Tuia - Matariki 2023

Kia Papa Te Tū, Kia Rangi Te Tiro - Cast your vison towards the sky and realise your potential.

Twinkling in the winter sky just before dawn, Matariki signals the Māori New Year. For Māori, the appearance of Matariki heralds a time of remembrance, joy and peace. It is an occasion to mourn the deceased, celebrate the present, and prepare for the coming year. At Tuia, held on Thursday 13th July 2023, at Feilding High School it was about everyone casting your eyes to the heavens and finding yourself, to find your future.

Providing our hāpori with the opportunity to learn, explore and be enlightened through the humble experience of TUIA. The name TUIA gifted to our celebration by Ngā Kaitiaki o Ngāti Kauwhata, speaks to the idea of grasping and binding celestial and terrestrial knowledge for the benefit and wellbeing of the people - our community, and in turn hope that it will bring positive change in our community’s lives through the various activities such Poi, Tītī Tōrea / Stick Game, Mahi Whakatō / Planting, Hanga Rātana / Lantern making, Workshops of Rongoā - Traditional Māori Medicine, Tā Moko, Mirimiri / Romiromi, Hāngī and cultural performances that were held on the day.

We would like to say a big thank you to all the people that contributed to this special event. It was an amazing day for our community to come together and celebrate.

TUIA is proudly bought to you by The TUIA Alliance | Manawatū Community Hub Libraries, Ngā Kaitiaki o Ngāti Kauwhata and Whānau Ātaahua - Beautiful Families Trust.