Join the Nga Tauira Maori delegation to
Te Huinga Tauira 2010
Price: $95 per person (registration includes accommodation, meals and entertainment)
Non—refundable deposit $30 balance due by 23rd August.
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Please note that this is test week—please check your study commitments before you register.
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Offer is open to UoA Maori Students & Members of Nga Tauira Maori only. Click here to see the official program in adobe acrobat (PDF) format or see below Te Huinga Tauira 2010 26 – 29 August 2010
Tapu Te Ranga Marae
Island Bay, Wellington Hosted by MAWSA Massey University of Wellington
NGĀI TAUIRA
Victoria University of Wellington Māori Students Association
TE MANA AKONGA
National Māori Tertiary Students Association
WELTEC
Wellington Institute of Technology
WISA
Whitireia Community Polytechnic
Te Huinga Tauira 2010
The history of Huinga Tauira dates back to the 1800’s when the formidable Māori graduates Apirana Ngata, Te Rangihiroa [Peter Buck], Maui Pomare and others, whose mentor was James Carroll, formed the Te Aute College Māori Students’ Association [the young Māori party]. A primary function of that organisation was to inform Māori about national issues affecting Māori.
Through the years the name has changed and presently operates as “Te Mana Akonga”. Ngā Toki, the predecessor of Te Mana Akonga existed within the [then named] New Zealand University Students’ Associations [NZUSA]. At the time Māori student viewpoints were being represented by the Tumuaki Māori, a position within the Executive of NZUSA. In 1983, internal issues were to see a breakdown between NZUSA and Ngā Toki, therefore it was voiced that Māori students attain an autonomous body, the separation of Ngā Toki from NZUSA. This was also highlighted by the desire of NZUSA to disestablish the Tumuaki Māori position from the Executive.
Nga Toki was then formed as an autonomous organisation under the umbrella of, and funded, by NZUSA to:
Deal with issues relevant to Māori students within universities and
Encourage more Māori to attend universities.
Funding was to be 12% of funding in 1987, declining to 9% in 1988 and 5% in 1989. This funding was granted with the understanding that Ngā Toki would obtain alternative and additional funding. Ngā Toki was unable to obtain alternative funding so the contract was re-negotiated for a further two years with a set amount of $35,000. In 1993, Ngā Toki changed their name to Te Mana Akonga. Although TMA were supposedly autonomous, they were still under the umbrella of NZUSA.
In 2001, the constitution was changed to allow the inclusion of ITPs [Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics] and Colleges of Education into the organisation.
Te Mana Akonga, being the national body for Māori Students, constitutionally requires an Annual General Hui. Within this Hui, the primary function is still the communication of issues affecting Māori students locally and nationally.
The hui is held every year at a different institution, the format generally remaining the same but the kaupapa belongs to the hosting rōpū. Huinga Tauira is the foundation that evaluates, initiates and formulates objectives and policies of the previous years and the years that lie ahead. Huinga Tauira has institutionalized the introduction of Māori development from the youth of today to the navigators of tomorrow.
Huinga Tauira is an icon of national communication for Māori students. Workshops, working parties, sports, lectures, guest speakers, kapa haka, korero, whanaungatanga and so on, all are aspects of the four day event.
Huinga Tauira has, in the past and will continue to in the future, develop the strengths of individuals and collectives for the benefit of all involved.
Te Huinga Tauira 2010 Design:
The design for Te Huinga Tauira 2010 is done by one of Ngai Tauira students Rena-Deane Keelan-Goldsmith (Ngati Porou). It is Te Ika a Maui. As Wellington is also known as Te Upoko o Te Ika a Maui, the upoko represents the two taniwha of the region Ngake and Whataitai. The black triangle spikes are the two Maunga Matairangi and Whitireia.
Tapu Te Ranga Marae
The History of Tapu Te Ranga Marae is about the passion of many good people since 1974. The Tupuna Whare Pare Hinetai No Waitaha was built by young unemployed maori - some of them homeless. They needed to have a place to make a stand. It has been said she is the largest and highest wooden house built of recycled materials on wooden piles anywhere on earth.
It was designed by Bruce Stewart - all in his head because he can’t draw. Without formal training, he is a product of the kiwi 'do-it yourself' stuff. He had been influenced by architecture without architects - peasants building from local materials or what ever they could lay their hands on…combined with the principal of the theory of alchemy (making something from nothing) It grew like Topsy
Bruce could see the local material was from the demolition of much of Wellington. He together with the young people grabbed the bits, pulled out the nails and straightened them to use again. Doors, windows and timber, much of it heart native were being pulverized and thrown into the tip. Car cases from Todd Motors were also used once and taken to the tip. They were from trees of the tropical rain forest - hardwoods. Bruce got permission to use them. He believes building, using recycled material is spiritually in tune and uplifting.
The late Stan Hyde, demolition contractor, donated considerable fittings to The Marae as did many of the people of Wellington.
The 'non-traditionalness' of design of Tapu Te Ranga has often been mentioned. Bruce found there were many Whare of non-traditional design, some of them being Rua Kenana’s Beehive in The Urawera and Potatau Te Whero Whero’s whare at Te Awamutu.
The design shape is that of a cluster of whare grouped together representing The Mother and her children. Because it was built of recycled materials it was slow going - it has taken thirty two years.
Pare Hinetai No Waitaha is 26.5 meters high…she is on ten levels…she is 27,000 square feet.
Tapu Te Ranga Marae is the full 24 hectares. Two thirds is reforestation in native plants, the remaining third is set aside for passive recreation - walks, playing, outdoor activites and gardens. We also have Noho Kainga - flats and houses for our whanau.
Pare Hinetai No Waitaha is our Tupuna Whare she has many Whare in her nine levels…these include:
Tane Whaiora, Kirihika, Pare no Waitaha, Hinetai no Kuranui, U Kai Po, Aniwaniwa and Daphene
There are also the special gardens Wahi Whenua and Wahi Pungarehu.
The Whare rambles up the hill on many levels - it is a strong social, environmental and artistic statement.They who build The Whare are built by the Whare' is the whakatauki (proverb).
She has been built on multi levels from recycled materials and sleeps up to 300 people. She has several kitchens, a dinning-room and ablutions. There is free parking for up to 150 cars and space for buses. There are spaces for a marquee, tents, house buses and caravans.
There are areas for passive recreation including a circular historic walk of one and a half hours up to the Pouwhenua (sculpture) on top of Maunga Kawakawa.
The Marae is ten minutes from Wellington city and only ten minutes from the International Airport. The drive from airport to The Marae is along the famous wild south coast.
PROGRAMME:
Thursday 26th August 2010:
3pm Pōwhiri
Welcome to Tapu Te Ranga Marae
3:45pm Afternoon Tea
4pm Registrations and Housekeeping
Settling into accommodation
5pm Hui Kaiarahi
6pm Dinner
8pm Social event – Maori-oke
12am Last van back to Marae
Friday 27th August 2010:
7:30am Breakfast
9am Rōpū run Workshops
12pm Lunch
1pm Political Debate
3pm Afternoon Tea
3pm Wā whakatā
6pm Dinner
7pm Manu Korero
Kapa haka
Saturday 28th August 2010:
7:30am Breakfast
9am AGM
Wā whakatā
10:30am Morning Tea
11am Leave Marae for Porirua
12pm Lunch
Sports
Waka Ama
Volleyball
Netball
Basketball
6:30pm Leave Porirua for Marae
7:00pm Prizegiving
Hākari
9pm Social Event
Sunday 29th August 2010:
8am Breakfast
10am Poroporoaki
Clean
Leave
Social Event
EVENTS SCHEDULE
As with previous years we will have the traditional Kapa haka competition, Manu Korero, Sports Day and Maori-oke.
There are a number of prizes associated with all competitions with the winning rōpu taking the respective trophies.
For social evenings where the function is hosted offsite (in town at a bar), tauira are the responsibility of their own rōpū. We are asking that Tumuaki of each rōpū help keep their tauira together.
We will organise transport home after each night time event at set times. If the tauira do not wish to come home at these times, we will for your convenience put bus timetables to Island Bay in the registration bags and taxi numbers on your nametags.
It would be appreciated if your rōpū is bringing your own vehicles that you could help transport your tauira to and from such events.
Prize giving for all events will be presented on Saturday night.
The details for the events are as below.
1. MAORI –OKE
This will be held on Thursday night at a very popular Karaoke Bar in town, K Bar.
We would like to encourage all to participate in this event and enjoy the evening.
Prizes will be allocated for soloists, duets and rōpū sections which will be given out on prize giving night.
2. SPORTS DAY
Sports this year will consist of netball (teams of 7), basketball (teams of 5), volleyball (teams of 6) and waka ama (crew of 12) will be weather permitting.
These will be held at Te Rauparara Arena, Porirua.
Each rōpū is asked to provide at least one team for each sporting code, an umpire, scorer/time keeper/runner for each sporting code and a sports team manager. Uniforms are mandatory, a t-shirt is fine, and appropriate footwear.
The programme for sports will be given out on the day, but no more than one sport will be played at a time to allow for everyone to participate in all sporting codes.
Showers will be available for use at the venue.
3. MANU KORERO
This will be held Memorial Theatre, Student Union Building, Victoria University.
There will be two sections for Manu Korero – English and Maori. The topics will be given out on the day just before the event.
There can only be one representative from each rōpū for each section. There will be two prizes available – one for each section.
4. KAPA HAKA
This will be held at Memorial Theatre, Student Union Building, Victoria University.
There is no limit to the size of the rōpū this year. Each rōpū will have 20 minutes to perform.
This year we ask that your rōpū do not prepare a whakawātea as the kaupapa will be given to each rōpū at the powhiri. You will then have one day to add this to your bracket.
5. WORKSHOPS
This year we ask that each rōpū present and run a workshop. We would like to see that the kaupapa around your workshop is about issues happening at your own tertiary institution. Each rōpū will have a 15 minute slot.
For more info contact Jacqui Poutu.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
6. ACCOMMODATION AND KAI
Accommodation will be at Tapu Te Ranga Marae, 44 Rhine Street, Island Bay, Wellington.
Directions are on the map at end of booklet.
You can visit the website at www.taputeranga.maori.nz
We will allocate sleeping areas in the different whare according to rōpū sizes as rooms can only sleep certain amounts. This will be explained on arrival.
All kai will be included in the registration fee. We will be making a roster for each rōpū to help out with kitchen duties such as dishes and you will be notified on arrival.
Please let us know in your registrations if there are any special dietary requirements and we will try to accommodate these requests.
7. TRANSPORT
We can arrange for transport to pick up and drop off to the airport or ferry terminals once details are known. We would appreciate if your rōpū would all come together to avoid trips back and forth. Please advise us your travelling itinerary, whether flying or bringing own vehicles.
Transport for night time events will be organised for getting to the function and limited times for return to Tapu Te Ranga Marae. As stated we would appreciate if you have travelled on your own vehicles that you could transport your rōpū to these events.
Taxi vans (10 people) to/from the Marae/town are approximately $40 total each way.
Co-opt Shuttles 04 3878787
Wellington Combined Taxis 04 3844444
8. SECURITY
We ask that all tauira carry their ID (given with registration bags) with them at all times. Students without ID may be asked to leave the events.
Each individual wharenui can be locked and keys will be given to tumuaki.
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