Hui ā Tau 2026 ki Te Awa Tupua
Mai i te kāhui maunga ki Tangaroa, ko au te awa ko te awa ko au.
E ngā mana e ngā reo e ngā karangatanga maha o Te Rōpū Whakahau, tēnā kautau.
Ka tū tō tātau Hui ā-Tau 2026 (9-13 Whiringa-ā- rangi) ki te rohe o Te Tai Hau ā Uru.
Kaiwhaiki Marae – 584 Kaiwhaiki Rd, Kaiwhaiki, Whanganui
Image: Kaiwhaiki Pā » Marae » Māori Maps
Nau mai haere mai ki te taha o Te Awa Tupua o Whanganui ki te marae o Ngā Paerangi ki Kaiwhaiki. Ko to tātau kaupapa ko “Kōrero ki te Awa”
You are warmly invited to Kaiwhaiki Marae in the beautiful Whanganui River valley, sometimes called the Valley of the Voices.
The Te Rōpū Whakahau Hui-ā-Tau 2026 is a kaupapa Māori gathering created to provide a safe, culturally grounded space for those who whakapapa Māori to come together, strengthen connections, share knowledge, celebrate our achievements, and shape the future of our profession through a Māori lens. To uphold the integrity and intent of this kaupapa, the organising committee has decided that attendance is reserved for those who whakapapa Māori. We thank you for respecting the purpose of this hui and helping to preserve this important space for our whānau.
The theme for Hui ā Tau 2026 is “Kōrero ki te Awa”.
Kōrero ki te Awa
Kōrero ki te awa comes from the Whanganui whakataukī
“kauaka e kōrero mō te awa engari kōrero ki te awa” — “Do not talk about the river; talk to the river.”
This whakataukī alludes to the impacts of colonisation as a process in which one culture imposes itself upon another, often causing indigenous knowledge systems, values, and voices to be marginalised or weakened.
Embracing “Kōrero ki te awa” calls us to move beyond speaking about peoples and communities and instead move towards speaking to. Engaging in respectful relationships that allow communities to define, describe, and care for their own knowledge.
Hui a Tau 2026 is about having the conversation. “Talk to the river.”
The cost of registration is: $850 (this is inclusive of GST) and is per person.
Register here for Hui a Tau 2026:
Programme: (NB some parts of the promgramme may change due to circumstances)
| Rāhina 9 Whiringa-a-rangi | ||
| 4.30pm | Pōwhiri | Nau ma/ Welcome to Kaiwhaiki |
| 5pm | Light snack and cuppa | |
| 5.30pm | Registration and settle in | |
| 6pm | Kai o te pō | |
| 7pm | Karakia/Kōrero o te hau kainga/ Whakawhanaungatanga | Kahurangi Simon |
| Hapa | ||
| Rātū 10 Whiringa-a-rangi | ||
| 7am | Karakia o te Ata | |
| 7.30am | Parakuihi | |
| 9am | Open forum | Mahi a rohe |
| 9.30am | Te Rongo o te Poi Historic Church | Luana Tawaroa |
| 10.30am | Paramanawa | |
| 11am | Ngā Tāngata Tiaki, Kōrero ki te Awa | Sheena Maru |
| 11.45am | Ranana Marae Archives: Hapū Archives | Rawiri Tinirau |
| 12.30pm | Kai o te poutūranga | |
| 1.30pm | Dilemma, Encoded Knowledge, Reverberations | Katrina Taura-Hiri |
| 2.15pm | ||
| 3pm | Paramanawa | |
| 3.30pm | Local History | Ken Clarke |
| 4.15pm | Settlement Archives | |
| 5.30pm | Kai I te pō | |
| 7pm | Karakia | |
| 7.15pm | Screening of Audio visual Taonga | Katrina Hawira |
| Hapa | ||
| Rāapa 11 Whiringa-a-rangi | ||
| 7am | Karakia o te ata | |
| 7.30am | Parakuihi | |
| 9am | Sharing spaces | Manu Bennet & Ria Waikerepuru |
| 9.45am | He Whenua Māori | Ken Mair |
| 10.30am | Paramanawa | |
| 11am | Nōnā te Ngahere: Conversations with the Taiao | Christina McMaster |
| 11.45am | Ngā Kaiwhakahau/He Puna Maumahara | Updates |
| 12.30pm | Kai o te poututanga | |
| 1.30pm | The Paerangi Project | Jodi Takiari |
| 2.15pm | Te Pūwaha | Hayden Turoa |
| 3pm | Paramanawa | |
| 3.30pm | Paraikete | Sister Makareta Tawaroa |
| 4.45pm | Quiz | Moana |
| 5.30pm | Kai o te pō | |
| 7pm | Karakia | |
| Hapa | ||
| Rāpare | 12 Whiringa-a-rangi | |
| 7am | Karakia o te ata | |
| 7.30am | Parakuihi | |
| 9am | Haere ki te Taone | |
| 9.30am | Riverboat trip and Historical walking tour of Pukenamu | Sandy Nepia & Jasmin Ratana |
| 1pm | Kai o te poututanga | Pakaitore |
| 2pm | Alexander Library Te Rerenga mai o te Kāuru (Ngā Rauru Archive) | Patrick Woon |
| 3pm | Paramanawa and kōrero at Museum (Co-governance) | Eruera Rerekura |
| 4pm | Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery (Co-design) | Cecelia Kumeroa |
| 5pm | Hoki ki te Marae | |
| 6.30pm | Pō whakangahau | Award Presentations |
| Rāmere 13 Whiringa-a-rangi | ||
| 6am | Morning karakia | |
| 7.30am | Parakuihi | |
| 8.30am | Whakatika whare/ pack up | Hoki ki te Kainga |
| 9.30am | Poroporoaki/Hoki ki te Kainga | |
Te Rōpū Whakahau Hui ā-Tau 2025
Hui ā-Tau 2022 Pongaroa
Kaupapa: Hui ā tau is the annual conference for Te Rōpū Whakahau. This event provides members with an opportunity to network, seek new challenges and develop new skills. Hui ā tau provides a platform for local iwi and hapū to connect with Māori library, culture, knowledge and information workers and the work they do. They also have a rare chance to gain a greater appreciation of the sector and how they might influence services and service delivery.
Hui ā tau are usually organised by one rohe, with members volunteering to participate on the organising committee, and completing tasks to ensure the event is a success.
Guidelines for organising the Hui ā tau
Begin by organising a hui with members within the rohe to:
- Confirm membership of the Komiti Whakahaere and set a date
- The Komiti Whakahaere must provide regular updates to Ngā Kaiwhakahau. Ideally a member of Ngā Kaiwhakahau will be part of the Komiti
- Seek suggestions for the programme. Aim to include a balance of professional development, tikanga and te reo
- Draft a programme with dates and submit to Ngā Kaiwhakahau for review
Komiti Whakahaere Duties
- Organise regular meetings
- Confirm the dates for the Hui ā tau as soon as possible and advertise this on the website
- Find a venue
- Liaise with tangata whenua
- Delegate responsibilities as required.
- Identify a facilitator
- Seek sponsorship
- Marketing (regular updates via online pānui)
- Provide regular reports to Ngā Kaiwhakahau
- Produce a Proposed Budget Plan that includes projected numbers
- Determine the registration fee based on the proposed budget
- Provide a registration brochure that includes the venue, dates, registration fee and draft programme as soon as possible so that members can seek attendance support and approval.
At the conclusion of the Hui-ā-Tau, a comprehensive report is to be provided to Ngā Kaiwhakahau which will assist future Komiti Whakahaere. This report will include details of sponsorship, a summary of delegates evaluation/feedback, lessons learned and recommendations.
Registration
Full registration includes all days and all events. Alternative registration options include: Day registrations, Early-bird registrations, and Hākari or single event tickets may be made available.
Financial matters
The maintenance of accurate financial records is of the utmost importance. It is essential that each Hui ā tau organising committee be made aware of their financial obligations for running the event.
Budget updates should be sent to the Kaitiaki Pūtea as changes are made. All expenses must have an invoice or receipt and these forwarded to the Kaitiaki Pūtea. If deposits are required prior to the event (e.g. marae, catering), the details (amount, name, postal address) are to be sent to the Kaitiaki Pūtea.
Compulsory Programme Requirements
- AGM (must be held within 15 months of the previous AGM)
- Graduation
- Powhiri and Poroporoaki
- Karakia o te ata
- Hākari / Pō whakangahau
- Awards Presentations – Robin Hakopa, Meri Mygind
- Sector professional content
- Te reo and tikanga component
- Ngā Kaiwhakahau
Programme Suggestions
- Local content
- Local expertise
- Haerenga, sites of significance
- Open forum
Other considerations
- Raffles
- T-Shirts/Merchandise
- Hireage of equipment e.g. data shows etc
- Koha and Travel for speakers
- Facilitator’s fee