Te Kura Huna o Te Urewera
The treasured knowledge of Te Urewera
4-8 November 2024
Ruatāhuna, Waikaremoana, Maungapōhatu.
E ngā mātāwaka o te motu, e ngā mana o ngā hau e whā, tēnei te mihi atu ki ā koutou katoa, ngā mema o Te Rōpū Whakahau.
Ka tū tō tātou hui ki Te Urewera. Nau mai, haere mai ki Mataatua Marae Ruatāhuna me Te Māpou marae Maungapōhatu.
Ko te kaupapa nei ia, ko Te Kura Huna o Te Urewera.
The organising committee warmly invites you to Te Urewera, for Te Rōpū Whakahau Professional Development hui, 4 – 8 November 2024.
The cost of registration is $750 including GST. This includes kai, and marae accommodation. When you register you will be sent an invoice. You are able to pay by credit card, information on how to do this is included in the invoice. (Note: payment by credit card will incure a 2.9% surcharge.)
Registrations will close Tuesday 29th October 2024.
Travel
Due to the travel involved for this years Hui, we recommend car pooling where possible. We will leave together as a convoy from the Murupara library, 48 Pine Drive, Murupara. Please arrive at the library on Monday 4 November 2024 by 2.00pm for a 2.30pm departure. If you would like to know who is attending Hui from your region this year, please contact tumuaki@trw.org.nz and we will forward your details to your regional representative to assist.
Those arriving from Te Waka a Maui, we recommend you fly to Rotorua, book and pick up your rental from there. Please be aware when booking flights, that you need to allow travel from Rotorua.
Below are the best times for flights INTO Rotorua.
Below are the best times for flights HOME from Rotorua
Some travel details to note
On Friday 8 November, we are departing for Rotorua from Maungapōhatu at 10am, so expect to be on the road for 3.5 hours to arrive in Rotorua comfortably.
Familiarise yourself with Google Maps for approximate travel times from your area. However, remember that Matua Google hasn’t travelled to Te Urewera!
SH 38 between Te Whaiti and Maungapōhatu is predominantly gravel and may take longer than Google says.
For your safety, please be aware that you are entering a rural area with the possibility of wondering livestock, including cows, horses and locals.
SAFETY FIRST E TE WHANAU!
Comfort
Please ensure you bring all you need for a marae stay.
This includes the usual marae luggage of sleeping bags, towels, toiletries, medications (the nearest chemist is Rotorua) PLUS the Te Urewera specials of:
Headlamp or torch
Rain coat / jacket
Warm clothing
Insect repellent
Coffee (medication)
Lollies
Powerbanks
Walking shoes
Pūtea for koha at two marae.
Water bottle
Sun block
Hat
Programme
Please note this programme is very drafty and of course, subject to change
TE RŌPŪ WHAKAHAU
Hui-a-Tau 4-8 November 2024
Ruatāhuna/ Waikaremoana/ Maungapohatu
RAHINA (DAY 1) Monday
4 Whiringa-a-rangi
Maramataka: Hoata
9.30am Pickup: Rotorua Airport/Motel/Hotels
1.30pm Meet at the Murupara Library and Service Centre (wā tina/registration/
2.45pm Travel to Ruatāhuna, stopping at Ngaputahi – he kōrero
4.30pm Pōhiri at Mataatua Marae Ruatahuna
6.00pm Kai a te po
6.45pm Mihimihi/Ngā Karere
7.30pm Kōrero mō te whare me te marae – Te Hau Kainga
9.00pm Wā whakatā
9.30pm Hapa/Karakia
RATU (DAY 2) Tuesday
5 Whiringa-a-rangi
Maramataka: Ouenuku
6.00am Karakia
7.30am Parakuihi
8.45am Ngā Karere – pānui; H&S for the day
9.00am Travel to Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Huiarau
10.00am Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Huiarau
Whakatau / Paramanawa / Kaupapa
a. Library and Hikoi (Nature Walk)
b. Hikoi (Nature Walk) and Library
12.30pm Wā tina at the marae
1.00pm Travel to Manawa Honey Farm
2.00pm Tour of Manawa Honey Farm
3.30pm Return to Mataatua marae
4.00pm Presentation (title to be confirmed)
6.00pm Kai a te po
7.00pm Wā whakatā/Mahi Toi/Rongoa/
9.30pm Hapa/Karakia
RAAPA (DAY 3) Wednesday
6 Whiringa-a-rangi
Maramataka: Okoro
6.00am Karakia/Poroporoaki/Prepare for haerenga ki Waikaremoana
7.00am Parakuihi/ Ngā Karere – pānui, H&S for the day
9.00am Travel to Waikaremoana
1.00pm Wā tina at Lake Waikaremoana
1.30pm Lake Waikaremoana/excursion
3.00pm Travel to Maungapōhatu
5.00pm Pōhiri at Maungapōhatu, Te Māpou Marae
6.00pm Settle in/Kai a te pō
8.30 Wā whakatā
9.30 Hapa/Karakia
RAPARE (DAY 4) Thursday
7 Whiringa-a-rangi
Maramataka: Tamatea-kai-ariki
6.00am Karakia
7.00am Parakuihi
7.45am Ngā Karere – pānui, H&S for the day
9.00am A day in Maungapōhatu
Kōrero about Maungapōhatu, and activities (tbc)
5.30pm Hākari
6.00pm Ngā Whiwhinga (Awards)
7.00pm Ngahau – (band)
RAMERE (DAY 5) Friday
8 Whiringa-a-rangi
Maramataka: Tamatea-a-ngāna
6.00am Karakia
7.30am Parakuihi
7.45am Whakapai marae /Ngā karere – pānui, H&S
9.00am Poroporoaki
9.45am Hoki ki te kāinga/Travel to Airports
*All times subject to change, weather dependant for day trips