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Support NZ's "Poi E" group - Patea Maori Club

$935 donated
Given by 13 generous donors in around 4 months

Please help contribute towards our essential hall renovations which will commence 6th May 2017 with Marae DIY

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The set up of this "Give a Little" page hopes that you can assist the Patea Maori Club in achieving our dream of restoring and repairing our community hall with a donation.

The renovations will enable this local landmark to be used at its full capacity, thus ensuring the Patea Maori Club continue to work as ambassadors for the community, ambassadors for NZ and most importantly ambassadors of the Maori language and customs through the art of kapa haka.

Since the release of the hit single, Poi E, we have worked hard to maintain our profile as cultural leaders – locally, nationally and internationally. Our stability results from the loyal dedication and commitment from club members, members of the community and of course the right facility – the Patea Maori Club Hall.

We were fortunate to be accepted on the Maori Television series, Marae DIY, a show that helps Maori communities restore, reinvent and revitalise a valuable asset – their local Marae. We are grateful that the show views the club hall in the same regard and whilst they are helping us achieve our DIY dreams in many ways, extra resourcing and funding are still required. The work will commence Thursday, 4th May to Sunday, 7th May 2017.

Patea Maori Club humbly asks that you support us in making our DIY dreams a reality through donations. This will help towards our renovations which is upgrading of the kitchen, renovating the wharepaku, installing two new heat pumps, new carpet and vinyl and a play area at the back for our tamariki.

Your investment albeit large or small will be greatly appreciated and will last for generations.

Hall address: 47 Bedford St, State Highway 3, PATEA

About us

The Patea Maori Club – Famous in New Zealand for its hit Poi E, which held the number one spot on the NZ music charts for four weeks back in the 80's. More recently the iconic song has had resurgence as the soundtrack of the highly successful NZ movie, ‘Boy’ and is a popular choice on mobile phone ringtones!

Over the years, the Pátea Máori Club has performed for royalty and celebrities in New Zealand and abroad. In 2005 the group was selected by the New Zealand Government to perform in Seoul, South Korea, and to represent New Zealand at the World Expo in Aichi, Japan.

Nationally, the group continues to receive recognition for their contribution to New Zealand music, receiving a Music Industry Award at the 2009 New Zealand Maori Music Awards.

Use of funds

Funds raised will be used to:

- Level the flooring (unstable in areas)

- Replace kitchen

- Replace men's ablution block

- Re-paint inside

- Re-carpet

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Latest donations

Te Upoko O Te Whenua Marae
Te Upoko O Te Whenua Marae on 08 May 2017
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Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 08 May 2017
$50
Peter & Marion Crocker
Peter & Marion Crocker on 07 May 2017
Aroha ki a koutou
$100
McCarty and hunger ltd
McCarty and hunger ltd on 07 May 2017
Private
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 07 May 2017
$100

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This campaign started on 27 Mar 2017 and ended on 31 Jul 2017.