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.
Tāne’s making connections with whakapapa and whenua
There is a new face around in the Wairau Ngāti Rārua tari. Tāne nui a rangi Norton (Ngāti Rārua) works two days a week in the Wairau tari as an intern, whilst going to school for the remaining three days.
More good ideas at second Te Aka Tairoa wānanga
Our second Te Aka Tairoa wānanga was held in Motueka on Sunday. Joined by whānau and tamariki we ran through our survey results so far, and explored what future communications might look like.
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.
Positive ideas, discussion at Te Aka Tairoa wānanga
The first of our wānanga to support our Te Aka Tairoa research project was held on Sunday at Hauhunga Marae. The second is this coming Sunday at Tokomaru Whare, Te Āwhina Marae
Kaitiaki Pūranga: Brya Roussel
After a short internship, Brya Roussel has been appointed as the Kaitiaki Pūranga – Archives Administrator for Tokomaru Research Centre.
Te Aka Tairoa wānanga registrations open
Registrations for two short wānanga in May to support our Te Aka Tairoa research are now open. The first wānanga is at 10 am on Sunday 19 May at Hauhunga, the second is the following Sunday at Te Āwhina Marae.
Expressions of interest: Post Graduate researcher
Tokomaru Research Centre is committed to supporting the growth of Ngāti Rārua researchers, and is looking for a post graduate tauira who is passionate about the taiao, climate change and the mātauranga of Ngāti Rārua.