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Tūhourangi Ahurei | What you need to know

Ānei rā ngā whakaritenga, here’s what you need to know in preparation for Tūhourangi Ahurei 2025 ki Ōtūkawa.

Pōhiri

The pōhiri will begin at 8.30am sharp. Kapa are encouraged to send a representative on behalf of their group if necessary

Parking

Parking near the marae is strictly reserved for our kōeke and those with mobility permits. All other vehicles must use public parking along Kaituna River Road and Pah Road. Turning into the marae carpark from the main road (Maketu side) is not recommended. It is safer to continue to Waitangi, u-turn at Te Matai Kura and head back to Ōtūkawa

Travel

Please avoid turning right into the marae from the Rotorua direction. Instead, we recommend the following:

• take the Maketū turnoff

• turn left into Young Road

• left into Pah Road

This route will lead you directly to the designated public parking areas

Hāngi

Hāngi will be ready at 1.30pm. Each kapa must have a designated person to collect the kai for your rōpū

Stalls

There will be kai stalls, an arts & crafts stall, along with information stalls so bring some pūtea with you, in case there is no eftpos available

Tēnā koa āta pānuihia ngā taipitopito nei, ā, mēnā he pātai, tukuna mai he karere. E mihi ana mō ō koutou whakaaro, āwhina, me te tautoko i tēnei kaupapa whakahirahira mā tātou.

Please share this pānui with your whānau to ensure everyone has the relevant information for a smooth, seamless day together as our iwi.

Ngā manaakitanga,

Te Rōpū Whakahaere o te Ahurei o Tūhourangi

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Ngā kapa ka tū ki Te Ahurei o Tūhourangi

As we count down to the last two weeks before Te Ahurei o Tūhourangi 2023, we're excited to announce that ten kapa will take the stage at Te Rau Aroha. The kapa are comprised of four whakangahau kapa and six whakataetae (competitive) kapa, coming together to recite our waiata, retrace our whakapapa connections and celebrate our Tūhourangitanga through kapa haka. Auahi ana!

Ngā kapa whakangahau:

  • Ngā Ngārara o Hinepapa

  • Ngā uri a Pohiri rāua ko Kaihau

  • Te Whānau Ruha

  • Tūhourangi mai i Tarawera

Ngā kapa whakataetae:

  • Tūhourangi ki Ōtūkawa

  • Apumoana Marae

  • Te Papa Rere-ā-Rātōrua

  • Te Pākira

  • Te Whānau Makiha

  • Te Whānau Haira

Kapa whakataetae must perform all of the compulsory items, meanwhile whakangahau kapa must perform at least two (2) compulsory items of their choosing.

Preparations have picked up in previous months, thanks to Manuariki Tini who has taken up the wero (again) to lead the Ahurei organisation and coordinate the performance items, kapa teams and tutors, chase up t-shirt orders and so much more. Nei ngā mihi a te iwi ki a koe, aunty!

E rua ngā wiki e toe ana e te whānau!! TWO WEEKS TO GO! Kia kakama te whakaharatau, learn those words and get those actions on lock. Ka whakanuia te iwi a te Rātapu 11.06.2023.

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