Manawa Hou

Kura Reo Rakatahi ki Ōtākou
Beginner - Advanced Reo Wānaka
25-28 Hepetema (September) 2025

Kura Reo Rakatahi offers an engaging, interactive 4-day wānaka designed to inspire, motivate, and support our next generation of te reo Māori leaders.

Across the four days, participants will have the opportunity to:
- Strengthen their te reo Māori proficiency.
- Build confidence and fluency in conversational te reo.
- Connect with other rakatahi who share a deep passion and commitment to the future of te reo Māori.

If this sounds like you, or someone you know, please take a moment to complete a registration form on our website under "Kura Reo Rakatahi": https://www.kmk.maori.nz/events

Please note that spaces are limited, and priority will be given to individuals registered with Kāi Tahu.

Kotahi Mano Kāika

Taiari, The river carved and shaped by our legendary taniwha Matamata.
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Taiari is the correct name of this river. The name “Taiari” refers to the rivers clear shining waters. As Tangata whenua (indigenous people) our connection to this river stretches back over 40 generations. We view this river as an ancestor who is a part of us, and we a part of it.
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However, much like the rivers health, it’s name has been degraded since the arrival of Europeans and western ideologies. Taiari has been incorrectly called “taieri” a word which has no meaning at all, it does not represent the river and therefore has no mana.
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Our placenames often encapsulate the physical, spiritual and ecological aspects of an area. Restoring the correct placenames will ensure that we are on the correct path to restoring the full health and mauri of an area and ultimately the environment itself.

Ko wai te atua nei? Ko Waihiko! He atua o te aha? Hiko! ⚡️

Ariki Creative presents the Waihiko Roadshow - Te Waipounamu 2021

We'll be visiting five towns and cities from Waiharakeke to Waihōpai.

We invite kura, schools, whānau and our wider communities to interact with Waihiko, our new pūrākau and platform to increase Māori connection to the digital world.

If you or anyone you know is interested in tech, digital, gaming or creative pathways but don't know where to start? Check the attachments below for when we'll be in the area and come along next week to learn more about how Waihiko can help support you with your digital future.

For more information checkout the links below:

Waiharakeke: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/153277584381
Kaikoura: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/153277927407
Ōtautahi: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/153278061809
Ōtepoti: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/153278150073
Waihōpai: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/153278358697

If any of you whakapapa to Ōtākou and are keen to join this wānaka reo, let us know! 27-29 November 2020.
Registration essential. Register online at:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlk1IQoQyYvY5Wflvgjly8BGGBFT74lR0IjmEWsuudgWfMkA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Te Reo learning opportunity for descendants of Ōtākou hapū. Registration essential!
Please register online at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlk1IQoQyYvY5Wflvgjly8BGGBFT74lR0IjmEWsuudgWfMkA/viewform?usp=sf_link

He pō whakakahau

KMK are hosting a Kahoot night on the 30th of May from 7-8pm
He reo rua te kaweka o te pō, nau mai, tauti mai!

Hono mai ki te kaupapa nei: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2XEhGlL3KWyYz5PosnbED8en4TeKFXor2C80dpWuvsf_7kA/viewform

Photos from Manawa Hou ki Wairewa held in December 2019.

Tēnā koutou
He Waka Kōtuia are proud to be piloting a new series of Manawa Hou - wānaka for Kāi Tahu rakatahi aged 13-18 years.

Our first wānaka is being hosted at Wairewa Marae from 16-19 December. We are privileged to have the support of Wairewa whānau - Iaean Cranwell, Charisma Rangipunga, Jaleesa Panirau who will be sharing their amazing skills and knowledge with us. We are also proud to have a strong team of tuakana helping to lead our programme - young cultural champions who have been raised in te reo and immersed in Kāi Tahutaka all their lives - Te Aotahi Rice-Edwards, Hinepounamu Apanui-Barr, Alex Soloman, Tumai Cassidy, Kiliona Tamati-Tupai, Kiringaua Cassidy...all bring their many talents, inspiring us all with their passion and commitment to our iwi. Looking forward to bringing everyone together and meeting new participants in a couple of weeks time!