Te Puia Kaitiaki Cards: Wāhiao Tūhourangi o Whakarewarewa
Te Puia Ltd has initiated the “Kaitiaki Card” for all registered members of Wāhiao Tūhourangi o Whakarewarewa Trust (WTOW). The card is for WTOW registered members only and enables access to a range of exclusive and significant benefits when visiting Te Puia. This will also serve as official proof of shareholder status and must be presented to access WTOW shareholder benefits.
Exclusive Kaitiaki Cardholder Benefits Include:
Free entry into Te Rā Guided Experience
50% discount on Te Rā Cultural Performances
One complimentary adult pass (per annum) for Mārama Geyser Light Trail, then 50% discount thereafter.
20% Discount offPātaka Kai Buffet Lunch or Buffet Dinner
Free meal at Pātaka Kai Restaurant, Bar and Café on the Cardholder’s birthday (excluding Christmas Day).
20% Discount off Te Po or Te Po Combo
20% Discount off āhua Gallery
15% Discount off purchases at Oha Store, or Hiakai café.
HOW TO APPLY
Make a request by emailling register@wtow.nz
The registrar will reply with a confirmation email to be taken to the Admissions Desk at Te Puia (20 Hemo Road, Rotorua)
You will need to present valid photo identification when collecting your card at the Admissions Desk
Please ensure your photo ID matches the name you registered with. If not, you may need to re-register with WToW under your legal name
HOW TO COLLECT
Visit the Admissions Area at Te Puia to have your photo taken and your Kaitiaki card printed
Please note: cards can only be issued in person, between 12:00pm—4.30pm, Monday to Saturday
If you need any support with the verification or collection process, please feel free to contact register@wtow.nz. Ensure your postal address and contact details are up to date to ensure you receive important correspondence for the upcoming election of trustees and AGM, date TBC.
*Kia mārama ai tātou, the Te Puia Kaitiaki card and the associated benefits are for registered members of Wāhiao Tūhourangi o Whakarewarewa Trust (WTOW) and not Tūhourangi Tribal Authority (TTA).
Ngā Hararei-ā-Kura, school holidays: Tūhourangi Edition
We’ve put together a list of activities for whānau (and everyone) to help with the upcoming school holidays - Tūhourangi edition!
The places mentioned in our list are either:
on Tūhourangi whenua (lands)
have businesses owned by Tūhourangi uri (descendants) on them
are owned by Tūhourangi Tribal Authority - therefore, free for Tūhourangi uri to visit!
For further details please DM on our Facebook or instagram or contact admin@tuhourangi.iwi.nz
Hui-ā-iwi : Taiao February 2022
Date: Sunday 27 February 2022
Time: 10am - 3pm
Location: online via zoom /limited numbers in-person at Whakarewarewa Village Office
We have decided to hold a space at the Whakarewarewa Village Office for up to 16 of our vaccinated whānau to attend this hui in-person. Firstly, our Koeke will be prioritised. Secondly, anyone without access to a device.
We have created an online RSVP register for those who wish to attend in person.
If a person you know is in one or both of these categories and unable to access this email or the link then could you please indicate this to us or please enter their details (with their permission) into the register on their behalf.
Rehita mō te hui ā-tinana / Register to attend in-person using the online RSVP register
Hui location in-person:
Whakarewarewa Village Main Office - 2nd Floor Boardroom
17 Tryon Street, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua 3010
Time & Date:
10am - 3pm
Sunday 27th February 2022
Hui link via Zoom:
This meeting will be a recorded session for note taking purposes and TTA’s reference only. We will create a Dropbox link at a later date for the hui to be viewed and downloaded by our whānau that attend. Please feel free to indicate whether you would like to be sent this link:
Meeting ID: 851 8450 1453
Agenda
Mihimihi/Karakia
Purpose of Hui
TTA Strategy / Pou Taiao Komiti
Update on Key Mahi
Tarawera Sewerage Scheme
Puarenga Consents and Activities Update
RM, Freshwater Reform & Three Waters
Tuhourangi Taiao Plan
Update on Other Mahi (time permitting)
Ngapuna Pollution Issues
Punaromia Upgrade
Whirinaki Valley Rd Restoration Project Update
Iwi-led Great Walk Proposal
Lunch
Wānanga
Taiao updates from hapū
Karakia / Whakamutunga
Te Pakira Wānanga
Wānanga Itinerary for Te Pakira wānanga, Friday 11th - Saturday 12th September 2020
Friday, 11 September 2020
7.00pm
Mihi / Karakia
Whakawhanaungatanga
Waiata – E to, e te Ra
Karanga
Pōhuatau
Whakapapa
Saturday, 12 September 2020
9.00am
Mihi / Karakia
Whakawhanaungatanga (new arrivals)
Waiata
Pohuatau
Whakapapa
10.45am
Tangihanga Process and Workshops
1.30pm
Whaikōrero
Paepae Aspects – Tikanga / Kawa in Practice
3.30pm
Karakia
Nau mai e ngā hua!
Tīhei mauri ora!
Tūhourangi Tribal Authority is inviting all residents of Whaka and Ngāpuna to come together to share in kai;
Thursday, 13 August 2020
5.30 to 7.00pm
Te Rau Aroha, Whakarewarewa
The kaitahi is a response by Tūhourangi Tribal Authority to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resilience demonstrated by our iwi in overcoming the lockdown periods and adapting to the ‘new norm’.
The last time such resilience was demonstrated was on 11 June 1886 when our tupuna had to relocate from Tarawera.
No reira, nau mai, haere mai, whakatau mai.
Te Whakarewatanga Ake: Hui-ā-iwi
Tū te winiwini, tū te wanawana, tū te ihihi ki a Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao.
Kai te whānau, kia wairua pai te Ngākau, kei warewaretia, te mano tini whāioio kua rūpeke atu ki Matangireia, ko te kōrerohanga nui o mate.
Haere, whakangaro atu rā.
Kai ngā kanohi ora, whakamaua te huarahi tika ki te pae tawhiti.
COVID-19 has deeply affected our pā and community of Te Whakarewarewa.
A hui to consider how to create new pathways that bring about a positive future for the Village is called for:
Sunday, 28 June 2020 | 10am - 12pm
Wāhiao Whare tupuna, Te Pakira Marae
KAUPAPATAKA:
Karakia
Mihimihi
Tirohanga Whānui – Visioning
He mahere haere whakamua – plan for progress
He rōpu whakatere – establishing a steering group
Karakia whakamutunga
Hākari
Nā te Paepae o Te Pakira Marae
This will be an open inclusive forum for anyone who has a vested interest in the pā to contribute positively to the kōrero.
Please let your whānau know and encourage everyone to attend.