Hui Taumata 2025

E ngā pari kārangaranga o te motu, nau mai, haere mai ki te Hui Taumata o Te Wānanga Ihorangi. He wānanga whakawhiti reo tēnei e tūhura ai ētahi kura o te whakamāori, o te whakapākehā. 

This August, Te Wānanga Ihorangi will host our annual two-day Hui Taumata symposium, where we’ll explore the kaupapa of whakawhiti reo with a panel of expert kaikōrero. 

The symposium is a full-immersion context and all kaikōrero will be sharing in the medium of te reo Māori.

We are excited to welcome the following speakers:

• Rev’d Neihana Reihana – Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Ranginui 

• Ruth Smith – Ngāti Kōhuru, Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki 

• Greg Koia – Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau a Apanui

• Dr Hona Black – Ngāi Tūhoe, Te Whānau a Apanui, Ngāti Tūwharetoa

• Tāmati Waaka – Ngāti Pūkeko, Ngāti Awa, Ngāi Tūhoe, Te Whānau a Apanui

• Rev’d Dr Te Hira Paenga – Ngāti Porou, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahungungu

Frequently Asked Questions:

Can I bring my tamariki? Unfortunately, we are unable to provide tickets for tamariki (except for breastfed babies who are welcome to come).

I have dietary requirements, can you cater for these? Yes, just make sure to let us know when you purchase your ticket.

I can only make certain days/times, can I buy a single-day ticket? We are only offering 2 day tickets this year.

Do I need a physical ticket to get into the event? No, we’ll have a list of registered attendees at the door. 

When will the full programme be available? We’ll release the full schedule closer to the event date.

For further questions, please contact us reception@ihorangi.ac.nz