Te Mātu 2023
On the weekend of 28-30 April 2023 your whānau and the descendants of the Ngāti Rārua Ātiawa Iwi Trust will gather to celebrate 30 years of the Trust in your homelands in Motueka.
We would like all whānau whānui o Ngāti Rārua me Te Ātiawa ki Motueka to join us on this special weekend of reconnecting and learning.
The most important part of the weekend is the Hui-ā-tau which will be held on Saturday 29 April starting at 9.00am. Please note the venue for the AGM is Te Whare Taikura o Te Maatu, Motueka High School, Whakarewa Street.
As well as our tamariki programme, the weekend includes time for whanaungatanga, a boat trip around the rohe with lunch, and the gala dinner celebrating our 30 year anniversary.
Check out our Facebook page for details on how to register.
Hui-ā-Tau 2023
The most important part of the weekend celebrations is our Hui-ā-Tau 2021, the Annual General Meeting.
- Notice of Meeting, including the order of business - download here
- The Annual Report - download here
- Minutes of the 2022 Hui-a-tau - download here
Programme for the weekend
Friday 28th April
5.00pm - Te Āwhina Marae
Pōwhiri: Every year we look forward to seeing whānau returning to their ancestral homelands in Motueka.
The pōwhiri ceremony will include kawe mate, the spiritual return of whānau who have passed away. Those who have a kawe mate, please contact the office.
5.45pm - Wharekai
Kai: Join us following the pōwhiri in the wharekai for some kai
7.00pm - Turangapeke (Wharenui)
Whakawhanaungatanga / Pūrākau
Saturday 29th April
8.15am: Te Whare Taikura o Te Maatu, Motueka High School, Whakarewa Street
Register your attendance for the hui-ā-tau
9.00am - 11.30am
Hui-ā-tau | Annual General Meeting
The most important part of our weekend. Have your say to ensure your whānau is represented and connect with the business activity of the Trust. Launch of resource book.
9.00am- 11.30am: Tamariki Programme
Tamariki programme to be run concurrently with the AGM. Venue TBC.
12.00pm - Te Āwhina Marae: Buses leave for Kaiteretere
1.00 - 5pm: Boat trip into the Abel Tasman to visit the pouwhenua, Turangāpeke, Hohaia Rangiauru and Tana Pukekohatu. Packed lunch at Anchorage
5pm: Bus departs for Te Āwhina Marae
6.30pm - Te Āwhina Marae
Gala dinner to celebrate our 30th anniversary and lease reform agreement.
The Gala dinner is an alcohol-free event.
Sunday 30th April
7.30am - Wharekai
Parakuihi: For our whānau staying on our marae, Te Āwhina
8.30am - 9.30am - Te Uma
Our connection with spirituality has been part of our traditions for many generations. We invite all our whānau to attend a service at Te Uma
9.30am - 10.30am - Te Uma
Discussion on future development
10.45am - Wharekai, Te Āwhina Marae
Morning tea
11.00am-12.30pm: Wharenui, Te Āwhina Marae
Workshop
Acknowledge our past and look forward
Facilitated discussion and feedback on our strategic direction
An update on the Te Āwhina Marae redevelopment
12.30pm-2.00pm: Wharekai, Te Āwhina Marae
Kai / Poroporoaki