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Returning our waka to Wairarapa Moana

  • Massive love and thanks to you all

      17 December 2020
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    Today in collaboration with the Wairarapa Waka Ama Canoe Club, Te Rua o Mahara Wairarapa, and as part of our Kia Tū Kahikatea kaupapa, we held a rangatahi waka ama workshop on Ōnoke Moana (Lake Ōnoke).

    It was a way for our rangatahi to learn about waka ama, stay healthy and connect to our lake. As part of the wānanga our pakeke (adults) get an opportunity to paddle as well.

    We just wanted to update you and thank you so much for every person who donated funds. Because of you this can happen.

    Our rangatahi and pakeke will also be discussing how they want a waka ama club to go forward so that we can shape it to the dreams and aspirations of our whānau.

    We hope you stay safe and well during the holiday break.

    Love from Te Rua o Mahara Wairarapa team.

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  • Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi engari he toa takitini

      13 July 2020
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    Yesterday part of our team was up in Whangarei picking up our new waka from Moana Nui. We're stoked and we can't thank you all enough for the contribution each and every one of you have made.

    We also want to do a massive shout out to Moana Nui again for their help and assistance.

    At the time of writing this we're over 80% of reaching our goal of $11,690.

    We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

    Arohanui,

    Te Rua o Mahara Trustees.

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  • Ahakoa he iti he pounamu - we're almost there!

      1 July 2020

    Kia ora koutou,

    We want to give a massive THANK YOU to everyone that has kindly gifted us funds to help towards this kaupapa. Ahakoa he iti he pounamu. We value all contributions and we really are grateful to your kindness in support of our whānau.

    We are roughly $3,000 away from having enough funds to secure the waka just by itself. We want to do a massive shout out to Moana Nui Limited who are currently crafting this waka and the koha they have contributed to us. It will be ready for us to pick up in the next week so we're trying super hard to push through support to get us over the line for the waka at least. If you could please share this with your whānau, your friends to help us get over the line that would be appreciated.

    Ngā mihi nui,

    Te Rua o Mahara Wairarapa Trustees.

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