Te Kia Ora Marae Open Day
Schedule
Tue, 07 Apr, 2026 at 11:45 pm to Wed, 08 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 am
UTC+12:00Location
2263 Kaipara Coast Hwy, Makarau, Warkworth 0984, New Zealand | Waitakere, AU
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A family friendly opportunity to visit your local marae, learn how the pōwhiri process works, lunch, then activities. Learn about where whitebait - īnanga spawn, what macroinvertebrates - bugs live in your stream, what the tohu - signs are around stream health. Then meet the locals putting in the hard yards for environmental restoration around your catchment and how you can get involved.Open for all ages - a fun activity for the school holidays. Spaces are limited and registrations essential for catering. Please note - if you miss the pōwhiri you will not be able to attend the later activities.
Please note: This event is for Kaipara Locals only, and a code is required to register. Contact [email protected] with the number of people you are wanting to register and your suburb to register your interest if you do not have a code.
Timeline for the event
0945-1000: Arrive at the marae and check in
1000-1100: Pōwhiri | Welcome | For what to wear
1100-1130: Karakia | Kaputī | Morning Tea
1130-1230: Introduction from the haukāinga - local people and from Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust with how the day will run
1230-1300: Whakawhanaungatanga - getting to know everyone
1300-1400: Karakia | Lunch - bring a plate if possible
1400-1430: Interactive presentation from Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust
1430-1600: Activity rotations including - finding and IDing macro invertebrates in the local stream, learning how to find the best spawning habitats for whitebait - and how to protect them, the tohu - signs for stream health, alongside the opportunity for some W**d release
1600-1630: Karakia | Kapu tī - Afternoon Tea
1630-1730: Local Showcase Presentations - Teā (Puatahi Tamariki Wānanga), Laikynn (Ōtakanini Haranui Rangatahi engagement), Angela (The Forest Bridge Trust KMR Technical Workshops), Karyn & Sue (Arapārera Community Catchment Group) - Games for the young ones outside.
1730: Close of event
We will provide a step by step guide for being welcomed onto the marae, what to wear and bring as well as a place to learn and ask questions.
This open day is a part of a larger wānanga - conference which is being held from Wednesday to Friday. To find out more about the full programme check out www.mountainstosea.org.nz/wānanga to register.
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Where is it happening?
2263 Kaipara Coast Hwy, Makarau, Warkworth 0984, New Zealand, 2263 Kaipara Coast Hwy, Makarau, Warkworth 0984, New Zealand, WaitakereEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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