Taking on the world  !! Pinuela Waka Ama club supported by Te kamaka marae.

Worlds Outrigging Sprints, Hilo, Hawaii, Pineula Waka Ama here at Te Kamaka.

Based in Tāmaki Makaurau, the Pineula Waka Ama Club stands as one of Aotearoa’s elite, renowned for its fierce competitiveness, unwavering discipline, and strong whānau-oriented values. As they prepare for the World Sprints in Hilo, Hawaii, this August 2024, we at Te Kāmaka Marae are beyond thrilled to support these extraordinary athletes, coaches, and managers who leave to Hawaii in Aug 2024.

Pineula J19 Team journey to the world stage is a testament to their resilience and determination. Their coaching and management team, with extensive experience on both national and international platforms, instill a spirit of excellence and dedication in every member. These young rangatahi are not just athletes; they are a symbol of hard work, commitment, and the relentless pursuit of greatness.

Te Kāmaka Marae, we are honored to provide a humble space at our marae since Jan where they stayed for a week, the have recently booked for 9 weekends from April to Aug,  where the team can train intensively every fortnight, in weekends. Here, they bond, strengthen their unity, and engage in rigorous water and off-water training at Lake Pupuke. The synergy and spirit within this team are palpable, driving them to push boundaries and achieve their best.

We are incredibly proud to support these determined  rangatahi  as they represent New Zealand on the global stage.

Thank you, Pineula Waka Ama Club, for choosing Te Kāmaka Marae as your place to stay connect and bond. Together, we celebrate your journey and eagerly await your triumphs at the World Sprints. We want to honor you as well by hosting a graduation  soon to acknowledge your achievement at Te Kamaka marae.

If you wish to help support this team on their journey  pm this post or contact Mereana Hona, Secretary [email protected].

On behalf of Te Kamaka Marae and Chairman Dr Pouroto Ngaropō.

 

Walking the whenua at Hāto Petera

On Saturday a third hui-a-whānau was held at Hāto Petera in Northcote to update Hāto Petera whanau and local communities on feedback from the November hui. We took the opportunity to walk the whenua. The group photo taken below is on the location where the Interim Governance Group are proposing some type of conference or retreat centre. Thanks to those who attended. For slides from the hui or to find out more about the proposed repurposing go to: https://hatopetera.com/about-hato-petera/

Kaipatiki Pest Control – monitoring for invasive animal pests

A first step towards protecting wildlife from introduced animal pests, is to gather a baseline of what is presently there and where. Should future predator control be put in place, it’s important to have a stake in the ground as to what pest levels were like before starting work. It’s a tool to help in the journey towards restoring the mauri and mana of te taiao.

After discussions with Dr Pouroto Ngaropō and Mereana Hona a plan is developing to monitor Hāto Petera grounds, completed in some form alongside the wider Hāto Petera whanau in 2024.  Watch for an invitation to be part of this initiative in the coming weeks.   More information can be found here.