A weather call will be made Friday 7 August 3pm and an email will be sent to valid ticket holders regarding the upcoming Sunday 9 August whīkoi.

Whīkoi Whenua - stories of the land

Across Tāmaki Makaurau the whenua (land) holds memory. The ridgelines of Maungarei & waters of Te Kai a Hiku (Panmure Basin) continue to carry the stories of Ngāti Pāoa & the rich cultural histories of the wider region that include many mana whenua tribes.

This series of whīkoi (walks) have been developed as an opportunity for the local community to engage in the stories held by descendants of Ngāti Pāoa & the unique relationship of the iwi with the area. Proudly supported by AUDO (Auckland Urban Design Office), this pilot series aims to build Ngāti Pāoa engagements in the region & to increase both the knowledge & awareness of the cultural histories of space. There are two different whīkoi in the series, one walking from Maungarei to Te Kai a Hiku and the other at Te Kai a Hiku sharing the stories of mana whenua histories & artworks.

Transport assistance to the first base carpark of Maungarei & over to Te Kai a Hiku will be available for kaumātua and kuia (elders). Please note that access to the summit requires a moderate level of fitness and is not suitable for those with accessibility or mobility limitations due to the steps & slope.

Maungarei ki Te Kai a Hiku

(mountain to basin)

Sunday 28 June, 10am - 2pm & Sunday 26 July, 10am - 2pm (Cancelled due to weather)

Meeting point: Entrance to Maungarei

Beginning at the base of Maungarei, participants will gather for karakia (prayer) before ascending the summit. Guides will share mana whenua kōrero connected to the region and the living histories of the area. The ope (moving group) will then descend and walk across the whenua towards Te Kai a Hiku finishing with a shared lunch. Along the haerenga (journey), participants will be invited into creative activities as they reflect on the shared stories and natural landscape.

Te Kai a Hiku (Panmure Basin)

Saturday 4 July, 2pm-5pm (Postponed until futher notice) & Sunday 9 August, 2pm-5pm

Meeting point: Panmure skatepark

Beginning at the lagoon skatepark, participants will gather for karakia (prayer). Mokoia Pā and Te Kai a Hiku histories will inform creative activations in response to stories of the region with Ngāti Pāoa ringa toi Lorna Rikihana & Janine Williams sharing the inspiration behind their artworks. A shared snack is followed by a short walk to historical points around the eastern side of the lagoon edge. Sharing the journey at dusk of the newly built bridge Te Kōpua o Hiku, last reflections will acknowledge Matariki & the importance of the Māori new year.

We acknowledge the presence & histories of all mana whenua tribes & relations connected to the wāhi tapu included in these whīkoi - Ngai Tai ki Tāmaki, Te Ākitai Waiohua & the wider Tāmaki Makaurau rohe & tribes of Auckland.

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