News & Updates
Stay informed about our initiatives and important announcements. This page is your go-to source for Rūnanga news, keeping up with developments and achievements, whether it’s cultural events, environmental efforts, or AGM announcements, you’ll find it all here.
Hinengāwari Weavers
Hinengāwari Weavers was developed after the successful delivery of wānanga toi in 2019-2020 sponsored by Creative NZ. The wānanga were held face to face, in home and individual tutoring. Four mediums waiata, 3d art, taonga puoro & raranga were delivered to the descendants of Ngāti Kea Ngāti Tūara. Hinengāwari, one of our kaitiaki from our lands would protect and guide us through this kaupapa. The completion of this kauapapa was celebrated at an exhibition held at Flux Gallery, Pukuatua Street Rotorua.
Horoirangi
On 4 June 2022 the Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga brought our taonga (Horoirangi and 3 toki) to Kearoa Marae.
Horoirangi is an atua wahine, a revered kaitiaki of Ngāti Kearoa Ngāti Tuara. Her care ensured the fertility and protection of the lands around the ancient pa Te Whetengu, at Tihi-o-Tonga.
Te Whakamaru o Horohoro
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This panui is to advise you about progress we are making on Te Whakamaru o Horohoro – our predator free maunga project.
Congratulations to Jenny Kaka-Scott
Congratulations to Jenny Kaka-Scott who has just been appointed to the Te Arawa Iwi Māori Partnership Board, advising the new Māori Health Authority.
Ngāti Kea Ngāti Tuara Kapa Haka Roopu
The Ngāti Kea Ngāti Tuara Kapa Haka Pakeke Roopu was reformed in 2016 from one of the Wananga Reo and they participated in the Te Arawa Kapa Haka Regionals and won two awards as part of the Non-Aggregate Groupings – Most Performers and Best New Group!