Te Ruapekapeka 175

Kawea a puriri mai

175th Commemorations of The Battle of Te Ruapekapeka

On 8th January 2021, Ngāti Manu, Te Kapotai, Ngāti Hau and Ngāti Hine will welcome whānau, hapū and iwi from across the nation to commemorate the end of the Battle of Te Ruapekapeka (10 January 1846).

The theme for the commemorations is Kawea a puriri mai – in reverence, remembrance and respect.

Over three days, wananga will be held with visits to other battle sites in and around Te Peowhairangi, including Ngawha Marae, Ohaewai, Te Ahuahu, Mawhe Kairangi and Te Ruapekapeka Pa.

On Sunday 10th January, a commemoration ceremony will be held at Te Ruapekapeka Pa from 7am with the raising of the flags.
Whānau and hapū are invited to bring whakaahua or taonga to acknowledge the presence of those at the conflict.

An acknowledgement will also be held in remembrance of the women and children of the Battle of Te Ruapekapeka.

A final hakari will be held at Kawiti Marae in Waiomio.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Marae accommodation is available at Motatau Marae from 7 January - RSVP is required. Please email: teruapekapeka175@gmail.com

A bus will be departing from Kawiti Marae in Waiomio on Saturday 9th January at 7:30am. There will be a pickup at Te Hononga Community Centre in Kawakawa at 8:00am. The bus will be part of the 175th Commemoration site tours to Māwhe Kairangi|Te Kāhika, Te Ahuahu, Ohaeawai and Ngāwhā Marae. It will depart from Ngāwhā at 3:30pm and return to Kawiti Marae via Te Hononga Community Centre in Kawakawa. This is a free bus service. Bookings are essential as numbers are limited. Please email your RSVP to: teruapekapeka175@gmail.com

All info and updates will be posted on our social media pages #teruapekapeka175

For all queries, please contact: teruapekapeka175@gmail.com

Nei te maioha atu kia koutou kei nga tōpito katoa o Āotearoa, haria mai o mate kia tangihia kia mihia ki te Ruapekapeka.