Upcoming Hui & Wānanga


Bird & Plant Monitoring at Te Kaiō
Apr
16

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!

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Te Kete Strategic Planning Hui
Apr
9

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

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Wairewa Games Day
Mar
30

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.

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Reconnection Wānanga
Mar
21
to Mar 23

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!

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Whānau Day in the Māra
Mar
9

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

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Kaumātua Haerenga
Feb
14

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.

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Waitangi Day at Ōnuku Marae
Feb
6

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.

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Office Closed
Feb
6
to Feb 7

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! ✊🏾✨

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Reconnection Wānanga
Nov
29
to Dec 1

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!

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Kaumātua Haerenga
Nov
8

Kaumātua Haerenga

SJ has organised an awesome day out for our kaumātua. We’ll be heading to Kaitorete/Tawhaki for a hikoi and kōrero with Rulon Nutira, and a Tautoru Mautai hikoi and kōrero with Tim McIntosh. Lunch provided!

Friday 8th November

The van will be leaving the office (501 Tuam Street) at 9am

Please RSVP with SJ by Friday 1st November.

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Wairewa Projects Hui
Oct
30

Wairewa Projects Hui

Nau mai haere mai e te whānau,

 Come along to our monthly Wairewa Projects Hui to learn and engage more across various kaupapa and projects we have going on. This month we will be focusing on

  • Iongairo Project with Robin Wybrow

  • Update from Donna Sutherland

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