Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust

| Ka tanuku e, ka tanuku koa Te Tihi o Hikurangi ka tanuku. E kapo ki ngā whetū, e kapo ki te marama. E kapo ki te ata o taku Raukura ka riro!

Nō Radio Ngati Porou me Taioro News te hōnore ki te whakapāho mataora i te tangihanga o Ahorangi Tā Tamati Muturangi Reedy, mai i te pā o Hiruharama, i te rā whakamutunga mōna i runga i te mata o te whenua.

Wā Tīmata: 11am

Tēnā tineia atu te marama me ngā whetū
e māuru nei taku noho i te pō uriuri, i te pō tangotango.
Tangohia rā, hūtia rā, unuhia rā.
Unuhia atu rā te mamae e pākikini nei i te tau o taku ate.
Unuhia atu te pō tē kitea.

Kua tō te rā, kua tō.

Nō nakua noa nei pao mai ai te rongo i Te Whanganui a Tara mō te hinganga o te Wao Tōtara o Te Tairāwhiti. Kei taku Rangatira makoha nui, Tā Tamati Muturangi Reedy, auē taukuri e.

The passing of distinguished statesman and leader Sir Tāmati Muturangi Reedy marks the end of an extraordinary chapter in Aotearoa’s history. Born in Ruatoria on the East Coast, Sir Tāmati dedicated his life to the advancement of Te Ao Māori, leaving behind a legacy of enduring significance.

A visionary leader, he served as Secretary of Māori Affairs in the 1980s and was widely respected as a foremost authority in Te Reo Māori and Māori culture. Together with his beloved late wife, Lady Tilly Reedy, he formed a formidable partnership grounded in service, intellect, and unwavering commitment to Māori aspirations.

Their collective work helped shape the future of Māori education and identity. Drawing on the wisdom and aspirations of kaumātua from throughout the country, they played a pivotal role in the creation of Te Whāriki, Aotearoa’s early childhood curriculum. This groundbreaking framework is celebrated nationally and internationally for honouring the uniqueness, mana, and potential of every mokopuna.

Sir Tāmati’s influence extended far beyond Aotearoa. As a Fulbright scholar, he studied at the University of Hawai‘i, where he contributed to the establishment of the first Pūnana Leo movement. He also served as an Associate Professor at the University of Alabama and later became the first Māori to be granted the title of Emeritus Professor at the University of Waikato.

A man of many talents, Sir Tāmati was also a keen sportsman. He played rugby for Hikurangi, the East Coast, and several provinces, and trialled for the Māori All Blacks. Alongside Lady Tilly, he was an enthusiastic tennis player and a passionate supporter of Māori tennis development.

The enduring impact of Sir Tāmati and Lady Tilly Reedy is felt deeply within Te Kōhanga Reo, Māori education, and across Aotearoa. Their contribution elevated the status of Māori and Indigenous knowledge both nationally and globally, gifting future generations a strong foundation in identity, language, and culture.

E te rangatira, moe mai hoki atu ki āu tīpuna, ki tō hoa aroha e tatari nei ki a koe. Haere, haere, haere atu rā.

Nga whakaritenga:

Paraire 22 o Mei

Hei te 6pm ka tu he karakia mona ki 23 Glenside Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington.

Hatarei 23 o Mei

Hei te 2pm ka whakaeke tona tupapaku ki Hiruharama Pa.

Mane 25 o Mei

Hei te 11am ka timata te karakia nehu.

Ka tapukengia ia ki te taha o tana hoa rangatira ki Huria.

Hikurangi maunga, karanga mai!
Te Riu o Waiapu, rāhiritia mai!
Hiruharama Pā, pōhiritia mai tō uri ki te poho o tōna whare.
Mō muri nei tiaho ai anō te māramatanga, engari tonu nei te pakirēhua kei te ngutu o tō rahi e ui ana; “Ko wai atu mātou i a koe.”

"Me te kaiaohia he roimata, he puna wai kei aku kamo”

KA WHAKAEKE TE KŌHANGA REO HEI TE
9AM SUNDAY

Ngā Tohu Reo Māori nominations close this Sunday, 24th May at 11:59pm - this is your moment to recognise the people and kaupapa making a real difference for te reo Māori! The ones showing up, doing the mahi, and helping our reo thrive every day 💛

Don’t miss it. Submit your nomination and make sure they get the recognition they deserve ✨ 🔗 https://www.tetaurawhiri.govt.nz/nga-tohu

Ko taku Ruru tēnei ka hāro ki tōna tauranga - ki te take o ngā pae maunga o Mataatua e tū nei.
Ko taku Ruru tēnei ka hoka ki tōna tauranga - ki ngā wai kaukau o Te Moana a Toi e rere nei.
Ko taku Ruru tēnei ka tiu ki tōna tauranga - ki te aroaro o Terere Moari, whakawhiti atu ki Maraenui, ōna whenua taurikura.
Ko taku Ruru tēnei ka rere ki tōna tauranga - ki ngā ringaringa o ōna uri e tangi tīkapa nei.
Ko taku Ruru tēnei ka tau ki tōna tauranga.
Tē hāro, tē hoka, tē tiu, tē rere mai anō.
Auē taukuri e

Kei taku Rangatira makoha nui e Koro Danny, me pēhea rā he kōrero?
Kua kapohia koe e te ringa kaha o aituā, tē ara mai anō.
E te ringa tōhau nui o Mataatua, te wairua ngahau o Te Whakatohea me Te Whānau a Apanui, haere, haere, haere atu rā.

Ko te pānui a ngā Kōhanga Reo o Mataatua:
E nā whānau o Te Kōhanga Reo anei ngā whakarite:

Hei te Paraire 15 o Haratua

10:00am ka huihui katoa tātau te Kaupapa o Te Kōhanga Reo i te ata ki te marae o Maraenui.

10.30 am -11 am Ka whakaeke.

Haere tahi mai tātou ki te tuku aroha.

Nā Pūkāea te pikitia nei.