The Mauri Ora (cultural) pillar is a critical kaupapa and focusses on our identity as Ngāti Rārua. History, whakapapa, waiata, tikanga and kawa specific to Ngāti Rārua will be explored, debated and celebrated as part of an ongoing series of wānanga and engagement with iwi members. Through our cultural strategy we hope our members will identify proudly as Ngāti Rārua because they will be strong in their Ngāti Rāruatanga. Please find below our mauri ora posts.
Celebrate Matariki 2022
We're observing Matariki kanohi te kanohi with our Umu Kohukohu event in Wairau and we’d love to share it with heaps of our whānau this Saturday 25 June.
Mau Rakau wānanga ‘a beautiful experience’
Months of work, dedication and collaboration came together earlier this year when whānau member Raniera Petersen led a Mau Rakau wānanga and grading event at Whakatū marae.
Register with us :)
We are always keen to increase our membership list so if you have some time these holidays, please complete a registration form
Xmas and COVID-19...
Details of how we will be operating at COVID-19 Alert Level 2, plus where to find vaccination clinics.
2021 Annual Report
Kia ora e te whānau, we're pleased to provide our annual report for year ending 31 March 2021 and look
Te Rautaki Reo o Ngāti Rārua Survey
e Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua held three Rautaki Reo engagement sessions throughout the months of July & August to gather whānau goals, hopes, and aspirations for the future of Te Reo o Ngāti Rārua. This survey is a follow up from that process to ensure that more whānau voices are heard.
Ngā iwi Te Tauihu working to keep whānau safe from Delta
The eight iwi of Te Tauihu have pooled their resources and whānau networks together to ensure an equitable vaccination rollout for Māori in their region.
Urgent action needed on child poverty
Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu welcomes a new report released by Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) and urgently calls for the Government
Te Rautaki Reo o Ngāti Rārua
You're invited to a series of wānanga to gather whānau goals, hopes and aspirations for the future of Te Reo o Ngāti Rārua.
Whānau input vital for success of Te Tātoru o Wairau
Te Tātoru o Wairau, previously known as the Marlborough Schools Project, will relocate and rebuild three local schools in Marlborough.
Te Tai Tonga Reo Māori Summit
The inaugural Te Tai Tonga Reo Māori Summit is being proudly hosted in Whakatu this year and is an exciting opportunity to gather all language champions together from throughout the rohe to discuss how we continue to grow te reo Māori within our communities.
Expressions of Interest called for Pou Āhurea / Cultural Coordinator
We're calling for expressions of interest in a role to build the cultural confidence, competency and cultural excellence of Ngāti Rārua.