Past Notices
Posted on 15 August, 2019
Te Ātiawa o Te Waka a Māui - He Karere Mīharo (Amazing news)
E ngā uri o Awanuiarangi, he karere mīharo tēnei kia koutou katoa.
To all descendants of Awanuiarangi, we have some amazing news for you all.
Te Ātiawa o Te Waka a Māui Trust will like to announce that we have updated our merchandise and they will be soon available for purchase.
Further information will follow in our next pānui, due for November 2019.
Ngā mihi
Te Ātiawa o Te Waka a Māui Trust Office
Posted on 8 August, 2019
Tuia 250
Nau mai nei a Te Ātiawa
Tēnā koutou te whānau. Our first waka tangata has arrived from Christchurch with the second waka due at the end of this month.
We are now looking at the process of blessing and what that may look like. We will get back to you regarding this.
As most whānau are engaged on Saturday sports we will be having Hui on Sundays which suit the majority. Hui will be held on the following dates in the Training rooms at Waikawa mārae
- 11/9
- 25/11
- 1/9
We are calling for all Te Ātiawa whānau to come and be a part of making history. This is the chance to stand in the foot steps of our Tīpuna and be who we truely are.
The waka is filling up fast so come along Sunday and be a part of making history.
10.30-12.00 Mārae training rooms
We are looking for experienced and inexperienced waka crew
Contact: Anisha Huntley 021 493 631 or
Amai Thompson 021 028 76507
Posted on 2 August, 2019
Successful recipients - Flotilla and Tōtaranui 250.
E te Iwi o Te Ātiawa nō runga i te Rāngi
Tēnā tātou katoa
A huge thank you to all whānau who submitted applications towards the Berths Trainee on Board offer as part of the Flotilla and Tōtaranui 250.
A opportunity of a life time to sail on a Tahitian waka haurua from Doubtless bay to Meretoto on a 10 day journey
The Trust would like to congratulate Erin Bunt and Utuku Thompson, the successful recipients of being on board Haunui.
Well done, Tēnā koutou, Tēnā tātou
Posted on 24 July, 2019
Tuia/Tōtaranui 250
Nau mai piki mai e te Iwi
Tōtaranui 250
Waikawa Marae training rooms/Office Sunday 4th August 10.30-12.00
We will be holding wānanga soon during the week to support our waka tāngata crew. We will look at safety, purpose and training times. Keep an eye on the Picton Resource board and the Te Ātiawa Trust website for details
The person to contact regarding the waka tangata is Anisha on 021 493 631. Or Amai 021 028 76507.
Posted on 10 July, 2019
Tuia/Tōtaranui 250 this November 21st-26th 2019
Tuia/Tōtaranui 250 this November 21st-26th 2019
Te Ātiawa nō runga i te Rāngi, Te Ātiawa nō runga i te Tauihu o Te Waka a Māui
Tōtaranui 250 is on this November 21st-26th in Picton. Te Ātiawa Trust is calling for interested registered Iwi members who want to know more about participation.
There will be an opportunity to be involved with Haka Pōwhiri, Kaiwero and Waka Tāngata however numbers are extremely limited.
Also a chance to be on board one of the Tahitian waka Haurua for a ten day trip from Mangonui (Doubtless bay) sailing into Meretoto (Ships Cove)
For further information go to the Te Ātiawa Trust website
or contact Amai Thompson at the Te Ātiawa Trust office
For more info: http://www.teatiawatrust.co.nz/news/?start=15
Amai Thompson
03 573 5170/021 028 76507/0800 284 292
cm@teatiawatrust.co.nz