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Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui: The Window to the Wider World.

The bird who feeds on miro has the forest.The bird who feeds on knowledge has the world. Maia Whiterod attended the opening of Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui in her role as Tumuaki Tēina for Te Rōpū Whakahau and shares her experience with us of this special day. I was lucky to attend the… Read more »

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Kua hua te marama – reflections from Hui-a-tau 2025

Tēnei te mihi nui ki a koutou. We finish the year will our hearts full from our hui in November in Opononi. Our time together at Te Whakarongotai Marae was a fantastic opportunity for 50 of our members to wānanga together. Ngā mihi nui to the organisers – Anahera, Francis, Manuhiri and Brad, it was… Read more »

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Robyn Hakopa Trophy & Meri Mygind Award winners for 2025

One of the best moments at Hui-a-tau is the presentation of the Robyn Hakopa Trophy & Meri Mygind – Wahina Toa Award. We are thrilled to present this year’s winners – Rayleen Hirini and Francis Leaf who have been acknowledged for their awesome mahi. Papaki kau ana ngā tai o mihi, o whakamānawa e pari… Read more »

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Update: Hui-ā-Tau 2025

Travelling by car.  It has been brought to our attention that Waka Kotahi/ NZTA has scheduled a road closure of the Brynderwyn Hills during 13-16 Whiringa-ā-rangi.  This will affect those travelling by car to Auckland on Friday 14.  More information and alternative routes click on link above.

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Te Rua opens in Whanganui-a-Tara

nā Anahera Morehu, Chief Archivist, Archives New Zealand E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā karangatanga o ngā hau e whā, tēnā koutou He hōnore tēnei ki a Te Pouhuaki māua ko Poumanaaki, ka whakatuwhera ai te whare hou, hei tiaki, hei manaaki ngā tūpuna, ngā taonga rānei. He mihi hoki ki te hau… Read more »