The inaugural Hauiti Huinga Rangatahi was held as part of the Te Ahikā commemorations in 2019. This event was implemented by the Hauiti Mataatahi - Ūawa Youth Advisory Group.
The theme for the Hauiti Huinga Rangatahi was ‘Te Ahikā’ - coming home, reconnecting, strengthening bonds and contributing to the legacy for the future. The 4-day programme took place from 30 September to 3 October 2019. The programme focused on rangatahi aged 12-18 years old. The summit was hosted at Hauiti Marae, Te Rawheoro Marae and Hinemaurea Marae in Ūawa - Tolaga Bay. 70 rangatahi participated in the 4 day event, along with 10 adult mentors. There were many activities that the rangatahi led, contributed to and participated in.
Korero
Exploring at Te Ana o Tupaea - The Cave of Tupaea
Hononga Marae - Puatai Marae, Hauiti Marae, Te Whare Wānanga o Te Rawheoro, Puketawai Marae, Hinemaurea Marae, and Hinetamatea Marae
The story of Hauiti and his brothers
The story Tupaia and the events of 1769 - Hinematioro, Te Whakatatare o Te Rangi
The story of Te Pourewa and Te Ahika
‘Being your own boss’ with Caroline Kingi, Ana Sidney (of CK & Co Hair and Barber), Penny Habib (Pride Forestry)
Climate change
The story of Mangarara Pa
Inspiring korero from Keriana and Gary Nepe
Activities
Te Kaharoa Sports Tournament - Tolaga Bay Area School
Whanaungatanga
Waiata and haka practice
Hikoi ki Opoutama - Cooks Cove
Te Pourewa 'Beacon of Light'
Pa building competition and lambs tails at the Tolaga Bay Wharf
A quiz Night
Te Kaharoa Sports Tournament
Special Features
A visit by Hon Shane Jones to Opoutama
Cancellation of our bombing comp so that we could appreciate a pod of 5 Orca Whales swimming around the wharf!
Participating in a visit by Minister Shane Jones
Te Kaharoa Celebration/Prizegiving Dinner
Visit by Hauora Tairawhiti to feed into the regional mental health strategy from a rangatahi perspective
Ultimately, we would like to thank all the rangatahi and mentors who participated in this inaugural Hauiti Huinga Rangatahi. We would also like to acknowledge the support received to host this event. Overall, through korero, activities and special additions, we achieved the aspirations we had set out for our first Hauiti Huinga Rangatahi;
Te Ahikā: To acknowledge the legacy that we have received from the stories of our past and to craft the legacy that we will leave for the generations of Ūawa and the Tairāwhiti. In short, it is about coming home, reconnecting, strengthening bonds and contributing to the legacy for the future.
Te Aitanga a Hauiti Centre of Excellence and Te Ahikā thank:
Trust Tairawhiti, Hauiti Incorporation - Titirangi Station, Nga Marae o Te Aitanga a Hauiti, Tolaga Bay Area School & Kahukuranui, Te Whare Hauora o Te Aitanga a Hauiti, Te Aitanga a Hauiti Kapa Haka, Uawa Tiaki Tai, Te Whare Tū Tauā o Kahukuranui, CK & Co, Hauora Tairawhiti, Remix FItness Studio - Keriana and Gary Nepe, Pride Forestry Ltd - Penny and Stacy Habib.
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