Our reo tutors for the wānanga are Hana O’Regan, Kare Tipa and Justin Tipa who are all graduates of Te Panekiretanga o Te Reo and Moeraki whānau.
Resources will be available to help those just beginning their journey with te reo Maori. At the hui the content will focus on Moerakitaka, wetewete reo and kīwaha however individual needs will also be taken into consideration.
There will be a registration fee for this wānanga of $50 per adult and $25 per child to help cover costs. We have deliberately kept costs low however, if whānau do not have the necessary funds we will be encouraging them to apply for a TRoM whānau support grant.
The focus of the wānanga is on adult learning classes therefore children under the age of 16 will need to be accompanied by an adult. There will be support for the children of adult learners but restrictions will apply.
There will be three levels of reo taught, beginners, intermediate and immersion – catering to a wide range of whānau. During certain times of the day however the expectation is that te reo Māori will be the only language spoken i.e. meal times.
For any further questions please contact Nola Tipa on 027 2430608.
Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Matariki wearable arts show
A vibrant and creatively charged celebration of Puaka and Matariki was held on Friday 3 and Saturday 4 July at Puketeraki Marae when we held our wearable arts show. This show saw a mix of both returning and emerging designers.
The opening performance was once again by the wonderfully talented Karitane School, with their celebration of all the people, with many differing ancestors, who call Aotearoa home.
People’s choice award winner – Eating the Land, by Lynley Workman. Modelled by Gus Workman and Liam Thorne.
Supreme winner of the show – Soldier of Neptune, by Rohina Brinsdon. Modelled by Brittany Young.
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