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TE TIRA HOE O
WAIKATO
Te Tira Hoe expeditions
are an opportunity to
reinforce the historical
relationship between
the Tuupuna Awa and
our people. The four-
day Tira Hoe includes
a journey of 125km by
river and 300km by road,
beginning at the source
of the awa at Waikato
Iti to the mouth at Te
Puuaha o Waikato.
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Te Tira Hoe o Waikato
held April 2015
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130 applicants for
50 places
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In total 160 members
have completed the
Tira Hoe
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Tira Hoe held in
partnership with
Department of
Conservation and the
Ministry for Primary
Industries
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Participants taught
about the significance
of the awa, its health
issues, significance
to other iwi including
Ngaati Rangi, Ngaati
Tuuwharetoa, Ngaati
Tahu, Ngaati Whaoa,
and the provisions
of the Waikato River
Settlement
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Double-hulled waka,
named Waiwaia,
added to the flotilla in
response to growing
demand
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Participants have set
up a Facebook page
to stay connected,
organised cycle tours
to revisit significant
sites, and support awa
restoration projects
KAPA HAKA
Supporting kapa haka is
an essential way in which
we are able to promote,
preserve and advance
Waikato-Tainui traditions.
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Kapa Haka grants
worth $45,000
distributed to support
events, schools and
roopu including:
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Inaugural Kaawhia
Tangata Super 12
festival
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Tainui Waka Kapa
Haka festival
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Waikato-Taniwharau
o Tainui Kaumaatua
Since 2008 $391,000
has been distributed
to support kapa haka
events and enable
school, kaumaatua and
top level roopu compete
regionally and nationally.
MATARIKI
The traditional
time for reflection,
contemplation, renewal
and regeneration,
Matariki is welcomed and
celebrated each year.
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Annual dinner hosted
by Kiingi Tuheitia
to acknowledge
those who have
made significant
contributions to
Waikato-Tainui during
the previous year
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Cosmodome, a
travelling planetarium,
hosted at Hopuhopu
for local schools to
enjoy, encouring
awareness of
Matariki and growing
knowledge of
astronomy
OPERATIONS REPORT
Since 2008 $391,000 has been distributed to support
kapa haka events and enable school, kaumaatua and
top level roopu compete regionally and nationally.
Ngaa Pou o Roto
Te Tira Hoe 2015