Amiria Stirling.

Kura Reo Kāi Tahu 2014 Kāore i arikarika kā mihi ki a Kāti Huirapa ki Arowhenua mō kā tauwhirotaka kua utaina i ruka i a mātou i tae atu ki te Kura Reo. Ki a koutou kā wahawaha whiu haupā, nā koutou i raupī te hora a Tahu kia toka ai a Manawa, kia puta aiko pito. Anō te makue, anō te hūnene!

Anō nei te mihi ki te Kāhui Kaumātua i mirimiri i te tuara kia noho oraka kākau kā tauira. Ki a koutou, te puna waiora o Te Rangi, te kaipupuru i te mauri o te iwi, i te mana o te takata kei te mihi. Ko kā whakahaeretaka me kā akoraka he mea whākai i te hinekaro me te wairua.

Tēnā koutou kā kaihāpai i te kaupapa Kotahi Mano Kāika, e kore te aroha e warewaretia. Tae noa ki kā tauira katoa me kā mokopuna i hiki i te manawa o te takata, kei te mihi, kei te mihi, kei te mihi. Arohanui, nā Robyn, Gael, Emma, Kim, Kirsty me Te Whe.

Emma, Kirsty, Robyn, Kim, Te Whe and Gael outside Te Hapa o Niu Tireni.

Upcoming Hui Watch your inbox for our upcoming hui – if you don’t think you’re on our email list, flick me an email: emma. [email protected] kā mihi mahana o te Kahuru ki a tātou katoa.

Ngā kaumātua, Kukupa Tirikatene, Ronald Rissetto; president, Riki Kohi; secretary, Meri Kohi; vice secretary, Brian How; treasurer, Jacqueline Edwards; vice treasurer, Joanne Barrett; rangatahi, Jonathan Sargisson; awhi tautoko, Mereana Silbery and Linda Williams. Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau Nā Meri Kohi. Election results We recently elected our new executive committee, as follows:

33 Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana Congratulations Fenella Craig, daughter of Shonamarie O’Brien and Paul Craig, and granddaughter of Eva Waterreus, has graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from Victoria University in Wellington.

Fenella has now moved to Auckland where she is working at the Lion head office. Thanks to Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana and Te Rūnanga o Moeraki for their support.

Fenella Craig.

Time to grow, time to go value some of the things that they valued. We want you Oh dear, as I look down at my middle, I see that over the to come away with whakawhanaungatanga, kōrero and previous weeks, I have been indulging myself. Today is a kupu to incorporate into your daily lives. day for taking myself into account. I need to make a date with a diet and its best friend, exercise. I love statements that are obvious, like ‘I know what I know’ and ‘I don’t know what I don’t know.’ Personal We are not often encouraged to look at the past for growth always pushes you into the unknown, beyond learning but the past has some pretty strong indicators your comfort zone. Growth and knowledge stretch you. on how we should be living today. To me the pāua shell is very symbolic. From the outside I have my name in the blue book. Is that enough? Not it can look unappealing and unwelcoming. However, really, because to understand who I am today, I need that is the outside. On the inside, the different colours to acknowledge that I have been influenced by past come together, swirling and mingling to form an object events and my whakapapa. Like yesterday’s meal - I of beauty. A community project can look like that. don’t often sit down and spend time reflecting on what We are the colours, each of us unique with individual was wholesome and good, and what food am I carrying strengths and talents. When we celebrate achievement around my middle like unwanted baggage. Sometimes together the bonds of community are formed and I don’t even appreciate the efforts of the people who strengthened. We are a people with a common worked to put the food on my table. whakapapa.

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana are planning a hīkoi to On our journey south, as we celebrate and explore our Te Waipounamu to give our whānau the opportunity past, we will share and learn with one another. This to experience their culture firsthand, to meet with sharing binds us together. Our community will be richer whānau who still live there and to hear the kōrero of our for it, because we will be richer for it. Faces once passed ancestors. The purpose is to grow and strengthen our in the street will no longer be those of strangers; they cultural identity, so that in turn, we can pass this on. It’s will be whanaungatanga. I will know them and they will a bit like rugby in our house. Some are passionate about know me. Why? Because I chose to invest my tāima and the game but to others, the game is boring and a waste of pūtea to be with them. time. My son says if you do not understand the lingo, the rules or the efforts of the players, you will never be able The trip we are planning will appeal to those with to love the game. He keeps encouraging me to take the limited knowledge of their Ngāi Tahu whakapapa. time to learn. Naturally we will have with us, people with experience who have aroha, knowledge and a desire to fill in Are you passionate about your Ngāi Tahu identity, the gaps, (people like Uncle Joe). Come with what lukewarm or cold? We warmly invite you to come knowledge you have, wallet size, suitcase or cargo size. to our hui every two months at the Tauranga Boys College wharenui, Aronui, and we encourage you to If you are interested in this amazing hīkoi please contact come on a hīkoi to learn about your ancestral roots in me, Anna Were. I work at United Travel Tauranga ph Te Waipounamu. The trip will last for three fun-filled, 07 5779957; or email [email protected] or anna@ action-packed days. flightworld.co.nz. I am coordinating this trip for our rōpū. The proposed dates are 4-7 October 2014. I can It is a longtime dream of our kaumātua Uncle Joe email you details and cost. Alternatively you can email Briggs, to pass on the knowledge of his generation to the our secretary at [email protected]. next. He is very aware that many of us in the Tauranga Nau mai haere mai, Anna Were, Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga rōpū do not have strong connections. We hope that committee member. you will gain a new respect for the early pioneers, and

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Kia hiwa rā Apply online for opportunities Ngā Pūkenga is Te Rūnanga Group’s new and improved Once you have registered, you can apply online for any careers website. Whether you are starting your opportunities that you’re interested in by simply clicking career, looking for your next move as an experienced on the opportunity listed. professional, or seeking opportunities for your tamariki, Ngā Pūkenga is your way to keep informed. Receive alerts Create an alert and be emailed new opportunities when Register your interest they are posted to the careers website. Once you’re You can register your interest in opportunities with registered, simply log in and tick the areas that interest Te Rūnanga Group by setting up your own personal you. The more detail you put into the alert settings, account on the careers website, creating a unique the better results you will get when we advertise any password that allows you to access and update your opportunities. Any queries can be directed to the People information at any time. You only have to register once. and Performance Team via [email protected]. nz

SECONDARY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP 2014

Yamada O’Regan Scholarships Open Now!

The Yamada O’Regan Scholarships are open to Ngāi Tahu secondary school students who are excelling at their studies but experiencing difficulties (e.g., financial hardship, whānau upheaval, physical disability or similar) which may prevent successful completion of the school year.

Applications close 30 April 2014 For more information or for an application please call 0800 942 472 or email [email protected]

36 Matakahi are Ngāi Tahu Holding Corporation’s commercially focused iwi cadetships for Ngāi Tahu tertiary students. Matakahi means a wedge, used to describe our kaupapa to support the growth of future Ngāi Tahu business leaders, strong in both their culture and in commerce.

What we are looking for • If you want to be a Matakahi Cadet you will need to demonstrate a strong academic ability, a well- rounded community connection that you will able to show at either a whānau, hapū, papatipu rūnanga or iwi level. • We consider personal qualities to be as important as academic ones. The Matakahi cadet programme is a significant financial investment and we will expect a significant commitment from those that are chosen on the programme. We will want to see how you can contribute to the future development of the Iwi, maybe not now, but in the future for sure. • We are looking for cadets who fit a lot of varied mahi into their lives and have determination and SECONDARY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP enthusiasm. You’ll also need to be highly motivated and give examples of your engagement and 2014 initiative.

Yamada O’Regan Scholarships Open Now! Eligibility Support To be eligible you need to be; As part of our commitment to supporting the future iwi business registered with Ngāi Tahu, have a leaders our cadets receive: positive attitude and be entering • Fees to support your tertiary studies for a maximum or 3 years into your 1st or 2nd year of a • Opportunities for paid Christmas holiday work in Ngāi businesses The Yamada O’Regan Scholarships are open to Ngāi Tahu secondary school relevant tertiary qualification. • Mentoring from an established commercial leader If you are studying commerce, • Opportunities to strengthen your cultural knowledge students who are excelling at their studies but experiencing difficulties business, finance, law, • Incentives for achievement and learning te reo Māori (e.g., financial hardship, whānau upheaval, physical disability or similar) accounting, property, valuation • The opportunity to go on Aoraki Bound which may prevent successful completion of the school year. or management then we’d like to • Opportunities to strengthen ties to our Ngāi Tahu communities hear from you. and iwi business.

Applications close 30 April 2014 learn more or to apply For more information or for an application please call 0800 942 472 or Go to our website WWW.MATAKAHI.COM. If you or someone you know may be interested in a career in the email [email protected] commercial sector then contact Kristy Bedi to have a korero about how your iwi can support you:

Kristy Bedi, Iwi Capability Advisor, [email protected]

Closing date will be 31 March 2014 Applications can be made online37 through https://mahi.ngaitahu.iwi.nz Meet Miere Manurere Paraone (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Hine, Papa, Kerepeti Paraone, has been a member of Whai Ngāti Whatua), she is the beautiful daughter of Savanah Rawa since 2007 and with Miere now a member too, the Tukariri and Kerepeti Paraone. Mere is almost two whānau is on the right track to having greater financial months old. independence and choice through Whai Rawa.

Her parents say, “we want her to have the best opportunities in life and Whai Rawa presents an avenue for that where $20 today can equate to a lot in the future. We want to give our pēpi as many options as possible”.

Additionally, as Miere joined Whai Rawa before her first birthday, she will also receive the Newborn Distribution of $60* as well as Matched Savings and further Te Rūnanga Distributions (if applicable).

Miere has yet to receive her IRD number, but the whānau will make sure it gets to us before the end of March. This will mean she can be on the bottom tax rates for PIR and RSCT of 10.5%* rather than defaulting to the highest tax rates and slowing the growth of her account . Miere Manurere Paraone. If you’re unsure whether your whānau/tamariki are on the correct tax rates contact us today on 0800 942 472 Before Miere’s parents had even received her birth or [email protected]. certificate, her Whai Rawa pūtea was starting to grow. Pōua had begun contributing to her Whai Rawa account Remember we need to confirm tax rates for Whai Rawa as soon as she was born, encouraging her parents to before the end of March. So you need to be quick, kia register her with Ngāi Tahu and open her Whai Rawa tere whānau. account.

Don’tDon’t let let your your tamariki tamariki pay pay moremore tax tax than than they they ought ought too! too!

MostMost tamariki tamariki earn earn less less than than $14,000* $14,000* per peryear, year, which which means means they they should should be be on theon thelowest lowest tax taxrates rates - check - check your your tamariki tamariki are areon theon thecorrect correct rate rate today! today!

CallCall us for us morefor more information information give give us a us call a call or visit or visit us online: us online: T: 0800T: 0800 942 942 472 472 or +64 or +64 366 366 4344 4344 | E: | [email protected] E: [email protected] | | W: www.whairawa.comW: www.whairawa.com | P: |PO P: POBox Box 13046, 13046, Christchurch Christchurch 8141 8141| |

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38 Whakaahua Tīpuna/Whānau This photo was certainly taken at the same hui as the In December 2013, Te Pānui Rūnaka published this Ngāi Tahu Māori Trust Board Seminar on Southland image on the back page and requested names or Landless Lands on 17 and 18 May 1980. The Minister, information be provided about the photograph. We Hon Ben Couch, offered to host the hui on his home would like to acknowledge and thank Carol Hook (née marae and secured the presence of CJ Durie and the Pohio), Tā Tipene O’Regan, Mariana Phillips and June Registrar Archie Harris. The image is of the Rāpaki hau Swindells for making contact and for providing names kāika, who were either supporting the hui or participating and information. (or both).

The photo is taken against the inland side of the old Te Wheke House at Rāpaki.

Names are from left to right: Back row: Dave Banks, Bert Harden, Kama Tauwhare, Bill Gillies, Ben Riwai Couch

Middle Row: Kath Stewart, Erana Gillies, Ria Tauwhare, Jan Gillies, Audrey Couch, Rex Gillies, Hine (Tweet) Tikao, Herewini Banks, June Swindells holding Robert Smith, Te Whe Phillips

Front Row: Barbara Kay, Anne Gillies, Maata (nee Tauwhare) Smith (mother of baby Robert held by June Swindells), Dawn Kottier, Hana (Sweet) Rehu, Liz Watene-Denny, Whenua Rehu, Ollie Tauwhare, Te Whe Hutana.

I te wā ako, i te wā tākaro hoki i akiaki rātou i a rātou ki te kōrero Māori ki te manaaki rātou i a rātou. I te mutuka o te noho kā whakahōnore kā kaitiaki tamariki i tētahi tuakana, i tētahi tama, i tētahi kōtiro, pono ki te kaupapa. He kaha ēnei ki te kōrero Māori, ki te akiaki i te kāhui tamariki, ki te manaaki hoki. Ko Reihana Richardson te tuakana o te tau. Ko Georgia Dawson te kaikōrero kōtiro o te tau. Ko Kiringaua Cassidy te kaikōrero tama o te tau. Ahakoa te maki tamariki ka puawai tou tō tātou nei reo me ōna tikaka i roto i ēnei piki kōtuku. Kura Reo Kāi Tahu Arowhenua marae 12-16 Iwa E te rahi o Kāti Huirapa, e kā tohuka o te manaaki nei rā I tae kā ākoka reo Māori, kā whānau reo Māori, kā kā mihi mutuka kore ki a koutou. Te reka o te kamukamu manukura o te reo i Arowhenua ki te whakapakari anō i nā te umu tao roa. tō tātou reo me ōna tikaka. I ako tahi ai kā uri a Tahu me kā whānau e kākaunui ana ki te reo. Kia kore ai e mate- Kāore i kō atu i te Kura Reo Kāi Tahu. There is nothing Don’t let your tamariki pay a-moa tō tātou nei reo me ōna tikaka. better than Kura Reo Kāi Tahu. For many people Kura Reo Kāi Tahu is an annual event not to be missed. more tax than they ought too! Papaki kau ana kā tai o mihi ki a koutou, te kāhui This total immersion wānaka is an opportunity for kaumātua arā ko tō tātou taumata okiokika i tautāwhitia people to build upon their language skills, develop mātou i te hui nei. He mihi e rere atu ana hoki ki kā tribal knowledge and understanding and strengthen the poureo i whakapeto koi ki te whākai atu kā pitopito connections with other te reo speakers and whānau. Most tamariki earn less than $14,000* per year, which means they should be kōrero, kā akoraka ki a mātou, te huka pīkoko e hiakai This year there were eight formal learning sessions on the lowest tax rates - check your tamariki are on the correct rate today! tou ana ki tō mātou reo. Ko koutou a ruka. facilitated by Hana O’Regan, Lynne Harata Te Aika, Charisma Rangipuna, Paulette Tamati-Elliffe, Kare Tipa Tamariki ako ana i te kāika, tū ki te marae, tau ana. Rogers, Henare Te Aika and Brett Lee. A variety of Call us for more information give us a call or visit us online: Ia tau ka noho tahi ai kā tamariki. Ka tūhono rātou i a topics were covered such as Mahika kai, grammar, Te T: 0800 942 472 or +64 366 4344 | E: [email protected] | rātou, ka tākaro, ka katakata, ka mahi, ka tautohetohe, Orokohaka – Kāi Tahu and also stories of Tamatea. This W: www.whairawa.com | P: PO Box 13046, Christchurch 8141| ka kōrerorero i te reo Māori. Ko Komene Cassidy year the tamariki had a formal learning session too. The rātou ko Paia Taani, Ko Kelly-Ann Tahitahi ko Victoria last night saw the culmination of everyone’s learning * Te Rūnanga matched savings and distributions are available to all members under 65 years of age (see pages 5-6 of the investment statement) and are subject to RSCT (retirement scheme contribution tax) deducted at your personal RSCT rate (see page 13 of the investment state- Campbell kā kaitiaki tamariki i te tau nei. Mei kore ake with the tamariki performing a play about Takaroa, ment). This pooled Whai Rawa investment earns a return that is taxed at members’ personal rates (see page 13 of the investment statement). kā kaitiaki tamariki, tē taea e kā mātua te haere ki te Rakinui and Papatūānuku complemented by the adults ako tahi ai. Mā te tuakana ka tōtika te taina, mā te who wrote and performed waiata and haka. taina ka tōtika te tuakana. Ka pono kā tamariki ki tēnei Kura Reo Kāi Tahu is whānau event. Formal language whakataukī. I te wā mihi i tautoko kā tuakana i kā taina. learning was accompanied with sport and relaxation

39 – all in te reo of course. There was a hearty game of attending Kura Reo Kāi Tahu for the first time next year, Kī-o-Rahi, a fun afternoon at the CBay pool and a trip get on to your language plan. Kia Kūrapa at Tuahiwi is to the Te Ana Māori Rock Art Centre for others, as well the next beginners level wānaka 28-30 March. More as plenty of swimming in the Arowhenua kura pool. A information is on our website ww.kmk.maori.nz huge thank you to Arowhenua school for supporting the Finally, a huge mihi to the Arowhenua whānau. Thanks kaupapa and allowing us the use of the kura facilities. again for being fabulous hosts and supporting Kotahi Now is the time whānau, if you are thinking about Mano Kāika, Kura Reo Kāi Tahu.

Tamariki in class. Kaumātua relaxing outside the whare.

Listening and learning. Fern Whitau and others.

Kia Kūrapa ki Awarua On Friday 31 Iwa – Sunday 2 Kahuru, Te Rau Aroha some of the places mentioned during the classes. marae hosted Kia Kūrapa ki Awarua. We were For some it was a first time trip and we were all very welcomed by the hau kāika and after a yummy kai we thank full to Bubba for sharing kōrero with us. Saturday were privileged to listen to Bubba Thompson talk about night we learnt waiata and spent time consolidating what the tūpuna adorning the wharenui. After mihimihi we had been learnt during the day. settled in for the weekend wānaka. We had our last class on Sunday morning before Classes were held at Bluff school and despite the departing after lunch. It was awesome to have a group beautiful weather, we had three lessons on Saturday of rakatahi participate. Their enthusiasm and energy taught by Aoraki Matatū kaiako Kathleen Scott, Brett was a credit to the hau kāika. It was also warming Lee, Jeanine Tamati-Paratene and Lilly Fraser. Hana to have a range of participants, pōua, tāua, mātua, O’Regan was the pou reo and supported the kaiako and rakatahi, tamariki and pēpi. This is an indication that you participants. This Kia Kūrapa had a theme based on are not too young or old to walk the talk. Karawhuia. Tamatea. It was wonderful to learn kīwaha, whakataukī, grammar and history. A huge thank you to Tāwini White, Rānui Ellison- Collins and Kelly-Ann Tahitahi for running the tamariki With Tama-nui-te-rā still shining we headed up to programme. Promoting intergenerational language Motupōhue (Bluff Hill) on Saturday afternoon and got to transmission is only possible when parents and see the spectacular views and landscape. We also went grandparents have the opportunity to learn while having to Stirling Point. This was a fantastic opportunity to see their kuru pounamu close by.

40 Pēpi and tamariki are perfect to practice our new and Sharon who ran the kitchen and all the locals who language skills with and having the whole whānau at made sure we were well looked after. The next Kia wānaka means everyone gets to be reo agents. Kūrapa is at Tuahiwi March 28-30th more information is Did I mention the yummy kai? Thanks so much to Jacqui on our web-site www.kmk.maori.nz

Whānau at Stirling Point. Story time for tamariki.

KMK Funding 2014: We currently have three funds available for individuals, whānau and cluster groups to develop their te reo Māori.

1) Kā Manukura o te reo 3) Kāika reo This fund can provide intermediate to advanced Kāi This fund supports Kāi Tahu whānau groups to Tahu learners and speakers of te reo with targeted strengthen the use of te reo as an everyday language of financial assistance to further develop their Māori communication within the home. The fund will consider language proficiency. Participants can apply for up to funding initiatives focused on learning and using te $5,000. reo as an everyday language within the home and community. Participants can apply for up to $3500. 2) Whānau reo This fund will provide financial assistance for Kāi Tahu Here are the KMK funding round cut-off dates for families to attend Kāi Tahu Papatipu Rūnaka whānau 2014; based te reo wānanga and events / KMK whānau based • 28 February te reo wānanga and events within the Ngāi Tahu takiwā. • 27 June Applicants can apply for up to $2k per whānau per year • 31 June

KMK events calendar Initiative When Who / te reo level Aoraki Matatū 28 Kahuru – 2 Kahuru-Kai-Paeka Intermediate/advanced adult learners interested in developing their teaching skills. KMK Funding Round Closing 21 Kahuru (February) Kā Manukura o te reo, Whānau reo, Kāika reo. Kia Kūrapa ki Tuahiwi 28 -30 Kahuru-Kai-Paeka Beginners-Intermediate levels

For all inquiries, registration forms or information on KMK initiatives please call the free phone 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 5248242) or check out our website: www.kmk.maori.nz

Manawa Hou This year, Manawa Hou was based at Ōtākou Marae. The initiative is targeted at rakatahi aged between Manawa Hou is a youth initiative helping connect and year 11 and 13 however this hui included rakatahi from give rakatahi an opportunity to meet other rakatahi, the hau kāika who were a few years younger. The and to learn about our Kāi Tahu history and be a part importance of having the hau kāika involved is that of activities that help us understand who we are as Kāi the home people, the people who keep the home fires Tahu and what makes up our identity. burning, are the ones telling their stories, their history and connecting it to their landscape.

41 The tuākana guided initiative was led by Rānui tribal leadership and the structure of papatipu rūnaka Ellison (Ōtākou), Waiariki Parata-Taiapa (Kāti Huirapa was a highlight for many of the rakatahi and hau kāika ki Puketeraki), and Tawini White (Kāti Huirapa ki involved. Puketeraki, Arowhenua). This particular haereka covered lots of local activities. We went to Okia Flats On the last day, with the help and guidance of Komene (the pyramids) which linked to the story that the group Cassidy, the rakatahi were able to see and participate had been told about earlier when Tarewai was able to first hand in the process of preparing a hāngi. Overall avenge himself from almost being killed by Kāti Māmoe. the rakatahi had many opportunities to not only connect All rakatahi participated and the view from the top of the with new whanauka and friends, but to learn a little more pyramids allowed the rakatahi to see where the story had about the rohe of Ōtākou and its history. taken place. Tēnei te mihi ki kā kaimahi, kā kaitautoko o tēnei o kā After another one of our activities, taoka tākaro, there kaupapa whakahirahira. Kei kā whītiki o te kī, Tā Tipene was a break in the weather and the rōpū was able to O’Regan, Edward Ellison, Tahu Pōtiki, Hoani Langsbury, rush off to Papanui Inlet to gather tuaki for the hākari. Komene Cassidy, nāia te reo omihi e rere kau atu ana Everyone enjoyed the albatross colony and it was a ki a koutou katoa. Ki kā rika wera, Kara Edwards, Leisa great success led by Hoani Langsbury who took the Aumua, Paulette Tamati Elliffe mā, i puta a pito, mei kore rōpū around the colony to see the toroa who nest there ake koutou, mei kore mātou. He mihi hoki tēnei ki te and also showed the group where te Tiriti o Waitangi rōpū Rangatahi Tū Rangatira. Ko koutou e whakahaere was signed at Ōtākou. The group was pretty lucky nei i kā kemu, tēnei te mihi, tēnei te mihi. Ki Ōtākou to also have a close encounter with some beautiful marae, ko koutou kā tohuka o te manaaki. Ōtākou seals and penguins. The invaluable session with Tā Tīpene O’Regan, Edward Ellison and Tahu Pōtiki If you are wanting to participate in the next Manawa discussing whakapapa, history and the importance of Hou haerenga either contact your rūnaka or email your interest to [email protected].

• To have strong sustainable Ngāi Tahu Cultural leadership across all pillars. • Ensuring intergenerational ownership, sustainability, and growth of cultural practices across all pillars. Calling for project applications now • To have the resources available to engage the The Ngāi Tahu Fund is available to Ngāi Tahu whānau, strategy to be successful (human, fiscal, natural rūnanga and hapū to help vitalise, strengthen and grow archival and so on). Ngāi Tahutanga. Do you have a cultural project that you, • All generations of Ngāi Tahu engage, value, your whānau or marae wish to run? Get in touch with us celebrate and protect the integrity and to see how the Ngāi Tahu Fund may be able to help. uniqueness of Ngāi Tahu culture. • Promote new forms of Ngāi Tahu cultural Te Matatini 2015 expression. The Ngāi Tahu Funds Assessment Committee are seeking projects where the focus is on Te Matatini in The following areas are key priority areas of the Ngāi preparation for the hosting of Te Matatini 2015. Tahu Fund, as identified in the Ngāi Tahu Cultural Applications close Friday 28 March 2014. Any Strategy and all projects must be aligned with at least applications received after 28 March will not be one of these. accepted. 1. whakapapa – kinship

2. tikanga – protocols and customs NOTE: The Ngāi Tahu Funds Assessment Committee 3. te reo – Language meet in May to make decisions on all applications. 4. mahi toi – creative expression Project timelines should commence after this time. 5. whenua – landscape, place and locality Please contact us urgently if this is going to be an issue 6. mahinga kai – food gathering practices for you. Call 0800 942 472 today and find out how to 7. ngā uara – values and beliefs apply. Email us on [email protected] or visit www. 8. ā kāinga, ā hapū, ā iwi – community ngaitahufund.com engagement and participation 9. mana tangata – self-determination, self- Please note changes to the Ngāi Tahu Fund Application: confidence, self-purpose, self-transcendence. In June 2012 the Ngāi Tahu Fund Committee adopted the Ngāi Tahu Cultural Strategy as its guiding document All applications must show how they aim to increase and changed our application requirements to align with cultural knowledge and participation of Ngāi Tahu this strategy. Changes you need to be aware of if you whānui. Applications must also clearly identify what are considering making an application to the Ngāi Tahu cultural knowledge is involved in the project and Fund. All applications must demonstrate how projects demonstrate how the proposed project contributes to meet the following objectives. building cultural knowledge and participation.

42 Pānui

Wanted to buy Copies of Tide and Time - Ramblings, Recollections and Reminiscences of the Spencer Family by Georgina Ellis. If you have any copies you would like to sell, please contact John Spencer, 9 Moeraki Place, Heihei, Christchurch 8042, or phone 03 349-4685.

Unique voyaging opportunity Ngāi Tahu whānau will have a rare opportunity to stand Wānanga activities will include marine monitoring, on the deck of the magnificent voyaging waka, Haunui, education on environmental issues, whakapapa, modern when it sails down to Te Tai o Araiteuru (the southern and traditional navigation, kōrero around voyaging east coast) at the beginning of March. waka, whanaungatanga and tikanga on canoe building.

Haunui is the double-hulled voyaging waka that recently “There is much excitement among those who have completed a 25,000 nautical mile voyage as part of Te already responded to our pānui and there are still Mana o te Moana fleet of canoes, crossing the Pacific in opportunities for other rūnaka to participate,” says an environmental and cultural odyssey. It is owned and Brendan Flack. maintained by Te Toki Voyaging Trust in Tainui, under the maru of Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr and is berthed at “We hope that by spending several days each at harbours Auckland Maritime Museum, where it is the focal point in Canterbury, Otago and Southland, we will maximize of educational and cultural activities in the Auckland opportunities for Ngāi Tahu to participate. It’s a great area. opportunity to showcase our Kāi Tahutaka and to learn from the crew of Haunui too. It will give those of us who A number of Ngāi Tahu joined the Haunui crew on have crewed on her the chance to repay the manaaki its Pacific voyage. One of those, Brendan Flack of show them on Te Mana o te Moana and it will be a Puketeraki, has been working with captain, Hoturoa chance to strengthen ties between Ngāi Tahu and the Barclay-Kerr, to sail Haunui down to Bluff. It will be an Te Toki Voyaging Trust – to stand on the deck of this excellent chance for Ngāi Tahu whānau to get involved. magnificent waka has the potential to change lives,” “This will be the first time a waka like this has sailed in Brendan says. our wāhi for a very long time, so it is a special occasion,” says Aoraki Voyaging Trust member, Eruera Tarena. “Ngāi Tahu will be able to sail and crew on the waka when it is in our waters. It’s stopping at Kaikōura, Okains Bay, Puketeraki and Awarua, so the journey will be broken up into legs for some whānau to jump on. Haunui has a crew of sixteen and I imagine we may be able to organize some day trips for whānau. It would be awesome to get our tamariki and kaumātua a chance to sail on her while the opportunity is there.”

While a draft sailing plan is in place, final dates will depend on weather conditions. As it stands though, Haunui will leave Waitangi on 7 February after the annual celebrations and is expected to arrive at Kaikōura in early March and after further stops, will be based at Puketeraki for three weeks.

The entire trip will be a continuous wānanga and has been made possible by assistance from the Ngāi Tahu Fund.

The Haunui wānanga will provide a unique opportunity for Ngāi Tahu whānau.

43 Ngāi Tahu whanauka ki Marapana (Melbourne) Kia ora ki a Ngāi Tahu whānau for the support I received tamariki here in Melbourne. I was invited to the after a major operation to remove a 10cm tumour. It tamariki kapa haka concert in December by my first meant cutting out half of my liver with a 50/50 chance cousin Mallanion Scotty Tokatu-moana (Mal) and Laura rather than the obvious alternative “chemo.” You know Kate Reihana. It was such an honour to meet Maria and how things always happen for a reason? Well, this is all the wonderful Māori whānau of different iwi plus the one of those reasons. It forced me into taking a much tamariki who helped to establish Te Hononga o Ngā Iwi needed break from my busy lifestyle, trying to fit in time – Whetū Matariki o Hawaiki. to see my own kids in Australia. From this crisis came a blessing, a spiritual bonding and healing that came about I felt equally privileged and proud to watch my niece, through my spending lots of time with my three sons and seven-year-old Autumn Hokimoana Reihana, and their families. nephew, four-year-old Phoenix Tuku Te Kaha Reihana get up on stage to perform. The tamariki stole the Thanks to my Ngāi Tahu cousins, nephews, nieces and spotlight. After the concert, the real party began with close friends who were here for me and especially to my the tamariki disco night and a massive hākari. Apologies two Muslim sons and their families. My sons Nathan to any Ngāi Tahu whānau who are recognised and not Edward John Barker and Justin Malcolm Scott Barker, named, as it was my first invitation and this photo was finally filled out their Ngāi Tahu registrations, which an alternative to the blurred ones. forced them to question their heritage and whakapapa. Muslims believe that Māori were born Muslim first Rosey Tangaroawhai (Eve Timothy). (House of Shem) according to the Qur’an. However, keeping our tamariki connected to our Māori traditions in Melbourne is an essential task because of the cultural diversity and ethnic influences.

This is what inspired and compelled me to acknowledge Ngāi Tahu rangatira, Maria Parata, who has been reaching out, teaching her love for kapa haka to our

The Melbourne kapa haka group poses for the camera.

44 Agria-Hōaka Scholarship Taima van der Leden of Ōraka-Aparima (Bates Alan Lai, the Chinese Consulate General, Madam Tan whānau) and Tūhourangi is the first recipient of a new Xiutian, and Ngāi Tahu Holdings chief executive Mike scholarship established by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Sang. This partnership and relationship between Te the Agria Corporation. The Agria-Hōaka scholarship Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Agria Corporation (New will enable Tāima to spend the next 12 months studying Zealand) is based on a common commitment to Mandarin at the prestigious Tsinghua University in intergenerational excellence. Agria Corporation is a Beijing, China. China-based agriculture company with operations in China and internationally while Ngāi Tahu and Agria are Twenty-year-old Tāima has just completed her first shareholders in PGG Wrightson. year studying toward a Bachelor of Science, majoring in mathematics and physics, and a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Māori and Spanish at the University of Auckland. She plans to start a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) next year once she returns from China, with a focus on environmental or natural resources.

Taima was raised in Rotorua where she was immersed in Te Ao Māori from a young age, attending kōhanga reo, kura kaupapa Māori and being actively involved at her several marae. Taima and her whānau are actively involved with the Ngāi Tahu ki Rotorua Taurahere group.

Taima was presented with her scholarship at a ceremony From left, Alan Lai, Taima van der Leden, Madame Tan Xiutian and earlier this month attended by Agria Corporation chair Ngāi Tahu Holdings chief executive Mike Sang,

Te Matatini 2015 – Ngā Pākihi Whatatekateka o Waitaha Cultural Council As Te Pānui Rūnaka goes to press the Waitaha Cultural Tūāhuriri we welcomed Aroha Reriti-Crofts to the table. Council and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu are on the road Remember if you want to register as kaimahi to support meeting whānau to update you on the planning for Te this kaupapa please go through the Waitaha Cultural Matatini 2015 and ways you can be involved. Council website www.waitahacc.co.nz.

In the meantime there is a lot going on behind the There are a lot of different roles to help host our scenes. The governance group Te Pātuhitanga met manuhiri – everyone is welcome. this month for the first time and at the request of Ngāi

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47 Archives Unit on 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248). Whakaahua Tipuna/Whanau This photograph was taken at Tuahiwi School, possibly around 1928-29. It features children from School in fancy dress and submitted to Te Pānui Rūnaka by Nathan Pohio. If you are able to provide names or information about this photo, please contact Tania Nutira Robyn Walsh, Ngāi Tahu