Kapa haka hui
Over the weekend 10-12 June, Koukourārata’s Cultural Advisor (Nani-Pērā Moka) organised a kapa haka hui for whānau to get to know each other, walk the hills of Koukourārata and of course see the pou.
We hope to see you there whānau. Email Nani to register your interest: nani.peramoka@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Auē, I had no idea we had so many young tamariki but look at them all in this photo below.
An update with details on our next kapa haka hui will be posted to our Facebook page, along with a programme. At this stage, we are looking at 8-10 July.
Koukourārata whānau Standing: Sade Allan, Jade Turner, Ngarita Briggs, Āwhina Boothman, Nani-Pērā Moka, Stevie, Sade Rangihuna, Waiti Ruru, Karauria Renata, Bailey, Jordan Ruru. Front: Manaia Cunningham, Mercedes Renata, WaihouKairo Moka-Johnson, Maioha-Pērā Moka Johnson, Zion Daken, Peter Ramsden, Anareia Deer, Mihiata Ruru, Rahurahu Tungia, Tamehana Tungia, Teiria Tungia.
Congratulations
Charles Crofts Former Ngāi Tahu Kaiwhakahaere, Charles Crofts has become an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for Services to Māori. Charles is a former Ngāi Tahu Kaiwhakahaere who played a pivotal role between 1993 and 1996 in seeing through the most critical stages of the Deed of Settlement. Charles was then an integral member of the team of principals mandated by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, to manage the negotiation process and was personally charged with maintaining tribal cohesion during negotiations.
Peter Te Rangihiroa Ramsden Peter Te Rangihiroa Ramsden was a finalist in this year’s 2016 Green Ribbon Awards, in the Kaitiaki Leadership Category. This category recognises outstanding kaitiaki leadership and demonstrated commitment to empowering iwi/ hapū/whānau to take action to restore or sustain the mauri of te taiao.
Peter Te Rangihiroa Ramsden.
Charles Crofts.
Tohu from Tangaroa
What began as a hui for the process for the naming of our new whare turned into something so much more. We had a great number of whānau attend to discuss some names for consideration. Our next hui will be held 9 July at 10am. Sitting in the whare kai, Mania Cunningham walked to the window, bringing to everyone’s attention white water out in the bay. Well, this white water turned out to be a pod of over 100 pilot whales. An amazing sight as you can see from the picture taken by Mihiata Albury.
Tohu from Tangaroa.
13