marae

Wānanga Series

chalachase@gmail.com (Chala Chase) — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 06:06:16 GMT

Save the dates – Whakapaumahara Marae wananga series

Nau mai, Piki mai, Haere mai

October 28 ^th and 29 ^th – Waiata wananga @ Awataha Marae, Northcote, Auckland

6.30pm Friday 28 ^th October (29 ^th October Ngatiwai Trust Board AGM). Following the AGM the waiata wananga will reconvene. If you are able to assist with the waiata, the plan is to record the waiata at this wananga. The waiata recordings will then be posted on the Whakapaumahara Marae website for whānau to download and practice.

November 18 ^th and 19th – Wananga @ Omaha Marae. Powhiri 6 pm

Kaiwhakahaere roopu – Williams whānau.

Please note that the Marae AGM is scheduled for the afternoon of the 19 ^th and so whānau are encouraged to stay on for the night of the 19 ^th and depart Sunday morning (20 ^th ).

Dec/January – Working bee /workshop TBC

February 2023- Waitangi Weekend @ Kawa Marae, Aotea

Travel options and details to follow. Kaiwhakahaere roopu TBC

March 2023 – Whananaki

Final of the wananga series. Kaiwhakahaere roopu – Palmer whānau

Jobs with Te Wairahi Nursery

chalachase@gmail.com (Chala Chase) — Sat, 23 Jul 2022 04:45:25 GMT

Te Wairahi Nursery are looking for a Taiao Superstar

Applications close 1st August 2022

Position: Native nursery worker

Hours: 30hr Per week

Salary: $24/hr

Whananaki Taiao Nursery is focused on “Growing Excellence”- providing a safe and nurturing environment for our people, our plants, and our community. We are looking for a Native Nursery worker.

The role is focused on delivering coordinated native nursery-based activities to assist in optimising resource use, minimizing production costs, and maintaining quality standards. Whananaki Taiao is a combination of 2 partnerships consisting of Whakapaumahara Marae and Whananaki CLD both of which drive this project forward.

Skills and Experience

● A Strong Knowledge of native seed collection and propagation is a preferred

● Experience in establishing and maintaining Food crops including vegetables and fruit trees.

● Experience in permaculture and Food Forests is advantageous.

● Good time management, and organisational skills

● People oriented with a focus on community involvement

● Good communication skills

● Tracks and rollers cert would be great, otherwise willingness to obtain with our support.

● An adequate level of fitness and strength will be required for this role.

An overall appreciation of Te Reo me Ōna Tikanga including the relationship of Tangata Whenua with their whenua, waterways, sea and Te Taiao.

Key responsibilities

● Maintenance of nature blocks for plant health issues including pests and disease, rogues, and viruses

● Assist in the general maintenance of blocks, including pest management, planting out, pruning, and weed eradication.

● Assist in native restoration, regenerative planting and Riparian planting.

● Maintaining native seedlings and potted plants to the highest standard on a day-to-day basis

● Where required assist with outdoor commercial gardens (Maara Kai & Small orchard which include pruning, sowing, harvesting etc.

● Prepare for dispatch of stock to customers.

● Tool and machinery maintenance

How to apply

If this role sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

Any enquiries please call Chala on 022 032 0079 or

Email: info@tewairahinursery.co.nz and attach a cover letter detailing your interest in the role and be sure to include a recent CV.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Christmas Whānau Day

chalachase@gmail.com (Chala Chase) — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 12:28:16 GMT

Facepainting with the Tamariki

Kia Ora Ngatiwai - Helping whānau get through Covid-19 lockdown

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Logo Design

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