Te Tira Hoe o Waitootara Naa Esther Tinirau

TE KUPU HERENGA TANGATA

NGAA RAURU KIITAHI ISSUE 37 HARATUA 2012

E ua e te ua, he tohu aroha Whaaia ngaa tapuwae a oo tuupuna Te ara ki Te Huinga Omaru Te koopae whakatupu piki amokura e Amohia ake too iwi Ngaa taonga tuupuna hei puutiki Amohia ake too iwi Ngaa tikanga hei kaiaarahi Mata rangatahi, mata rangatira Te Kiitahitanga e Tuituia ngaa muka o Waitootara Matemateaaonga ki Piraunui Hoki ake nei ki Ngaa Paiaka Hoe atu ki Te Pootiki a Rehua Mai te Wharetaapapa ki Te Ihupuku Ka tau, ka tau ki Tapuaarau ue haa, ue haa, Hi! Waiata composed by Raukura Waitai.

From 31 January to 6 February this year the Waitootara Hiikoi took place. Approx-imately 25 registered for this waananga which included two nights stay at Te Huinga Omaru and rowing on the Wai-tootara River from Ngaa Matapoouri School to Tapuaarau near the mouth of the River. The Waananga commenced with the whakaeke at Takirau Marae, Ngaati Pourua. Participants utilised the day to prepare their drybags and drums and were also taught basic knot tying and first aid techniques by Mark (Pop) Pirikahu and Ray Hina. We also ascended the heights of Piiraunui and learnt about the significance of that maunga.

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Raa Hauora Naa Te Ringa Te Awhe

This year’s Ngaa Rauru Raa Hauora was hosted by Tauranga Ika Marae, 22kms north of Whanganui. The day started with a karakia by the poolside just prior to the commencement of an inaugural Marae-athalon. It was a warm morning with a slight chill factor in the air, but certainly not as chilly as the water in the swimming pool. Once the 500 metre swim was com-pleted the competitors change from their Speedos and one piece into bike shorts and tops and hit the road for their 28km bike ride from Waverley to Maxwell via the scenic route of Moumahaki and Ngutuwera then meeting at the transition point to ex-change their bike for their running shoes to finish off with a 6.5km run back to the finishing line at Tauranga Ika Marae.

We started with 8 participating marae but, unfortunately we had a late scratch-ing so we ended up with 7 marae - 5 teams & 2 as individuals. We received some very humbling and positive feedback and they are all looking forward to the next one. A special thanks goes to all the sponsors, timekeepers & marshal's for the contribu-tion towards the success of our first Ma-rae-a-thon.

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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Maimai Aroha

Te Tira Hoe o Waitootara

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Nau mai ki te ao

Te Tohu Paetahi 2012

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Raa Hauora

Whaikorero/karanga Waananga

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Te Kaahui o Rauru -

Paepae Elections 2012

Postal Votes

Apparel

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Te Tira Hoe o Waitootara Continued from page 1…...

Day two commenced at dawn with ru-ruku led by Turama Hawira before we set-off on a 3.5 hour hiikoi into the bush (actually it would have been 5 hours but we had the Department of Conservation polaris to transport us part of the way). The track to Te Huinga Omaru was sin-gle lane, single file and at times we were that high up that our Waitootara River looked like a mere rope twisting and turning way below. Scary! Two swing bridges where only one person could cross at a time were navigated – if you’re scared of heights, don’t look down! Hana Rainforth, one of our own and who also worked at Te Papa Atawahai (DOC) pointed out our native trees and bushes along with the healing properties associated with each. The sight of Te Huinga Omaru (Trains Hut) was welcomed for those of us less fit than the younger generation. Our tents, drums, kai, cooking gear had been flown in by helicopter along with our ringawera, Clark Kauika-Stevens and Trina Taurua. We set-up camp after being warned that the site was known for wasp nests – good one! There is one DOC hut at this site with a long-drop and no electricity or showers. Apart from kai therefore, absolute ne-cessities were: a torch to find the long-drop at night, toilet paper, and forget-ting about modesty when you went for a wash in the River – did I mention that the water is REALLY cold? Anyway, enough about missing the comforts and expectations of my colonised life.

The ngaahere is majestic, the water pris-tine. The estate is 60,000 acres big and we were in one small part. The terrain is precipitous and Te Awa o Waitootara is not fully navigable. It is nevertheless truly unique in its own right. Logs abound in our Awa and the one jet-boat that traverses its limited, navigable length has a specially enforced hull because of the logs that are veiled beneath its surface. Te Papa Atawhai staff were present to share their knowledge of the ngahere and the work that they do like researching whio, looking after endangered flora and fauna, cutting tracks and the effects of pests like opossums and stoats. Our ran-gatahi listened intently, keen to know more about the domain of Taane and Maru and the possibilities that exist for pathways into potential employment op-

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Maimai Aroha

Nei haku roimata hupe moo koutou kua monenehu atu

ki te paerangi Tee taea e aku amuamu

koutou te whakahokia mai He mamae e paatukituki

nei ki te tarauma Kekeke noa, kekeke noa

auee! Moe mai koutou kei te ao

tee kitea Ko koutou koutou, ko

maatou maatou… Tiihe mauriora ki a taatou!

Hui Kahu April 2012, Wai-o-turi

Shane Taitua Carroll March 2012, Paakaraka

Kanara Ratima (Niu) February 2012, Wai-O-Turi

Stacey Reweti February 2012, Wai-O-Turi

Manawa Katene December 2011, Tauranga Ika

Chris Hina December 2011, Kauangaroa.

May 2012

Te Tira Hoe o Waitootara Continued from page 2…...

After our second night we arose early and began our hiikoi out at 6am. We arrived at Ngaamatapoouri School who graciously looked after our waka and were present along with our whaanau to see us depart on the River and begin our four day row towards the coast. Our navigators throughout the Tira Hoe were our rangatahi: Reina Bell, TeRiaki Haawira, Heemi Gray, Hinepuuaraurangi Haawira, Raawiri McLeod, and Toiora Haawira. Yes, there were a few that tipped out – some unceremoniously in front of our roadies watching on the bank. Others like me who forgot that these waka did not have the same sta-bility as waka ama and therefore leaning to the side so that the overhanging branch didn’t scratch your face meant you were swimming in your tupuna awa rather than rowing – apologies to my rowing partner, Tuurama .... we tipped twice! After Takirau we rowed to Reether’s farm where we parked up our waka for the night and were transported to Wha-retaapapa to stay. Koorero ensued and the time estimated to reach Tapuaarau determined that we should stay an extra night with our hapuu at Ngaati Hou Tip-ua. Early rise and shine again and we travelled to Ngaa Paiaka for a brief waananga koorero then back to the farm to row to Kaipoo for lunch. Due to the River not having as many logs as further upstream we changed from 2-men waka to 6-men and we were off again down to Ihupuku. We were wel-comed on by Ngaati Hinewaiatarua and koorero about the marae, piringa whare and area was given by Hayden Pootaka, Anne Waitai and Karen McGregor. Our final night at Wharetaapapa allowed participants to reflect on our journey and give feedback with respect to future Tira Hoe. The prize of the night has to go to Heemi Gray who in response to critics about his loud sleeping habit ad-vised that he was merely in ‘snore-rero’ waananga mode and that they should all join him in the higher plain of waananga that is only attainable when you sleep and if you ‘snore-rero’ with him!

Our final day and last leg of our Tira Hoe took us from Ihupuku to Tapuaarau. It was a short trip but one filled with reflec-tion on the past few days and the realisa-tion that we had come to the end of our first Tira Hoe on Te Awa o Waitootara. One of the highlights was the change of the water from wai Maaori to wai tai and it happened suddenly. One moment we were rowing on brown river water then in an instant we were on green tidal waters. Our families were waiting at Tapuaarau to welcome us and acknowledge the completion of the Tira Hoe. I am sure that all who were in-volved would agree that this was quite an emotional conclusion to have our whaa-nau and pahake, Anne Waitai, Piki and George Waretini there to meet us. A scrumptious haakari at Wharetaapapa, final ruruku and photo session concluded our journey for 2012. See you next year! Ko ngaa kupu whakamihi ka tukuna ki: Ngaati Pourua, Ngaati Hou Tipua, Ngaa Ariki, Ngaati Ruaiti, Ngaati Hinewaiatarua; ngaa ringawera; ngaa kaituku koorero ki te waananga, ngaa whaanau me ngaa kaitautoko i te huarahi me ngaa kaihoe waka. Te Papa Atawhai, Te Puni Kookiri. Ki a Mark (Pop) Pirikahu moona i whakar-ite teenei haerenga, moo toona kaha hoki ki te aarahi i a maatou i te roanga o te hiikoi. Pop, e kore ngaa mihi e mutu, teenaa koe e te tuungaane.

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Lance Te Otinga Hurunui-Diamond

30 December, 2011 New Plymouth

Son of Te Ruinga Hurunui and Tere Diamond (Te Rarawa)

Taituha Iosefa Kingi

18 July 2011 Son of Taituha Kingi and Carol Adamson-Kingi

Ellen Elizabeth Cornelius-Nuku

9 April 2012

Daughter of Judith Cornelius and Paul Nuku

Nau Mai ki te Ao

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Te Tohu Paetahi 2012 Naa Archie Hurunui

Te Kaahui o Rauru is now offering a Free Te Reo Maaori Beginners Course to registered uri in the North of Ngaa Rauru. Its focus is to assist whaanau to attain a basic level of fluency through:

Introducing key essential sentence structures and vocabulary;

Providing whakataukii, kiiwaha,

waiata, karakia and ngeri that are uniquely Ngaa Rauru,

Providing Ngaa Rauru tikanga and

history which will include field trips,

Learning about sites of signifi-

cance and important tuupuna and

Performing a short mihi and recite

pepeha.

There are no formal entry requirements to the programme but applicants must be registered with Te Kaahui o Rauru and demonstrate a genuine interest and commitment to learning te reo Maaori.

The course commenced on Monday 23 April 2012 to Wednesday 12 December, 2012.

For further information please contact Archie on (06) 348 4894 or archie.hurunui@ngarauru.org.nz

Te Tohu Paetahi Graduates 2011 at Kaipo Marae, Waitootara.

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May 2012

Marae-athlon

Results

Swim 1.Tauranga Ika - 10.22

2.Te Ihupuku - 10.27 3.Te Wai-o-turi - 10.30 4.Whenuakura - 11.36

5.Kaipo - 14.57 6.Taipake - 15.16 7. Kai Iwi - 15.51

Cycle 1.Taipake - 1.09.30

2.Whenuakura - 1.29.02 3.Tauranga Ika - 1.35.38

4.Te Ihupuku - 1.39.16 5.Te Wai-o-turi - 1.42.11

6.Kai Iwi - 1.42.11 7. Kaipo -

Run 1.Taipake - 31.38

2.Whenuakura - 32.30 3.Tauranga Ika - 37.40

4.Te Ihupuku - 39.00 5.Kaipo - 39.00

6.Kai Iwi - 42.59 7. Te Wai-o-turi - 42.59

Overall

1.Taipake - 1.56.49 2.Whenuakura - 2.12.16 3.Tauranga Ika - 2.25.37

4.Te Ihupuku - 2.28.33 5.Te Wai-o-turi - 2.35.57

6.Kai Iwi - 2.44.59

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INFORMATION BOOTHS: In the end we had the following infor-mation booths that provided some very helpful health tips and knowledge, such as men being able to contract breast cancer and statistically the figures 1 in 10 men actually are diagnosed with breast cancer.

Te Oranganui Iwi Health Au-thority – Smoking Cessation, Te Pataka Kaiora

Mid Central DHB – Breast and Cervical Screening

Family Planning – Sexual Health Education

Inspire Health & Fitness Cen-tre – Information table

KI-O-RAHI An all-comers game with pahake, ranga-tahi & pepi was played. This was very well run by Frani Kahukura of Te Oran-ganui Iwi Health Authority and enjoyed by all who participated.

POPZ ADVENTURES: The participants were of a varying age and did an array of team building activi-ties from paintballing, combating and target shooting. This was thoroughly enjoyed by all who participated and ob-served.

HEALTH EATING HEALTH ACTION: A great display of the various types of vegetables that are available and also a healthy meal prepared for all to enjoy and to ensure our manaakitanga was adhered to. With the assistance of the hau kainga a very exquisite 4 course kai was pre-pared with numerous healthy options that the attendees were exposed to. Lots of fresh produce, fruit and herbs were part of these culinary delights. There was great selection for even the person with a limited palette.

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Next Whaikorero/

Karanga Waananga

25 - 27 May 2012

27 - 29 July 2012

10 - 12 August 2012

All venues to be

confirmed

NB: Other wanaanga may be planned at marae level. Please contact your marae for a schedule of dates.

Whaikorero/Karanga Waananga—February 24 –26 Naa Archie Hurunui

Teeraa eetehi tokopae rua ngahuru ka noho i Te Aputa ki Wairau i te waa o te raumati. Ka rua raa me te haawhe eenei hunga ka koorerotia moo ngaa waahi o Ngaa Rauru. Ka toro atu taatou ki Paamatangi, ki Te Ihupuku, ki Ngawai-e-rua, tatuu iho ki Kai-Iwi. Ka mutu ka popoa taua haerenga ki te reka o te waiata kia kore ngaa koorero o te raa e waikuratia.

I te raa whakamutunga ka te ruinga atu raa aua koorero waiata ki runga Tauranga Ika hei reo poowhiri ki a Rau Hoskins raatou ko Te Paepae o Te Kaahui o Rauru. He nohoanga tuawhaa teenei o ngaa mea e ono. Ki te waatea koe a te hik-umutu o Apereira, teenaa make mai ki Waikanae, kei Whakarongotai marae. Ki kona too taatou hui tuarima koowa-tawata mai ai.

During the February period, 22 people attended our fourth whaikoorero and karanga seminar held upon Tauranga Ika marae. These hui were estab-lished to promote, ‘The Ngaa Rauru way” and introduces uri to Ngaa Rau-ru knowledge via waiata tawhito, waiata-aa-ringa, and most importantly how to apply these within poowhiri held on our paa.

Friday night saw everyone being intro-duced to 4 of our top 10 Ngaa Rauru waiata. Saturday afternoon meant travelling to a number of sites men-tioned in some of these waiata. Whist Sunday began early with karanga to

The first karanga set the scene; the speakers showed their wares and our waiata complimented the weekend.

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May 2012

Te Kaahui o Rauru Paepae Elections 2012

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The election process for Te Paepae o Te Kaahui o Rauru (Governance Board) is fast ap‐proaching and it is critical that all whanau and marae are aware of the process. The term for Paepae Representatives is three years and the roles and responsibilities are to provide leadership and determine the strategic direction for Te Kaahui o Rauru. There are 12 marae in Ngaa Rauru and each marae can elect up to two delegates to serve on Te Paepae. Elections are held at marae where marae receive more than two nomina‐tions, however if only up to two nominations are received, then those nominations are du‐ly elected with no need for a formal election process.

I WANT TO BE A PAEPAE MEMBER. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO? Ensure you are registered – contact the office for a registration form Contact your marae or the office for more information Attend marae meetings

HOW DO I VOTE?

Ensure you are registered at your marae of voting preference (noting that you may only have one vote at the marae you have indicated) Ensure that you request a postal vote if you cannot attend the election meeting of your respective marae; Attend marae meetings; and Make contact with marae and/or TKOR to seek clarity on the election process.

E L E C T I O N T I M E L I N E 21 May 2012 Election notices are circulated via media and the Te Kaahui o Rauru website 01 June 2012 Marae registers close for election purposes; Nomination forms are to be received by the TKOR office; Marae endorse nomination forms Request for postal votes cease 11 June 2012 Postal votes sent 25 June 2012 Earliest date that Marae election meetings can be held (if required) 16 July 2012 Last date that Marae election meeting to be held (if required) Tumu Whakarae nomination s notified 29 July 2012 AGM Declaration of election of Paepae Representatives Notification of election of Paepae Representatives Election of Tumu Whakarae Declaration of Tumu Whakarae Paepae Representatives for elected term July 2012‐July 2015 take effect

Contact the TKOR Office today to ensure your vote is counted!

Postal Votes

Do you want to receive a Postal Vote for the 2012 Paepae Elections?

If so, please contact the TKOR Office.

Apparel Apparel can be ordered and collected from the Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi Office. Please note that postage and delivery will incur extra cost if required. For prices and sizes please call Arareina Davis on 06 348 4894 ext 702.

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