Morgan Mau Rakau

07/09/2020

Morena whanau, training is now at Bathgate Park Primary school on Wednesdays from 5-6pm. The kaupapa is suitable for rangatahi (15+) and pakeke (adults). Nau mai haere mai. R.J Morgan.

09/05/2017

Manawa ora whānau, mau rākau is back up and running at the Foundation Studies Classrooms (Otago Poly's Gown Room) starting from 4.30pm - 6pm Tuesdays. Piki te ora piki te pai, no cost, whānau friendly and inclusive learning to be had!!! Nāu mai hāere mai!!! Churchur

21/07/2014

Tautokohia tonu mai e te whanau tukaha... a karawhiua tatou!

Taiaha wānanga have been run at Awhitu Estate, on the edge of Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere for the past 25 years. The wānanga are open to boys and men who want ...

25/04/2014

Te Ao Maori

10/03/2014

Kia hiwa rā... kia hiwa rā... manawa ora e te F.B whanau. Ka mihi a te tau hou ki kai tātou nō reira kai te mihi kai te mihi. Kia koutou ka aituā kua hika mai nei kua hika mai rā, oki, oki, oki atu rā. Kia tātou e tū tonu ana i tēnei ao hurihuri... ā, mauri ora kia tātou kātoa. Kiaora and happy new year to you all, may 2014 prove to be a more prosperous and beneficial year than last.
Tū Toka Tū Ariki are holding a PIKI wānaka (BIG camp) this Āranga (Easter) which will be running from Thursday 17th April through to Monday 21st. This is going to be an important wānanga/ wānaka for us as it is our 25th Anniversary camp. This wānaka will include mahi toi/kōhatu, rāranga - weaving, mahika kai - food gathering - eeling/floundering, kēmu tāwhito - pre-european traditional māori sports & games and of course Mau Taiaha. We also have a very auspicious guest coming from Ahitereiria (Aussie) to learn more about our style and philosophy and to take some professional photographs for her photographic series "the warriors' series". So exciting news whanau!!!!! :)))))) So as usual whanau, spread the love, let the sun shine and BE happy arohanui peace

22/02/2013

Mauri ora e te whanau ka mihi mahana a te tau hou kia tatou, ko te tumanako kua tae pai mai tatou ki a 2013 na reira kei te mihi kei te mihi. Some exciting news for Morgan Mau Rakau!!! The Otago branch of A.C.E (Adult Community Education) wants a new class created for the general Dunedin community centred on Te Reo o Te Rakau Aroha (The Language of Mau Rakau). So... watch this space for updates :D and i'll keep you informed of any and all developments. As usual whanau stay safe and share the love sunshine and happiness ;)

16/12/2012

Nga mihi a te wa kia koutou e aku nui e aku rahi. Ko tenei te panui to muri mo tenei tau, na reira ko te tumanako kia pai to koutou hararei me ki, me ahakoa ka haere koutou kei hea hoki mai a tera tau hei haere pai, hei haere tahi ai tatou ano, a, nga mihi kau ana kia tatou. Kiaora fb whanau this is the last check in for 2012. Last Tuesday we held our Nga Uri o Tu - Tu Toka Tu Ariki breakup at Moana pools. We had three whanau come along with their boys to celebrate their achievements thus far & to make goals for next year. Without exception all of the lads had a ball. Had we had all of the boys in attendance that would have made 15. That's a start lol My sincerest wish is that you all have a safe & good break & that the great spirit keeps you all in good grace untill we come back next year & carry on with this journey called life. Arohanui, Love Sunshine & Happiness... Mauriora!!!!!! Jade

10/12/2012

Kiaora fb whanau, last week the juniors filled our final training day with fun physical activities playing games & letting the Brockville community know that we were here lol. Had one old student from Aorangi primary up in chch make his way back to mau rakau class which was great. Also unfortunately one of our boys' mother passed away last week as well. And tonight we're heading off to Moana pools for the end of year BBQ & hydroslide. If you're up in chch anytime soon, Cage Warriors 10 featuring Korey "The Ginger-bread Man" Gibson is defending his NZ title so go along & support the event. Tu Toka Tu Ariki are also holding another wananga so keep sharp & head along to that too. As always whanau love sunshine & happiness... Mauriora!!!! Jade

07/11/2012

Kiaora fb whanau, i havn't been able to access the internet for a few weeks so please bare with me lol Tuesday Brockville classes are due to wind up on the 10th Dec with a whanau bbq to be held at Moana pool with the boys getting a shout on the hydro-slides :D kapai :D Four young warriors, Josiah/Taraia/Mark/Chase accompanied me to the Tu Toka Tu Ariki wananga Taiaha in labour weekend just gone. Taraia achieved his first rank of Uruora (jnr assisstant tutor) big congrats to him for that. Josiah had a taste with the generally toughest gp to work with... the nohinohi or jnrs. Chase did an awesome job in the rangatahi gp (youth) and was especially noticed by the kauta kaimahi (cooks) for consistently askink if things needed doing around the camp & Mark r only 13yrs old found his way into the mens (seniors) gp, to which he completed as if he was meant to have been in that gp from the begining lol So they represented Dunedin extremely well. Unfortunately the up-coming camp is not scheduled for us to attend as a combined gp but if you're interested then definitely head along to Taumutu Marae this show weekend coming!!! Thursdays are still a little low on numbers so 5pm - 7pm L.P.H.S come one come all you shouldn't be able to miss us!!! As always whanau, love sunshine & happiness!! Arohanui, Mauri ora!!!! Jade

25/09/2012

Kiaora e te fb whanau, last junior training for the term for the Brockville classes. Went through the drills & haka that'll no doubt be brought out at Labour weekend wanaka taiaha for Tu Toka - Tu Ariki. Boys were mean as. SO.. we played poi toa to finish up on lol & ate heaps of hua rakau (fruit) which happened to give the little angels a bit of an energy boost for the ride home lol... oh dear... So there'll be a break for the skewl hollidays and then we'll be back on as usual first week of skewl again :) so happy school hollidays whanau & i'll keep ya'll posted when class resumes. Love, Sunshine & Happiness.. Mauri Ora!!!!! Jade

24/09/2012

Photo of a couple of beautiful Maori kuia
Turangawaewae Marae 1963

Photograph by Ans Westra
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24/09/2012

Hi to all we have all seen the reality shows britains got talent american idol bla bla bla and when i heard they were doing a N.z got talent show i laughed a...