Tē Manuka Tūtahi Marae
2020 for Tē Manuka Tūtahi Marae - Mataatua Wharenui has been a year of recovery, transition and reimagining the future. Catastrophic events and unprecedented economic uncertainty have been the catalyst for significant transformation leading into 2021. Despite the odds, our resolve to respond appropriately was predetermined by the foresight of our ancestors, the foundation with which Mataatua Wharenui was built. Times of uncertainty is not a new concept to our tribe, and history tells us we are not easily phased. Guided by the footsteps of our ancestors Mataatua Wharenui continues to be a thriving cultural icon of Ngāti Awa where traditional Ngāti Awa Reo, Tikanga, Kawa and Kōrero is perpetuated, and the future of Ngāti Awa cultural leaders are developed.
“Koia tēnei; ko te toroa noho au, E tangi ana ki tōna kainga, e mihi ana” “This is a fact; I live like the albatross, crying out to it’s nesting place, and greeting you (in sorrow).” HAMIORA TUMUTARA PIO - A PARAMOUNT CHIEF AND TOHUNGA OF NGĀTI AWA
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TE RŪNANGA O NGĀTI AWA | 2020 ANNUAL REPORT
