Te Rau Aroha - Piripane

19/05/2026

🚢 RAFFLE TIME – WIN A CRUISE FOR 2! 🌴☀️

Our final fundraiser for our rangatahi kapa before they head home to Aotearoa! 🇳🇿

We are raising pūtea to support our rangatahi attending Kura Tuarua Nationals in Tauranga, before travelling north to Waitangi for a deep dive into the historical knowledge surrounding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its significance to our people and Aotearoa.

Along the way, our rangatahi will have opportunities to:
✨ Stay on marae and learn local tikanga and hītori
✨ Visit Te Puia and Whakarewarewa Village in Rotorua inc. Te Rau Aroha
✨ Experience Māori arts and geothermal taonga
✨ Learn traditional hāngi preparation from local ringawera
✨ Attend Kura Tuarua Nationals and support our Australian-raised hoa performing on the national stage
✨ Explore Ruapekapeka Pā and learn about Kawiti, Hone Heke and the Northern Wars
✨ Visit Waitangi Treaty Grounds and perform our mōteatea on the verandah of Te Whare Rūnanga - visit Te Rau Aroha
✨ Visit Kororāreka (Russell), the first capital of Aotearoa, and learn the history behind the flagstaff and Christ Church
✨ Experience whanaungatanga and hononga with other Māori communities throughout Te Ika ā Māui.

🎟 Tickets: $50 each
🏆 Prize:
✨ 4 Night Carnival Encounter Cruise for 2
✨ Departing Brisbane
✨ 03 Nov – 07 Nov 2026
✨ Oceanview Stateroom

To be drawn LIVE: Sunday 14th June 3.30pm
Tickets to be paid by 12th June

Win yourself a much deserved holiday before it gets too hot! ☀️🌊

Every ticket purchased helps create opportunities for our rangatahi to strengthen their connection to whakapapa, identity, hītori and Te Ao Māori through kaupapa Māori experiences back home.

To purchase a ticket, please comment on the original post your name and number of tickets - ticket numbers are not being allocated.

Thank you for always standing behind our kaupapa and supporting our tamariki. 🫶🏽

17/05/2026

Putting in the Mahi 🔥🔥🔥

17/05/2026

Our Tuakana Kotiro working on their Poi skills 💚🍃

16/05/2026

🔥 He taonga nō tātou ngā rangatahi nei 🔥

E hīkaka ana ki ēnei tauira e whaia tonu nei i nga tikanga a Tanerore rāua ko Hinerēhia.

A massive congratulations to three of our own who are making waves back home in Aotearoa - raised here in Piripane, grounded in their Māoritanga, and standing proudly within kapa haka around the motu. ❤️🖤🤍💚

✨ Te Weranga o Ōkapu is currently in contention to stand at Kapa Haka Nationals with her new kura, Te Kura o Te Matapihi
✨ Meremaraea (while participating in the Connect 2 Your Culture exchange) has also been selected to stand with her kura at Nationals, Te Kura Matua o Wainuiomata
✨ Atakura has been selected to lead his school kapa, Raukura, at the annual Super 8s competition being held next week

A huge congratulations to you all. We are so incredibly proud of your spirit, your perseverance, and your passion for Te Ao Māori. To see rangatahi raised here in Australia carrying themselves with such pride in our culture, language and tikanga is something truly special. You are walking examples of what it means to stay connected to who you are and where you come from.

This is a testament to the movement happening here in Piripane amongst our Māori communities - raising tamariki deeply connected to their tūākiritanga through kapa haka, Te Reo Māori me ōna tikanga.

These moments are bigger than individual achievement. They reflect the strength of whānau, kaupapa, culture, and the collective effort it takes to nurture our tamariki away from home while keeping them anchored to who they are.

We proudly share this win with their whānau, Ngā Manu Pūtohe, Te Puna Mataatahi (Keebra SHS) and Te Hau Tawhiti who have also been integral in their development here over the years.

He waka eke noa ❤️

11/05/2026

🌸 NGĀ MIHI NUI 🌸

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to every single person who supported our Mother’s Day Fundraiser.

Whether you purchased kai plates, raffle tickets, donated items, shared our posts, helped in the kitchen, packed orders, or simply supported from afar, we are so grateful.

Arohanui, nā Te Rau Aroha
💚❤️🤍🖤

10/05/2026

🌸 MOTHERS DAY RAFFLE WINNER 🌸

Firstly, happy Mother’s Day to all our incredible māmā, kuia, aunties and wāhine who love, guide, nurture and uplift our tamariki every single day 💐 We hope today was filled with aroha, laughter and time with those who matter most ❤️

A huge mihi and thank you to everyone who supported our Mother’s Day raffle fundraiser. Whether you purchased tickets, shared our posts, donated, or helped behind the scenes — we appreciate you all so much. Your support helps us continue creating opportunities and experiences for our rangatahi through Te Rau Aroha ❤️🖤💚

And congratulations to our winner 🎉🥳

Ngā mihi nui e te whānau. We are so grateful for the constant love and support shown to our kaupapa ✨

08/05/2026

Our Mother's Day raffle is b eing drawn tomorrow morning e te whānau!

Pick up from Park Ridge QLD.

Good luck!!

02/05/2026

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He kōrero whakamārama mō ā mātou kaiārahi me ngā pouako e kawe nei i te kaupapa o Te Rau Aroha.

These profile docs acknowledge the strengths, leadership, and mahi each person brings to uplift our tamariki, rangatahi, and whānau.

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