21/06/2026
Matariki whānau wānanga 2026
The Trustees of Runanga Marae warmly invite all whānau, e koro, e kui, e moko mā, Omahu Marae, Te Awhina Marae, Runanga Marae
to come together as we reflect on the year that has passed and celebrate the beginning of the Māori New Year, Matariki.
Our Wānanga provides an opportunity to reconnect, strengthen whanaungatanga, and move forward together as whānau.
Additional Information :
No cost for this wānanga as “Oranga Motuhake” grant has been sourced.
• RSVP before 07 July, required for catering – resource purposes.
- [email protected]
• Wānanga attendee expectation: cater for 60 pax (estimated 30 adult / 30 moko)
• A contact list / menu plan and confirmation of attendance will be emailed to all confirmed attendees.
• Provide any special requirements within your email
• Whānau - Please bring along garden materials i.e Spade / wheelbarrow / own gloves.
• Mokopuna – Will be provided with their own maara / needs pack to sow and nurture from home.
• We will be working with gardening tools, first aid kit will be on site
• Please provide your own linen
• For any further information please text – Kaye Pahi (022 4267651)
We look forward to coming together to honor our past, celebrate our present, and welcome the year ahead.
Nau mai, haere mai ki tō tātou Matariki Whakanui.
Wānanga Planning
Itinerary – Thursday 09 July
6:00pm – Mihi Whakatau
6:30pm – Kai Pō
• Whakarite moenga (sleeping arrangements) / Working teams
• Mokopuna under 5 years of age must be accompanied by an adult for the noho
7:30pm – Awheawhe
- Whānau (Workshop 1)
Workshop activities will include preparation for Hautapu, where whānau will have the opportunity to:
• Design and create Matariki stars
• Design stones in remembrance of our loved ones who have past
• Spot prizes
• Set up Hautapu station / prepare kai packs
Itinerary – Friday 10 July
6:00am – Karakia - Hautapu
Pūrākau: Ko Wai a Pōhutukawa?
7:00am – 8:00am – Kai Ata / Parakuihi
10:00am – Awheawhe
- Mokopuna (Workshop 2)
• Pepehā
• Waiata
• Maara Kai (Pack)
• Preparing ipu / maara kai to take home and nurture
- Whānau (Workshop 3)
Whakatō rākau at the entrance of our Marae /Whānau will plant (information pack will be provided for the care and nurturing of each tree)
• Kawakawa x2
• Tīkoka x2
• Kōwhai x2
• Pōhutukawa x2
• Harakeke x2
Nau mai whakatau mai whānau.
