THE BATTLE OF O-RKAU HERITAGE SOCIETY INC

KA WHAIWHAI TONU MATOU MO AKE AKE AKE

PATRON: Te Ariki Sir Tumu Te Heuheu KNZM CO-PATRONS: The Right Hon. Jim Bolger ONZ Te Ariki Sir Tumu te Heuheu Dame Claudia Orange DNZM OBE Te Tumuaki O Te Kingitanga - Anaru Tamihana The Hon. Koro Tainui Wetere CBE EMAIL: MOBILE: orakau150th@gmail.com

Kaawhia Te Muraahi 027 519 4979

All Enquiries orakauregistrar@gmail.com http://www.orakau300.co.nz/index/

Panui No 3 / January 2014- Kia Hiwa Ra!

Mihi atu kia koutou katoa There is a lot of final planning activity taking place around the motu / Seeking sponsorships / Traffic Management Plans / Food / seating / shelter / site facilities and utilities /hiring of equipment/ Emergency services / Health & Safety Issues. Mapping and marking of trail for the Hikoi will be done in March. Invitations to categorised VIPs / and Community / Iwi Registrations for seats / Hiring buses & Drivers, recruiting volunteers / planning the Pae and the Programme. Seeking advice from advisors. t And then organising entertainers and programme for the WEBSITE: http://orakau300.co.nz Commemoration Dinner / Entertainment to follow the commemoration. A big challenge is to find descendants of Tpuna who fought at the Battle so that they can share their Tpuna story during the Hikoi. And to plan to have you with us when we honour and remember those who fell during the battle and those who survived. The Governor General has confirmed his attendance.

29/30/31 March Kihikihi Domain Old Polo Grounds

Marquee set up for registration and Identification card & Lanyard - Pick up centre Open from 2pm to 4pm 29/3 and from 10am-2pm on 30/3-31/3. Everyone attending will be using the bus to get to and fro the site. ID is required

Tuesday 1st April

Tuesday 1st April

Wed 2nd April

Wear walking boots / shoes / packed lunch will be provided enroute

Commemoration Event at battle site Seat Number ID Lanyard bus and site admission Programme Guarantee a seat Bus must be used. Authorised vehicles only on Arapuni Road

Memorial Dinner Entertainment ID Lanyard admission Dinner

- Battle Site - Hikoi to Puniu River Fences and gates are under scrutiny by local farmers to find a walk able route to the River using the Historic Places maps. Story telling enroute BREAKOUT CEREMONY

Big Apple Event Centre Otorohanga / Maniapoto Rohe

$15.00

$55.00
$500.00 table for 10

Numbers please for catering purposes

Register on-line orakauregistrar@gmail.com Battle of O-Rakau Westpac Te Kuiti 03 0449 0203465 001
IMPORTANT - Please register on line with your information for Lanyard Identification - You will need to check-in at Kihikihi Domain from 29th March to 31st March 2014 inclusive. On checking in, you will receive a lanyard ID with all your details This is your admission on shuttle to the battle site Other vehicles will not be permitted on Arapuni Road to the Battle Site. Arapuni Road will be closed to all traffic unless authorised by Traffic Management. Registrations can be purchased in bulk for Kaumtua / Kuia by Trust Boards. RESERVATION ON SHUTTLE AND A SEAT AT THE BATTLE SITE.