PO Box 109 Otaki [email protected] 06 364 5500 021 364 5500 www.Otakimail.co.nz 28 February 2014 Waitangi Day at Raukawa Marae Kite Festival page 7 Kuia call - karanga, to the visitors coming onto Raukawa Marae on Waitangi Day By MARGARET ANDREWS and artefacts were on show. There was also solo, interpreting the song in New Zealand sign continuous screening of one of the earliest Otaki language. Other singers included Marama Smith and Otaki’s Raukawa Marae hosted the Kapiti Coast films from the 1920’s, showing many of the marae Rangitunoa Black, Bianca Gilbert and there was an School's back Waitangi Day celebrations this year, with a powhiri, activities and other happenings around Otaki. Film impromptu and spontaneous breakdancing display by page 15 entertainment, museum exhibition and a bus tour of director, Libby Hakaraia set up a camera in the “Otaki kids”.With a mix of stalls selling a wide variety the significant historical sites. former borough council chamber and recorded of products and plenty of food, there was something Guests were led onto the marae by the Ratana Brass people’s memories and stories of the marae, on for everyone. Band for the powhiri, official welcome, with speeches film. During the afternoon there was a bus tour of “Fantastic, those who didn’t come missed...,” Mr and waiata. sites of significance to the five Raukawa hapu, led Waaka said, at the end of the day. “It’s been a great “A warm welcome to everybody taking part in today. by Queenie Rikihana-Hyland and Graeme Rikihana, day. The exhibition at the museum is outstanding, it We come here today to share a happy occasion,” including places of historical interest along the Pipi tells the story of our partnership.” Marea chairman, Rupene Waaka said as he Trail from Convent Road to the museum. greeted the visitors. “Our theme for Waitangi Day Among the entertainers during the day were the is partnership – our iwi and tangata-whenua; we Kapiti Taiko Drummers, the Te Korowai Whakamana have been in partnership for many years. In 1840 kapa haka group, girls from the Otaki College music the Anglican church, Rangiatea was built, with department sang with Rhenan Manuel singing the Catholic Church Pukekaraka built in 1846, followed by many others. It is important to remember those partnerships …. partnerships should be equal, dual citizenship.” “On days like this, I wake up and give Bridge ? thanks I can be mayor of this wonderful district,” said Kapiti mayor Ross Church. page 14 “Te Whakaminenga o Kapiti- the partnership with council, has been in place for 20 years; it is even stronger now than it was 20 years ago.” Kapiti kaumauta, Don Te Maipi spoke of the Memorandum of Understanding between tangata-whenua and local government, first signed in 1994 and re-signed in 2008. “Partnerships are important for building strong, sustainable communities,” he said. The official part of the day concluded with Raukawa iwi greeting their visitors- tangata- whenua, with a hongi. Hours The rest of the day was filled with Mon - Thur 8.30 - 5.00pm SUMMER SALE entertainers, visits to the Heritage Bank Saturday 9.30 - 12.30pm West at the Roundabout, 68 Main Street, Otaki Ph. 06 364 8019 Museum where a display of photographs Page: 2 Otaki Mail - 28 February 2014 Otaki Mail - 28 February 2014 Page: 3 Mayor Church's Visit to Raukawa Otaki College Girls Sign & Sing National Meetings for March 2014 Tuesday 4 9 am Council Chambers, Bikewise & & Annual Plan Workshop & 175 Rimu Road Thursday 6 March 1.30pm Paraparaumu Week Council Chambers, Thursday 6 March Council 10 am 175 Rimu Road Paraparaumu Free bike checks were very popular in Otaki as a culmination Council Chambers, to National Bikewise Week, with a Tuesday 11 March Te Whakaminenga ō Kapiti 10 am 175 Rimu Road steady stream of people bringing in Paraparaumu bikes from small children’s bikes to Council Chambers, Regulatory Management full size road and mountain bikes. Thursday 13 March 9 am 175 Rimu Road Committee Local businessman, Paul Paraparaumu Cockburn from Kapiti Cycles, set Chief Executive Performance Council Chambers, up a testing “station” at the i-site at Tuesday 18 March and Employment Committee 9 am 175 Rimu Road the railway shopping centre. He was PUBLIC EXCLUDED Paraparaumu checking bikes for tyre pressure and wear, brakes, condition of the chains Council Chambers, and that all parts were correctly fitted Tuesday 18 March Appeals Committee 2 pm 175 Rimu Road and secure. And for those who had Ele Warwick, Julia Carpenter and Rhenan Manuel use New Zealand sign Paraparaumu their bikes checked there were kids language to interpret their song, during their performance at the Waitangi Day Gertrude Atmore hi viz jackets that fitted over their celebrations on Raukawa Marae. PB 60601 Paraparaumu | Ph 04 296 4700 | Supper Room, backpacks, fluorescent snap bands, TuesdayFx 04 296 483018 March | www.kapiticoast.govt.nzŌtaki Community Board 7 pm Memorial Hall, Main puncture repair kits and stickers to Street. Ōtaki give away; these were donated by Council Chambers, Corporate Business Thursday 20 March 9 am 175 Rimu Road Bikewise NZ for the event. Committee Paraparaumu “Kapiti Cycles has put this on for Bikewise Week,” Mr Cockburn said. Grants Allocation Council Chambers, “It’s giving something back to the Raukawa Marae’s Rupene Waaka and Stacey Raika wait to greet Kapiti Mayor, Ross Church Thursday 20 March Subcommittee 12 pm 175 Rimu Road community.” (Waste Levy) Paraparaumu as he is greeted with a hongi by kaumatua, Reverend August Akuhata acknowledging Mr Mr Cockburn and his volunteer Ross’s first visit to the marae; following the Waitangi Day powhiri. Council Chambers, helpers didn’t keep count of how Thursday 20 March Council 2 pm 175 Rimu Road many bikes had been scrutinized Paraparaumu but there was a steady stream, with Council Chambers, several waiting for their turn. And to Environment and Community Thursday 27 March 9 am 175 Rimu Road keep people content as they waited Development Committee Otaki School shows their kapa haka skills Paraparaumu their turn, there was a free sausage sizzle and musical entertainment. Attendance at meetings Cycle technician, Paul Cockburn, pumps up the tyre of Te 1. Cancellation - Meetings are sometimes cancelled for a variety of reasons. To confirm Puawaitanga Chapman’s bike, during the free bike check day whether a meeting is on, please ring the Democratic Services Advisor on 04 296 4700 at the Otaki i-site during National Cycle Week, while mum, Te or toll free 0800 486 486. Atawhai Kumar looks on. 2. Access to Chambers – The only access to Council Chambers is by stairs. If you wish to attend a meeting and this will be problematic please alert the Democratic Services Advisor. Queenie's Waitangi Day Bus Trip 3. Public Speaking Time – if you wish to address the Council or its Committees during Kapiti Council’s kaumatua, Don Te Maipi 3. Men who have taken too much Te Rauparaha pulled together Public Speaking Time please book ahead with the Democratic Services Advisor, and By Queenie Rikihana Hyland ushers visitors onto Raukawa Marae. Otaki you will be given an approximate timeslot. People who book ahead for Public Speaking drink …. will bring the whip of the thousands of workers to build the ward councillor, Penny Gaylor was among the will be given precedence over those who do not. Club down upon him. church in 1881. guests at the powhiri. Waitangi Day – Historic bus trip 5. Jockeys must wear trousers in It was a brilliant day – and from Pat Dougherty of the 3 R’s - Racecourse, Rangiuru- Chief Executive all events the 360 degree vista I pointed out by -the Sea and Rangiatea along the 9. Persons … must not swear at the educational precinct taking in Pipi Trail jockeys who do not win four kohanga reo, two kura kaupapa, How exciting life is when change We carried on along the River a primary school and of course Te PB 60601 Paraparaumu | Ph 04 296 4700 | happens. Fx 04 296 4830 | www.kapiticoast.govt.nz roadway – thanks to Greater Wananga o Raukawa. Nga Hapu o Raukawa was hosting Wellington Regional council staff At this point we were to return to Waitangi Day this year and when opening the gates for us to pass on the marae and five had to leave the tasks were handed out mine was to through to near where Rangiuru Pa bus. do a a 1½ hour 25 seater historic once was. All agreed they wanted to bus trip round Otaki ending back at I told about how the elderly continue to view the beautiful St Raukawa marae. paramount chief Te Rauparaha Mary’s (1857-59) church reputed to Telephone bookings with Maia returned to Rangiuru Pā (in be the oldest Catholic church still in Whiterod at the library soon late 1840’s) and asked the many continuous use. escalated to a 32, then a 47 seater hundreds of his people gathered to Pukekaraka marae was a fitting bus (with microphone) … and yes ‘ Build me a church!…I no longer end to our day – as we heard about Te I admit it … an extended trip along seek glory on earth….. ’ Marae o Hine – a historic reference the Pipi Trail taking in the fabulous That church – Rangiatea Church to a place of peace together with Te St Mary’s Catholic church and – is of course a main feature of Rongo Muaupoko – wall of peace Pukekaraka. Children from Otaki School’s Te Korowai Whakamana unit, show their kapa haka skills to the visitors to ‘The Pipi Trail’ but the tour first and reconciliation.