Tainui Games 2012 are fast approaching whānau and below is a quick update on where we are at with preparations…
First and foremost, please feel free to download a copy of the full Tainui Games 2012 Programme.
| Tainui Games Programme | Link |
|---|---|
| Tainui Games 2012 Programme | Download |
| Week | Heading | For More Info |
|---|---|---|
| Week One | 21-22 January 2012 | Go to |
| Week Two | 05 February 2012 | Go to |
| Week Three | 18-19 February 2012 | Go to |
| Now | Merchandise | Go to |
| Sport | Status | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Surfing | Places Still Available: Open Mens, Open Womens, Over 45 | Aroha Kara |
Whānau, if you are keen to enter the surfing please make contact now as registrations close soon.
If whānau from Hamilton would like a seat on a van then a pick up point in Hamilton can be organised, probably the Dinsdale shopping centre carpark.
| Transport | Leaving Time | Pick Up Point | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 x Vans | 7:00am | Taiapa’s House: Raleigh St, Leamington | Aroha Kara |
| Sport | Status | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Indoor Bowling | Full | Aroha Kara |
| Kī-o-rahi | Places Available | Fiona Morgan |
| Tennis | Full | Aroha Kara |
| Waka Ama | Places Available | Karaitiana Tamatea |
If whānau would like to give Kī-o-rahi a go and would like more information about the sport, then head along to a training workshop. Please download the flyer below to find where the closest workshop to you is being held . Taiapa Kara is heading over to the Hamilton workshop on Monday 23rd January 2012, leaving Cambridge at 5:00pm if anybody would like a ride.
| Flyer | Link |
|---|---|
| Kī-o-rahi Workshops 2012 Flyer | Download |
If whānau from Hamilton would like a seat on the bus then a pick up point in Hamilton will be organised.
| Transport | Leaving Time | Pick Up Point | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 x Bus | 6:30am | Aroha’s House, Moore Street, Leamington | Aroha Kara |
| Bus | 7:00am | T.B.C Hamilton | Aroha Kara |
| Sport | Status | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball | Full | Hinerangi Kara |
| Chess | Full | Aroha Kara |
| Netball | Places Available | Aroha Kara |
| Power Pulling | Places Available | Aroha Kara |
| Table Tennis | Full | Aroha Kara |
| Talent Quest | Full | Aroha Kara |
| Touch | Full | Jake Tairi |
| Volleyball | Full | Aroha Kara |
Whānau, there will be Kiwi Sports operating for our tamariki. We are looking for volunteers to supervise our tamariki during the Kiwi Sports. Please contact Aroha Kara if you can do this.
Just a quick note to parents, unless otherwise arranged, please note we are asking for Supervisors for the Kiwi Sports Only. It will not a babysitting service for the day! Ngā mihi!
There will be a Hamilton pick up point, this will be finalised soon.
| Transport | Leaving Time | Pick Up Point | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 x Bus | 6:00am | Aroha’s House, Moore Street, Leamington | Aroha Kara |
| Bus | 6:10am | Taiapa’s House, Raleigh Street, Leamington | Aroha Kara |
| Bus | 6:20am | T.B.C Cambridge Side | Aroha Kara |
| Bus | 7:00am | T.B.C Hamilton | Aroha Kara |
Next week, i hope to have pictures and prices up of all Maungatautari Marae merchandise which whānau will be free to purchase. As the games are fast approaching, orders and money will need to be in quickly.
We are working on a money in BEFORE WE ORDER policy! However it would be good to get in an expression of interest to the contact people to give us an indication of possible numbers, as there will be a minimum numbers for orders of merchandise.
| Merchandise | Price | Contact | Download Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mens Polo | TBC | Taiapa Kara | Download Image |
| Unisex Singlet | TBC | Johnson Raumati | Download Image |
All merchandise will bear the Maugatautari Marae logo on it which are covered in the costs.
As always, any comments or feedback regarding the above please email Web-Admin
Ngā mihi o te tau hou whānau!
Just a quick reminder about the up and coming Tainui Games which is just around the corner…..if your keen to play or support holla back and i’ll let you know what Maungatautari’s plans are! At the moment we are in the process of finalising teams… We are entering in the Touch, Basketball, Volleyball, Bowls, Waka Ama, Surfing and other sports!
Let me know if you are keen to be apart of the Tainui Games 2012 uder Maungatautari Marae!
Don’t be shy whānau!
Ngā mihi!
Kia ora tātou, just a reminder that about Tainui Games that are scheduled for beginning of next year. If you are keen to take part please get in contact with Taiapa Kara and/or Aroha Kara.
Kia Ora whanau, just putting it out there at the moment so that you can all start getting fit, fast and fabulous… that the confirmed dates for the next Tainui Games will be happening on the weekend of the 18th February 2011. Please keep these dates available! If you want to be involved please get in contact with Taiapa and Aroha.
Come experience the unique intangible Māori cultural heritage of the Waikato-Tainui people whilst visiting our iconic regional attractions the Hamilton Gardens, Te Parapara and the Waikato River!
Meet local Māori artists, learn a haka or poi dance, paddle a large waka (traditional canoe) on the mighty Waikato River, weave a flax item for a loved one, watch traditional weaponry displays, purchase authentic Māori art and craft at market rates, view an exhibition, be entertained by local traditional cultural groups, enjoy a steaming hot hāngi meal or undertake guided tours to learn about traditional Māori horticultural practices and medicinal plants. Tā Moko (Māori tattoo) artists will also be available.
Download the Flyer Here
For more information visit the website at http://www.aotearoaexperience.co.nz/
Kia ora tātou, just a pānui about a Kai Festival that is coming up in October.
Attached: Download Flyer Here
Ngā mihi
Hinerangi
Kia ora rā,
There are a lot of kaupapa hapening this month whānau see below….
As such we have decided to move the marae meeting date to Sunday 25th September 2011 at Te Manawa o Matariki, start time promtply at 10:00am.
This meeting will probably be for the month of October as well, as there are a few committee members who will not be in the country for a good portion of October. This will be talked about at the meeting.
Ngā mihi
Nā Te Kōmiti
Date: 3rd September 2011 – 2014
Venue: Te Papa Museum, Iwi Gallery, Level 4
Tai timu, tai pari, Tainui: Journey of a people tells the epic story of Tainui – New Zealand’s largest tribal grouping. The Tainui people invite you to journey with them, from their origins in East Polynesia to their lives in present-day Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond.
Follow the courage and resourcefulness of their early ancestors, who voyaged across the Pacific to establish themselves in Aotearoa New Zealand. Admire the resilience and adaptability of subsequent generations in facing the challenges that confronted them, especially the arrival of European settlers. Marvel at the stories of their inspirational leaders and taonga (cultural treasures).
Tai timu, tai pari, Tainui: Journey of a people was developed in conjunction with the Tainui Waka Alliance – an association of five Tainui iwi (tribes): Hauraki, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Raukawa, Te Kawerau-a-Maki, and Waikato.
Kia ora whānau, You may notice some changes to the website. It is currently being worked on at the moment so as to make it better and easier for the web administrators and you the end user.
Stay tuned whānau!
Hinerangi