Parewanui

04/06/2026

🚨 REMINDER: PAREWĀNUI POU UNVEILING & WĀNANGA 🚨

📅 When: 20th-21st June 2026
📍 Where: Parewānui School, 1106 Parewanui Road, Bulls
E te whānau, this is a friendly reminder to register for our upcoming wānanga and pou unveiling.

👉 Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/kmbpViE1Cw 👈
Whether you're attending the full weekend or joining us for the dawn unveiling ceremony, please let us know you're coming for catering and planning purposes.

✨ Te Pare Kia Mau - Final Wānanga & Pou Unveiling ✨

Kia ora e te whānau,

Our final wānanga for Te Pare Kia Mau is set to take place next month on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st of June. This special weekend will conclude with the unveiling of the pou we have been working on over the last 6 months. Whakapiripiri tahi mai rā!

Here is a quick look at what we have planned:

- Saturday 20th June (Wānanga): We will kick off the weekend by diving back into Ngāti Tauira whakapapa, whakairo, and kōwhaiwhai, alongside activities for tamariki. We will also spend time preparing together for the next morning's ceremony.

- Sunday 21st June (Pou Unveiling): We will gather at sunrise for the official unveiling ceremony of our pou, followed by a celebratory hākari.

📢 REGISTRATION & CATERING
To help us organise and for catering purposes, PLEASE register everyone who is attending using the link below. Whether you are coming for the whole weekend or just the dawn ceremony, tēnā whakamōhio mai!

👉 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/kmbpViE1Cw👈

Piki mai, kake mai!. We can't wait to share this milestone with you all.

Pātai and enquiries
[email protected]

02/06/2026

📢 URI NOTICE – Have you read the proposed Charter changes yet?

Voting papers have been sent to registered uri ahead of the Special General Meeting on 28th June.

If you have not received your voting papers, please ensure your contact details are up to date as soon as possible.

🎥 Watch the short video below to see where you can find the proposed Charter amendments on our website. Once you've watched the video, click the website link below to access and read the document.
https://www.ngawairikingatiapa.com/

📖 Read the document
💬 Discuss it with your whānau
🗳️ Cast an informed vote

This is an important opportunity to have your say on the future direction of Te Rūnanga o Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa. We encourage all uri to review the proposed amendments before voting.

Your participation is important.

29/05/2026

✨ Te Pare Kia Mau - Final Wānanga & Pou Unveiling ✨

Kia ora e te whānau,

Our final wānanga for Te Pare Kia Mau is set to take place next month on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st of June. This special weekend will conclude with the unveiling of the pou we have been working on over the last 6 months. Whakapiripiri tahi mai rā!

Here is a quick look at what we have planned:

- Saturday 20th June (Wānanga): We will kick off the weekend by diving back into Ngāti Tauira whakapapa, whakairo, and kōwhaiwhai, alongside activities for tamariki. We will also spend time preparing together for the next morning's ceremony.

- Sunday 21st June (Pou Unveiling): We will gather at sunrise for the official unveiling ceremony of our pou, followed by a celebratory hākari.

📢 REGISTRATION & CATERING
To help us organise and for catering purposes, PLEASE register everyone who is attending using the link below. Whether you are coming for the whole weekend or just the dawn ceremony, tēnā whakamōhio mai!

👉 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/kmbpViE1Cw👈

Piki mai, kake mai!. We can't wait to share this milestone with you all.

Pātai and enquiries
[email protected]

21/05/2026

19/05/2026

Tēnā koutou katoa

Building on the success of our first Tuariki Hui, we are pleased to announce our second gathering. We extend a warm welcome to all descendants of Tuariki to join us for this special occasion.

To assist with catering arrangements, we kindly ask that all attendees register via the link below
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/hze0tEzt4K

13/05/2026

Kia ora whānau,

Just a friendly reminder that our Ngā Wairiki - Ngāti Apa & Te Tiriti o Waitangi Commemoration is coming up next Thursday, 21st May. We'd love to see you all there!

To help us with catering, please register using the link below. Your RSVP is greatly appreciated.

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/EqcTjd42ZC

Ngā mihi 🌿

05/05/2026

E te whānau, join us on Wednesday (6th May, 7:00PM) for an online wānanga on the next steps for our pou. Your whakaaro will help inform these decisions.

This wānanga will include:

Kōrero on the naming of two pou currently being carved (to be installed in June)
Whakapapa kōrero to help guide naming decisions
Initial discussions on the unveiling event

Teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/43813410584026

If you’d like to join our mailing list and get these links sent straight to your calendar, please get in touch📅

Hei āpōpō 🩵

04/05/2026

Kua kainamu mai tā tātou wānanga. This is a reminder for our online wānanga this Wednesday 6th of May and our noho this weekend, 8th–10th of May.

E te whānau, if you plan on attending any of these days, PLEASE register with the link below:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/xnsTiLWnac

Can’t make the working bee? You are still very welcome to attend the Whakairo Wānanga at Parewānui on the Sunday.

There’ll be kōrero, and hands-on activities for all ages to give a go, including Pou Carving 🔨 Kōwhaiwhai Painting🖌️and Tamariki Wharepuni Building 🏘️ – with some pieces you’ll be able to take home with you!

Petrol vouchers are also available for traveling whānau. Bring gumboots and a rain jacket, and if you are staying on any night, please remember to bring bedding.

Please get in touch if you have any pātai or need assistance with transport – [email protected]

Ngā manaakitanga

11/02/2026

Kia ora whānau, this is a reminder for our first online wānanga on the 18th February 2026 at 7pm.

Set your reminders in your calendars and we will see you there
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/4234674717510?p=vhmTkztCPOYZAJFAAY

Also, if you haven't registered to attend our first noho yet, please do so at your earliest convenience for catering and sleeping
purposes. https://forms.office.com/r/m6bCM9BkEd

Ngā mihi nui