Volume 1 Issue 6 21 December, 2008
Prepare for a stress free Xmas!
Christmas is upon us once again - to most of us it is a time for giving, being with andenjoying whanau...for others it is a time when we buy things we can't afford and givethem to our children who don't appreciate them as they want the techno gadgets andgizzmos that all their mates have.For me, this Christmas is extra special as my mokopuna and I are lucky to be able tocelebrate it. Last week we faced death - in the form of a vehicle travellingsideways(drifting) at us at great speed and out of control. Now the driver may beg todiffer on this last point - maybe he thinks it was a controlled 'drift' as he still hadhis elbow out the window - but I had no where to go to get out of his way....so it was pure luck that we weren't wiped out. I actually thought that it was all over and took alook at my mokopuna, grabbed her leg and called out her name. I was more worriedabout her being hurt than me.Further along I saw tyre marks all over the road and I was so thankful I hadn't met thevehicle there.. to say I was traumatised is an understatement... I still have flashbacksof it in slow motion. Russell went to have a wordwith the young man - but he wasn't home. He must know what he did, but he hasn'teven been 'man' enough to come and apologise to us or to see if we are ok.. Different people in the community I told suggested things I could have done - but all of thoseoptions involved violence of the sort that my whanau and I don't condone or specialise in....oh and there were some who asked if they could do it on our behalf! Inthe end, I chose to ring the Police...not because I'm a nark and not because I have a personal hate against that young man - but I want him to be told by someone that theroad we all travel on should be a safe place for us all. If he had come to see me Iwould have told him that instead of getting the Policeman to tell him for me.. Drunksare another worry but maybe I will have a rave about that in another issue...othersmay want to share their near death experiences with drunk drivers at the wheel...thereare many more of those loose on our roads.........Happy Christmas...........
He Pitopito Korero
*Annual Community Day Sunday 4
th
January 2009*Powhiri -10
th
January 2009 – Judith, (who was found shipwrecked by Sid Hepi andSteve Willoughby at Deep Water Cove) wants to come and meet every-one andfamiliarise her self with the area.
Two Maori fullah’s were discussing the recent turmoil in India.First one says, "Hey boi! What's a Hindu?"
Second one replies, "Lays eggs bro”!!(Our jokes come ‘courtesy of Wisconsin’). Thank you Uncle Paddy
Whakatauki
Pipiwhar
Prepare for a stress free Xmas!
The Te Rawhiti Newsletter—Fortnihtl
He toa takatini toku toaE hara I te toa takitahi(My bravery is of many, it is not the bravery of one)An acknowledgment of being one person amongst many and a tribute to havingreceived knowledge and skills from the people around one; this saying expresses thestrength of tribal kinship ties.There have been enquiries regarding the borrowing of equipment from the Marae. Toclarify the situation, here is an extract from the trustees meeting held on Saturday 12
th
September 1987:7 (a) Lending of Marae gear;It was a unanimous decision that the present 439 Trustees make it Marae policynot to lend or hire out any gear belonging to the Marae for personal use in homes.This does not apply to other Marae. Reminder to everyone using the Marae, includingtangihanga. Each whanau is responsible for removing their rubbish bags and their kaimoana shells from the Marae. Also the concrete at the back is to be hosed downafter use.
From the Diary of Ihaka Mita Te Tai
Italics are comments from M Hook.
12 November, Sunday
Fine day. After an early breakfast rode over to Hauai to await the arrival of TawakaWiki’s body who died at Kawakawa yesterday. Body arrived about noon with thosein charge.
(Can anyone tell me who he was, and to whose family he belonged??)
Monday
Fair to dull and fine afternoon. Scarcely a sleep, yarning all night, last mihi to dead body before being buried at 11 am at Opourua. When body was being conveyed tograveyard, a heavy shower occurred, Apotoro Wairua Wirepa Hetaraka officiated.
Wednesday
Beautiful day. After breakfast went out netting with Sue and Bessie, caught plenty for our use. Bill Hakaraia
(Arthur’s brother)
turned up about dinnertime and cleaned our chimney out. The stove hot as anything now after being cleaned!
Friday
Fair day though looking a bit dull, but cleared up in the afternoon.Rowed out to Kaingahoa by the 5 pm tide. Slept at Kei’s,
(Kei Ahitapu and Turei’s sister)
went to plant kumaras, Iti, Mita, Marara, Waihuka and myself.
Saturday
Dull looking morning. Puti and Barney (
(Moka’s parents)
were down early at Kei’sto get on to planting kumaras by the incoming tide, About an hour after planting itstarted to shower intermittently all day. In the afternoon when it cleared upsufficiently, Barney, Taute and I went out fishing – caught a few.
Monday
Foggy showery morning. Still at Kei’s this morning. After an early breakfast and assoon as it cleared up, we swagged up and rowed back to Te Kauri. Taute came to helpIti to pull. Bessie and Kuia
(Aroha Witehira)
walking over, joined by Maggie
(Arthur’s sister)
at Whiorau. A shower came down just as we landed, making thingsuncomfortable to handle. However, we are at home once more. Taute attended to my parcels at the Point for me. Kuia to Russell.
Next day: Bill Hakaraia came to put ring in pig’s nose.
Kauri Dieback
Kauri Dieback – is the disease that is affecting Kauri Trees across theNorth Island. Kauri dieback is a microscopic ‘fungus-like’ plantdisease (pathogen) that only affects kauri and can kill them. Itsbotanic name is
Phytophthora taxon Agathis
(PTA). So far thereappears to be no resistance to the disease and it can affect and/orkill kauri of all ages and sizes - from saplings to long-lived trees. This link below takes you to information about the disease what isknown and what is unknown. Please pass this onto anyone andeveryone you know will be visiting Northland over summerwww.nrc.govt.nz/kauridieback
Te Rawhiti MaraeCommunity Day
Sunday, January 4, 2009
11am – Powhiri for people who have not been to the marae-waetapu.Update on MaraeThe steps for next yearCommunity developmentsOrganised games for the childrenMusicLunch – bring a plateNau mai, haere mai – welcome.Bring all the kids and visitors.
Helen Mountain HarteSecretaryTe Rawhiti Marae Development Committee
– Marara Hook
Te Rawhiti Marae Trust
– Te Ringa Witehira, Joe Bristow, BlandyWitehira, Alf Kareko, Wayne Erceg, Rahema Hook
Maori fullah standing on the bank of the creek with a bucket full of trout. Just behindhim comes this Ranger who says, " Gooday. Nice lot of trout you got there. You justcatch 'em ? "Maori fullah says " No, not at all. These are my pet fish I keep in the pond up by thehouse. Every two weeks I bring 'em down here and let them swim in the creek for 5to 10 minutes then when I whistle they all come back to the shore, I put 'em back inthe bucket and then take 'em back to the pond. Change of surroundings you know "Ranger thinks to himself, " This I got to see " Says aloud, " That's really great. Canyou show me ? "Maori fullah says " Sure " and empties the fish into the creek. They stand theretalking, and after five minutes, the Ranger says, " Well Isn't it time to whistle for your fish ? "
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Pipiwharauroa, Te Rawhiti Newsletter, Volume 1 Issue 6
Pipiwharauroa is a local newsletter by the people of Te Rawhiti in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. It keeps the community up to date on local events, news and activities every month.
This issue was published in December 2008.
This issue was published in December 2008.
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