Kia ora,

As requested at the last Marae meeting, please find attached the list of sports, times and venues. I understand the specific draws for each of the sports will not be known until this weekend.

Our waiata for the compulsary kapahaka section are… please refer to the attachment for the words. There is a practice at the kohanga on Wednesday 25th November 2015 at 6pm.

1. E Noho Tūheitia (Collectively Sung by all participating Marae)
2. He Aha Kei Taku Uma
3. Maungatautari

Waenganui Games Programme: Download
Waenganui Games Waiata: Download

Travel: Whānau are required to make own travel arrangements to Te Awamutu on Saturday but there will be a bus leaving 13 Moore Street, Cambridge at 7:30am on Sunday.

Kai: A BBQ lunch will be supplied at the Te Awamutu Sports Grounds on Sunday only. Kai stalls will be available on Saturday and Sunday.

Tamariki Games: This area will consist of a bouncey castle and other fun activities for young children. Parents are expected to supervise their children at all times.

Ngā mihi

The Maungatautari school house situated beside the school on Maungatautari road is now available to rent. Anyone interested in renting this property needs to complete the following:

Your name and email address or other contact number.

The reason why you wish to rent this property.

What you are prepared to pay to rent this property.

Provide references with regard to properties you have rented or are renting at present.

All correspondence is to emailed to johnson.raumati@justice.govt.nz. The close off date is Sunday 30th August 2015.

Once all correspondence has been received. The panel comprising Poto Davies, Lee Ann Sperling-Muntz and Johnson Raumati will convene to make a decision on who the successful applicant shall be.

Ngā mihi

Kia ora whānau,

Tainui Games 2014 is fast approaching whānau and below is a quick update on where we are at with preparations…

Tainui Games have launched an official website which you can check out at www.waikatotainuigames.co.nz. You will find all kinds of useful information including the Official Waikato Tainui Games Information and Rule Book which you can also download below.

Tainui Games Information and Rule Book	Link
Tainui Games 2014 Information and Rule Book	Download

 

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Week	Event	Date	For More Info
Week One	Surfing	Sat 18th January 2014	Go to
Week Two	Indoor Bowls, Ki o Rahi, Tennis, Waka Ama	Sat 25th January 2014	Go to
Week Three	Main Games	Sat 1st and Sun 2nd February 2014	Go to

 

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Saturday 18th January 2014

Manu Bay, Raglan

Sport	Status	Contact
Surfing	No Participants	Aroha Kara

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Saturday 25th January 2014

Turangawaewae Marae & Paterson Park, Ngāruawāhia

Sport	Status	Contact
Indoor Bowls	Full	Aroha Kara
Kī-o-rahi	Full	Bella Kara
Tennis	Full	Aroha Kara
Waka Ama	Full	Fiona Morgan

Travel Information

For more details on the pick up points below, please contact Aroha Kara via the below email link.

Transport	Leaving Time	Pick Up Point	Contact
1 x 25 Seater Mini Bus	6:30am	Aroha’s House, Moore Street, Leamington	Aroha Kara
1 x 25 Seater Mini Bus	6:45am	Public Toilets, Town Square, Across from Town Hall	Aroha Kara
1 x 25 Seater Mini Bus	7:15am	T.B.C Hamilton	Aroha Kara

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 Saturday 1st- Sunday 2nd February 2014

Hopuhopu Sports and Tribal Complex, 451 Old Taupiri Road, Hopuhopu

Sport	Status	Contact
Basketball	Full	Hinerangi Kara
Chess	Full	Aroha Kara
Netball	Full	Aroha Kara
Power Pulling	No Participants	Aroha Kara
Table Tennis	Full	Aroha Kara
Touch	Full	Jake Tairi
Volleyball	Full	Aroha Kara

Additional Information

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 Only and for the Kiwi Sports Only. It will not a babysitting service for the day! Ngā mihi!

Travel Information

There will be a Hamilton pick up point, this will be finalised soon.

Transport	Leaving Time	Pick Up Point	Contact
1 x 25 Seater Mini Bus	6:30am	Aroha’s House, Moore Street, Leamington	Aroha Kara
1 x 25 Seater Mini Bus	6:45am	Public Toilets, Town Square, Across from Town Hall	Aroha Kara
1 x 25 Seater Mini Bus	7:15am	T.B.C Hamilton	Aroha Kara

As always, any comments or feedback regarding the above please email Web-Admin

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If you’re keen, nau mai, haere mai e te whaanau whaanui. The first overnight noho will be held at Poohara Marae starting at 11.00am on Saturday 27th July and finishing at 3.00pm on Sunday 28th July.

What to Bring

• something for a shared pot luck lunch on Saturday
• $15 for noho cost
• recording device
• notepad & pen
• He Kete Waiata book (if you have one)

This noho is open to all our Ngāti Koroki Kahukura whānau and it would be awesome to get as many of our Maungatautari whānau there as possible. Please spread the pānui far and wide throughout our whānau.

If you have any questions drop me an email on hinek@maungatautarimarae.co.nz.

Kia ora whānau,

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

 

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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

 

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21-22 January 2012

Manu Bay, Raglan

Sport	Status	Contact
Surfing	Places Still Available: Open Mens, Open Womens, Over 45	Aroha Kara

Additional Information

Whānau, if you are keen to enter the surfing please make contact now as registrations close soon.

Travel Information

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

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5 February 2012

Turangawaewae Marae & Paterson Park, River Rd, Ngāruawāhia

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

Additional Information

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

Travel Information

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

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18-19 February 2012

Sports and Tribal Comples, 451 Old Taupiri Road, Hopuhopu

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

Additional Information

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!

Travel Information

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

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Merchandise

Unisex Singlet, Cap and Shirt

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

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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!

Tainui Games 2012 Promotional Flyer

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.

Tainui Games Promo Flyer[1]

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/