Issue 30 June 2013

WAIRARAPA M OANA

ISSUE THIRTY: TORU TEKAU June 2013

Te Hokinga Mai a Peter Gordon

By Kim Workman

Workman and Gordon whānau at Te Kopi

IN THIS ISSUE: p3 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 p8 p8 p9 p10 p10 p11 p11 p12 p12

2013 Elections Wairarapa Moana: The Lake and Its People Golden Shears – Wool Technicians Wairarapa Moana Merchandise My Time on the Spirit of New Zealand A Walk Down Memory Lane Pouakani Marae Easter Hunt Mangakino Pouakani Marae Ngāti Kahungunu Ki Wairarapa Tāmaki Nui Ā Rua Trust Wairarapa in Brief Shareholder/Beneficiary Search Farm Update Hurunui-o-rangi Marae 50 Unclaimed Dividends Shareholder Bank Account Details

When Paora Ammunson rang to tell me that celebrity chef Peter Gordon was coming to Papawai Marae, as part of a television documentary series, I recalled Peter’s first visit to Papawai at Easter 1984 as a 21-year-old apprentice chef, to our first Workman whānau reunion.

It was a large affair, with around 400 descendants celebrating 150 years since my great-great-grandfather, John Stenton Workman, came to New Zealand in 1834 and met my great-great-grandmother, Rewhaunga, of Ngāti Hinewaka, who was at that time, living on Kapiti Island, having been taken there by Te Rauparaha.

I was in awe of my young cousin and his international reputation as the “godfather of fusion”. His gift is to use the ingredients and cooking techniques of different cultures and create dishes with a whole new taste experience. With restaurants in

London and Auckland, he is something of a star. I was quite surprised to learn from the series producer, our lovely cousin Hinewehi Mohi (Ngāti Kahungunu), that he was equally nervous about returning to Papawai but also excited about the opportunity to learn more about his whakapapa and our whānau history. And so began a journey for my sister Janice Wenn, myself and Peter, as we took the time to learn together about who we were. Who could ask for a more pleasant experience – whakapapa and food – a journey of mutual discovery.

››

CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO ...

June 2013

WAIRARAPA MOANA

››

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE ... TE HOKINGA MAI A PETER GORDON

The first day of our journey began on Thursday, 11th April at the Lake Ferry Hotel, where at an excellent lunch, Peter and his family, father Bruce and step-mother Rose, met with Haami Te Whaiti and kuia Niniwa Munro. We then visited Te Kopi, where John Workman and Rewhaunga had spent their early life together. There was a whaling station at Te Kopi during the 1840s, until the harbour was destroyed by the 1856 earthquake. It was also an opportunity to make our connections with Ngāti Hinewaka. Hinewaka had six children and our whānau descends from her eldest (and only female) child, Te Ikahoungata. The Ngāti Hinewaka website identifies three of Te Ikahoungata’s brothers as being the tipuna of well-known Wairarapa whānau. Ngaokoiterangi is the tipuna of the Te Whaiti whānau, Te Upoko is a tipuna of Niniwa-i-te-rangi and Te Ariki, a tipuna of the Te Maari whānau. Haami and Niniwa shared stories of the old times on the coast and Janice spoke of our own whānau’s experience of living at Te Kopi.

The following day, there was a pōwhiri for Peter and his whānau at Papawai Marae. By this time his mother and three sisters had arrived from Australia, to come to Papawai for the first time. Our kuia, collectively known as the “Papawai Posse”, made certain that the Gordon whānau got a taste of Papawai manaakitanga. Paora explained to Peter and his whānau the history of Papawai and Peter spent time sharing his cooking skills with the whānau.

Saturday was Peter’s day. He set about, with the help of his own family and locals, to prepare the wharekai for a birthday celebration – his! That evening we celebrated Peter’s 50th birthday with a range of beautiful food all prepared by Peter.

Venison sausages, cockles, pork belly, all sorts of greattasting treats, accompanied by song, laughter, storytelling and for the more energetic, disco. Many of Peter’s guests had not visited a Marae before but their initial nervousness soon vanished as we celebrated the return home of a famous son.

The highlight was undoubtedly the presentation to Peter of a korowai made from kereru feathers from the Gordon whānau.

Workman - Gordon whānau and mana-tangata at Papawai

2

mailer

Peter Gordon with whānau at Papawai

But the best was yet to come. Producer Hinewehi Mohi wanted to film Peter at Kaikoura, where John Stenton and Rewhaunga moved to in 1856 and lived their remaining years. While Rewhaunga talked about “being amongst my own people”, we were never able to make the connection with Ngāi Tahu. Hinewehi started a conversation with Marcus Solomon, cousin of Sir Mark Solomon, and when we compared our whakapapa, found we had a common tipuna, the Wairarapa chief, Ikaraeroa, whose son was Tumapuhia (of Ngāti Tumapuhia). The Workman whānau is descended from Tumapuhia’s eldest child, Te Hinurewa. Tumapuhia’s two sisters, Te Waipua and Rokamaiwhaea, were taken as wives by the paramount Ngāti Kuri chief Marukaitatea.

That is also the name of the wharenui at Takahanga Marae, at Kaikoura. Having made that significant whakapapa connection, Peter, his father and I, travelled to Kaikoura to confirm our relationship with the Solomon whānau and visit John and Rewhaunga’s graves at a (since abandoned) church graveyard.

And so ended a wonderful journey. Peter and his family departed, knowing more about who they are and knowing that Papawai Marae is their place. The photos of Peter’s great-grandmother, Alice, and her brother (and our grandfather) Bob, hang at the Marae. Just as importantly, the whanaungatanga bonds between the Workman and Gordon whānau have been strengthened and we all have a greater sense of our place in the sun.

2013

eral n e ual G s 2013 n n A s for ting e ting and e e e M al M ration on o ener

Elections

d p ual G na Incor ll be hel Ann i 3 The pa Moa Trust w , 201 na ara 9 1 r Wair apa Moa tobe ar y Oc akino.

Wair a and d r ang ows) in h Satu M s t d a oa iled gs (R deta eetin will be uted m GM rib tion Pre-A informa o be dist . t er AGM issue 31 eptemb S in

Wairarapa Moana Incorporation

Wairarapa Moana Trust

August 16, 2013

September 9, 2013

Nominations close

September 6, 2013 5.00pm

September 30, 2013 5.00pm

Candidate profiles and voting papers distributed

September 27, 2013

No postal voting

Postal voting closes

October 16, 2013

No postal voting

October 19, 2013

October 19, 2013

Nomination papers available

WAIRARAPA MOANA INCORPORATION Kingi Smiler and Mark Rutene will retire by rotation at the Annual General Meeting to be held in Mangakino on October 19, 2013. Kingi and Mark are available for re-election to the Committee of Management.

Nomination forms will be available from the Wairarapa Moana office from Friday August 16, 2013 and nominations will close Friday September 6, 2013 at 5.00pm.

Candidate profiles and postal voting papers will be distributed to shareholders, with a current address on the share register,

by Friday September 27 and postal voting will close Wednesday October 16, 2013 at 5.00pm.

Postal voting will only be available for elections of members to the Committee of Management.

Election voting at AGM

(only for shareholders that did not return a postal vote)

Wairarapa Moana: The Lake and Its People

Shareholders who attend the AGM and did not vote by postal vote can vote on the day.

WAIRARAPA MOANA TRUST Lynnette Whata will retire by rotation at this year’s Annual General Meeting having served two consecutive terms.

Rutu Namana will retire by rotation having served the remaining term left by the resignation of Tame Matiaha. Rutu is available for re-election to the Trust.

Nomination forms for the vacancies will be available from the Wairarapa Moana Office from Monday September 9, 2013.

Nominations will close Monday September 30, 2013 at 5.00pm.

Late nominations will not be considered. Voting will take place at the AGM on October 19, 2013.

Wairarapa Moana: The Lake and Its People, is available for purchase by shareholders and their whānau through the Wairarapa Moana office at a cost of $35.00 each, post free in New Zealand.

Contact: (06)

370 2608 or 0800 662 624 or Email: info@wairarapamoana.org.nz

3

WAIRARAPA MOANA

mailer

Top row L-R: Dardie Pakai, Tangiora Stuart, Hana (Missy) Riddell, Josie Reiri-Rongonui, Rewa Walker, Anne Rimene, Dorothy Munn.

Front: Terri Lee Waipuka, Porsha Rei Paku and Destiny Pakai

Golden Shears – Wool Technicians We still call them shed hands, rousies, broomies with the knowledge that their qualified experience is from working in the sheds from dawn to dusk and like everything today, with new and improved industry standards and the introduction of national certificates, the modest rousie has evolved into a highly-skilled and highly-trained wool technician.

The Golden Shears has come a long way from its early beginnings and is now recognised and acknowledged as the largest sheep shearing and wool handling contest in the world. It took the efforts of everyone involved in farming and the shearing industry to raise the bar and helping to keep it up there is Hana Riddell and her team of qualified wool technicians.

Better known as Missy, her father is retired shearing contractor Mark Paku, so at a very young age Missy was effectively baptised in the shearing shed. She takes an active role in the planning and organising of each shears, meets with key personnel to ensure her team is well informed and ready to face any new changes. Gone are the white long-sleeve dust coats the rousies used to wear, replaced by stylish short-sleeve polo shirts, colour matched to each sponsors shearing event.

“It gets hot up there and the new shirts give us better movement and keep us cool.”

When it comes to setting up the stadium, there are no Sirs or Madams, everyone mucks in from the top down. Team effort, good co-ordination, working with some crazy hard-

4

case people makes being involved with the shears a delight to enjoy.

“We’re just one big happy family, rubbed shoulders with these guys for years but mates aside, we look out for each other.”

Missy and her team have shared their changing room with New Zealand’s top entertainers but one that sticks out was the Topp Twins. Camp Mother and Camp Leader proved a popular hit and after their show they mixed it with the workers, helped out in the pens, the kitchen, on the board but it was their down-to-earth country nature that left a lasting impression with everyone. Elvis Presley (impersonator) was okay, the Beat Girls were a classy act and the Brown Bros were just like whānau. Except the twins, most entertainers moaned about the smell. The smell of sheep, the wool, the gear it’s everywhere but to the men, it’s the smell of Oldspice aftershave and to the women, it’s the fragrant smell of Chanel, the smell of a shearing shed, you can’t beat it.

Missy and her team are at the top of their game, highly trained and well qualified they work in the top shearing event in the

Lynne Whata and Ron Mark presenting winners with their prizes in the Māori-Pākeha teams event

supports the pursuit of excellence

and are proud Sponsors of the

2013 Golden Shears Wairarapa Moana is owned by over 3000 descendants of the original owners of Lake Wairarapa and runs one of the most innovative and progressive agri-businesses in New Zealand with 11,150 hectares in dairying and forestry.

world, work alongside New Zealand’s champion shearers, who are among the fastest in the world. The shearers are physically fit, mentally prepared and are world-class athletes in their own right. They have trained hard, honed their skills to perfection and when the start signal is given, they’re off.

At this level, the shearers are at their peak, they’re in competitive mode and concentrate heavily on shearing their sheep quick, clean and within the fastest time. The atmosphere is electric, the audience is buzzing, the noise is deafening and that pumps the shearers up even more.

Calm and with humble composure Missy and her team go about their job with talented ease. They are invisible to the shearer and clear the wool unseen. They move about

gracefully with the clip finding its home with a delicate flick, they clear the board with practised strokes and when it’s all done and dusted, the cleanup is equally quick and efficient.

It’s a professional standard that Missy has set for her team and a standard that has been acknowledged and highly recognised.

She and members of her team have earned their 10-year Golden Shears badge but working alongside the world’s best shearers, pressers and wool handlers is reward enough.

Out of the spotlight, the best in the world are just plain, ordinary people that the general public wouldn’t even know and for most in the shearing industry, they wouldn’t have it any other way.

Wairarapa Moana Merchandise Wairarapa Moana has a selection of clothing merchandise available for purchase.

Men’s and Women’s Polo Shirts Colours: Black and White All sizes. Price: $28.00 Black Caps: $10.00 Black Beanies: $15.00

Umbrella Colour: Green and White Price: $20.00 To place an order, please refer to the office contact details on the back page of the Mailer.

Men’s and Women’s T Shirts

Men’s and Women’s Sleeveless Vests

Colour: Black All sizes.

Price: $20.00

Colour: Navy Blue All sizes. Price: $55.00 Warm inner lining; Full front zipper; Two side zip pockets; Wind Resistant

5

WAIRARAPA MOANA

mailer

My Time On The Spirit Of New Zealand

Spirit of New Zealand in Hauraki Gulf

Middle: Alena-Rose Burt with other adventurers

On the 10th September 2012, I flew to Auckland to go on the Spirit of New Zealand, taking part in the ten-day youth development voyage. I had never really spent much time on a boat, let alone a sailing ship!

Not only was the thought of spending ten days and nights on a sailing ship scaring me but the fact that I had to spend it with twenty girls and twenty boys I had never met before.

When I first arrived at the ship it was smaller than I had imagined but then again, I had never really been on a boat.

Students from Kuranui College had told me about their experiences on the Spirit and that really helped me prepare for what I was about to experience. On arrival we had our cell phones taken off us and we were put into watch groups of about ten people. I was in ‘Star A’.

An average day on the Spirit of New Zealand would be spent like this: 1. 6.30am: Swim. No matter what the weather was, we were up bright and early for a jog around the boat, a few push-ups then a jump into the water. Although it was the most ‘hated’ part of the trip, it was very refreshing and I really missed it when I came back home.

2. 8.00am: Breakfast and Colors. We would meet on deck for the flag raising, bell ringing and notices. We would plan the day ahead and share a few jokes.

3. Clean up time! Nothing like scrubbing the deck and sweeping the floors. Every inch of the boat had to be cleaned. Each watch team was given a specific area to clean each day.

4. 11.00am: Sailing! We would set the sails and get the boat moving. It was really calm and peaceful having the boat rocking and the sun shining. For those of us who were a little tired, we would find ourselves taking a nap on deck.

6

5. 1.00pm: Lunch break and afternoon activity. Each day would bring a different afternoon activity. They could range from doing group games on deck, to rafting to shore for a beach clean-up and BBQ. 6. 5.00pm: Sailing… kind of. We would take down the sails and anchor the boat.

7. 7.00pm: Dinner and free time. We were in our watch groups for most of the day so this was our chance to get together as one big group and ‘hang-out’. This usually meant sitting in a cabin with a guitar, singing along to songs and sharing stories.

8. Reflection time: We would get together in our watch groups and talk about what we had done that day, what we learnt and how we were feeling. If we were lucky we sometimes got a piece of chocolate!

9. Night time event: This normally meant some exciting competition game between the watch groups. One night, for example, we did a mockery of the Olympics.

10. 10.30pm: Sleep time. We all had to be in bed and sleeping.

11. Night watch: Each night a watch group would be in charge of keeping the boat safe. This involved walking around the boat every twenty minutes to check everyone was safe and sleeping and that the boat was in no danger. We would do it in pairs, having three-hour shifts each.

Group photo on board the Spirit of New Zealand

I am still in contact with many people from my voyage #631.

I have been able to meet up with many of the people on my voyage over the last few months. I also went back on the boat in January to volunteer as crew on a public sail day and attended the Spirit’s 40th birthday celebrations.

During my time on the Spirit of New Zealand, I learnt many new leadership skills and how to deal with everyday issues that may arise. I feel like I have learnt the value of hard work and know that no matter where I am in life I will always get through the tough parts. The people I have met and the experience I had will always be held close to my heart. It would not have been possible without the support of Papawai & Kaikōkirikiri Trusts, so I would like to thank you very much. I will forever be grateful.

Coming home was probably the hardest thing I had to do during this experience. On the last morning coming into shore, we all stood in a circle and sung a special song that we all remember. Settling back into my normal life of sleeping in a bed and going to school was hard. It is truly amazing how much ten days can change your way of living. I didn’t want to watch television at all and didn’t touch a computer until about two weeks after I got home.

‘It’s always smiles outside the door but once inside...it’s tears and pain. Voyage #631 shares each other’s worries, tears and pain; we are all here no matter what. NO one can break the bond we all created. All our hearts remain with each other.’ – Member of #631 Alena-Rose Burt

A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE If you would like to contribute a photo to this segment please provide a copy accompanied with a detailed description about the photo.

Photo courtesy of Hurunui-o-rangi Marae

AOTEA – PAPAWAI PA

The office contact details can be found on the back page of the Mailer.

BACK (L-R) Wiki Naera, Te Meihana Ropoama, Rawinia Matiaha, Rev Tuturu (from Mokai-Taupo), the three tīpuna to his left are unknown.

SEATED (L-R) Raukura Mahupuku (nee Naera), ?, Pita Naera = Puhinga Jury, Harawira Naera = Hera Ngatoro-Huaki, Tawhito Renata = Marara Tahana, Kaihau Te Whaiti.

Te Meihana Ropoama and Rawinia Matiaha had three sons 1. Hawea married and lived at Rātana Pā 2. Major Mason (uncle Major) lived at Mangakino 3. Manahi married Makere Rangitekaiwaho

Raukura is the sister to Pita and Harawira Naera 1st husband – Matene 2nd husband – Tamahau Mahupuku Hawea and Manahi Ropoama were whāngai to Raukura and Tamahau 7 Kaihau married Te Amo Te Whaiti

WAIRARAPA MOANA

mailer

A prize for ev

eryone

ies on display

Hunters victor

Pouakani Marae Easter Hunt

Choice prizes

Small town Mangakino is surrounded by rivers and bush so it comes as no surprise that the main recreational sport would be hunting and fishing and boating.

With that in mind Josh “Mozzie” Trueman came up with a novel idea as a fundraiser for Pouakani Marae and set about organising “The Hunt for Easter” with fishing and hunting sights aimed directly at introduced pests.

Hunters had to bag a magpie, a rabbit or hare, a possum and a trout and with 100 children taking part in the hunt, it proved a winning formula that saw mum and dad and all the whānau get involved. The hunt officially started Thursday and carried on under sunny skies to Saturday and with overwhelming support from sponsors, every child received a prize. Other festivities included a global food fair, waka ama and paddleboat rides and the hugely popular Mangakino Community Development Easter Sunday raft race.

The inaugural Hunt for Easter exceeded all expectations. What better way to appreciate and enjoy the natural beauty right on your own doorstep and with the wider Mangakino community, Pouakani Marae and generous sponsors supporting the event, it can only get better and better.

Mangakino Pouakani Marae “Buy a Brick is still on” Purchase a piece of history and have your brick featured along side the many others on the Wharenui.

8

All enquiries to Tuia Pedersen.

Telephone: (07) 882 8481 Email: tuiapedersen@hotmail.com

Pānui Ngāti Kahungunu Ki Wairarapa Tāmaki Nui ā rua trust Negotiators Appointed for Settlement Negotiations On 13 May 2013, the Ngāti Kahungunu Ki Wairarapa-Tāmaki Nui ā Rua Trust (the Trust) appointed Ron Mark, Ian Perry, Robin Potangaroa, Haami Te Whaiti and Marama Tuuta to lead the negotiations with the Crown to settle historical Treaty claims.

The appointments were made following a publicly advertised recruitment process and in accordance with the Trust Deed.

“Our decision to appoint five trustees as negotiators was not taken lightly,” said Trust Chair Ian Perry.

“The trustees were aware of the need to manage conflict of issues alongside the advice from many who have completed settlement of their Treaty claims, of the high value of negotiators coming from within the claimant community.”

“Trustees are confident that we have a strong team to continue the work undertaken by so many of our people over decades to seek settlement of our Treaty grievances. Ron Mark has been elected to lead the Negotiations Team.”

“Our negotiators will be supported by others within the hapū karanga with expertise in a range of areas as well as having access to external specialist advisers. This is a massive task for our people and we know we must achieve a settlement that not only assists local hapū but also boosts the Māori commercial presence in the greater Wairarapa community as well.”

“The trustees remain committed to working towards settlement of our claims as quickly as possible in a manner consistent with the Trust processes and in terms of our mandate,” Mr Perry stated.

The trustees hope to complete Terms of Negotiations with the Crown within a matter of days. Once the Terms of Negotiations are agreed with the Crown, a hui ā iwi will be called to ratify the Terms of Negotiations. Trustees are looking to calling the hui ā iwi late May early June. Details of the agreed Terms of Negotiations and confirmation of the hui ā iwi will be notified to those on our database as well as on our website www.kkwtnar.org.nz Ngāti Kahungunu Ki Wairarapa – Tāmaki Nui ā Rua Trust’s settlement negotiations with the Crown follows the Waitangi Tribunal hearings which started in 2005 and the tribunal’s report (released in 2010) which concluded overwhelmingly that the claims were well founded. Following ratification of the Terms of Negotiation, the Trust will work with the Crown towards achieving an Agreement in Principle. The final milestone remaining will be the signing of a Deed of Settlement.

For a copy of the Trust Deed visit www.kkwtnar.org.nz The Ngāti Kahungunu Ki Wairarapa – Tāmaki Nui ā Rua Trust welcomes all enquiries and encourages people to register with the Trust.

Representatives of the Ngāti Kahungunu Ki Wairarapa – Tāmaki Nui ā Rua Trust Project Management Team celebrate signing of the Deed of Mandate with officials from the Office of Treaty Settlements.

Back–row from left to right: Marian Smith (Negotiations and Settlement Team Manager – OTS), Stephen Ihaka (Principal Advisor – OTS), Genevieve Meyer (Negotiations and Settlement Analyst – OTS).

Front–row from left to right: Marama Tuuta (Ngāti Kahungunu Ki Wairarapa – Tāmaki Nui ā Rua Trust – Deputy Chair), Jennifer Braithwaite (Legal & Strategic Advisor), Robin Paratene (Project Manager), Ron Mark (Ngāti Kahungunu Ki Wairarapa – Tāmaki Nui ā Rua trustee & Project Team Leader).

If you would like more information on this topic, or to schedule an interview with Ian Perry (Trust Chairman) please call Project Manager, Robin Paratene on 021 762 460 or email robin@rpconsulting.co.nz.

9

WAIRARAPA MOANA

mailerWairarapa

in brief

››

››

››

After winning $36.9 million in 2009, the Masterton lotto winners donated a brand new ambulance, aptly named Shamrock, with two shamrock clovers painted on the back, to the Wairarapa DHB Ambulance service.

Their kind generosity was felt throughout New Zealand and four years on, they’ve done it again. Wellington Free Ambulance has taken over the service from Wairarapa DHB and in their ranks is a new gleaming ambulance named Leprechaun, with two Irish leprechauns painted on the back. Generosity beyond words is being heard once again throughout New Zealand and with Shamrock and Leprechaun based in the Wairarapa, they have become an unintentional but good tourist attraction.

Receiving an insect sting from a wasp, honey or bumble bee can result in pain, itchiness or swelling but for a small percentage of the population, a more serious allergic reaction can be life threatening. For one such motorist, a bee flew into his car and trying to defend himself from the “preying drone” he lost concentration and hit a power pole. It was not known if the driver was stung but he emerged from his car uninjured unsure of what was more life threatening, the bee or the pole which was situated in Church Street.

››

››

There is money in honey and it appears a beekeeper could be responsible for a number of beehives disappearing from sites. The ‘buzzy thief’ has to be someone with local knowledge because a number of hives are well off the beaten track, knows how to subdue the bees and knows what’s needed to transport the large number of hives that have gone missing. The Far North and Hawke’s Bay have suffered hive losses and over recent months beekeepers in the Wairarapa have been stung and their reason for the thefts is the growing lucrative manuka honey trade.

Mākirikiri Aggregated Trust administers ten Māori land blocks comprising 450ha of mixed farm land north of Mauriceville. For the past half-century the blocks had been leased separately to other land users and were returned to Trust control late 2012. The Trust has launched a 10-year farm development plan which includes a 2-year Māori agri-business project involving AgResearch, Landcorp and Massey and Lincoln universities. Alongside the usual farmer field days, there will be a number of whakapapa field days intended for Wairarapa Kura Kaupapa Māori and Kohanga Reo, for the next generation.

Many locals still carry fond memories of Tom and Rose Taylor’s pie cart stand in Lincoln Road, notable for a good decent after-hours feed and good old fashion friendly service. When Tom and Rose called it a day, it took the locals a long time to accept their favourite eatery was no more, having been replaced with the arrival of a variety of fast-food outlets. But the humble pie cart has made a comeback on the exact same spot in Lincoln Road. The Frying Dutchman is the name of the new pie cart and no second guess that the owner is originally from Holland. Eddie Borgonje arrived in New Zealand fifty years ago and having a pie cart on a very memorable spot has already drawn good customers and with a good Kiwi / Dutch flavoursome menu, no-one is complaining.

Did you know?

Shareholder/Beneficiary Search The Incorporation has had mail returned to the office for the following shareholders or trustees. If you are able to provide any relevant information or contact details, please call Ngaere Webb on 06 3702608 or 0800 662 624.

10

Fredrick Hill

Rochelle Apiata

Carol Elsie Isobel Hazelton

Kura-Lee Peri

Christopher Ian Papanui

Melanie Whatarau

Valetta Tere Egypt Matenga

Putiputi Wiremu Rautu

Patricia Hemi

Hilda Bain

Shea Ryan Taueki Whānau Trust

Robert Matthews

Rangi Akuira Te Rangi Rehu

Dennis Kiger

WHĀNAU TRUSTS That Distributions (Dividends) received from Māori Authorities (such as Wairarapa Moana ki Pouakani Incorporation) paid from Capital Reserves, known as “Capital Distributions”, are NOT required to be shown on your end-of-year tax returns to the Inland Revenue Department.

It is deemed ‘non-taxable’ income!

Farm update Farm – Technical Manager In May, Wairarapa Moana Farms welcomed the arrival of new staff member David March. David will be undertaking the role of Technical Manager reporting to the Operations Manager.

David is originally from the United Kingdom where his family has farmed in the Lake District for generations. Arriving in New Zealand in 1996, he attended Massey University to complete an exchange programme in agriculture as part of his degree.

After a short stint back in the UK, David spent a year dairy farming with Marvin Farms Services in the North Island before starting his professional career as a Consulting Officer with Livestock Improvement Advisory (now DairyNZ) based in the Hauraki Plains and Otorohanga regions. Subsequently, he has worked for the National Bank as a Rural Bank Manager based in Tauranga and most recently has spent almost two years working for Fonterra’s International Farming Ventures as a Farm Systems Analyst with the majority of his time spent supporting the commercial, operational and strategic functions of the China Farming business.

David currently lives in Taupo with his wife Alana however will be based out at the farms in Mangakino from 2014. They are expecting their first child in October.

Photos from top: David March working on 2014 budget.

Murray Lane addressing 130 visitors at Sustainable Farming Fund Field day.

Captive audience.

Dr Mark Shepard addresses large gathering .

PĀNUI Hurunui-o-rangi Marae Ki ngā uri o Te Kupenga o Ngā Hapū o Hurunui-o-rangi Marae The Marae Trustees wish to advise everyone that the Marae is available for day bookings only.

Unfortunately the Marae is NOT available for overnight stays until further notice.

All enquiries to Trustee Chair: Rawiri Smith 06 3777612 Committee Chair: Mihi Namana 06 3708171 Marae Bookings: Mary Nunn 06 3727668

11

WAIRARAPA MOANA

mailer

50 Unclaimed Dividends Shareholder Bank Account Details Payment of dividends to shareholders resident in New Zealand is made by way of Direct Credit to shareholders bank accounts. Shareholders resident in New Zealand no longer receive cheques.

Shareholders residing overseas will continue to be paid by cheque unless the shareholder holds a bank account in New Zealand and elects to have the dividend paid into the New Zealand bank account.

Bank account details are required to be verified by the bank.

The office cannot accept bank account numbers over the phone, fax, email or written by letter.

Please be reminded that if you are required to provide new bank account details because you have changed your bank or your account has been closed please call the office to request a Direct Credit account form.

Contact Ngaere Webb for all shareholding inquiries with Wairarapa Moana Incorporation.

The following is a selection of Unclaimed Dividends. If you are able to provide any information that may enable the office to make contact with these shareholders or their descendants please contact Ngaere on 06 3702608 or 0800 662 624 or ngaere@wairarapamoana.org.nz WIREMU TE WHAITI HAKARAIA TAMATI TE KIRI PATITO HERANGI TE RINA TE WAIROA HUTANA ELEANOR PENE MADELINE POTANGAROA MATIRA NGAIRO MARK ANTHONY HURIA LEAH MANIHERA WARETINI KALVARNE EDWARDS WARREN HOKI TOKI PAORA LORETTA ROSE THOMPSON DONALD ANDREW POLLETT EARL CHRISTOPHER POLLETT TIKI KOPU KATERINA MITAI WAAKA KAURIKIRANGI AKUHATA PAT WHATAHORO NAERA RANGIMARIE STAFFORD EHETERE PAEA MATINA RUTA MARAKAIA HOROMONA TE RIMU HIMIONA HARATIERA JIM KOHINGATANGA MANIHERA RUTH JACQUELINE HERA HARRIS HENARE HERANGI

TE RANGIKAPUROTO ROPHIA PETER MATENGA TE UA HAMUERA HOANI WAAKA DOREEN MAY LAMB PARAMENA HENARE MAAKA ESTATE KAWAURUKUROA HANITA PAKI ORIWIA SIMEON PIO CHRISTOPHER NGATAIERUA TE HUNA JAMES MAKIURUHAU WAIPUKA TERESA ANNE TE WHAITI MITAI WAAKA LEO KAWANA ISABEL PAURINI JAMES RICHARD PAURINI WI (BILLY) PAURINI MARTHA LINKHORN TAKUTAI MOANA NUKU PAINOIHO TE WHAITI GEORGE LOVE WHĀNAU TRUST GEORGE KOMENE EDWARD HENRY LUCAS-TIPENE RAIMA MOSS TE IKA A TE TINA MAJOR GILLIES

We are always interested in talking to you about news for the Mailer. If you would like to contribute an article or pānui or if you would like us to interview someone for a future edition, we would love to hear from you.

Closing Dates for Articles for the Mailer Closing Date Tuesday, August 20, 2013 Thursday, November 7, 2013

Distribution Date Friday, September 20, 2013 Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Moana a p a r a r i a ing W t c a t n o C The team at the Wairarapa Moana office in Masterton is: Charmaine Kawana, Ngaere Webb, Dallas Gillies and Henare Manaena.

If you have any questions please contact us.

Freepost 158415 PO Box 2019 Kuripuni Masterton 5842

Wairarapa Moana House 4 Park Avenue Masterton 5810

Ph: 06 370 2608 Fax: 06 370 2609

Freephone: 0800 662 624 Email: info@wairarapamoana.org.nz