Special Event! Marae Cultural Experience

Name: Special Event! Marae Cultural Experience
Start: 2025-09-12T23:30:00+12:00
End: 2025-09-13T02:00:00+12:00
Location: 64 Stafford Street, Feilding, New Zealand 4702

Schedule

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025 at 11:30 pm to Sat, 13 Sep, 2025 at 02:00 am

UTC+12:00

Location

64 Stafford Street, Feilding, New Zealand 4702 | Palmerston North, MW

🌿 Special Event! Marae Cultural Experience on Saturday 13 September 2025 at Kauwhata Marae, Feilding for a guided welcome filled with traditions, stories, and manaakitanga (hospitality and care).
Everyone is welcome! - Please register by Sunday 31 August 2025 and include the number attending from your whānau (family).
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Marae Cultural Experience
Saturday 13 September 2025
Meet at 9:30am (pōwhiri starts 10:00am sharp)
Kauwhata Marae (Kai Iwi Pā), 148A Te Arakura Road, Feilding
Experience the traditions, stories, and manaakitanga (the Māori value of hospitality and care for others) of Ngāti Kauwhata with a guided welcome onto the marae.
What to expect
Gather (9:30am): Meet in the carpark, koha collection, quick briefing, and waiata practice.
Pōwhiri (10:00am): Karanga, speeches, waiata tautoko, and hongi.
Kaputī: A cuppa and kai to share together.
He kōrero: Hear about the marae’s history and people.
Wrap-up: Finish close to midday.
Good to know
Clothing: Skirts below the knee are preferred for women; long pants and a shirt for men; tidy, comfortable clothing for tamariki.
Koha: A small contribution is appreciated; it’s the thought that counts.
First time at a marae? Ka pai (well done), our team will guide you through the customs.
This experience is part of Welcoming Week (Te Wiki o Manaaki), Friday 5 – Sunday 14 September 2025. A national initiative led by Immigration New Zealand that celebrates inclusive communities and the contributions of newcomers.