Arimawha Marae

06/10/2026

E te whānau, this is a collaborative push to get our whānau enrolled to vote! Be part of the change and click the link below:

Enrol to vote or check and update your enrolment details. Get ready to have your say in New Zealand’s elections and referendums.

04/10/2026

Kua oti te hōtaka wānanga reo Māori mō te tau nei! Pīkī mihi ki ngā tauira ō tō tātau nei kaupapa! Today, uri ō Arimawha ki Pōneke completed our wānanga series of 2026 and what a success! Ka mutu pea! Let’s see what 2027 has in stall for us e te whānau. Watch this space 😉 Love our whānau so much. Ngā mihi aroha ❤️❤️❤️

23/08/2026

Arimawha ki Pōneke Wānanga Reo - our forth wānanga competed and one more to go! I can’t believe how fast the time is flying e te whānau! See you in October for our last wānanga. Mo te hemo tonu atu!

19/08/2026

**He Pānui**

On Sunday, uri of Arimawha Marae came together for a special hui to elect trustees and appoint key governance roles for 2026. It was a positive day of connection, and shared vision for the future of our marae. A special welcome to our newly elected trustees:

✨ Rob Whitehead
✨ Sharman Robin
✨ Lalita Erueti-Satish

Nau mai, eke mai ki te ringa whakahaere o tēnei kaupapa.

We are also pleased to announce our leadership team:

• Nitika Erueti-Satish – Chair
• Lalita Erueti-Satish – Treasurer
• Katarina Kawana – Secretary

And thank you to our continuing trustees for their ongoing service:

• Moana Governor
• Teo Edwards (Terry)
• Leslie Governor

We also established our Kāhui Kaumātua who will be supporting our governance board as a kaiārahi and sounding board as we continue to navigate the Whakarauora Marae - Marae Restoration project.

He ao te rangi ka uhia, mā te huruhuru te manu ka rere ai - Mauri ora!

17/08/2026

Hokinga Mahara Tuesdays 🍃

This week’s throwback takes us back to 1924 featuring Arimawha Hall, also known as Te Poho o Amiria.

Amiria Te Hemoahiahi was the wife of Kapene, but there’s still so much we don’t know about her like where she came from, her story, and what happened to her.

One kōrero we’ve been told is that Amiria was captured by Waikato warriors while travelling and taken across the country.

Does anyone know more about Amiria or this kōrero?👀

Share what you know in the comments and let’s uncover and preserve her story together 💚

P.s on the right is part of Jimmy Kius whare 🏠

10/08/2026

🌿 Hokinga Mahara Tuesdays

Arimawha was more than a marae, it was a Pā.

An article by Whakamoe Waiau, published in Te Matuhi on 1 July 1905, records our tīpuna receiving a tono from Rāmoto to host prominent Kahungunu rangatira Niniwa-i-te-Rangi Heremaia of Wairarapa, daughter of Heremaia Tamaihotua.

Over 5 days, our tīpuna hosted around 600 manuhiri!

Imagine the manaakitanga, the kōrero and the whanaungatanga that would have filled Arimawha. 🔥

**What stories have you heard about our Pā?**

📜 Read the full article here: https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MATUH19050726.2.8?items_per_page=10&query=Arimawha&snippet=true -tab

10/08/2026

WĀNANGA 3: REO & TIKANGA — TE KŪHA TĀREWA PĀ, WAIKAREMOANA
Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 September 2026

Sharing early, giving whānau plenty of notice for this kaupapa.

🗓 Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 September

🌿 Pōhiri: 9.00am, Saturday 26 September

🕒 Finish: Sunday.

If you're keen to come and wānanga tahi, kōrero tahi, comment below or email (if that's your buzz) so we can get an idea of numbers and plan accordingly.
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Nau mai, haere mai!

09/08/2026

🔥 RANGATAHI - WE NEED YOUR VOICE AT THE TABLE
The future of Arimawha Marae belongs to all generations.
We are encouraging our rangatahi to get involved in the governance and future planning of our marae.
Do you have strengths in:
📱 Social media
💻 Technology
🎨 Design and communications
🤝 Community engagement
🚀 Fresh ideas and new perspectives
We need the next generation of leaders helping shape the direction of our marae restoration project.
Serving on the committee is an opportunity to:
✅ Gain governance experience
✅ Develop leadership skills
✅ Learn from kaumātua and experienced whānau
✅ Give back to your marae
✅ Help create lasting change
This experience will also look pretty flash on your CV too!
Join us on Sunday 16 August, 10am at Wairoa Tai Whenua and be part of shaping the future of Arimawha Marae.

06/08/2026

🏡 THIS IS MORE THAN AN ELECTION
The Special General Meeting on Sunday 16 August is about more than filling committee positions.
It is about:
✨ Protecting our marae for future generations
✨ Continuing the restoration project
✨ Strengthening connections among whānau
✨ Creating opportunities for our tamariki and mokopuna
✨ Building a sustainable future for Arimawha Marae
Join us at:
📅 Sunday 16 August, 10am
📍 Wairoa Taiwheua
💻 Online attendance available
Please register to receive the online meeting details.
🔗 https://forms.gle/eMzMhF9MMYfAPuF99

Our marae is the heart of our tūrangawaewae, a place of whakapapa, wairua, and discovery. We are honouring the wishes of our tīpuna by restoring and revitalising our marae for our whānau and future generations. To support this mahi, we are gathering details from all who descend from this whenua. ...

03/08/2026

*Hokinga Mahara Tuesdays*
A glimpse into our past.

This 1901 edition of Puke ki Hikurangi contains an early published reference to Arimawha, offering another valuable thread in the historical record of our marae and community. These newspaper notices remind us that Arimawha was already part of the written landscape more than 120 years ago, preserving names, whakapapa, and connections that continue to resonate today. This article also features names that connect directly to the Kapene whānau, including the notable brothers Ruihi, Te Urumingi, and Te Arani.

If you'd like to check out the full article, click on the link: https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/PUKEH19010930.2.3?items_per_page=10&query=Arimawha&snippet=true