Ministry staff, educators visit Te Heke Whakangā
Recently a group from the Ministry for Social Development came to Te Heke Whakangā, and this week a group of early childhood educators who were staying at Te Āwhina Marae were also given a guided tour.
The significance of June 17
Today holds profound significance for Ngāti Rārua as it marks the day in 1840 when our tūpuna Te Tana Pukekohatu signed Te Tiriti o Waitangi at Kakapo Bay, Te Whanganui (Port Underwood).
Whānau Hui - Ngā Hua o Waita
Whānau Hui - Adapting to and mitigating climate change. We want to hear the voices of whānau!
Ngāti Rārua Acknowledges Professor Sandy Morrison’s Academic and Leadership Excellence
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua extends our warmest congratulations to Professor Sandy Morrison on her recent appointment as a professor at the University of Waikato.
Te Heke Whakangā ki Motueka: Call for photos
We are seeking your help to find photos of whānau or events relating to Ngāti Rārua in Motueka.
Wānanga builds trust
Lee Luke recently presented at the third national wānanga for Community Trusts and Foundations.
Te Aka Tairoa: Ngā mihi nui ki a koe!
For those Ngāti Rārua who participated in Te Aka Tairoa, nga mihi ki a koe! Your input has been truly valued and has formed the basis of a set of recommendations forwarded to the Rūnanga.
Save your precious memories for the future
Until the end of February, Te Whare Rangahau o Tokomaru are offering help to get your VHS tapes digitised.
New dates: Te Aka Tairoa Communications Survey Wānanga
Two engagement wānanga for whānau will be held in Auckland and Hamilton to support our Te Aka Tairoa communications research and to provide whānau an update on current projects and priorities for the rūnanga.
'Moving' ceremony closes Te Heke Whakangā
The closing of Te Heke Whakangā was a proud moment on Sunday, with Pouwhakahaere Shane Graham saying the ceremony was “very moving”.
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.