Tēnā koutou katoa,
Ka rarapa ngā kanohi, ko Wairarapa
His eyes sparkled hence Wairarapa
He Mihi – An Acknowledgement
The Wairarapa Moana Statutory Board extends a warm mihi to Papawai Hapū Karanga and Hurunui-ō-Rangi Hapū Karanga.
We acknowledge your whakapapa, your identity, and your enduring connections to Wairarapa Moana and the Ruamāhanga River catchment. We warmly invite you to join us for a wānanga, where we will begin shaping the Overarching Vision and Desired Outcomes Document.
Kei hea, āhea?- Where and when?
Wāhi- Papawai Marae - 18 Pah Road, Papawai
Rā- Saturday 31 October
Wā- 10am - 2pm. Our pōwhiri will begin at 10am, the wānanga will continue until 2pm
Kai- Kai and inu provided
Ā-tuihono / Online: Can’t make it in person? You’re welcome to join us online via MS Teams. Just ask Amy for the link (amy@wmsb.org.nz)
He aha te kaupapa?- What's this about?
This wānanga is an opportunity for you to share your whakaaro, kōrero, hopes and aspirations, to help set the long-term direction for restoring, protecting, and enhancing the Wairarapa Moana and the Ruamāhanga River catchment.
Whakapā mai- Contact us
Got a pātai, or want to know more? We’d love to hear from you:
· Amy Martin (Project Manager) - amy@wmsb.org.nz
· PJ Devonshire (Kaiwhakahaere) - pj@wmsb.org.nz
Kia whakaatu mai | RSVP
To help us prepare enough kai for everyone, please RSVP by email to amy@wmsb.org.nz or phone 027 911 9011.
This kaupapa belongs to all of us, and we can’t wait to see you kanohi ki te kanohi at Papawai Marae.
Ngā wānanga e whai ake nei I Hold the date
More Hapū Karanga wānanga are coming up:
Te Ore Ore Marae: Hāterei (Saturday) 7 November, 10am – 2pm
· Pouākani Marae, Mangakino: Rātapu (Sunday) 15 November, 10am – 2pm
Maori ora.
Amy Martin
Project Manager, Wairarapa Moana Statutory Board

