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Pa Te Aroha Marae New build

  • Update Continued

      7 April 2025

    31/03/2025

    E te whanau whānui the day began early with the first concrete truck arriving at 7am. The crew worked non-stop until 9.30am when the last truck arrived for completion. 11 truckloads from Haruru Concrete in Taumarere to finish the entire job.

    The kaimahi left Whangarei just after 3am. Great effort by Josh, Phil and the team.

    He mihi whakamanawa ki ngaa kaimahi katoa. He ao te raa nei.

    04/04/2025

    E te whanau regardless of all the rain and massive change of weather the build carries on.

    The timber arrived early yesterday morning so Josh and Bevan could direct the operator.

    Timber for preparation of walls will begin next week.

    Dismantling of the concrete shutters is almost complete. The poured concrete pad is ready for the next step of the project.

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  • Progress Whanau

      7 April 2025

    Tēnā koutou, Yesterday 11/03/2025 the steel wall supports were erected and bolted down.

    The block layers completed the verandah walls around the wooden poles in preparation for more steel reinforcing for concrete walls.

    Once the shutters for the walls are erected the truckloads of concrete will be rolling in, hopefully in the next week or two.

    25/03/2025

    E te whanau, things are starting to take shape fast. The kaimahi have been preparing the floor cavity with the large polystyrene blocks.

    The weather has been cooler in the morning with some fog but hot and humid once it lifts. Concreting of the floor is looking good. Hopefully by the end of the week.

    Mauri tu Mauri Ora

    28/03/2025

    Tēnā e te whānau whanau the foundation preparation work is nearing completion.

    The pouring of concrete for the entire floor area is looking good for Monday next week. Tumeke Josh and the team putting in the hard yards during the high temperatures over the past few weeks.

    Ka nui te mihi

    31/03/2025

    Tēnā koutou e te whanau, today the finishing touches to batters for concreting.

    TODAY dependant on weather concrete trucks will start arriving to pour the outer walls and flooring of the foundation.

    Mauri tū mauri ora.

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  • Foundation Layout and Mauri kohatu

      4 February 2025
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    Tenā rā koutou e te whānau, kua tutuki pai ai te whakatō i ngā kohatu mauri ki te waahi papa tupuna whenua hei hihiko te mauri i te tuapapa o wharenui hou.

    Haramai tetahi āhua e tātou mā.

    It was a beautiful morning to activate our mauri stones into the foundations of our wharenui hou.

    This process has taken a while, due to the elevating of our floor area to the agreed new height with input from hau kainga, trustees and Apa Architect. At the completion of the takutaku karakia and mihi a pure/cleansing was held in our awa. We then completed our kaupapa with a karakia and mihimihi in the whare tawhito followed by a kai tahi.

    Ngā mihi maioha atu ki wēra o te hau kainga i whakaoti pai ai tē kaupapa hira nei.

    Mauri ora ki a tātou katoa.

    All photos are in the gallery

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  • Foundation and Block Work Update.

      24 January 2025
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    Tēnā koutou, these photos were taken yesterday after work on the rebuild resumed on Monday 20 Jan. Approximately 70 plus truckloads of metal have been carted from Taheke quarry, The metal is being spread over a wider area and then compacted to form a larger footprint. This will form the base of the foundation so blockwork and reinforcing can begin to build the structure to raise the floor level to 1400mm above ground level. Due to the change in height of the building the floor area plan will be moved 2 metres further in from the boundary to meet the code of compliance. Once the required level of the metal has been compacted and correct height met, the engineer will inspect to approve this so the profiles for the blockwork can commence. The mauri stones will be activated once the area has been mapped and discussions had with Site Manager Josh and the Taumata Korero.

    23/01/2025 Ka nui te mihi ora whanau, no workers today but the floor area has been completed and is planned to be inspected by engineer this afternoon.

    Once cleared for approval to continue, the kaimahi will return on Monday to set profiles for the floorplan and pillar holes. The surveyor will check this off. Once we can find the areas to safely activate the mauri stones, that process will happen first thing early the next morning.

    Mihi hikaka ana

    All other photos will be loaded to the gallery

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  • Nga Mihi Maioha

      5 December 2024

    We wanted to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and everyone of you who have generously donated to the Rebuild of our Whare thus far... Mokopuna Led, Tupuna Fed.

    Please feel free to share far and wide.

    With Love and Appreciation

    Pa Te Aroha Trustee's.

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