The Mauri Ora (cultural) pillar is a critical kaupapa and focusses on our identity as Ngāti Rārua. History, whakapapa, waiata, tikanga and kawa specific to Ngāti Rārua will be explored, debated and celebrated as part of an ongoing series of wānanga and engagement with iwi members. Through our cultural strategy we hope our members will identify proudly as Ngāti Rārua because they will be strong in their Ngāti Rāruatanga. Please find below our mauri ora posts.
Te Pūtahitanga funding workshops
Register for funding workshops in Wairau and Whakatū to learn about Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu funding opportunities
Immunise tamariki: whooping cough cases are increasing
Te Hauora o Ngāti Rārua has asked all whānau to check their whooping cough vaccinations are up to date. There is an increased number of cases across the motu, and Health NZ says Aotearoa is currently at high risk of whooping cough outbreak.
Ngāti Rārua Battle of the Pā 2024
Only a couple more sleeps to go and we hope you are all excited for the weekend. It’s going to be a lot of fun!
Marlborough Lines Tertiary Scholarship for Māori
Applications are now open for the Marlborough Lines Tertiary Scholarship for Māori.
Kai and kawakawa at Wairau Pasifika Festival
Te Hauora O Ngāti Rārua showed a strong presence at the Pasifka Festival in Wairau on Saturday promoting our services and working in collaboration with Te Whatu Ora – Public Health Nurses.
New dates: Te Aka Tairoa Communications Survey Wānanga
Two engagement wānanga for whānau will be held in Auckland and Hamilton to support our Te Aka Tairoa communications research and to provide whānau an update on current projects and priorities for the rūnanga.
Wairau Creative Communities Scheme applications open
Are you involved in a creative community project in Wairau and need funding? If so, now’s the time to get your application in for funding through Council’s Creative Communities NZ Scheme.
Ngā whakataetae mō Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori
To support our Rārua Whānau participation, celebration and growth of using Te Reo, we have some challenges for you!
Te Whakataetae ā-Motu mō Ngā Manu Kōrero broadcast
Our whanaunga Xanthe Banks is competing in the senior competition of Ngā Manu Kōrero, and we wish her all the best!
Hineukurangi: Māori Clay artists exhibit at Suter Gallery
Last week we welcomed a group of Māori clay artists to Te Whare Mānuka ahead of their exhibition Hineukurangi, which runs until December at the Suter Art Gallery in Nelson.
Call for stallholders: Huihuingā o Raumati
Te Pātaka o Wairau Māori Night market are calling for stallholders. Register now for their biggest event ever!
He Maimai Aroha Update
We invite whaanau around Waikato to join us as we come together on Tuesday, 3rd September 2024. Please meet us at 1:00 pm for the 2:00 pm Poowhiri around the Waharoa at Tuurangawaewae