MATARIKI WHĀNGAI I TE HAUTAPU CEREMONY
Will be held on Saturday 29 June 2024.
Arrive from 5:00am onwards on the maunga – roughly 11km up Rangiuru Road (from Te Puke). We encourage whānau to carpool as there is limited parking space on the maunga. The gate will close promptly at 5:40am.
Follow the traffic cones and traffic warden's instructions for parking – drive carefully as it may be slippery.
Parents - Please keep your tamariki close and safe around the fire.
Strictly NO phone use during the hautapu ceremony - Tapu.
Torches to be turned off during hautapu ceremony.
STAY CLEAR OF THE NEWLY PLANTED TREES.
Breakfast at Makahae Marae (Te Kahika Road) following the ceremony at approximately 7:00am.
If you are able to volunteer/assist on the day please email us at info@tapuika.iwi.nz.
If you are needing accommodation, please contact Ash Biel - 021 022 55660.
Mānawatia a Matariki
Any pātai, email events@tapuika.iwi.nz.
