Te Anau holiday home
members such as, details of scholarships, bird transfers, vacancies for representatives on various boards and much more. The link below will take you to this page. https:// www.facebook.com/pages/Oraka-Aparima-Runakaopportunity-pages/1615071675378752. In the interim we will continue to send you emails, however if you no longer wish to receive emails please let us know.
Did you know that we have a comfortable house for whānau to rent in Te Anau? This property sleeps eight and is in the heart of the town. It is within walking distance of all amenities and only a short distance from many of the tourist opportunities the region has to offer. Please contact the office for further details or to make a booking.
Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Inc Society
Contact details
We are progressively updating our membership database to improve the quality of our information. So if you or any of your whānau have moved house or changed email address or phone numbers then please let us know as soon as possible.
Annual General Meeting 10am, Sunday 9 October Takutai o Te Titi Marae, Ōraka/Colac Bay. • Chairperson Report • Financial Report • Annual Report • Adoption of new Holding company constitution.
Communication with whānau
Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Holdings Ltd
Annual General Meeting (following on from the AGM of Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka) • Chairperson report • Financial report • Annual Report • Reappointment of co-opted director/s.
We are looking at ways to improve our communications with whānau and are exploring different mediums as to how to get the word out there about what is going on. We have created an opportunities page on Facebook. This page will carry details of any opportunities for our
Awarua Rūnanga Ka mihi aroha
Ngā Kaihoe o Rākaihautū Waka Ama update By the time this publication is distributed to whānau, the rōpū will have begun weekly pre-season training on Monday nights between 6-7pm at Tarere ki Whenua Uta (Old Māori House) at 8 Bradshaw Street, Bluff. The open day is Sunday 2 October, near the boating ramp on the Foreshore Road in Bluff. As this event is subject to weather conditions a pānui will be sent out closer to the time concerning the start and finish time, or change of date. In the meantime if you require more information about wanting to be a part of the Waka Ama Rōpū, as a helper or a rower, contact Tina: 03 212 6029 or Gail: 03 212 6020.
Awarua Rūnaka extends love and sympathy to all our whānau, suffering the loss of loved ones at this time.
Rā whānau
Happy birthday to all those celebrating this month.
He pēpi
Ko Ruapuke te motu whakaruru, he manawa tītī. Ko Makere te toa whakawhana, he kāhu kōrako. Tīhei mauri ora. Piri and Gaylene Sciascia have welcomed two new mokopuna, taking the moko-tally to 11. Hunter Te Arawai Vavatau Sciascia-Taufao was born 30 November 2015 to Byron Taufao (Kāi Tahu, Samoa, Ngāti Toa) and Atareta Sciascia (Kāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu).
Rangatahi Tumeke Limited
An outdoor camp for rangatahi between the ages of 12 and 17 will be held in the Catlins from 30 September to 4 October. Any queries or questions are welcome. Tīhei mauri ora. Nā Steph Blair. Cell: 0272815708 or email: Stephleith12@gmail.com or rangatahitumeke@gmail.com.
Piriponatahuri Te Painga Māpuna Sciascia born 1 February. Piriponatahuri is the mātāmua of Tumarangai Sciascia (Kāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu) and Dee Sciascia née O’Carroll (Ngaruahine, Ngāti Ruanui and Te Ati Awa).
Notice of annual general meeting
Taituha, Karaitiana & RL Karaitiana Trust Annual General Meeting 2016 Ōtākou Marae – Labour Weekend Saturday 22 October 2016 at 1pm. Any changes to address or contact numbers please use contact details below: Hayden Coote Secretary hayden.coote@icloud.com Phone/text: 022 429 6298.
Left to Right: Hunter Sciascia-Taufao and Piriponatahuri Sciascia.
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