The Heritage & Identity Team has been working with Water Safety NZ to co-design a Kairuku Programme for Marae.

All Marae take pride in being able to provide their signature dishes at important events such as Poukai. A range of research acknowledges the importance of traditional kai in improving the nutritional health of kaumaatua.  Access to traditional kai improves the mental and spiritual health of kaumaatua and has a unique ability to trigger positive memories which have also been acknowledged as a deterrent for neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, etc).

Waipapa Marae Poukai Live Broadcast of the Tekau Mā Rua Ceremony 

12th March 2022

Online 10:45 am - 1 pm

Celebrating 131 years

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Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII has approved the request of all Poukai Marae in March to be cancelled or continue with a small whaanau day or online presentation to honour the kaupapa. The King has also cancelled this year's Royal Regatta, held at Turangawaewae Marae.

 Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII has cancelled all poukai in March. 

Kaumātua, Te Papi Cunningham says Waipapa marae has never missed a poukai celebration in the last 131 years.   We would like to honour our poukai again this year because it also marks the birth of King Tāwhiao who was born 200 years ago in 1822.