Upcoming Hui & Wānanga
ALL Wairewa Grants Close
ALL Wairewa Grants will be closing this Sunday 15th June as we wrap things up for the financial year.
If you’re wanting to get any last minute grant applications in, now’s the time –all grant application forms and criteria can be found in the whānau space on our website.
Any pātai, please email wairewa.grants@ngaitahu.iwi.nz
Sod Turning Ceremony - OWMS
We invite our whānau to join us for a special occasion as we begin the first stage of our On-site Wastewater Management System. This marks the start of a vital kaupapa for the future of our marae, our whenua, and our whānau.
Wairewa Marae
Monday 16th June
12pm
Join us to bless the whenua, share kōrero, and enjoy light kai together afterwards.
Matariki Hautapu
Nau mai haere mai e te whānau - join us for our hautapu as we honour the rising of Matariki ✨
Friday 20th June
7am
Waipuna Saddle
If you’d like to stay at Wairewa Marae on the Thursday night, make sure to RSVP quickly - spaces are limited due to wharenui capacity.
After the hautapu, we’ll return to the marae for breakfast, and for those interested, there’s a planting day at Takapūneke from 10am.
Office Closed
The Wairewa Tari will be closed on Monday 23rd June and Tuesday 24th June for team building. We’ll still have our phones on us for any urgent matters, otherwise we will reply to any emails when we return.
Regulatory Standards Bill Submissions Close
🚨Regulatory Standards Bill – 13 DAYS LEFT TO MAKE A SUBMISSION🚨
This bill is being pushed through Parliament quickly — and while it’s especially harmful to Māori, it will affect all New Zealanders.
It gives more power to the wealthy to challenge laws, makes it harder to pass future legislation that supports social equity, and weakens protections for kaupapa Māori and environmental action. It places individual rights above collective wellbeing and doesn’t honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Want to understand more?
Check out the videos by Tania Waikato here:
👉🏽 https://www.tiktok.com/@taniawaikatolawyer
📝 Make your submission online:
Regulatory Standards Bill Submission - New Zealand Parliament
Still stuck on what to write? It doesn’t have to be anything complicated! You can keep it short and simple.
I/We wish to make the following comments -
Start with introducing yourself, then say you oppose the bill and why:
I oppose this bill because it does not uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi
I oppose this bill because it is short-sighted and will result in significant negative impact to Aotearoa
I oppose this bill because it will weaken environmental protections.
I/We wish to make the following recommendations -
I recommend that this bill be withdrawn in it’s entirety
I recommend that the bill be thrown out
Let’s stand together to protect Te Tiriti, our people, and the future of Aotearoa.
Immunisations
We have Te Puawaitanga coming in with Flu and Boostrix Immunisations as part of our hauora series, on Friday 13th June & Friday 18th July. No need for an appointment, just come along!
Kaumātua Fitness + Massage
Kaumātua Fitness + Massage with Crisharna is back! Come along for some light exercise, a massage and a kai at the Wairewa tari!
RSVP with SJ on 0220852953
Immunisations
We have Te Puawaitanga coming in with Flu and Boostrix Immunisations as part of our hauora series, on Friday 13th June & Friday 18th July. No need for an appointment, just come along!
Office Closed
The Wairewa Tari will be closed on Thursday 29th May & Friday 30th May for team building. We’ll still have our phones on us for any urgent matters, otherwise we will reply to any emails when we return.
Wairewa Projects Hui
Nau mai haere mai e te whānau,
This session we will have updates on/from the following:
- Mana Tangata Pou
- How to read & understand our financial reports
Kaumātua Fitness + Massage
Kaumātua Fitness + Massage with Crisharna is back! Come along for some light exercise, a massage and a kai at the Wairewa tari!
RSVP with SJ on 0220852953
Pink Shirt Day!
Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora
Speak Up, Stand Together, Stop Bullying!
5Maunga 5Weeks
All details will be share to the 5Maunga 5Weeks facebook page, and emailed to all who have registered.
5Maunga 5Weeks
All details will be share to the 5Maunga 5Weeks facebook page, and emailed to all who have registered.
5Maunga 5Weeks
All details will be share to the 5Maunga 5Weeks facebook page, and emailed to all who have registered.
Bird & Plant Monitoring at Te Kaiō
Join us for a day at Te Kaiō Bay as we observe and record birdlife and plant species. This is Year 3 of this kaupapa, where we collab with Uni of Canterbury students to help gather valuable data for the Tautoru Mautai project, supporting our efforts to heal the whenua and protect our taonga species.
Wednedsday 16th April
10.30am-2pm
Te Kaiō Bay (parking at the Rūnaka carpark)
Kai provided
If you’re keen to connect with the whenua, and share mātauraka, register now!
5Maunga 5Weeks - Tahumatā
All details will be share to the 5Maunga 5Weeks facebook page, and emailed to all who have registered.
Te Kete Strategic Planning Hui
Join us for an important Strategic Planning Hui hosted by Te Kete next week. This is your chance to have your say and help shape the future of our kaupapa!
We’ll be discussing short, medium, and long term plans for:
Whare Noi Workshop Space
Tautoru Mautai
The Moana Whare
Western Valley Road Whenua
Te Roto o Wairewa
You’ll also get an overview of the past 12 months and the progress we’ve made together. Nau mai, tauti mai e te whānau! Your voice is valuable in the kōrero!
Wednesday 9th April
5:30pm
Wairewa tari - 501 Tuam Street
Wairewa Games Day
Join us for a day of fun, laughter and whanaungatanga! We’ll have fun challenges suitable for all ages - from tamariki to kaumātua, and plenty of prizes up for grabs. It’s a day not to be missed! Whether you’re playing or supporting, we’d love to see you there!
Date: Sunday 30th March
Time: 10am
Location: Awa iti Domain
More details and assigned team colours will be emailed closer to the day.
Reconnection Wānanga
We have another Reconnection Wānanga coming up in March. These wānanga are an awesome way for whānau to come and hear about the history of Wairewa, to come onto our marae, meet other Wairewa whānau and learn about Wairewatanga!
Friday 21st March - Sunday 23rd March
Please note, we welcome expressions of interest. Non-local and new whānau will be given priority and those selected will be emailed further details. We will have more dates set in the future to make sure everyone gets a chance to come along!
Whānau Day in the Māra
It’s been a while since we last got our hands dirty in the māra and there’s plenty of mahi to be done, so come along to our whānau day in the māra! If you can’t make it for the whole day, kei te pai! Please feel free to pop in anytime throughout the day!
Sunday 9th March
10am-2pm
Kaumātua Haerenga
SJ has organised an awesome day out for our kaumātua. A Tautoru Mautai hikoi and kōrero with Tim McIntosh. Lunch provided!
Friday 14th February 2025.
The van will be leaving the office (501 Tuam Street) at 9am.
Please RSVP with SJ by Monday 10th February.
Waitangi Day at Ōnuku Marae
Our whanaunga over the hill is hosting Waitangi Day! Let’s come together to show our support for our Irakehu whānau.
Here’s what you need to know -
Date: 6 February
Venue: Ōnuku Marae
Pōwhiri starts at 9am. Please be at the marae gates by 8.45am if you are attending.
No parking at the marae. Free parking and shuttles will be available from the Akaroa Area School, 141 Rue Jolie, Akaroa, from 7.30am and will run throughout the day.
Office Closed
📢 Wairewa Rūnanga Office Closure Notice 📢
Kia ora e te whānau,
Our office at 501 Tuam Street will be closed on Thursday, 6th February for Waitangi Day and Friday, 7th February.
🔹 Kaimahi will still be available remotely on the 7th – feel free to reach out if you need anything.
Enjoy the time with whānau and take a moment to reflect on the significance of Waitangi.
Toitū te Tiriti! ✊🏾✨
Kaumātua Catch up
Join us for lunch, a catch up, meet our new manahautū and plan for the year ahead!
Friday 24th January 2025, 12.30pm, 501 Tuam Street (Wairewa tari)
Wairewa Office Closes
The Wairewa office will be closed from Thursday 19th December for the Christmas Holiday.
Reconnection Wānanga
Due to the huge amount of interest and amazing feedback from the last Reconnection Wānanga, we’re hosting another one. This wānanga is a chance for whānau that aren’t local to learn about the history of Wairewa, to come on to our marae, whakawhanaunga and learn about Wairewatanga!
Please note, we welcome expressions of interest. Non-local and new whānau will be given priority and those selected will be emailed further details. We are working on setting dates for more wānanga to make sure everyone gets a chance to come along!