Register now for Te Uru Ahupūtea wānanga
Lots of our registered whānau have already signed up to Te Uru Ahupūtea wānanga – and there’s more courses starting very soon.
Te Āwhina Marae Wānanga
There's a double wānanga at Te Āwhina Marae at the end of September. Mike Matchitt will run a wānanga whakairo - mahi toki (working with an adze) and Shelley Davies will run a writing workshop unlike any other - check out the details and the videos.
Education Minister praises Ngāti Rārua Ka Ora Ka Ako programme
“There’s one in particular that really stands out for me, and that is Victory School in Nelson and the work that the iwi have done down there to lead that programme, and the difference that it has made to young people’s attendance and engagement in that particular school.”
Nau mai, haere mai kaimahi hau
Last week Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua officially welcomed Ngawaina Joy Shorrock to her new role as Pou Mauri Ora | Cultural manager, and Nicki Kitson as Pou Āwhina Tāhūhū at Te Hauora o Ngāti Rārua. Nice to have them on board!
'Game-changing' Te Āwhina papakāinga ready soon
Excitement is building in Motueka as Te Āwhina Marae prepares to welcome the first whānau tenants of its new 20-home papakāinga.
Nest float blessing at Cawthron Institute
New technology that will help Ngāti Rārua get hourly data on sea temperature is about to be deployed on our mussel farms.
Improvements at Wairau landfill site to enhance mauri o te taiao
The Blue Gums Landfill project aims to significantly enhance the mauri of te taiao through long-term improvements to waste management practices in Wairau. This site receives all residual waste for Marlborough.
Aroturuki Tamariki pay a visit
It was lovely to connect with Arran (Chief Executive) and Hera (Principal Advisor) from Aroturuki Tamariki, the Independent Children’s Monitor, in Te Whare Mānuka recently.
Te Hauora O Ngāti Rārua Mānawatia a Matariki
A wonderful celebration of Matariki filled the offices of Te Hauora o Ngati Rārua in Blenheim with people, fun and laughter on July 13. Approximately 150 people visited and enjoyed manaakitanga, kai and plenty of festivities. Congratulations to everyone involved for a wonderful event.
Mānawatia a Matariki!
Thanks to everyone who attended Te Umu Kohukohu Whetū ki Wairau yesterday morning. As Matariki rose, our kaikarakia and kaikaranga helped us restore mauri to the land, remember those who have passed, and look forward to the year ahead. Matariki kāinga hokia!
Te Umu Kohukohu Whetū programme
This page contains important event information for whānau attending Te Umu Kohukohu Whetū on Monday 10 July.
Mānawatia A Matariki: a time to celebrate, discover traditions
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua is encouraging the community to delve deeper into the traditions of Matariki as our newest public holiday draws closer.