Akomanga Tekau Ma Rua

Saturday, 6 September 2014

A Big Shout Out For Our Amazing Donations for our Kura Gardens.

Sunday, 24 August 2014

Whanau Whakaiti Noho Marae - Kohewhata Marae

Saturday, 16 August 2014

Whainga ako: write an essay of 300 words about why is a marae important to you.

My marae is important to me because thats where my tupuna come from and thats where my whanau come from too. My marae is an amazing place to be because it reminds me about where I am from and who i am. My marae is important because it is a place that brings everyone back together at lots of different occasions. I get to see all of my cousins when I go to the marae for birthdays, tangi, weddings and visits. In my marae there are panels on the wall that tells lots of stories that are important to my whanau. One of the stories is about how my ancestors came to Aotearoa on our waka. Another story is about how Nukutawhiti’s three taniwha helped our canoe. Their names were puhi-kaiariki, puhi-taniwharau and puhi-moanariki. It is fun hearing all the stories and looking at all the panels. My marae reminds me of who I am when I look at all the photos on the walls of all the people who have passed on. My mum’s nana is one of the photos. Her name is the same as my mum’s name TeAhua. My marae is a really cool place because when we go there we sing waiata, do the haka and do lots of cool things. When i walk into my marae it feels peaceful and amazing because it makes me feel different and it makes me feel like i belong there. My marae is a special place to me because it tells me where i am from and what my pepeha is. It is one of my favourite places to visit because I learn lots about me and about my ancestors and it makes me feel proud to be Maori.

Iverson

Friday, 18 July 2014

Mana Whenua - (Kaupapa for Wahanga Tuatoru)

Why is a marae important to us??

29.07.14

Whainga Ako:write an essay of 300 words about why a marae is important to you.

Kia ora ko Kyra-leiana toku ingoa

My marae is important because it means everything to me. Marae has always been in my mind.My marae is special to me because it is the one place where I can meet my whanau.Marae are so beautiful and gorgeous.My marae is important because no one can take it away from me. My marae reminds me of people I know that has passed away and people I have been missing along long time.The marae is like my home but old.My marae is the first place that I have known ever since I was a baby.When I get called into my marae I get scared because I dont really know anyone.

My marae is important to me because that's where I belong. Ko Puhangatohora te maunga,Ko Punakitere te awa,Ko Okorihi te Ka mate te kāinga tahi, ka ora te kāinga ruamarae,Ko Ngatokimatawhaorua te waka,Ko Ngapuhi te iwi,Ko Ngati Ueoneone te hapu,Ko Athena raua ko Te Akau Oku matua Ko Kyra-leiana toku ingoa.My marae is the whare that has been the place I would want to live in. My marae is the whare built for me and my whanau that are alive or not. Sometimes when I go to a marae the people that are there don't know we are related. My marae is important because thats where my tupuna comes from and it links me to my family.Okorihi is the number one marae built for me. At my marae its got the marae then an empty square and then the cemetery.

My marae has been burnt down.My marae is the one I have known ever since I was born. My marae is mine forever.

MY QUOTES!!!

Ka mate te kāinga tahi, ka ora te kāinga rua

When one house dies, a second lives

Historically used when two houses or families are merged due to the unfortunate circumstances of one particular family. However this could be used when something good emerges from misfortune.

Tangata ako ana i te whare, te turanga ki te marae, tau ana

A person who is taught at home, will stand collected on the Marae (meeting house grounds)

A child who is given proper values at home and cherished within his family, will not only behave well amongst the family but also within society and throughout his life.

Kyra-Leiana