Te Panui Runaka

KAhuru-kai-paeka – April

I tukuna mai tēnei whakaahua e Karamea Te Whaiti Ward nō Hokonui.

Tēnei marama

• Ngāti Waewae transfer kiwi pg 4 • Kōiwi tangata put to rest pg 17 • Tikao whānau get together pg 8 and 9 • Taonga pūoro showcased at wānanga pg 20 and 21 • Māori garden opens in France pg 9 and 10 • Australian hāngi raises funds for Christchurch whānau pg 27 and 28

1 Nā te Kaiwhakahaere

E mihi ana in Ōtākou. She attended the local time with kaumātua, just listening ki a koutou i schools and furthered her education and talking with them, is beneficial runga i ngā tini at Te Waipounamu College in and you can learn so much from āhuatanga o te Christchurch. Mori married George their experiences. wā. Pickering in October 1963. They raised their two daughters, Aroha Aunty Mori showed true leadership When I think and Talei, in Ōtākou. to her people by just being there for about the true anyone and everyone. She lived by meaning of leadership, I always Aunty Mori was a treasure her values and always shared these think about our kaumātua. Many of trove of 103 years of history and with others. She had a big heart and our kaumātua are our role models, experiences. She had a strong a special love for her people. She who provide advice and guide us in connection and involvement with was a lady with grace, humility and shaping our future. They act as the the Methodist Church, travelling mana. support person and strong backbone the world with the Methodist Māori we need to ensure we achieve our Youth Choir and performing in front E Te Whatukura a Takaroa, goals and most importantly in of dignitaries and royalty. She also Ko mū te reo i Pukekura setting the foundations for future worked on the family farm, and in Kāore ia nei, he tohu o te mate generations. various roles in the Māori welfare Tērā te mākaka tōroa sector. Mori and George worked Ko tīkina e te hau For this month’s column, I would tirelessly at the rūnanga level and in E rere ki te raki like to pay tribute to one of our the wider community, encouraging Ki te kāhui manu tīoriori o Paerau well respected leaders and much rangatahi to pursue their dreams Nāhau te ara i para, mā mātou loved tāua, Aunty Mori Pickering and hold fast to their values. She Me pēhea hoki te whakakī (née Ellison), who died on Saturday was a strong advocate of cultural I o paparahi? 9 March aged 103. Mori Mervyn revitalisation, especially among her Haere atu rā ki Te Ariki Coral Mei Pickering was born on Ōtākou people. Ki o mātua tīpuna 6 April, 1909. Her mother was Kia au te moe, kia au te moe, Horiwa Timoti Karetai of Ngāi Tahu Like many of our kaumātua, Aunty E oki i tō okika roa. (Ōtākou) and her father was Teiwi Mori was and still is a great role Mereke Hereke Hapi Ellison of Te model, especially to our rangatahi. Ātiawa (Taranaki). Aunty Mori was We need to ensure we treasure our raised by her mother’s sister, Arihi kaumātua while they are still here Timoti Karetai on the Taiaroa Heads with us. I truly believe spending

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae

Ngā mate Congratulations For my father, Maurice Westmoreland Lousich whose Gordon and Iris (Pheobe) Weaver (daughter of Hector 94th birthday would have been today (1 March). He William Tuhuru and Te Māori Raukawa Tainui) died on 12 November, 2012 at Masterton Hospital. Dad celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on 16 March. was brought up at Arahura Pā. His mother was Iri Te Gordon and Iris are the fourth generation to be married Amokura Pihawai and his father, Rudolph Torlesse on the date and their daughter and son-in-law Tania and Lousich. Maurice and his wife, Betty (deceased), had two Mark Wallace are the fifth generation to carry on the children – Raymond Rudolph (deceased) and myself, tradition. Whānau and friends from around the motu Lorraine Lousich. and from as far afield as Australia travelled to celebrate this happy occasion. Rā whānau Tanya Weepu, Joe Mason, Julie Campbell, Blossom The party was held in Hokitika and their fabulous cake Meihana-Eiffie, Karley Tauwhare, Sue Meihana. featured Elvis and a Lion Brown keg. Speeches were given before whānau and friends feasted on crayfish, Aroha mai if whānau birthdays are not mentioned, however a big rā whānau.

2 mussels and other goodies. The celebrations ended with lunch the following day.

Gordon and Iris raised three wonderful children, Miriama, Tania and Hoani and they have seven beautiful mokopuna, Amber, Aroha, Quinn, Zara, Kieran, Cody and Jacob. All of Iris’s brothers and sisters from Arahura came home for the celebration.

Gordon and Iris would like to thank everybody involved for making this day a very special one. Whānau and friends from near and afar would like to also take this time to give Gordon and Iris their special congratulations on making such a wonderful milestone in their lives. We wish them many more, along with lots of love and good health.

Gordon and Iris Weaver on their wedding day 50 years ago.

The Weaver whānau celebrating.

Marae development Wharekai nearing completion.

Another shot of the new wharekai.

Rūnanga business We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka, so please tell us your stories by sending any news and photos to [email protected] or The new wharekai. phone 03 755 6451. Or visit the tari anytime.

3 Kiwi experience Ngāti Waewae whānau had the pleasure and privilege to be part of a kiwi transfer from the Grey Valley district to Lake Rotoiti in St Arnard on 9 April. The beautiful kiwi was given the name Tuia by Ngāti Waewae – meaning binding everybody together, whakapapa and nature. This particular kiwi was one of the many rescued from the Stockton Mine and placed in a well-protected crèche named Crèche du Bois Gentil (Friendly Forest Kiwi Crèche). As Tuia is still very young and very fragile it was hard for the kaiārahi to record the gender and weight. Tuia is a koha from Ngāti Waewae to Ngāti Apa.

Ātaahua koe Tuia.

Ngāti Apa tākata and their koha Tuia.

Tāua Russy (Violet Bradley) and Tāua Pup (Papakura Tainui) with Tuia.

Mahana Coulston and Te Rua Mason holding Tuia for the last time Ngāti Waewae kaumātua, from left: Papakura Tainui, Karen before pōwhiri. Coakley, Violet Bradley and Barbara Vaea with Mahara from Ngāti Apa and Tuia, before Tuia boarded for the voyage across the moana.

4 Tuia travels across to Lake Rotoiti, mā te wā ka tūtaki anō. Haere rā Tuia. Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio

Kāi Tahu whānui, tēnā koutou. The Wildfoods Festival brought a good mixture of Nei rā te mihi o Kāti Māhaki ki Makaawhio ki a koutou. people to Hokitika. Hokitika Primary School kapa haka group members were excited to perform at this year’s Nei rā hoki kā roimata takiwai o te hapū nei mō rātou festival. With our wharemahi straight across the road kua hika mai, kua hika atu. E auē! Haere atu rā koutou. from Cass Square, they were able to utilise the office to Haere ki te taha o kā mātua tīpuna e tatari ana ki tua o te change. ārai. Moe mai koutou i waekanui i a rātou, moe mai i te rakimārie. Haere, haere, haere atu rā. On the wharemahi front, we are thrilled to welcome Rachael Forsyth (Mahuika) to our small team of kaimahi Rātou ki a rātou, tātou anō ki a tātou. Tēnā anō tātou in the newly created role of kaituhituhi kaiāwhina, katoa. providing secretarial support and services to our nine komiti and rūnanganui (executive). Rachael has worked Thankfully, the water restrictions have been lifted and with us when she was contracted as our Makaawhio the water levels in water tanks have been restored. Kā digitisation coordinator, working with whānau and Tiritiri o te Moana and our mauka ariki are looking the rūnanga to digitise and archive old records and spectacular, cloaked in hukapapa and there is definitely photographs. Nau mai, haere mai e te whanauka. a nip in the air, but the weather remains warm and the sunsets have been spectacular. Earlier this year we refreshed our logo and it now features as part of the signage we have erected at our It has continued to be busy here on Te Tai o Poutini, wharemahi. This should make finding us much easier. If with some exciting developments on the horizon. you are in Hokitika, you will find us at 56 Brittan Street, across from Cass Square – look for our logo.

Refreshed logo takes pride Hokitika Primary School kapa haka ready for Wildfoods Festival. of place at our wharemahi.

5 Maramataka NZ Olympic committee On Friday 26 April, we hosted the NZ Olympic and Para- Olympic committee members at the marae. It was a follow-up to last year’s hui when we handed over taoka pounamu, crafted by Jeffrey Mahuika, for Olympians, Para-Olympians and their kaitautoko. We shared kōrero and heard about the successes of our athletes.

Hui rūnanganui executive meetings You can check out hui rūnanganui dates for 2013 at www.makaawhio.maori.nz, click on the calendar. On 18 May, the meeting will be held at the marae, starting at 9am. Members are welcome to attend, but should RSVP for catering purposes.

Wānaka marae Mark Queens Birthday in your diaries now. We will be running a wānaka marae, which will incorporate workshops for tāne (whaikōrero) and wāhine (karaka), kōrero whare tīpuna and waiata. A fun-filled weekend of learning and whanaukataka at our wonderful marae. Register now.

Hīkoi whakapapa Mark 23-25 August in your calendar. We will be taking a bus trip to complement our hīkoi to Waitaha last year. This time we are planning to take in the sights and kōrero a little closer to home in South Westland so Jeff Mahuika places one of the pounamu on Dave Currie, as upoko Richard Wallace prepares to do the same with Duane Kale. book your space now. See Ka Tangi te Kōkō for more information. Communication In addition to our quarterly newsletter, there are now a few ways for you to keep in touch, catch up on news or keep abreast of what’s happening. Try our website: www.makaawhio.maori.nz, “friend” our Facebook page, read our blog: makaawhio.blogspot.co.nz or twitter: @ makaawhio.

We welcome contributions from whānau, so please send any news and photos to [email protected] or post a hard copy to PO Box 225, Hokitika 7842.

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Mā te Atua koutou e manaaki, e tiaki hoki. Mauri ora. Hīkoi whakapapa, at Kaiapoi Pā.

6 Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga

Destination Rapanui In November 2012, Kate Souness (Ngāi Tūāhuriri), now, mainly at weekend wānanga. This was my first joined the crew of Ngahiraka Mai Tawhiti, as part of the long voyage. Te Aurere and Ngahiraka Mai Tawhiti left Waka Tapu voyage. This is her account of her journey. Devonport in August last year to sail to Rapanui. My name is Kate Souness. I’m a descendant of Rawiri Te Marie. My Poppa’s name is Peter Bates and Mum is Ra It had been Hector Busby’s dream for 20 years to have Bates. Mum lives in Rangiora with my Nan, Mina Bates. his waka make this journey. Stanley Conrad has been the She moved back there from Sumner after the quake. captain of Te Aurere for many years and Jack Thatcher, Although Mum was born in Bluff, she went to Rangiora is the revered navigator of Te Aurere and captain and High School. I also went to Rangiora High School navigator of Ngahiraka Mai Tawhiti. Awhi Thatcher, with my brother, Nick. I was born in Christchurch and who also affiliates to Tuahiwi, was a great support on grew up in North Canterbury. I am Ngāi Tūāhuriri and Rapanui before the waka left on its voyage to Tahiti. Tuahiwi is my marae. Sailing across the Pacific was an amazing experience I’ve recently sailed as a crew member on board and the friendships made on Rapanui and among crew Ngahiraka Mai Tawhiti alongside Te Aurere, from members have been enriching. I’ve been back at work a Rapanui to Tahiti, as part of the Waka Tapu voyage. month now and I am missing, Rapanui, the sailing and I flew to Rapanui last November with other crew, to being in the middle of the ocean. I stayed two days on meet the waka in Rapanui for the second leg of the Moorea before flying home to work. The waka are set to voyage. I’ve been sailing with Te Aurere for ten years return home at the end of March. Arohanui.

Nā Kate Souness.

Kate Souness between Rapanui and Tahiti. Ngahiraka Mai Tawhiti and Te Aurere in Moorea.

New Zealand boys win in Sydney The New Zealand boys’ team won the tournament. They Ash Reihana (Ngāi Tūāhuriri) was recently selected to beat both Japanese teams for the first time and finished play softball for the U14 Boys International Softball the tournament with five wins from six games. Association New Zealand team, which competed in the This was the third year a New Zealand team had won the 7th annual Blacktown Junior International Challenge in tournament, which showcases the future of softball. Sydney, against U14 teams from around Australia and Japan. Nāku noa, nā, Adrienne and Darren Reihana.

7 Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke

Rā whānau for his team, as well as being the top try scorer. He was unlucky not to be selected to represent New Zealand. April Charlie Subritzky, Sharlene Pirikahu, Terry McConnell, Only two players from six Canterbury teams made the Jesse Thompson, Rei Couch, Yvette Couch-Lewis, Pania six New Zealand teams selected. Rangitane also received Laffey, Honey-Rae Toria Thompson, Adelaide Couch- the award for best and fairest player at the Touch Snow, Kirsten Dell-Hartgers, Matea Gillies, Nola Jones, Canterbury presentations. Josephine Briggs, Janina Konia, Sofia Houghton, Maui Stuart. Rangitane would like to thank everyone who supported him with fundraising and sponsorship; in particular a special thank you to Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Āwhina for May their generous sponsorship. Also a very big thank you Auntie Dawn Kottier, Lyle Phillips, Marlene Kamo, to Uncle Joe Briggs for your manaaki. Mum and Dad Roy Tikao, Cody Laffey, Trevor Perry, Caine Tauwhare, absolutely loved staying with you. Rex Gillies, Hohepa Briggs, Ngarangi and Ngahina Tauwhare.

Sporting achievement – Rangitane Thompson Rangitane, son of Andre and Catherine, and moko of the late Henry and Kath Stuart, was selected for the Canterbury Touch U17 mixed team, which travelled to Papamoa, Tauranga to contest the nationals in March. With 13 provinces in the grade, competition was split into two sections. Canterbury could only manage two wins from seven games and four narrow losses had them finishing down the table. Counties Manukau were the overall winners. The Canterbury team played very well and can hold their heads high knowing that they played Rangitane Thompson. to their potential. Rangitane was the standout player

World tour de Wakatipu getting out there again. We were all very inspired by Congratulations and well done to Jerry and Sean Mananui Ramsden’s exceptional skills, which he shared Hartgers for their recent success riding in the 2013 New in his taiaha kōrero and demonstration. World Tour de Wakatipu. Jerry came first in a field of 30 recreational master males over 36 kilometres and his son Sean was third in the recreational junior section.

Tikao whānau get together The Tikao whānau had a wonderful Easter weekend at Rāpaki Marae. There was a mix of whakapapa, waiata, mahika kai activities, weaving, hearing kōrero about whānau history, as well as getting to know each other and our tamariki, who are all sprouting up.

We were very lucky to have Ranui Ngarimu come and kick start our whānau kākahu project, teaching us some basic skills about muka extraction from harakeke. We also learnt how to pluck some precious manu given to us by the Department of Conservation (DOC). A representative from DOC came along and gave us some beautiful kiwi feathers for our kākahu.

Another highlight included some of our tāne learning mahi tuna at the drains at Waikakahi/Birdlings Flat. Thanks to Roy Tikao for teaching our tāne this very practical taoka tuku iho. The guys will look forward to Mananui Ramsden gives a taiaha demonstration.

8 During the hui we learnt some whānau waiata taught After the wānaka had finished, we all attended the by Holly Tikao Weir, Ariana Tikao, Riki Pitama and unveiling ceremony of Arthur (Boy) Martin Tikao and Solomon Rahui. Me he korokoro tūī koutou. We have Tony Carl Piuraki Tikao, which included karakia from some awesome up-and-coming singers in our whānau. some of our hākui and pūtatara. It was a very special Ka rawe! way to lay our pāpā/uncles/Pōua to rest. E kā tukāne, e moe, e moe. Fern Whitau from the office of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu donated her time and ran te reo games for us on We would like to thank the Ngāi Tahu Fund for Saturday night. Everyone participated and the tamariki supporting our wānaka. Thank you to the tutors and had their chance to shine and show off their te reo skills. organisers, and also to Una, our awesome rikawera, We were fortunate to have senior members of our who provided sumptuous kai for the weekend whānau present, including Uncle Waitai, Uncle Bob, (congratulations to Una on the birth of her mokopuna Aunty Rima, Matea Gillies and Uncle Rik Pitama, who that weekend – despite her arrival in the wee hours, were able to share valuable kōrero about our whānau Una was still in the kitchen at the crack of dawn). E history. te whānau Tikao, tū mai rā, kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui!

Left to right: Rik Pitama, Bob Tikao, Matea Gillies, Waitai (George) Tikao, Graeme Grennell, Melville Rehu.

Left to right: Amber Te Atarangi Hema Houkamau Mason, Maio Taare Tikao Taratoa-Bannister, Hinekaea Pohiritia Tikao Taratoa- Bannister, Oceania Amelia Hema Houkamau Mason, Matakaea Tikao. Whānau enjoy the korowai hui.

Rāpaki goes international in Paris, France of Culture & Tourism, Bernard Herzog and the French The Rāpaki Garden Project: Te Pūtake, a permanent Te Pūtake Project Director, Pascal Garbe. David Carter, Māori garden in France, was launched to over 70 the Speaker of the NZ House of Representatives also European media representatives at the New Zealand attended with his whānau. Embassy in Paris, on 4 April. Hosted by the New Zealand Ambassador, Rosemary Banks, it was attended Tutehounuku (Nuk) Korako (Rāpaki), the New Zealand by the Moselle Conseil General, Vice President, Francois Te Pūtake project director, led the New Zealand team Levergne, (who has visited Rāpaki), along with Head and presentation and NZ Embassy staff provided the waiata kīnaki.

Nuk paid particular attention to Rāpaki’s plight during programs for Lyttelton Main, Governors Bay, the and after the 2011 earthquake and also highlighted Bilingual Unit and Woolston Primary Schools with the numerous benefits associated with his Te Pūtake Laquenexy school are being developed, following a visit initiative. These included developing a sister village by the Laquenexy School Head Mistress last December. relationship between Rāpaki and Laquenexy in France and developing written resource booklets pertaining to Te Pūtake was designed by Perry Royal and the whakairo Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe and Waitaha stories in French pieces were done by master carver, Riki Manuel, who and Māori. carved our whare tipuna Wheke. Riki is in France at the moment assisted by Te Ari Prendergast installing the The Rāpaki kapa haka will be showcased internationally whakairo within Te Pūtake. A 52,000-year-old kauri at the opening of Te Pūtake in France; and tourism stump and a 200 kilo kōhatu pounamu of kawakawa are opportunities targeting Te Pātaka o Rakaihautū (Banks still on their way from New Zealand by ship. Peninsula) and profiling Rāpaki as the centrepiece are being developed. The Whakatuwherataka o Te Pūtake (opening ceremony) will take place in Laquenexy on 30 May and Ngāi Tahu artisans, Priscilla Cowie, Ariana Tikao and will be attended by 600 people. Over 7000 people are Kuru Gray will be featured at Te Pūtake, with artisan now confirmed to visit the garden during the five-day exchange programs being developed. Engagement opening festivities.

The waharoa and Tuhiraki whakairo pieces.

Vice President of the Moselle Conseil General Francios Levergne Centrepiece of Te Pūtake Rakaihautū Koo Tuhiraki. and Nuk.

Rūnaka hui coming up The May rūnaka meeting is on Sunday 19 May; followed by hui on 9 June and 14 July.

10 Ōnuku Rūnanga

We’ve moved Upcoming dates Our new office is now at: 91 Trafalgar Street, St Albans, Our next rūnanga meeting is Sunday 9 June. Christchurch. Ph: (03) 356 2723 or (03) 356 2723 Fax: Our Puaka hui is 15-18 July. To register for Puaka 2013 (03) 356 2724. Our post office box address remains: PO and for programme details please contact the office or Box 18-796, New Brighton, Christchurch 8641. Email: Melany Tainui; [email protected] [email protected] www.onuku.iwi.nz

Te Rūnanga o Wairewa

Tēnā tātou katoa, Tini whetū ki te raki, mau tonu, mau tonu. Whatu Kua pae kā kūmara ki te rua, kua tahuri ki te karokaro ai te tākata, karo noa, karo noa, ka oti atu. Nei whakatikatika i kā whare mō te hōtoke. Kua huri te tae te mihi ki a rātou kā manu pīrau a Tāne, kātahi anō ka o te hua karaka, kua maoa kā kākano o kā rākau o te riro i te rika kaha o aituā, nō reira koutou rā, moe mai kahere, kua mōmona hoki kā manu. Ka huri ōna tākata rā, okioki mai rā. Ki a koe e te tāua ruruhau, e Mori, mōhio o te iwi ki kā rāwekeweke me kā tāhere mō te haere atu rā e te whatukura, moe mai, okioki mai, e kore patu manu. Mauri ora ki a tātou. rawa koe e warewaretia. Ka tāhuri te ihu o tōku waka ki a tātou kā konohi o rātou, tātou kua pae mai nei i te tae ao, tēnā koutou i ruka anō i ō koutou āhuataka maha.

Congratulations Athletics win A big mihi to Jackson De Thierry, Taiko Ormsby (Nō Arowhenua) and Te Kaio Cranwell, who represented Canterbury in athletics at the 995 champs in March at Rāwhiti Domain. They competed against Tasman, Otago and Southland athletes. Canterbury took overall honours, with Jackson winning the 10-year-old discus and Taiko taking out the 9-year-old 60m sprint. Te Kaio won third place in the 7-year-old shotput. They all won their age group relay races to top off a successful day. Thanks to Te Puni Kōkiri, who supplied the gazebo to keep athletes and parents dry.

Jackson De Thierry, Taiko Ormsby and Te Kaio Cranwell at Rāwhiti Domain.

Wairewa 2013 tuna season finished Selection of appointment committee On the night of 11 April, the pou tuna (the large Wairewa Rūnanga will hold an election to select the female tuna), turned up in the drains and, according appointment committee that appoints the Te Rūnanga to our customs and the tikanga handed down from our o Ngāi Tahu representative and alternate for Wairewa kaumātua, that signifies the closing of the tuna season. Rūnanga. Could members please check that we have We would like to thank all the fishers who got permits their correct addresses. and returned their numbers for the year. If you still haven’t returned numbers for a permit, could you please Hui ūnaka – upcoming dates do so as soon as possible. A hui will be held in May to 9 June (2 June is Queens Birthday weekend) discuss the season that has just finished. 4 August Nā Wairewa tangata tiaki. 6 October (Hui-ā-Tau) 8 December.

11 Te Taumutu Rūnanga

Rā whānau James Musson 5 May Bailey Nutira – Gilmour 13 May Jahkeil Nutira 17 May.

Taumutu kids are Weetbix kids On Sunday 17 March, 2000 Christchurch children took part in the Weetbix Tryathlon at Pioneer Stadium. A handful of Taumutu tamariki joined them. They waited, waited, waited (lots of patience required) and then they were off, in age groupings. Aida McKay, daughter of Aaron and Megen (née Wanhalla), took part for the first time, in the full individual race. She swam 100 metres, cycled 4km and then ran 1.5km – a big race for an 8-year-old. This was a big step up from her first triathlon last year, when she swam 50 metres as part of a team. She is keen and eager though and also took part in the McDonalds Duathlon on 7 April.

Aida McKay races in the Weetbix Tryathalon.

Ellerslie Flower Show entry Bridget Robilliard (Brown whānau) had a busy summer, creating a design for the Ellerslie International Flower Show. The landscape architecture student from Taumutu entered the student category with one of her classmates. The roof top garden, called MAN-UP was designed for a young male and won two awards, a general merit and merit for lighting. It was a great experience for Bridget, who is in her final year of study.

Historical research For those of you who are trying to study the history of Te Waihora (Lake Ellesmere) the Christchurch City Libraries are a great place to start. The following Fron left; Bridget Robilliard and design partner Kate Street. information comes from their website http:// christchurchcitylibraries.com

Te Waihora (Te Waihora means “spreading water”). Otherwise known as Lake Ellesmere, Te Waihora is the large shallow lake that spreads from the western shores of Horomaka (Banks Peninsula) down to Taumutu in the south. It is separated from the sea by the extensive Kaitōrete Spit.

Te Waihora has been a revered mahinga kai site since ancient times and remains central to the lives of many Māori who live in the area. Preservation of the lake and its resources is a major focus for Te Taumutu Rūnanga. From left; Kate Street, Bridget Robilliard.

The traditional name for the lake was Te Kete Ika o the landscape of the area. The atua (god) who guarded Rākaihautū meaning the food basket of Rākaihautū. the lake was Tūterakiwhānoa. A protective taniwha, Rākaihautū was a legendary ancestor who helped form he preserved the lake and its food sources. It was

12 extremely important to avoid angering this atua least their rangatiratanga (ownership) over this significant he take revenge and so, a deep respect of food gathering site through direct control of its management. protocols was vital. Sources: The food sources of Te Waihora were once abundant and • Anon, Dedicated to Riki Ellison. “ ‘The Food Basket of included tuna (eels), pātiki (flounder) and aua (mullet). Rakaihautu’: Taumutu”, The Past Today: Historic Te Waihora was a famed mahinga manu wai Māori Places in New Zealand, Ed. John Wilson, Pacific (place for taking waterfowl). Sadly, today the richness Publishers, 1987. of Te Waihora as a mahinga kai site has been largely • Evison, Harry and Mark Adams. Land of Memories: a sacrificed to farmland. While it remains a mahinga contemporary view of places of historical significance kai, its yields have been significantly reduced due to in the South Island, Tandem Press, Auckland, NZ, the periodic drainage of the lake in order to maintain 1993. reclaimed land and pasture. • Koruarua, Rewi. “Waihora me Wairewa”, Te Karanga, 4(4):12-13; February 1989. In the pre-Pākehā past however, the control of the • Tau, Te Maire, Anake Goodall, David Palmer & lake’s level was retained at an optimum water level Rakiihia Tau.Te Whakatau Kaupapa: Ngāi Tahu for the birdlife that lived there and provided kai for Resource Management Strategy for the Canterbury many people. The lake was only drained when its level Region, Aoraki Press, 1990. exceeded the normal maximum. Kōrari (flax stalks) were • Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998, Wellington, dragged across the sand to make the initial opening of New Zealand Government, 1998. the water to the sea. Such carefully monitored drainage • Waihora: Lake Ellesmere Past, Present and Future. of the lake took place for several hundred years, Eds. J Davies, L Galloway, A Nutt, Lincoln University consistently maintaining Te Waihora’s abundant supply Press and Daphne Brasell Associates Ltd, 1994. of kai. Related pages: Under the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement 1998, Waihora: Maori Associations with Lake Ellesmere ownership of the lake bed of Te Waihora was returned to By W.A. Taylor, 1944. A digitised booklet of articles first Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, who are now able to reassert published by the Ellesmere Guardian, at Leeston.

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua

Arowhenua gets fit Fitness trainers Andrew Holden, Trudy Gilchrist and groups, so they will be at their strongest for their kapa Robyn Valentine are bringing Performance Training to haka training. We believe this is achievable and will do Arowhenua Marae. Over a six month period they will our best to see each and every one succeed.” be holding two fun fitness classes each week with their aim being to raise participant’s cardiovascular fitness Andrew recently qualified as a personal trainer at the strengthen core muscles to help with everyday tasks. The New Zealand Institute of Sport. He is bringing new and participants will be put through various exercises and exciting training techniques and styles into the gym. class fitness activities to build stronger bodies. He can help with weight loss, muscle building, cardio “We hope that, in the six month time frame, we will fitness, and can revamp your current training methods have taught everyone fun ways to exercise, especially in

Arowhenua whānau enjoying a fitness session.

13 to refresh your training sessions. He can also train her a sound background knowledge in fitness training. you in crossfit, a new style of exercise that is taking off She specialises in netball training and has played at around the world. It’s a challenging method of training representative level herself, for a number of years. She for both men and women that tests the body physically has also coached various teams. She looks forward to and mentally, and pushes you to your limit to produce this new adventure at Arowhenua and to achieving some the results you’ve always wanted. great results with course participants.

Andrew also loves sport-specific training. With a Robyn Valentine has been working as a gym instructor representative history in rugby, cricket and softball, he for over 15 years and comes to Arowhenua with a knows about the demands put on sports players and can wealth of experience in the Les Mills training systems, help train you to reach your highest potential. He can which are designed for all fitness levels from amateur also customise a training schedule specifically tailored to to advanced. Her enthusiasm shows in the way she your sport. performs in a class environment. She will be taking a choreographed class which will be fun and uplifting. With over four years of experience as a fitness instructor and group fitness leader, Trudy Gilchrist loves helping Classes run every Wednesday, 1pm–2pm and every people achieve their goals. Her Netfit qualifications give Thursday, 10am–11am.

Karanga: Ngā Reo o Ngā Wāhine Māori – Voices of Māori Women Haere mai, haere mai, haere mai – ki te whenua i hāroa A big mihi from Ruth, Suzy and Te Wera to all the e Te Kāhu wahine who participated, and to Zita Matehe Waaka for ngā taonga he iti pounamu made for the wāhine and Welcome to Arowhenua, surrounded by bush and tāne who attended – and also for her aroha, manaaki swamp and watched over by the hawk. Ko te tūmanako and kōrero pūrākau. Thanks too, to Gwen Bower kia noho te rangimārie o te Atua i runga i a tātou katoa. and Reno Waaka for the awesome preparation and presentation of the kai, he tino reka. Ngā Reo o Ngā Wāhine Māori – Voices of Māori Women is the waka hauora on which women of this rohe will It was great to see so many wahine from Waihao Marae, journey towards te pae whakamana – enlightenment. Te Aitarakihi and Arowhenua Marae celebrating and Monthly workshops started last October and will participating together in our cultural taonga handed continue until June. Throughout the workshops down from our tūpuna. participants enjoy discussion and development of the art of karanga. The workshops involve a practical study He ika kai ake i raro, he rāpaki ake i raro. As a fish of the Te Pū, Te Wairuatanga, ā, kātahi anō rātou ka nibbles from below, so the ascent of a hill begins from puta mai. The origins and history of karanga and the below. spirituality; finally participants will have the opportunity to experience the role of the kaikaranga. Every journey starts with the first small step forward Working together must start somewhere. Nō reira he mihi aroha tēnei ki a koutou e ngā wahine e whai ake ki te panekiretanga ahakoa ko te mea nui, ko te kotahitanga.

Te Rūnanga o Waihao

The future of the Waihao Box The Box, as it is known locally, is a long, rectangular Waihao committee members met with Environment structure allowing the river to flow underneath the Canterbury engineering staff members, Bruce Scarlett main part of the shingle bank before it emerges near the and Ross Vessy, at the Waihao box on 11 March, to sea, scouring a small area of shingle and maintaining a discuss matters relating to the Box and its future. natural shift. In a clever piece of engineering, the Box works so that when the river flow is high, the water will Waihao’s manager Steve Boyd, Graeme and David spill out of the north side, creating a natural channel. Thomas and Jennifer Thomas and her partner Angus travelled to the Box and were met there by This historic landmark – now 103-years-old – is an Graeme Lane, our chair. Local farmer representative ingenious structure that helps create an opening Mick Lamming also joined the group. through the gravel beach to the sea, for the Waimate

14 District’s Waihao River. Funded by local farmers and of the Box which is actually ‘historic’ is the outer end, built in 1910, it has been integral to preventing flooding which is the section which needs to be removed due to of valuable farmland and it helps maintain the health deterioration. of a natural wildlife habitat of national importance, the Wainono Lagoon. Although not mentioned at the meeting, we believe the Box is a unique structure which must be protected. At It’s an important piece of engineering and is the the same time, we must compromise with Environment only functioning box of its kind in New Zealand. Canterbury to ensure its safety and maximum Environment Canterbury took over the management of effectiveness, the latter being of questionable value. the Box from locals in 1996. Nonetheless the Box is an iconic landmark that it has been there for over a hundred years. Although the It was pointed out to us that the outer end of the original structure has long since disappeared into the Box as it exists now is becoming more dangerous sea, its extensions back into the river still represent its with the passage of time with temporary repairs, originality and purpose, and provide a visual reminder rotting iron bolts and splitting timbers all becoming of a unique landmark. more unstable and at risk of collapse with possibly tragic consequences. It was also pointed out that the Box For the peoples from Māori Road and Glenavy, the jutting out into the sea is also holding up the natural Waihao Box is a familiar friend and the fishing stories flow of gravel along the beach by acting as a groyne. surrounding it span over a century. It is stated that Dave Thomas took his new bride on their honeymoon for a midnight rowboat ride under the Box, much to her consternation, as she had no idea where she was and the sound of the sea crashing beside her must have been disconcerting.

The Waihao Box, taken from the inner end, looking past the pebble bank out to sea. Left to right: Graham Thomas, Ross Vesey, Bruce Scarlet, Mick Lamming, Jennifer Thomas. Seated from left: Dave Thomas, Lynne Davis. For the reasons above, I am sure that the wider Waihao whānau who know the Waihao River and Box intimately would support its protection. We want it to be a safe Environment Canterbury presented their proposals to us environment for the hundreds who visit it and as such, for consideration, suggestions and support before taking we will attend all meetings to remain informed and to them to the wider public. have our input into the Box’s future.

We were surprised to note that 30 or so ratepayers are For another more sinister reason, it was fortuitous that responsible for the costs related to maintenance and this meeting took place, as the river is in such poor the opening of the river when it is deemed necessary. shape – the results no doubt, of farming practices and Mick Lamming pointed out that the estimated cost land being developed and farmed to the water’s edge. of removing the outer or seaward end of the Box, This means pesticide and herbicide run off along with restructuring and adding to the inner end, is expected fertilizer and effluent run off and associated nutrients to be around $800,000 and to date they have set aside enter the waterways. $100,000 toward the cost. The Environment Canterbury staff, together with us, This project is not without its complications due could not help noticing the putrid brackish waters, scum to someone having registered it under the Historic rotting on the surface and the filthy mud bottom, where Places Act. It is interesting to note that the only section 40 years ago clear water and clean gravel existed. More

15 The state of the river is such that many questions need answering and many injustices need to be rectified; and Ngāi Tahu as an iwi must work together to ensure that our rivers and waterways are cleaned up and returned to their original pristine states. Farmers and land owners who put money and greed before the environment, should be made to clean up their act and set aside buffer strips of land alongside the waterways to ensure our food gathering resources are protected forever.

Nā Graeme Thomas.

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Tell us your stories Waihao whānau, share your events and stories with us in this pānui. Please provide your text and photos to the rūnanga office by the deadline notified on the Google- group emails each month. If you miss the deadline, don’t despair, it’ll be in the next pānui. Dead pātiki in Waihao River. Your contact details than anything else though, it was the two dead mullet Have they changed? Please contact the office so you lying in the river that was most distressing. One was the don’t miss out on rūnanga minutes and information. largest mullet I had ever seen in the Waihao. Rūnanga office contact These things reminded me of December 2012, when Contact: Steve Boyd Sarah and Rebekah Thomas, Dave Thomas, John Wilkie Phone: 03 689 4726 and myself observed two dead flounders in the water up Address: 26 Māori Road, Morven, Waimate at Bradshaws Bridge. These dead fish should encourage Web: http://www.waihao.Māori.nz us to consider what is going wrong with our waterways (see the calendar page for events, meeting dates and Te and what we can do about it. Pānui Rūnaka deadlines) Email: [email protected]

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki

Matariki at the Marae Wearable Arts Show Pāua re-seeding Entries are open for the Matariki at the Marae Wearable By the time you read this the taiapure have been re- Arts Show on 5-6 July. Have you thought about what seeded with hundreds of thousands of pāua gifted from you are going to create? Don’t leave it too late or you Bluff. Thanks to a huge whānau and community effort. may miss out. You must have your entry in by 5pm on We will bring you some photos and a full account of this Friday 14 June; and you must be available to present kaupapa in the next edition of Te Pānui Rūnaka. your garment with your model on judging day, as well on both evenings of the event (Friday and Saturday). You Tamariki programme can download your entry form from www.puketeraki. The Tamariki Programme returns these April/May co.nz. school holidays, with 60 tamariki registered. Activities include a trip to Toitū Otago Settlers Museum and the Dunedin Chinese Garden, Moana Pool, a quiz, kapa haka, as well as various cultural and environmental workshops.

16 Kōiwi tāngata The weekend of 9-10 March was an historic one for The weekend started with a wānaka to examine what our rūnaka. It was when we finally moved into the was about to be undertaken and the appropriate tikaka concluding stages of caring for the huge collection of and kawa needed to ensure that what we did was tika. kōiwi tāngata that were the responsibility of the rūnaka With the leadership of our kaumātua and the added of Te Tai Araiteuru. The main group of these kōiwi wisdom of our whanauka Piri Sciscia, we worked tāngata were collected for academic study and had been through the various aspects of the appropriate rituals passed over to manawhenua to be held in a wāhi tapu and, or ceremonies and how we would fulfil them the until a decision was made about their re-interment/ next day. reburial. Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki has been working towards the reburial of about 67 of the kōiwi In some ways what we didn’t fully anticipate was the tāngata, mainly those taken from our local coastal area, intense emotion that was evident throughout the as well as some kōiwi tāngata that had been rescued poroporoaki and re-interment for these unidentified from eroding sites on Huriawa, and some given into the tūpuna. The kōiwi tāngata were brought onto Puketeraki care of Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka. Marae for their final poroporoaki.

Kōiwi tūpuna being brought onto Puketeraki Marae, Sunday 10 March.

David Ellison, Upoko, spoke of the opportunity offered to the rūnaka to ‘lay our ancestors to rest’ and then associate professor Hallie Buckley gave a summary of the findings of the Anatomy Department of Otago University. David Ellison said it was ‘gratifying for our rūnaka to receive so much information about our tūpuna’, and how they survived the harsh conditions of 250-300 years ago.

The kōiwi tūpuna were then taken up to the historic pā site on Huriawa Peninsula to be laid to rest. Professor Sciascia rightly pointed out that, ‘this is part of putting right the wrongs of colonialism’.

David Ellison, Upoko, overlooks the re-interment of kōiwi tūpuna on Huriawa Peninsula.

Ocean sports in Karitāne great facilities for fun and fitness on the water right on Last month Te Taumata o Puaka was home to University our doorstep. of Otago PE students taking part in an ocean sports paper. Over their four-day course, the students spent as An Ōāmaru stone sculpture started last year by master much time as possible in the realm of Takaroa, learning carver, Matahi, was again worked on by anyone willing to paddle surf waka, six-person waka, stand-up paddle to pick up a chisel and have a go under his guidance. boards and surfing the waves. Each year, course co- All ages enjoyed the Sunday whānau day, when lots of ordinator, Geoff Ockwell is supported by waka gurus, firsts were achieved. It also gave the PE students the Matahi Brightwell and Peter Boyd, who love leaving chance to teach what they had learned to first-time their Gisborne region to spend time down here in the tamariki. Back at base Te Taumata o Puaka, everyone south. They remind us how lucky we are to have such enjoyed hearty kai, kōrero and some more carving.We look forward to next year. Nā, Suzi Flack

17 Peter Boyd (steerer), Elsie Ellison and Hinerangi Ferrall-Heath on Matahi Brightwell, Hinerangi Ferrall-Heath and students working on Moana-Nui, Karitāne foreshore. the sculpture while Peter Boyd looks on.

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou

Land on approach to Port Otago to be jointly managed by Ngāi Tahu A plan has been launched by Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou, for many years, after the Crown took the whenua for use Dunedin City Council, the Department of Conservation as a military defence in the 1880s. and Korako Karetai Trust. Rūnanga chair, Edward Ellison says the new agreement The agreement gives the rūnanga a seat at the decision- means they are once again guardians of the land. He says making table for any issues involving Pukekura, previous development of Pukekura has caused tension also known as Taiaroa Head. Local Māori have been between tangata whenua and authorities; but now they campaigning to co-govern this area of Otago Peninsula will be able to play a role in any future planning for the area. Waihōpai Rūnaka

Te Hau Mutunga blessed Ngā Mate o ngā whānau o Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, We are looking forward to getting back to normal at the Waitaha hoki haere ki te whare o ngā tūpuna haere, marae, as we do have a lot of hui booked in this month haere, haere atu rā. Kia ora whānau o Waihōpai ngā and beyond. For the ladies (tāua) of the kitchen it will be mihi aroha ki a koutou katoa. all go – more sweat, tears and laughter, why? Because we will have a new part-time cook. I hope you have all had a wonderful Easter holiday. I did. I got pipis, fresh water kōura and watercress with Our urupā and the new gateway, Te Hau Mutunga, have the whānau from Chaslands and Owaka. Awesome been blessed; and the re-interment of our kōiwi has whānau. been very exciting for iwi Māori here in Waihōpai. Have we not had just the best of sunny days this summer – Enough of that – things are moving along quite well here tanned and sunburnt people everywhere. I hope you’ve in Waihōpai, the jewel of the south. Our kitchen and all had a good summer. Not much more from me, but toilets are just about done – thank goodness, as it’s been I would like to thank the whānau from Taumutu for 10 years plus in the making. There’s been lots of little hui taking the time to hui with us. Thank you very much, going on at marae and around town, that I’ve been busy arohanui to you all. To the whānau in Te Ika o Maui attending. We had a tikaka wānaka at Invercargill prison and overseas, don’t forget to send us photos and news and it went very, very well, just like the last 30-plus of you and your families. We like to know how you are. we’ve done from here to Wellington. Arohanui whānau. Nā Squirrel on the hill.

18 Left to right: Michael Skerrett, Jane Davis, Rino Tirikatene, Stephen Bragg, Marcia Te Au Thomas, Winsome Skerrett, Riki Cherrington, Ora Barron. Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka

Kia ora whānau, Rā whānau We hope you all had an enjoyable Easter break and were Happy birthday to all of those celebrating birthdays this able to catch up and spend time with your whānau over month. the long weekend. Weather wise, it would be one of the best we can remember. Easter Monday was the first time Rarotoka in a very long time that the Riverton Races had to be Over the Easter period another volunteer working trip cancelled due to a light rainfall and the water not being took place. The objective of this trip was to complete absorbed into the ground. This made the track slippery outstanding conservation and building work before the and dangerous. winter sets in. If you are keen to volunteer for one of these trips please contact us at the office.

Position of alternate Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Inc are calling for candidates for the position of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Alternate. All Membership database update nominations to be in writing please and received by the Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Inc are in the process of office no later than 5pm Friday 28 June. updating their membership database. All members are asked to make contact with us to confirm their For further details on criteria please contact the rūnanka registration and membership. Please take this office on 03 2348 192 or [email protected] opportunity to update and confirm your details. You can contact the office either by telephone: 03 234 8192 or Please note: Anyone wishing to apply for, or to have email: [email protected]. Alternatively you voting rights for this position must be a member of may write to us at 175 Palmerston Street, Riverton 9822. Ōraka Aparima rūnaka. The final day for registration is Your assistance with this task will be greatly appreciated. Friday 7 June. To confirm your registration is up-to-date Shona Fordyce, Vice Kaiwhakahaere. please contact us at the office

19 Takahē rearing unit Takahē were released into new predator resistant breeding pens as part of a project to save this endangered bird. To ward off predators, the pens have a thin wire mesh fence, which also features a plastic strip, functioning like the metal rings on wooden power poles, to stop animals climbing it. This keeps about 99.9 percent of predators out, with trapping ensuring the other 0.1 percent don’t get through.

Dave Taylor blessing the new Takahē rearing unit at the Department of Conservation’s Burwood Takahē Breeding Unit, near Mossburn. Photography kindly supplied by Barry Harcourt.

Voices from the past Ngā manu were the only ones who stirred early at Ōraka hand to guide and encourage. When they could get that Aparima’s Takutai o te Tītī Marae, when whānau got elusive first sound, the tauira graduated to a wooden together for a weekend of traditional music and learning kōauau and they had the gift of having master carver in March. Brian Flintoff, add the whakairo. Some had chosen kōauau (flute), others chose porotiti (humming disk), Everyone had slept soundly after concentrating hard and or karanga weka ( bird call); the choice was theirs, and putting a great effort into learning and up-skilling on as Taua Muriel Johnson put it, they had the immense traditional Māori instruments, bringing beautiful voices, satisfaction of making the instrument of choice tuku iho, back to our southern marae. themselves, and they came away with a taonga that in time will be he taonga iku iho. The world’s best exponent of taonga pūoro, Richard Nunns, played on instruments made by Brian Flintoff of Colac Bay, and Ariana Tikao performed waiata with players from Te Papa, Ōtautahi and Wairewa. These musicians brought us the singing flutes of Hineraukatauri and Hineputehue, the children of Tāne, the sounds of Tangaroa and Tawhirimatea, and the tunes and rhythm from the heartbeats of Ranginui and Papatūānuku, who sang the instruments into existence.

Muriel Johnstone (left) and Jane Davis working on their own kōauau.

During a second pōwhiri that day, the taonga pūoro were played again, as two classical wind musicians and nationally-known pianist, Deidre Irons – on tour around New Zealand – were welcomed on. What a treat it was for them to hear and see our traditional flutes, and in Left to right: Ariana Tikao, Brian Flintoff, Tony Smith and Geoff Low return, for the hui to hear the beautiful classical flute showcasing the instruments. solo played by Rebecca Steele.

Later, a memorial service to remember the victims of The weekend began with a showcase celebration of the Easy Rider boating tragedy, was held on the beach taonga pūoro at a public performance in Murihiku, and at Ōraka. It was the third time that weekend that taonga continued with a pōwhiri at Takutai o te Tītī, where pūoro were played, in what we think could have been four powerful voices, trumpets, conch shell, pūkāea and tikanga before the common use of taonga pūoro was pūtātara, called the manuhiri to start the wānanga. It almost lost over a century ago. The players chose the was the first time in living memory that these sounds gentler sweet voices of the kōauau, the nguru and the had been heard at Takutai o te Tītī. nose flute kōauau ponga ihu; it was a privilege to be among the whānau whānui on such a special occasion. After the pōwhiri, work began in earnest, with beginners starting on simple bamboo kōauau. Getting any sound Back on Takutai, local stone expert, Russell Beck is not easy and the gap between getting a noise and demonstrated working with our beautiful green argillite. actually playing kōauau is wide. But the tutors were on Saturday night and it was show time again, with Alister

20 Fraser showing us the many taonga pūoro he had made Congratulations on Rakiura, from materials found on the island – wood, stone, shell, flax, and bone. Ariana Tikao performed original songs and the instruments sang with her.

We hope the wānanga is the beginning of a return for the taonga pūoro down south ─ the start of a life-long journey for players with the passion and commitment to preserve these taonga. Judging by questionnaire comments and the progress made, taonga pūoro will again be heard on the marae and not left lying silent and locked in glass museum cases.

Our grateful thanks to Tāua Betty Rickus and Lydia Matenga, who organised all the beautiful kai; and to the Ngāi Tahu Fund and Whānau o Ōraka Aparima. Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.

Kaumātua Shona Fordyce with the two awards she recently received. One is from the Invercargill Citizens Advice Bureau. The other is from the Board of Trustees of the New Zealand Historic Places trust in recognition of her contribution to the Southland Hikatea Bull tries out a pūkāea on the beach. branch. Taurahere Groups

Dates for the Mana Tāne and Mana Wahine are 24 – 26 May and we will have Raina Ferris and her tane coming to facilitate the programme at Ngāti Otara Marae, 100 Otara Rd, which is past MIT Marae. Please contact Sue Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau at [email protected] if you plan to come. A small Congratulations koha would be appreciated. Congratulations to Paora Edwards for completing and passing his last year in Business Administration. Directions to Ngāti Otara Marae: Take exit 444 for East Paora is now studying Human Resources at Auckland Tamaki Rd, turn left into East Tamaki Rd, then left University. A big thank you to Ngāi Tahu for their again into Otara Rd and continue to the end. financial support. Please book the last weekend in October for our Hui-ā- News roundup Tau. Healthy Living is the theme again this year and we Just to let you know our Papa Bones is on the mend will have healers booked. Come and take advantage of slowly. their skills. As usual, we will also have the Whakapapa Unit, Whai Rawa and more waiata. The best part is the We had our first committee meeting for the year and whakawhanaungatanga throughout the weekend. have organised our annual general meeting. We will have the results of the election in the next pānui. Nā Sue Nicoll.

21 New sculpture On 8 April, Papa Kukupa Tirikatene and Papa Bones went to the installation, blessing and cutting of the ribbon for a piece of Lonnie Hutchinson’s artwork at Lake Rotoroa, in Hamilton. Lonnie is of Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kuri, Samoan and European descent. She sent pictures of her work to Papa Kukupa for naming and he chose ‘Te Waharoa ki te ao Mārama,’ which is the entrance way to the world of enlightenment. It’s an awesome piece of work. Lonnie talks about her own work here:

Kukupa Tirikatene turns the first turf for the installation of the new sculpture by Lonnie Hutchison.

A side view of the new sculpture. Lonnie Hutchison’s new sculptural work.

The concept for this work is my response to the history and the vertical upright. The form becomes a waharoa or of Lake Rotoroa in Hamilton and its significance to gateway that acts as a threshold that leads into a public tangata whenua in the past, now and in the future. recreational space. The kōwhaiwhai fronds fold up and The lake was once a prime resource of food and out giving a sense of flourishing energy. materials and with sustained conservation, care and nurture this will continue. The kōwhaiwhai design is Lonnie is a distinguished multi-media, visual and my interpretation of the mangō-pare (hammer head installation artist, who exhibits throughout Australasia, shark) and is often referred to as a symbol of strength and in international group shows, most recently in the and perseverance. Of never giving up. Related to my touring exhibition Unnerved: The New Zealand Project, signature concertina cut-out works in black builder’s at Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane; and at the National paper, the form of this work is taken from my builder’s Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Australia 2010/2011. paper model that is literally a twist and bends on a Links to Lonnie’s work www.lonniehutchinson.com closed concertina that opens down the diagonal shaft www.jonathansmartgallery.com

22 Ngāi Tahu ki Te Tairawhiti Nau mai haere mai, “Blue Book-Tipuna Connection” (opportunity to meet Ngai Tahu Taurahere ki Te Tairawhiti whānau will be and connect with each other) holding their first whānau gathering on Saturday 4 May from 5pm to 7pm, at Te Puni Kōkiri – Nga Wai e Rua Our guest speaker for the night will be Valerie Mete, Building – Level 1, (Cnr Lowe Street & Read Quay), author of “Growing up a Chatham Islander - On the edge Gisborne. We’ll be having a shared pot luck dinner so of 44 Degrees South.” (see book review below). please RSVP for the purpose of setting up. Nau mai hoki mai ngā mokopuna, tamariki, rangatahi, The agenda will include a theme evening: “Blue Book- rangatira, kaumatua. Tipuna Connection” Welcome - Mere Pohatu For all enquiries contact Vernice Waata-Amai, waatv@ Administration Matters tpk.govt.nz or ph 06 868 0208

Book review I’m reading this book. I pick it up and open it on any The Chathams are New Zealand’s most easterly region page and read with great satisfaction. Val Mete, who tells and include eleven islands (only two of which are me she can’t write, has written this amazing account inhabited), lying 800 kilometres east of Christchurch. of growing up a Chatham Islander. She talks mostly about whānau. As she talks, you get a picture of the Valerie Hoana Mete was born at Waitangi in 1938, of economic backdrop, the physical environment and the Moriori descent. She is from the Preece whānau. She island values but most of all you get a whole picture of married a Mete and these days lives under the mantle whakapapa and whānau. of the Rakaipaaka people at Nuhaka. Val is in our Ngāi Tahu ki te Tairawhiti rōpū and she is going to be our As I read, I can almost taste the kai Val is describing. next guest speaker. It’s all about pictures in your mind and tastes in your mouth; and it’s all in words. There are recipes based on Get this book and read it. Val’s photos show island life the island’s crayfish, pāua, kina and blue cod. She tells from the 1930s to the 1980s – everything from horse- us how to improvise while maintaining knowledge of the drawn mail carts to horse racing and the early days of medicinal benefits of everything on the land, or in the the crayfish industry. You’ll also be licking your chops sea. as you re-live Val’s tales of preparing and eating blind eels with her Nana. She is one heck of a writer who can persuade you that blind eels are ‘sweet stuff.’ You can buy the book at www.IslandMoonlight.com. Read it. You will love it. Nā Mere Pohatu.

Val’s book cover.

Valerie Hoana Mete and Mere Pohatu (right) Tairawhiti.

23 Ngāi Tahu ki Te Whanganui-ā-Tara E aku rakatira, tēnei te mihi maioha ki a koutou e noho Ngāi Tahu whānui came together in December last year tata ana ki te kāika, tēnā koutou. Ki a mātou kā taura to celebrate the festive season and spend a relaxing here i Te Whanganui-ā-Tara e kaingākau nui ana ki ngā afternoon of activities with our tamariki – fun in the whakamārama mō ngā kaupapa o Ngāi Tahu, tēnā tātou sun with kai. Thanks to Teone Sciascia and Whetu katoa. Moataane for coming along and providing an update on Whai Rawa, Aoraki Bound and other Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Ngāi Tahu ki Te Whanganui-ā-Tara is an informal group Tahu news and opportunities. Thanks also to Whaea of interested tribal members who reside in Wellington Carol Reihana for sharing your community networks in and surrounding districts. Our main purpose is Paekākāriki, with us. whakawhanaukataka – meeting whānau from our hapū and iwi and building a network in Wellington. We are looking forward to being more active this year so Ngāi Tahu ki Te Whanganui-ā-Tara are looking for While many of us remain connected to our hapū, much volunteers to help organise and co-ordinate events. can be gained by getting together to find out about Please contact Angela Wallace (swindells.wallace@ opportunities through Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, and to paradise.net.nz) if you are interested in helping out with learn waiata so that we can participate in tribal events in activities, or if you want to be added to the email group. Wellington.

Kāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana Rare kākāriki released

John Heaphy and Annis Sommerville release kākāriki on Tuhua. John Heaphy and Annis Sommerville, ready for take-off.

On 5 April our Ngāi Tahu Department of Conservation birds have a high risk of extinction, so our local Ngāi Officer, John Heaphy invited our committee member Tahu group is privileged to be part of their preservation. Annis Somerville to accompany him and helicopter Our group took part in the initial bird release, which pilot, Glenn Oliff to fly to Tuhua for the special task of took place on Tuhua, with a pōwhiri, two years ago. releasing twelve orange-fronted kākāriki. Annis and John flew from Tauranga to Rotorua to meet the plane We are grateful for John’s willingness to include us in from Christchurch and collect the special cargo. After his special venture. For Annis it was a magical trip never a quick trip across the ocean, they landed in the Tuhua to be forgotten. Thank you John and good luck to all the crater and released the birds in the nearby bush. These little kākāriki which have made the journey up north.

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Rū Whenua Whānau Workers/Earthquake Jobs and training Support Workers Links to relevant employment training providers such as Call 0800 KAI TAHU or 0800 524 8248. He Toki ki te Rika the Māori Trades Training course.

Kaitoko Whānau workers work alongside whānau to Help in working towards your dream job or career help access services that enable whānau to make well- Support in getting the boxes ticked: informed decisions about their recovery and future. • Driver licensing • WINZ opportunities • Here’s how Kaitoko Whānau can help: Health/addiction networks • Warm and healthy whare Access to information, services and grants - making sure Face-to face, on-going support householders are warm and healthy. • A check will be done on your property and contact made within 48 hours Kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui!! • Meetings are kanohi ki te kanohi/face to face 0800 KAI TAHU, 0800 524 8248. • Kōrero about your unique circumstances over a cuppa • Time is taken to properly understand your situation Kaitoko Whānau Meet the kaitoko team affiliated to He Oranga Pounamu and where to go from here. and contracted under Te Puni Kōkiri to deliver the 2013 Earthquake Support Service. Five kaitoko Working through information deliver specifically for Māori, and five navigators cater A kaitoko can help sort through and understand what’s specifically to Tauiwi and Māori. important information and if a solution needs to be found. Examples are: • Insurance policies • Technical Category TC/zones • Assessments/scope reports/repairs/the ‘opt out’ processes • Geotechnical requirements/links • Specialist help or relevant information/grants • Accommodation/tenancy leases • Understanding consent and confidentiality processes.

Kaitoko can advocate on your behalf, for example: organise meetings and help with: • EQC/EQR and other organisations • Conflict resolution • Planning pathways.

From left to right front row: Alice Kemp, Rū Whenua intern for He Planning for a better future Oranga Pounamu, Verona Manena, Te Puāwaitanga Ki Ōtautahi • Talking through how whānau daily life is affected and Trust, Annie Ahlbrant, Positive Directions Trust,(PDT) Cathy how this can be improved Sweet, PDT, Leone Whittaker; Te Rūnanga o Ngā Maata Waka, • Help in recognising stress and what to do about it Fiona Marice; Te Rūnanga o Ngā Maata Waka; Karen Mills, Te • Matching needs with the right services Puāwaitanga Ki Ōtautahi Trust and Adele Tikao of PDT. In the • Help in working through your recovery, making Back Row Pere Tainui from Kākākura Trust. Absent: Ngaire Briggs and Tania Wilson from Te Ora Hou decisions and planning a pathway forward which is best for your whānau • Making sure the whānau leads the way forward • Help with how to track and monitor progress toward a positive future!

Tamariki Early childhood education and immunization Links to networks and services that provide expert knowledge in Māori ECE centres Links to services that offer childcare facilities.

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• Whānau Development • Whenua Development • Mahinga Kai • and more… Do you have a cultural project that you, your whānau or Calling for project applications now marae wish to run? Get in touch with us to see how the The Ngāi Tahu Fund is available to Ngāi Tahu whānau, Ngāi Tahu Fund may be able to help. rūnanga and hapū to help revitalise, strengthen and grow Applications close Friday 27 September. Ngāi Tahutanga in particular: Call 0800 942 472 today and find out how to apply. • Whakapapa email [email protected]. • Te Reo me ōna Tikanga Or visit www.ngaitahufund.com • Mahi Toi

Ngāi Tahu Conservation Wānanga, Te Rau Aroha Marae, Awarua “From Aoraki south to Te Ara a Kiwa the Department of staff (including national office representatives, Joe Conservation controls the cradle of our creation myth Harawira (Te Kaihautū Pūtahitanga) and Taute Taiepa and our Ngāi Tahu identity.” – Tä Tipene O’Regan, Ngāi (Te Kaihautū Kotahitanga) and Kara Edwards, Dave Tahu Conservation Wānanga. Taylor and Barney Thomas (Pou Tairangahau working in Te Wai Pounamu) also attended most of the wānanga Ngāi Tahu has a bigger connection with the Department sessions. of Conservation (DOC) than any other iwi in New Zealand, on account of the extensive conservation lands It was clear from the outset that there is much work that lie within our tribal takiwā. The National Parks that to be done in the conservation area. While Ngāi make up Te Wāhi Pounamu World Heritage Area alone, Tahu attendees widely acknowledged their positive cover almost 10 percent of New Zealand’s total land relationships with individual DOC staff, all agreed that area – it is therefore no surprise that conservation is a overall communication and resourcing have deteriorated key kaupapa for Ngāi Tahu whānau and that the iwi’s in recent years. Particular concern was expressed relationship with DOC is of particular significance. at the lack of consultation with Ngāi Tahu regarding recent structural changes within the department, the The Ngāi Tahu Conservation Wānanga hosted at ramifications of future planned re-structuring and the Te Rau Aroha Marae on 12 – 14 April provided an tension between ‘commercial’ versus ‘conservation’ important opportunity for Ngāi Tahu to come together to kaupapa. In response, Kāhui Kaupapa Atawhai discuss regional and tribal conservation priorities and staff acknowledged the frustrations and explained aspirations. The three-day wānanga was attended by the structural changes, which they believe herald Ngāi Tahu Conservation Board representatives, Rōpū an exciting new era for the department in terms of Kaitiaki members, Papatipu Rūnanga and Te Rūnanga understanding the aspirations of iwi, hapū and whānau o Ngāi Tahu staff. The DOC’s Kāhui Kaupapa Atawhai – there is a new focus on innovation, creativity, building

Omaui field trip; from left: Kyle Davis (Oraka Aparima) discusses Omaui field trip field trip guide Dean Whaanga briefs group, archaeology of umu with Toitü te Whenua staff Philippa Lynch, whānau discuss history and conservation opportunities. Andy Spanton and Richard Ball.

26 cultural awareness and cultural capability across the relevant to hear that the department was largely founded organisation, and the integration of tangata whenua on the principle of the direct involvement of Māori - a input is being encouraged at all levels of decision- coup in light of the dominant anti-tribal ideologies of making. the day. While section 4 of the Conservation Act 1987 remains one of the strongest articulations of Treaty Among the other presenters at the wānanga were Principles in New Zealand law - “This Act shall so be David Wilks (Director Commercial Business Unit) and interpreted and administered as to give effect to the Marie Long (Manager Planning and Permissions) principles of the Treaty of Waitangi” - it is clear that more from DOC, who discussed concessions (permits for work is required to achieve true ‘partnership’. conservation land that give permission for commercial activities or land occupation) and the establishment Notes from the wānanga are currently being prepared of the department’s Commercial Business Unit by Toitū te Whenua for wider circulation. The hui (CBU), which manages commercial ventures and confirmed the conservation outcomes sought by Ngāi business opportunities on conservation land. While Tahu and the difficulties with the current relationship traditional thinking has been to keep ‘business’ out of with the department. Achieving these outcomes and the ‘environment’, the CBU was established in recent enhancing the relationship will require changes within years to improve the department’s ability to deliver the department as well as greater support for Ngāi Tahu positive commercial outcomes and enable business conservation representatives from Toitū te Whenua opportunities that are consistent with conservation. and Papatipu Rūnanga. To all at Te Rau Aroha Marae who looked after us - Ngā mihi nui, ngā mihi aroha ki a David Kennedy, Regional General Manager Southern koutou katoa. Ngāi Tahu Tourism, gave a presentation on Ngāi Tahu Tourism’s commercial operations on conservation land (noting that Ngāi Tahu Tourism is the largest DOC concessionaire in New Zealand) and Takerei Norton, gave a presentation on Ngāi Tahu’s significant heritage interpretation opportunities on land managed by DOC.

Highlights of the wānanga included a kōrero from Bubba Thompson about the whakairo in the beautiful wharenui, Tahupōtiki, an evening film screening and discussion on tītī by Tiny Metzger. Dean Whaanga led field trips to Ōmāui and Waituna Lagoon and Takerei Norton ran a highly competitive quiz. And of course there was wonderful kai. Wānanga attendees were also privileged to hear Tā Tipene O’Regan present an excellent overview of DOC whakapapa, placing its development in a political and historical context. It was particularly

Hāngi raises money for earthquake victims When the 7.1-magnitude earthquake ripped through Canterbury on 4 September, 2010 and again, on 22 February 2011, the ripples were felt all the way to Australia. In a tiny New South Wales settlement of Greenwich Park (pop.50), near Goulburn between Canberra and Sydney, Peter Dinsdale (Ngāi Tahu) and his partner, Rachel Oates-King, were devastated to hear of deaths, chaos and widespread damage.

“I may have lived in Australia for 44 years but I’m still a Kiwi and this was my country, my people, who were Peter Dinsdale and Rachel Oates-King. suffering,” says Peter.

27 Every year, he and Rachel attempt at least one Peter, who was born in Rotorua and left New Zealand fundraising project, so when they heard about the plight with his whānau when he was 13, says he and Rachel of Cantabrians, they staged a hāngi in their shearing felt they “couldn’t just sit around and do nothing,” when shed and invited close to 200 people. That was two they heard about the earthquakes. years ago and they would have flown to Christchurch sooner to gift the money they raised but Peter was ill with prostate cancer and then Peter’s son decided to get married.

Peter donates vouchers to Aranui’s Sharon Humphries. Peter doing the haka at his Australian fundraiser.

But they finally arrived in Christchurch where they “It hit us hard and we wanted to do something to visited Positive Directions Trust – He Tohutohu Pai ki help people in Christchurch. And we’ve very much Waitaha in New Brighton to present $3,000 worth of gift appreciated the help we’ve had from HOP and Positive vouchers for food, clothing and petrol. Their contribution Directions Trust in getting the donation out to people also included a cash donation for one worthy Māori who need it. They’ve been brilliant. It’s been a wonderful student at Papanui High School, who has been experience. struggling since the earthquakes; and a donation of vouchers to Sharon Humphries of Aranui, who is raising “We’re not handing over a lot but we’re pleased to be her grandchildren in an earthquake-damaged home. able to make even a little difference to someone. And this won’t be the end for us. We’ll have an even bigger Peter and Rachel also presented vouchers to Sharon hāngi next time. There’s lots of interest back home in Hillier (Ngāi Tahu), a project leader at Te Awheawhe Rū Australia, in helping Christchurch families whose lives Whenua (the Ngāi Tahu Earthquake Recovery Working have been hit by the earthquakes.” Group), one of a team of hardworking Kaitoko Whānau at He Oranga Pounamu, who have been supporting whānau through the earthquakes. She will distribute them to whānau in need.

“For me, donations like this lift the spirits of whānau. They appreciate any koha and this is a way for them to enjoy their life a little better during tough times. It reminds them that there are people who care. It’s a good example of manaakitanga,” she says.

For recipient, Sharon Humphries, the handful of vouchers presented to her by Peter and Rachel “would certainly make life a lot easier.” “I’m overwhelmed,” she Rachel, Peter and Sharon at Sharon’s earthquake-damaged Aranui said. home.

28 Around the rohe After the successful Whai Rawa hīkoi to Bluff in March, and Makaawhio, Hokitika/Greymouth/Westport in April, we will soon be coming to a marae near you. Kaikōura, Payment of distributions and matched Arowhenua/Timaru are planned for the next eight savings made weeks. See the Whai Rawa website for further details of The Whai Rawa distribution of $45* has now been paid, planned dates. along with matched savings and newborn distribution, Why are we going on the road? We’ve found that a lot into member accounts. The total paid was $2.7m. of whānau still have questions around joining, want Congratulations to all who saved enough during the year advice on tax rates on the form (which can be completed to qualify for matched savings. afterwards) or just haven’t got around to joining yet, which gives them that added incentive to call into the marae to sign up. Set up a $5 automatic payment Did you know that you can now save at $5 per *All matched savings and distribution payments transaction on an automatic payment? What easier way include Retirement Scheme Contribution Tax (RSCT). to help get your tamariki or mokopuna their matched Contact us to make sure you’ve supplied the correct tax savings each year? information. New online application – no signature required You and your tamariki can now join Whai Rawa online, by downloading an application form, typing out the information and emailing back with your name typed into the signature box. This new format is only available for the next couple of months before new legislation affecting banks, KiwiSaver schemes and Whai Rawa come into effect. If you’re enrolled with Ngāi Tahu you have until 30 June to take advantage of this. From 1 July you’ll also need to send us a verified proof of address and verified ID to accompany your application form. Join now while it’s easier. For a copy of the investment statement and an application form call us on 0800 942 472 or go to www.whairawa.com/join. The wharenui at Makaawhio.

By mid-2014 she and her family expect to be settled in their new home within the Korowai neighbourhood.

“When we found we were red-zoned, I’ve got to say it was a wee bit of a shock. We had bad liquefaction in our area, but the house itself didn’t seem too bad,” she said.

At the Red Zone Expo she saw a Ngāi Tahu Property stand advertising new housing developments, had a chat to the property team, and signed up for Prestons. Prestons subdivision ticks the boxes When Leianne O’Brien’s home in Burwood was red- “I wasn’t interested in Wigram Skies or Te Whāriki in zoned following the Canterbury earthquakes she knew Lincoln, although they both look nice places to live. I two things: she wanted to remain on the east side of mainly chose Prestons because it is nice and close to Christchurch and on the city side of the Waimakariri Burwood, it’s in town and I wanted to be able to live in River. the community where I work,” says Leianne, a partner in Shoreline Midwives. The answer was closer than she dared hope – just down the road in the new Prestons subdivision. When Ngāi Tahu Property emailed her in September 2012 to say that sections were available within At a CERA-run expo in 2011 Leianne, who is of Ngāi Korowai, the first neighbourhood, she didn’t hesitate Tahu descent, put her name down on a Ngāi Tahu getting in touch. Property register of interest and subsequently became the first purchaser within the new subdivision.

29 “They said ‘take your pick.’ We chose a smaller section, There is also a Prestons sales office located at 441 450sqm, not on the main road - a lovely section with Prestons Road and this is open Wednesday – Sunday a park boundary at the end of a row of about eight 12-4pm. sections, at the northern end of the subdivision.

“Ours will be a single storey insurance rebuild with Benchmark Homes and hopefully by mid-next year we will be in our new four-bedroom home.”

Titles on the sections come out at the end of this year and Leianne says meanwhile she will be working on the design plan.

“It will be completely different from our existing house. I want to go as green as possible, depending on cost, of course. We’ll be building in brick and linear and there will definitely be solar panels.”

The prospect of a brand new home for the family of two adults and two children, in a brand new subdivision is very exciting, she says.

“We’ll be able to stay in our existing home until 31 July and then go into rental accommodation; but the time will pass quickly and we’ll soon be at Prestons.

“Eventually there will be shops and a medical centre, and it will become its own little community. In a few years it will be established and thriving. I can’t thank Ngāi Tahu Property enough for giving us this chance to relocate so well. It is a marvellous outcome.”

If you would like further information on Prestons you can Left to right, Tahnika White, Leianne O’Brien, Eva Rose Everse, contact the sales manager, John Almao on 0508 773 Sharian White, Kiernan White. 786 or visit the website: www.prestons.co.nz.

Greetings, Be quick, register now! Do you want to learn te reo Māori? If yes, come Be quick, learn the language! along to our Kotahi Mano Kāika language event, Kia Registration forms and more information can be found Kūrapa on 24-26 May at on our website: www.kmk.maori.nz Tuahiwi Marae. This event will provide an opportunity for Māori language learners If you have any questions in regards to this event, at a beginners level to come together and learn Ngāi please contact: Tahu words, dialect, karakia, waiata and local history, in Brett Lee an effort to further develop your language. A children’s DDI: (03) 974 0004 programme has also been organised so you can attend Email: [email protected] as a whānau.

Kotahi Mano Kāika reo awards – Saturday 15 June He aha te mea nui o te ao? He takata, he takata, rūnaka reo champions to kaiwhakaako. The KMK reo he takata. The purpose of the KMK reo awards is to awards aim to celebrate what has been accomplished recognise, encourage and reward KMK’s most vital and generate inspiration for others following in the resource - our people. recipients’ footsteps.

The awards will recognise and highlight the A pānui with further details calling for nominations will be achievements of those who are making an outstanding distributed to all papatipu rūnaka and relevant community contribution to the regeneration of te reo Māori within the networks in due course. Ngāi Tahu takiwā in different categories, from papatipu

30 Whānau haereka Ka noho kā whānau Kāi Tahu e kōrero Māori ana ki between parents and tamariki in te reo Māori. These wāwā, ki wīwī, ā, ka haere tahi tātou ki te tirotiro, ki te haereka are usually held over a weekend at various ako hoki i kā kōrero o nehe mo kā tīpuna. Ko te reo locations throughout Te Waipounamu and are centred Māori te kaupapa o ēnei haereka. around providing family-friendly activities.

He haereka kia tūhonohono ai kā whānau i raro i te This year we have an increasing number of whānau korowai o tō tātou reo, kia whakahoa kā tamariki ki kā initiatives associated with Kotahi Mano Kāika. We are tamariki, kā mātua ki kā mātua, kia kaha ake ai tō tātou planning a whānau haereka for new puna and those hapori reo Māori ki Te Waipounamu. whānau who are actively engaged with KMK events at a beginners level, as well as our usual whānau haereka Whānau haereka are opportunities for families to spend - total immersion style for those whānau committed to time together strengthening their te reo Māori bonds raising their tamariki with te reo as a first language in the with te reo-speaking families, and building friendships home.

Tātou ki te Whutupōro Tātou ki te Whutupōro, Ōtepoti Kia hiwa rā, we are pleased to announce our new Ka hui tātou tahi i mua i te kēmu hai mau moko peita, whānau haereka initiative Tātou ki te Whutupōro (go to hai haka haki, hai kai tahi. the rugby with the KMK whānau). Te rā: Rāhoroi, 01 Maruaroa. This is a KMK event targeted at whānau who use te reo Te Kēmu: Highlanders v Blues (7:30pm ka tīmata te from beginners to advanced level. kēmu) Te wā: 4pm Come along and enjoy activities and games with Te wāhi: Araiteuru Kōkiri Centre, 51 MacAndrew Road, other whānau, who have a passion for te reo. Kaua e South Dunedin whakamā whānau ahakoa te taumata, nau mai haere Te utu: Ngāi Tahu - $15 per whānau. mai. Non-Ngāi Tahu $30 per whānau. (Seats permitting. Must be te reo focused) We will have face painting, banner-making, kai, games More details will be released upon registration.Under and a resource booklet to help you learn useful kupu 16-year-olds will need a caregiver at all and kīwaha. Pre-registrations must be received by: Pre-registration is essential as there are limited seats Ōtautahi (Crusaders v Blues Game) Thursday 2 May/ available. Our first priority is to those who are registered Mātahi ā te tau Ngāi Tahu members. See below for information about Ōtepoti (Highlanders v Blues Game) Thursday 17 May/ the games. Mātahi ā te tau

Tātou ki te Whutupōro, Ōtautahi Registration forms for Tātou ki te Whutupōro are Ka hui tātou tahi i mua i te kēmu kia mau moko peita, kia available on our Kotahi Mano Kāika website www.kmk. whakaritea haki, kia ako haka, kia kai tahi. maori.nz. Please send your completed registrations to Victoria Campbell – [email protected] Te rā: Rāhoroi, 18 Mātahi ā te tau. or 0800 KAI TAHU. Te kēmu: Crusaders v Blues (7:30pm ka tīmata te kēmu) Te wā: 3:30pm If you are interested in finding out more about our Te wāhi: TBC whānau haereka please contact Victoria. Te utu: Ngāi Tahu - $15 per whānau. Non-Ngāi Tahu $30 per whānau. (Seats permitting. Must be te reo focused).

More details will be released upon registration. Under 16-year-olds will need a caregiver at all times.

Kia Kūrapa ki Puketeraki some of the local history as well as Kāi Tahu waiata and Kia Kūrapa ki Puketeraki 28-30 June at Puketeraki karakia. Registration forms for Kia Kūrapa are available Marae, Karitāne. This wānaka will focus on te reo Māori on our Kotahi Mano Kāika website www.kmk.maori.nz. for beginner to intermediate learners. We will learn Please send your completed registrations to Victoria Campbell – [email protected] or for further inquiries contact Victoria 0800 KAI TAHU

31 Reo o te wā (language of the season) Marama: Kai te haere (April) Tāku pōhā i kā manu tītī Kaupeka: Kahuru (Autumn) My pōhā with tītī.

Te Tohu o Kaupeka – tītī Kupu hou: Moromoro an adjective for the movement of (The sign of the season – mutton bird) the rimurapa (bull kelp).

Moromoro atu, moromoro mai Kāi Tahu – tītī a kai, tītī a manawa The sea flows to and fro Nei rā te mihi ki kā whānau tītī ko haere ki kā moutere tītī. Kia pai ō koutou haereka ki kā tini moutere tītī. Kia Ko tīkina atu te rimurapa pai hoki pai koutou ki ō koutou kāika. The bull kelp has been harvested Finally a huge mihi to all the whānau, who have headed Mō ōku whanauka ki te whakakīkī off to the various Mutton Bird Islands. May your travels For my relations to full be safe and we look forward to your return.

KMK events calendar INITIATIVE WHEN / WHERE WHO / TE REO LEVEL Kura Reo ki Te Waipounamu 20 – 24 April Intermediate/advanced learners. Dunedin – Ōtākou Marae Total immersion wānaka. Manawa Hou 27-30 April Rakatahi: Year 11-13 High School Kaikōura (negotiable) Tātou ki te Whutupōro 18 May Whānau – all levels Ōtautahi Kia Kūrapa 24 – 26 May Beginners level Tuahiwi Marae Tātou ki te Whutupōro 01 June Whānau – all levels Ōtepoti KMK Reo Awards 15 June Nominees and invited guests Ōtākou Marae (details to be confirmed)

Kia Kūrapa 28-30 June Beginners level Puketeraki Marae

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 Pānui

Oil education hui Hui have been organised for Ngāi Tahu whānau wanting to know more about the oil industry. The intention of these hui is to increase awareness in regard to the oil industry for Ngāi Tahu whānau.

Kaikōura Where: Takahanga Marae, Kaikōura All hui start at 10am Saturday and run all day. If you are Takahanga Terrace, Kaikōura interested in attending please RSVP to Rawinia Puna on When: Saturday 4 May. 027 200 8887.

Christchurch The presenters at the May oil education hui are: Where: TBC A representative from Toitu te Whenua (the Office of Te When Saturday 17. Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu) Taranaki Iwi – Ruakere Hond Dunedin Te Whanau Apanui – Adelaide Waititi Where: Puketeraki Marae Green Peace – Mike Smith 5 Apes Rd Karitane Indigenous manuhiri from the Gulf of Mexico. When: Saturday 24.

32 33 Ngāi Tahu Māori Rock Art Trust It’s been an incredibly busy month for the Ngāi Tahu In early March the trust hosted a rock art hui for Ngāi Māori Rock Art Trust and Te Ana Ngāi Tahu Rock Tahu artists at Arowhenua Marae, with a focus on Art Centre. In February the trust hosted French connecting contemporary artists with the artworks of archaeologist and world authority on cave art, Professor their ancestors. The rainy weather didn’t dampen the Jean Clottes, during a visit to the Aoraki district. Starting rōpū’s enthusiasm for this kaupapa, with a full day of with a pōwhiri at Arowhenua Marae, Professor Clottes site visits followed by amazing presentations from Ross spent four days in the field visiting rock art sites with Hemera and Brian Allingham. Kōrero continued late into trust and Te Ana staff and local rūnanga members. the night. Stressing that “he was here as a student, not a teacher” Professor Clottes was eager to learn about Funded through a grant from the Ngāi Tahu Fund, the the relationship that rūnanga have with the sites in their trust is keen for the artists hui to become a regular takiwā, and was impressed with the efforts of the trust to event, and that further arts initiatives will grow from it in record and protect these taonga. the future. Go to youtube/Ngaitahu to watch a video of the hīkoi. As part of the visit, Professor Clottes hopes to establish an ‘international knowledge exchange’ enabling a young Māori researcher to travel to France in 2014, and develop research links in the field of rock art.

Left to right – Yann-Pierre Montelle, French Ambassador Frances Karl Russell and Ngāi Tahu artists Simon Kaan, Rachael Rakena, Etienne, Professor Jean Clottes, Sue Eddington, Brett Harris, Helen Mudgway and Priscilla Cowie at the Ōpihi Taniwha rock art Wendy Heath, Kalinia Rahui-Harris. site.

Ngāi Tahu artists gather to discover Māori rock art.

34 Ngāi Tahu partners with Lincoln University for Canterbury agricultural development Ngāi Tahu Property, Lincoln University and Te Tapuae o “With the mana whenua group we decided the best way Rehua have signed a memorandum of understanding, to create this workforce was to combine the teaching which marks the beginning of Whenua Kura, an of Lincoln University, as New Zealand’s specialist land- initiative focussed on supporting more local Māori into based university, with the values of Ngāi Tahu.” agriculture. Lincoln University Vice-Chancellor Dr Andrew West Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Kaiwhakahaere, Tā Mark was pleased to have this opportunity to formalise the Solomon congratulated Ngāi Tahu Property, Te partnership with Ngāi Tahu. Tapuae o Rehua and Lincoln University for formalising a commitment to get Māori to work on Ngāi Tahu “The values around stewardship of the land while developments. undertaking primary production are key to the teaching at Lincoln University. Food production is going to be a “It has always been our wish to see our people up- major driver globally and the potential impact on our skilled and employed by Ngāi Tahu. Ngāi Tahu Property, natural resources will only increase. Being able to apply Te Tapuae o Rehua and Lincoln University are to be stewardship values to efficient and effective agriculture applauded for their vision and commitment to developing is essential. These values are important for Ngāi Tahu a rural Māori workforce.” and are fundamental to Lincoln University’s position as New Zealand’s specialist land-based university.” A mana whenua (local Ngāi Tahu) working group worked with Ngāi Tahu Property to identify ways that they could This partnership is an expansion of the university’s give effect to cultural values in their rural developments. relationship with Ngāi Tahu Property and represents Creating pathways for Ngāi Tahu to enter the rural growth for both the university and the agricultural sector workforce and work on Ngāi Tahu farms was identified in New Zealand. as one of the key ways to uphold cultural values. The role of Tapuae o Rehua is to work with Ngāi Tahu Ngai Tahu Property Chief Executive, Tony Sewell, says Property and Lincoln University to operationalise the this partnership is important to Ngāi Tahu Property’s initiative, Whenua Kura. success in the dairy industry, which will be measured not only by economic outcomes, but also cultural and Chief Executive of Te Tapuae o Rehua, Dr Catherine environmental outcomes. Savage, says Whenua Kura is about preparing the students with the right skills to work on Ngāi Tahu farms “This partnership is pivotal to our success, which will be and become leaders in the rural sector. measured on our ability to farm in a way that respects and gives effect to Ngāi Tahu values. Our aspiration “To begin, we will focus on Māori students currently for Whenua Kura is to create a workforce who have an studying at Lincoln and Māori already working in intimate understanding of Ngāi Tahu values and have the rural sector. If Ngāi Tahu Property’s proposed the ability to uphold those values on our proposed dairy developments go ahead we will look at creating specific farms. Whenua Kura cohorts to meet workforce demands. It’s our intention that all students who are part of Whenua Kura will learn about Ngāi Tahu heritage, the importance of sustainable agricultural practices and mātauranga Māori (knowledge) in relation to the land.

“We are also exploring ways to create practical learning opportunities for Whenua Kura students. The aim of the initiative is to assist in the career and academic planning of Whenua Kura students so they aspire to become farm managers and leaders in rural business.”

If you or someone you know is interested in a career in agriculture please contact Kristy Bedi on Kristy.Bedi@ ngaitahu.iwi.nz or call 0800 KAI TAHU.

Māori in Canterbury currently studying or working in the rural sector are also encouraged to contact Kristy.

Ngāi Tahu Property Chief Executive Tony Sewell, Lincoln University Vice-Chancellor Dr Andrew West and Chief Executive of Te Tapuae o Rehua, Dr Catherine Savage.

35 With $30 billion being spent He Toki students also complete a work readiness on the rebuild, now is the passport alongside their studies to prepare for the time to up skill, learn a trade work environment. The passport is a work readiness and get ready to be part of programme that has been developed with the support of the recovery of Ōtautahi. key industry partners Hawkins Construction. He Toki ki te Rika the Māori trade training programme at CPIT will help you get there. There are full scholarships Hawkins worked with industry to define what employers available, which includes full fee support, support from are looking for and turned this into a checklist of skills a Māori support team, help with work placement and a that the students complete. This includes skills such as $1000 apprenticeship grant. getting site safe certificates, preparing a CV and working towards a driver’s license. These sort of practical skills There is still space whānau, if there is anybody you are hoped to give He Toki students the edge when they know who might be interested get in touch today! Call are looking for work after completing the course. 0800 24 24 76 and speak to the Centre of Māori and Pasifika Achievement at CPIT. The may intake for carpentry, painting and decorating, welding and plumbing courses closes on Monday 20 He Toki courses are 12 to 20 week long pre-trade May. training programmes in carpentry, painting and decorating, welding, plumbing, drain laying, plasterboard Call 0800 24 24 76 speak to the Centre of Māori and and engineering. Students learn in a Māori environment, Pasifika Achievement and enrol today. where Māori trades mentors and a support team work together to help students achieve their potential and become Māori trades leaders.

and your local member of parliament to request that they take action to ensure that owners of Māori land will continue to have access to a free, efficient and culturally appropriate legal service. The future of Ngāi Tahu Māori Law Centre If you have any questions, you can contact the Ngāi uncertain Tahu Māori Law Centre on 0800 626 745. In a media statement dated 9 April, the Minister of Justice, Judith Collins, announced secured funding for community law centres for the next two years, stating: “I’m very pleased the Government has been able to provide community law centres with certainty for the next two years.”

This statement is misleading. Ngāi Tahu Māori Law Centre has only secured funding from the Ministry of Justice until the end of 2013. Other specialist services like Youth Law and Auckland Disability Law have received an assurance of funding for nationwide service delivery. Māori land has not received the same assurance.

Ngāi Tahu Māori Law Centre is the last surviving kaupapa Māori community law centre and the only community law centre specialising in Māori land. Ngāi Tahu Māori Law Centre is working to secure Ministry of Justice funding post 2013 and is also working towards alternative funding options. If unsuccessful there will be no funding to continue this free service beyond 2013. For the past 20 years, Ngāi Tahu Māori Law Centre has provided a free legal service to all Ngāi Tahu in matters relating to their Māori land. Given that a significant current goal of government is to realise the economic potential of Māori land, the need for a specialist Māori land service is greater than ever.

If you are concerned about the future of free legal services in Māori land, we ask you to contact the Ministry of Justice, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, your Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu representative, your rūnaka office

36 Papatipu Rūnanga Election Process

Once again, Papatipu Rūnanga have commenced their three year elections. You may have already noticed, that Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki, Moeraki, Arowhenua, Waihao and Ngāti Wheke have published notices signalling their intention to hold postal ballots shortly. Later this year, other Papatipu Rūnanga will follow and by February 2014, the election rounds will be complete.

To help you understand the elections process, we have developed a simple flow chart (below) that spells out the mandatory steps. Some papatipu rūnanga in addition to the mandatory steps, may send out pānui to ensure members have their details up to date, and may even hold an indicative vote for a preferred candidate.

As the year progresses, we will post the results of the election process to the website. This ocurred last time and assisted whānau to keep track of the process.

Ngā mihi, Chris Ford – Te Rūnanga Group General Counsel.

Members of Papatipu Rūnanga vote which candidate they would like on the Appointments Committee

Candidates for Appointment Committee

APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE

Candidates for Rūnanga Representative and Alternate Representative (The Appointments Committee appoint the Rūnanga Representative and Alternate Representative from the Candidates)

Rūnanga Representative Rūnanga Alternate Representative

37 For contributions to Te Pānui Rūnaka, email: [email protected] or phone: Adrienne Rewi 0800 524 8248 For photographs and graphics please send to: Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu P O Box 13-046, CHRISTCHURCH ISSN 1175-2483 Opinions expressed in Te Pānui Rūnaka are those of the writers and not necessarily endorsed by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Graphic Design by Ariki Creative.

Rūnaka Directory Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke (Rāpaki) Ph: 03 328 9415 Em: [email protected] Kaikōura Rūnanga Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata Ph: 03 319 6523 Ph: 03 365 3281 Em: [email protected] Em: [email protected]

Wairewa Rūnanga Ph: 03 377 1513 Em: [email protected] Te Taumutu Rūnanga Ngāti Waewae Rūnanga Ph: 03 371 2660 Ph/fax : 03 755 6451 Em: [email protected] Em: [email protected] Ōnuku Rūnanga Ph: 03 366 4379 Em: [email protected] Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Ph: 03 313 5543 Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Em: [email protected] Ph: 03 755 7885 Em: [email protected]

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Ph: 03 615 9646 Em: [email protected]

Te Rūnanga o Waihao Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Ph: 03 689 4726 Ph: 03 465 7300 Em: [email protected] Em: [email protected] Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Ph: 03 439 4816 Em: [email protected] Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Hokonui Rūnanga Ph/fax: 03 974 0215 Ph: 03 208 7954 Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Em: [email protected] Em: [email protected] Ph: 03 478 0352 Em: [email protected] Awarua Rūnanga Waihōpai Rūnaka Ph: 03 212 8652 Ph: 03 216 9074 Em: [email protected] Em: [email protected] The KMK Reo awards recognise, encourage and celebrate KMK’s most vital resource, our people. Those who are making an outstanding contribution to the regeneration Taurahere Rōpū of te reo Māori within the Kāi Tahu takiwā, Te Waipounamu. Ngāi Tahu ki te Tai Tokerau Ngāi Tahu ki Kahungunu Ngāi Tahu ki Whanganui-ā-Tara Ngāi Tahu ki Whakatāne There are different categories, from Papatipu Rūnaka reo Janet Hetaraka Bruce Wakefield Angela Wallace Pauline Cottrell Ph: 09 438 6203 Ph: 027 223 5199 Ph: 04 2322423 or 0272453619 Ph: 07 307 1469 champions to kaiwhakaako. Em: [email protected] Em: [email protected] Em: [email protected] Em: [email protected]

Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau Ngāi Tahu ki Whanganui Ngāi Tahu ki Wairau Ngāi Tahu ki Waikato Sue Nicoll Corinne Te Au Watson Paula Jowers Jane Stevens Ph: (09) 5702405 Ph: 06 3484809 Ph: 03 5785083 Ph: 07 8245992 Em: [email protected] Em: [email protected] Em: [email protected] Em: [email protected] Nominations for the various categories are open to all Ngāi Tahu ki Rotorua Ngāi Tahu ki Horowhenua – Kāpiti Ngāi Tahu ki Te Tairāwhiti Ngāi Tahu ki Wairarapa New Zealand citizens however some of the categories are Anita Smith Amiria Whiterod Vernice Waata-Amai Karen Bast Ph: 07 345 8375 or 021 0365107 Ph: 06 364 5992 Ph: 06 868 7195 Ph: 06 378 8737 restricted to Kāi Tahu tribal members. Em: [email protected] Em: [email protected] Em: [email protected] Em: maungateitei_hikurangi_ [email protected] A pānui with further details including the Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana Ngāi Tahu ki Taranaki Ngāi Tahu ki Piripane (Brisbane) Joe Briggs Virginia Hina Vicky Va’a nomination process will be distributed Ph: 07 578 5997 Ph: 0211353493 Ph: 0061455026633 to all Papatipu Rūnaka and relevant Kim Rahiri - [email protected] taranaki.ngā[email protected] Em: [email protected] community networks in due course.

38 Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Ph: 03 615 9646 Em: [email protected]

The KMK Reo awards recognise, encourage and celebrate KMK’s most vital resource, our people. Those who are making an outstanding contribution to the regeneration of te reo Māori within the Kāi Tahu takiwā, Te Waipounamu. There are different categories, from Papatipu Rūnaka reo champions to kaiwhakaako.

Nominations for the various categories are open to all New Zealand citizens however some of the categories are restricted to Kāi Tahu tribal members.

A pānui with further details including the nomination process will be distributed to all Papatipu Rūnaka and relevant community networks in due course.

39 Whakaahua Tīpuna/Whānau

If you are able to provide any more names for this photograph please contact Arapta Reuben, Ngāi Tahu Whakapapa Unit on 0800 KĀI TAHU. The photograph was possibly taken at Arowhenua Native School some time in the 1920s. Those named so far: Back row, from left: Heru Manning, Wai Manning, unknown, unknown, Kaitomuri….the rest are unknown. Front row from left: Jessie (Tilly) Hopkinson, next two girls unknown, Joan Hopkinson, rest unknown.