Kāti Huirapa Rūnanga ki Puketeraki Happy birthday to…. Cheryl McKean – 1 June Shaiann Duff – 4 June Daniel Bouman – 5 June Tui Kent – 6 June Moana Duff – 7 June Jennifer Walsh – 10 June Sean Collings – 18 June Aroha Jardine – 22 June Laura Manson – 23 June Peter Duff – 23 June Tane Duff – 24 June Roy Nicolaou – 24 June Savannah Simon – 25 June Nigel Preddy – 26 June Jack Preddy – 29 June Kyle Wilson – 29 June Te Aroha Parata – 30 June James Bungard– 4 July (13 years) Tania Bungard – 26 July Chantine Ellison – 4 July Lisa Bouman – 4 July Lu Ritchie – 4 July Brian Nicolaou – 6 July (25 years) Missy Parata – 13 July Kiri Greer – 16 July Paris Pauline Griffin – 17 July Lukka Bouman – 23 July Ewan Duff – 28 July Stuart Preddy – 31 July Stephen Preddy – 7 August
possible. We would hate for any tamariki to miss out! Registration forms are available from our website at www.puketeraki.co.nz Matariki at the marae We are eagerly anticipating Matariki at the marae an evening celebrating the presence of the constellations of Puaka and Matariki in our skies. The Matariki at the marae wearable art show was first run in 2009. It was so successful that it is has encouraged the small group of volunteers to stage another competition. It will be shown at Puketeraki Marae with the support of Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki on 8 and 9 July. [Insert image 4608]
Two Kāti Huirapa living in Hokianga Northland, Claire Kaahu White and Mahina-Ina Kaui at the opening of Matariki 2011 exhibition in Rawene. Mahina was one of the artists while Claire curated the exhibition.
Congratulations Joshua Te Tau, who has been selected for the under 65kg metro rugby team! Well done Josh. The recent Touch Canterbury awards dinner saw more success in the touch field for Puketeraki referee Logan Forrester and his mum Vanessa. Logan was judged best youth referee and Vanessa the best female and module referee co-ordinator in Canterbury. These followed on from similar awards from their own module at Prebbleton back in September. Both are now looking to further their experience by refereeing at the Māori National Touch Competition later in the year. July tamariki programme This July’s tamariki programme is going to be packed full of fun! Our master carver James York along with Simon Kaan and Jenny Rendall are joining us to gather input from tamariki about future adornments inside our wharenui. The University of Otago, School of Physical Education will also be joining us to teach some traditional Māori games. Maybe some paddle boarding if the weather is mild enough. Numbers for this hui are restricted, so please get your registrations in as soon as
Liz Cadogan 2009 supreme winner holding the trophy – Toi Puketeraki.
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