Hui ā-tau 2022

Te Aroha o Aohanga (Pāpāuma) Marae ki Wairarapa

Pāpāuma ki uta, Puketoi, Kupukokore ngā maunga

Pāpāuma ki tai, Owahanga, Mātaikona ngā awa

Tiihei mauri ora!

E ngā iwi, e ngā reo, e ngā karangatanga maha o Te Rōpū Whakahau, tēnā koutou.

Ka tū tō tātou hui ā-tau 2022 ki te rohe o Wairarapa.  Nau mai haere mai ki te marae o Te Aroha o Aohanga (Pāpāuma) ki Aohanga.  Ko te kaupapa e hono nei i a tātou, ko ‘Te Kai a Te Rangatira’. 

The glistening waters (Wairarapa) welcomes you to Aohanga for Te Rōpū Whakahau 2022 Professional Development hui at Te Aroha o Aohanga marae, 7-10 November 2022.  Kai a te Rangatira is our theme.  Our hui is kanohi ki te kanohi only. 

Te Aroha o Aohanga (Pāpāuma) physical address is:

446 Owahanga Road,

Pongaroa 4991

REGISTER HERE (Registrations now closed)

1. Theme – Kai a te Rangatira:

The theme is an acknowledgement of the famous Māori proverb, ‘Ko te kai a te rangatira, he kōrero’ – meaning, the sustenance of chiefs is discourse.

2. Registrations

Registrations are $675.00

This includes 3 nights stay and meals provided at the Marae. Due to the location of the Marae there is no alternative accommodation available nearby.

3. Programme:

Our programme includes: Haukāinga highlighting key aspects of the marae, harakeke conservation, local activities such as collecting kaimoana at Aohanga beach and relaxing afternoon at Akitio beach. 

We will arrange transfers from Palmerston North Airport to Palmerston North Library.  The airport is less than 10mins drive to the city square and then an additional 2-hour drive to Te Aroha o Aohanga Marae in Pongaroa.

Te Kai a te Rangatira- he kōrero

Rāhina: Phase of the Moon: : Ōhua- (Low energy) 
“Reflect, retract and stay close to whānau. A good time for learning taking notice, being present and planning for the future” 
“Good day for planting; good returns for all seeds and seedlings”

Low tide 3am and 3pm

Te mahi a te Rangatira- he manaaki
Te kai a te hinengaro- tinana

Rātū: Phase of the Moon:Turu (high energy) 

“Great time to plan for the times ahead. Make the most of this high productivity time. Be active, support others where you can.”   

Tide 4am and 4pm

Te mahi a te Rangatira- he whakatira te iwi
Te kai a te wairua

Rāapa: Phase of the Moon: Rākaunui (high energy) 
“A good time to be productive or active, set short term goals, have people over or plan a special occasion.

Tide 5am and 5pm

Te oranga o te Rangatira
Te Kai a te Whānau

Rāpare: Phase of the Moon: Rākaumatohi (high energy) 
“A productive day for completing mahi, getting things done and starting new projects. Be active or connect with whānau (another fit- sending them home to whānau 😊) 

Tide is at 6am and 6pm