Te Whakamaharatanga Marae

Te Whakamaharatanga Marae Kaiotewhetu te maunga
Waimamaku te Awa
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Ahuriri te wāhi tapu

For all booking enquiries please contact Chuck Donovan on 09 4058335
For cemetary enquiries please contact Tommy Iraia 09 4054556

17/08/2026

🌿 GAZEBO SPONSORSHIP KŌRERO 🌿

Kia ora e te whānau ❤️
Our whānau who are organising the upcoming Te Paiaka Touch Tournament on behalf of our marae are looking at purchasing a heavy-duty, branded gazebo for our marae.

The gazebo will be 4m x 8m, with an estimated cost of approximately $4,500 (rounded up). It will be branded with our marae name and will be available for our marae to use across future kaupapa, hui, events and whānau activities.

🤝 WE ARE LOOKING FOR 5 SPONSORS (we have already locked in 4 sponsors, which will make it 9 sponsors total)
To help us purchase the gazebo, we are looking for 9 sponsors total to koha $500 each towards the kaupapa.
Sponsors can be:
🌿 Pakihi / businesses
🌿 Whānau / individuals
🌿 Groups or organisations

Our hope is to have each sponsor’s name and/or logo printed on a pop up banner (seperate to the gazebo), where possible, as a way of acknowledging and showcasing the koha that has helped make this kaupapa happen.

The gazebo will be something that belongs to our marae and our whānau, and we hope it will be well-used for many kaupapa to come.

💰 Koha: $500 per sponsor
📅 Pūtea due: 30 September 2026
This will allow us enough time to order the gazebo and have it ready for the Te Paiaka Touch Tournament.

If you would like to come on board as a sponsor, please comment below and we will send through the payment details.

🙏 Please note: This kaupapa has been discussed and approved by our marae.

A huge mihi to all our whānau for your continued support. Every koha, big or small, helps us build something that can be used by our marae and whānau for years to come. ❤️
Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa.
🌿❤️🏉

Marae & Wāhi Tapu subs/kohaAny queries regarding payments, receipts, or account information please contact our Treasurer...
22/07/2026

Marae & Wāhi Tapu subs/koha

Any queries regarding payments, receipts, or account information please contact our Treasurer:

[email protected]

30/06/2026

Te Roroa Iwi Day and what you need to know:
❤️Limited parking will be available at the club. Additional parking is available at the Kaihu Tavern.
❤️All marae to be assembled and ready for a 9am sharp Opening Ceremony.
❤️First games of Netball and Euchre will start at 930am. Touch will start at 1020am. Uniforms and balls are provided and will be distributed by your Marae Facilitator.
❤️Each marae will have a tent for players to keep gear in.
❤️Hangi lunch will be provided for players, kaumatua and kuia.
❤️There will be markets and kai stalls. Please bring cash as eftpos will be limited or pack a kai - it is a long day.
❤️All Te Roroa attendees are encouraged to register their details on the day to go in the draw for spot prizes.
❤️There will be bouncy castles and a playground available all day, but please keep an eye on your tamariki.
❤️Finals will kick off after lunch.
1.15pm Euchre Final
2.15pm Netball Final
2.50pm Touch Final
3.45pm Prizegiving and Closing Ceremony

For players, your Marae Facilitator has more details on the tournament layout, details and timings.

For our Te Roroa whānau, we look forward to seeing you all there in support of our Iwi Day, our Marae and our whānau in what promises to be a positive kaupapa - celebrating Te Roroatanga!

❤️E tū Te Roroa❤️

Kia ora e te whānauTe Roroa iwi day is coming up fast. Each marae need to provide 10 touch players mixed 🏉 10 netball pl...
07/06/2026

Kia ora e te whānau
Te Roroa iwi day is coming up fast.
Each marae need to provide
10 touch players mixed 🏉
10 netball players mixed 🏐
Euchre team is sorted. 🃏
All games will be at Kaihu.
If you are keen to represent Te Whakamaharatanga marae and/or interested in being a market vendor at the event let Barb Beatty know.

[email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/share/18kzdtf6TW/

Pānui Mate ā Miria Te Mamaea Hapainga Penney (née Naera).Ka nukunuku ka nekenekeKa nukunuku ka nekenekeTitiro ki ngā tai...
22/05/2026

Pānui Mate ā Miria Te Mamaea Hapainga Penney (née Naera).

Ka nukunuku ka nekeneke
Ka nukunuku ka nekeneke
Titiro ki ngā tai o Tokerau e hora nei ki tua
Me he pīpī wharauroa
Takoto te pae, takoto te pae.

Kua hinga te tōtara i Te Waonui-a-Tāne. Kua tau mai te mamae nui ki runga i te whānau whānui i te hinganga o tō mātou taonga aroha, a Miria Hapainga Te Mamaea Penney (nee Naera). He pou tokomanawa, he puna aroha, he kaiwhakatipu i te whānau.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved
Miria Te Mamaea Hapainga Penney (née Naera).

A treasured mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunty and respected kuia to many, her passing leaves a deep sorrow felt throughout the whānau and all those whose lives she touched.

Her aroha, strength, wisdom and mana will forever remain with us.

Preparations are being made for Miria to lay at Te Whakamaharatanga Marae in Waimamaku from 2PM on Friday 22nd May where whānau and friends are warmly welcomed to come and pay their respects.

Funeral service will be on Monday 25th May. Details will be advised once confirmed.

For any whānau wishing to contribute koha towards the tangihanga, koha can be paid into the following account:
J J PENNEY
12-3032-0253866-52

For any questions/queries please feel free to contact:
Marie +64211088809
Jess 0211122947

Tēnei te reo rāhiri- haere mai rā ki runga ki a ia, kawea mai te aroha me ngā whakaaro nui hei poroporoaki i tō tātou rangatira wahine.

Ka maumaharatia tonutia tōna aroha, tōna kaha, me tōna manaaki ki te katoa. Kua hoki ia ki te kāinga tūturu o te tangata. Moe mai rā i roto i te rangimārie me te aroha mutunga kore.

Ka tangihia nuitia koe e tō whānau, ō hoa, me ngā uri whakatipu katoa. Takoto mai rā i raro i ngā manaakitanga a te Atua.

Haere, haere, haere atu rā.

Ngā manaakitanga

Aue te mamae Kua hinga to tatou mareikura to tatou kui kui o WaimamakuKo Miria Penney (nee Naera) tena aka Nana BabesShe...
22/05/2026

Aue te mamae
Kua hinga to tatou mareikura to tatou kui kui o Waimamaku
Ko Miria Penney (nee Naera) tena aka Nana Babes

She will arrive back to the marae at 2pm today

Moe mai our beautiful nanny I roto I nga ringa o te atua 🕊️

19/05/2026

A dawn karakia on March 3rd signalled the start of delivery, closing the kauri walks to the public and marking the last time that on ground tracks will be used by the public in the Waipoua Forest.

He Aitua! He Aitua!He panui tenei ki a koutou, kua hinga to tatou tamaiti a Te Purewa Calder, aue te ngakau e ngaukino n...
19/05/2026

He Aitua! He Aitua!
He panui tenei ki a koutou, kua hinga to tatou tamaiti a Te Purewa Calder, aue te ngakau e ngaukino nei I to rironga e te uri o Tuhoe.

It is with sadness we announce that Laughton Te Purewa Calder has passed away.

He will lay at Te Whakamaharatanga Marae from 10am Wednesday, plans afterwards are unknown at this stage.

Aroha Tino nui ki tona whanau, moe mai moe mai

Arohanui e tama
10/05/2026

Arohanui e tama

On this weekend whanau
22/04/2026

On this weekend whanau

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