Te Tai Tamariki O Te Rawhiti Final

Te Tai Tamariki o Te Rawhiti Noho 3 Noho 3 went underway on the 28th of September. Although it was great to see all the hype and excitement coming from the tai tamariki it was a bit sad knowing that Whaea Barb was stuck at home fighting off a nasty bout of the flu. Starting off our 2 night 3 day noho was a powhiri for the Youth Transition Team from Kawakawa, which was done by Samuel and Bowen who sat on our Taumata backed up by our young wahine ma with their waiata. It was a great learning process for us all and was done without hesitation by the boys. (big ups to Sam and Bowen for stepping up). Following the powhiri our tamariki spent a few hours learning games and a few Mau rakau moves from Matua Wally Aperahama and Matua Mark Heremaia.

(Matua Mark Heremaia)

After lunch Mariao took the group through a bit of role playing exercises and Whaea Jacci did a few waiata with them. (Matua Wally Aperahama)

Full on day for the youth. So after a lovely dinner was eaten and the dishes washed and dried it was time for a walk back trough time with Whaea Anya and Nanny Helen.

That afternoon the tamariki went and had some fun with the local Fire Brigade.

Whaea Anya showing her historic presentation.It was a wonderful presentation with lots of photos everyone learnt a lot.The night ended with the youth group watching the 1981 movie Savage Island.

Day 2

Ngatiwai Ngaiotonga Marae.

Starting the morning off with Karakia and waiata the tamariki went straight into doing drill exercises with Whaea Naini and Matua Mark. Time for some dairy writng before we go out to Mike Bennets farm.

In front of the Whare

Time to head off to Bennetts Farm, but before we do well take some photos on the way.

Bennetts Farm Intro

Lets get down to business, show us the bikes.

Kororia, Tutanekai, Manaia

Huia, Manaia, Ria

Huia

Ngahuia,Huia, Matire,Scarlette, Manaia

Lunch Time Ngatai, Bowen, Jessie , Tracy,Saleesha,Wiki,Werimu, Samuel, Faybian, Ngarimu

Faybian and Wiremu Ngahuia, Huia, Matire, Scarlette, Manaia, Mis

Jessie

A Fun packed day down at Bennets Farm. Big Thank you to Mike and Ellen and all their team for being great host. Everyone learnt so much that day. Once again thank you to all those who participated in making the programme a big success. Matua Mark Heremaia for coming on board and bringing his mau rakau skills and knowledge to share with his young whanaunga. Aunty Naini with her drills and enthusiasm that helped tremendously move things along.

Ngatai

Uncle BJ with the mean kai (butter chicken) tu meke. Aunty Lou for the delicious cakes n biscuits. Aunty Chanell for the ever staunch support and skill to motivate us all. Aunty Jacci for the awesome musical passion. Uncle Charlie for the yummy oysters Aunty ARNZ and Nanny Helen for the most interesting . look into the past with their historic presentation. Aunty Barb for all her skill in the running around and making it possible. Last but not least MARIAO HOHAIHA the man!. Without whom none of this would have gotten off the ground. We are sad that your time with NISS has come to an end

Matua BJ and Faybian and we wish you all the best in your future endeavours.We know where you live and your phone number, so don’t be surprised if you get a phone call from us.