Ngā Aho Rau excited to represent our rohe
Ngā Aho Rau – the combined kapa of Nelson College and Nelson College for Girls – can’t wait to get on stage tomorrow at 6:00pm at Te Huinga Whetu, Kapa Haka Mana Kura Tuarua 2024.
Te Umu kohukohu Whetū
Download the programme, and note the new start time of 06:00am. Tēnā rā koutou e te whanaunga o Ngāti Rārua, nau mai haere mai ki Te Umu Kohukohu o Ngāti Rārua! Please note there is now a later start time: Arrive at 05:45am for a 06:00am start.
Ngā Kapa Haka Tuarua o Aotearoa 2024: your guide
This page provides details of Ngā Kapa Haka Tuarua o Aotearoa 2024, held at the Trafalgar Centre in Whakatū from June 25. Tickets, site map, performance schedule and details of free online viewing.
Te Heke Whakangā opening
As the karanga rang out more than 100 whānau and manuhiri representing all corners of Te Tauihu filed in to Te Kahu o Waipuna Marlborough Art Gallery to give mauri to Te Heke Whakangā on Saturday morning.
Building confidence: the joy of Te Kaiaotanga o te Reo 2024
Nā Kiriwai Spooner Seats were filled with many familiar and unfamiliar faces at the Te Kaiaotanga o te Reo symposium in Wairau last week.
Te Heke Whakangā exhibition celebrates Ngāti Rārua resilience and success
Te Heke Whakangā is a partnership between Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua, its subsidiary Tokomaru Research Centre and Ngāti Rārua o Te Wairau Society. The exhibition runs at Te Kahu o Waipuna Marlborough Art Gallery from June 15 to July 28.
Te Huihui-o-Matariki 2024
Nelson City Council is hosting Te Huihui-o-Matariki, the Matariki Festival 2024, in collaboration with Ngā Iwi e Waru o Te Tauihu o Te Waka-a-Māui on 28 June.
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.
Te Umu Kohukohu Whetū ki Wairau 10 July
This year we’ll host our second Te Umu Kohukohu Whetū ki Wairau at 44 Rārangi Road on Monday 10 July. It will be a more intimate event than last year. Two online wānanga will take place before the event.