Hau Ariki Marae

Tena tatou katoa
E mihi atu ki to Tatou matua nui I te Rangi
Nana nei I hanga nga mea katoa
Kia whakapainia te inoa o inoa
 
Ka mihi atu ki nga tini mate i hinga tonu nei I waenganui a Tatou
Puta noa I te motu, e tangi ana te ngakau e rere ana nga roimata
E nga mate haere haere haere atu ra
Kia ora te whanau

Firstly I would like to wish you all a happy new year. As some of you may know Maori celebrate Matariki, (new year) when the group of stars known as the Pleiades rise in the northeastern sky in late May to Late June.

Hau Ariki Marae is known as ‘Nga Hau e Wha Maere’ which translates to’ The People of the Four Winds’. What that means for our community is that Hau Ariki is a place where all nationalities are welcome.
The marae is traditionally a place where we learn and practice Maori customs (Tikanga), study  Maori ancestors (Tipuma) and learn Maori language (te reo).

As a way of welcoming the Wairarapa community back to Hau Ariki, we would like to offer you the opportunity to learn basic Maori language (te reo) at the marae in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere at your own pace in your own way a small koha to cover costs will be required.

 Maori or non-Maori, everyone is welcome.

 To book your place in the group please contact me by email hawkinsgr@xtra.co.nz
 We look forward to having you join us.

No reira nga mihi atu kia koutou
Tena koutou, tena koutou, Tena Tatou katoa

 Na Greg Hawkins
Chairman Hau Ariki maere committee