Te Rūnanga o Waihao A walk with whānau
at Waihao. While there, we visited the headstone of our tupuna Horomona Pohio. Our journey then took us to Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki. We also spent a couple of days visiting Moeraki Boulders and Uenuku Marae. From there we made our way down to Te Rau Aroha Marae at Bluff. Some of our members also visited Ruapuke Island. We thank you all very much and hope to see you again in the future. Arohanui te whānau Akuhata-Brown.
On behalf of our whānau, a big thank you to Wendy Heath-King, Tewera King and all the Waihao Marae whānau, who made us feel so welcome on our stay at your beautiful marae. Thanks also to the group that entertained us with all their beautiful waiata. We travelled from Te Tairawhiti (Gisborne) to Bluff on a ten-day haerenga, staying first
Left to right: Pohio cousins Daniella and Katajlia Akuhata-Brown meeting for the first time. Visit to headstone of Horomona Pohio, Waimate. Waiata time with te whānau o Waihao marae.
Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Rā whānau
Happy birthday to all celebrating this month.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Haydon Richards, who recently graduated with a Masters of Professional Practice from Otago Polytechnic Institute. Haydon is continuing his study, having started his PhD in Indigenous business development at the University of Canterbury. Congratulations to Carly Nesbit, who has been chosen as Te Rūnanga o Moeraki 2014 Otago Polytechnic Rūnaka scholarship winner. Carly is studying towards her national certificate in Hospitality (Basic Cookery- Level 3).
Haydon is pictured here with his proud nana June McEwan (nee Tipa).
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