WAIRARAPA M OANA ISSUE TWENTY-SEVEN: RUA TEKAU ma whitu SEPTEMBER 2012
Pouakani Marae
From Left: Pouakani Marae; Marakopa and Mangakino Whānau.
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Ngā mihinui ki ngā whānau whanui In 1972 Pouakani Marae was opened for the Ngāti Kahungunu o Wairarapa whānau who came to develop and live on the land exchanged for Lake Wairarapa as well as for other Māori of the district who came to work on the hydro scheme. The whare tipuna was named Tamatea Pokai Whenua under the kawa of Ngāti Kahungunu o Wairarapa. Sadly our Marae buildings were burnt down by arson in 2007. We commenced the Marae rebuild aiming to be completed by Labour weekend 2012 to coincide with its 40th Anniversary. This date has changed and we now have a confirmed date of Saturday 17th of November 2012.
Progress Report • Funding sourced and buildings completed. • Awaiting final fitout and compliance of buildings. • Carvings throughout the Whare Tipuna are almost completed as is the painting of the kowhaiwhai. • Sourcing further funding for the chattels and opening. • Awaiting promised funds for the completion. We set out to do the following as traditional as we could and a number of wānanga were held both here and on location. • Collect and prepare kakaho. • Collect, prepare and dye harakeke.
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September 2012