Manurewa Marae

05/10/2026

Whānau Tū
Whānau Ora

We want to take this time to congratulate this amazing group, and those who were unable to make it on the final day last Friday of the 6 Week Hauora programme.

The investment you have made in your own hauora, as well as that of your whānau, has been truly inspiring.

We hope you take a moment to acknowledge how far you’ve come, the mahi you’ve put in, and the positive steps you’ve taken towards your hauora.🌿💪🏽

To Francis the personal trainer who has been an uplifting trainer your knowledge , heart and experience has supported whānau and their Te Whare Tapa Whā.

24/09/2026

🌱 HUE WAANANGA SERIES – UPDATE 🌱
Kia ora e te whaanau!

A little change to our plans. Waananga 2, scheduled for Tuesday 29 September, has been cancelled.

We're going to give our little hue seedlings some extra time to grow and strengthen before we move on to the next stage of their journey. 🌿

We'll come back together for Waananga 3 – Planting & Transplanting, as planned.

📅 Tuesday 27 October 2026
⏰ 9:30am – 12:30pm
📍 Manurewa Marae, 81 Finlayson Drive
In the meantime, keep nurturing those seedlings, and we look forward to seeing you all again in October!
Nau mai, haere mai! New whaanau are always welcome to join us.

Please complete the registration link to register.

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/ty3pPp6Kia?origin=lprLink

🌱 Hue Waananga Series | From Seed to Taonga
Join us at Manurewa Marae for a hands-on five-part Hue Waananga Series, following the journey of hue from seed, through growing and harvesting, to the creation of taonga.

Across the series we will explore:
🌱 Seeds & germination
🌿 Seedlings & planting
🪴 Planting & transplanting
🌾 Harvesting, drying & storage
🎶 Hue taonga creation

Our first waananga begins Tuesday 01 September 2026, 9:30am–12:30pm at Manurewa Marae, 81 Finlayson Drive.

Whether you are new to growing hue or already have some experience, come along, learn together and reconnect with the simple practices of growing, caring for and creating with hue.

Please complete the registration link to register.
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/ty3pPp6Kia?origin=lprLink

24/09/2026

MANAAKI ORA WAANANGA

Te Rau Ora x Manurewa Marae are proud to bring Manaaki Ora to our hapori - a special two-day waananga grounded in maatauranga Maaori, tikanga and whanaungatanga.

Across the two days, we’ll explore koorero around su***de prevention, bereavement, grief and loss from a Maaori perspective — including the journey from poowhiri through to tangihanga, and the important role of whakapapa, cultural identity and whaanau connection.

📆Thursday 1st & Friday 2nd October 2026
⏰9.00am – 2.30pm
📍Manurewa Marae
✅FREE to attend
✅Morning tea & lunch provided

This waananga will be kept small and intimate, allowing space for meaningful koorero, connection and learning together.

Spaces are limited, so please only register if you can commit to attending both days.

Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/manaaki-ora-wananga-tickets-2000083356159?aff=oddtdtcreator

Nau mai, haere mai e te whaanau 💜

22/09/2026

🧺🌿 HARAKEKE WITH HUHANA - SPACES ARE FILLED

Join Whaea Huhana for a 7-week Harakeke (flax weaving) wananga where you'll learn traditional harakeke weaving skills in a supportive and welcoming environment. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to reconnect with weaving, this is a great opportunity to learn, share kōrero, and create alongside others.

📍 Manurewa Marae
81 Finlayson Avenue, Manurewa

📅 Starting Thursday 15 October
🕚 11:00am - 1:00pm
📆 7-week programme

✅ Beginner level
✅ All materials provided
✅ Open to all
✅ Limited registrations available

👉 To register, please complete the registration form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=CZDv0cSTOE-6LjE4gCmpZTg5wWcfFnFNg1AK5mmGIwVURVBGWDRHTThXRjRQOE9ZM0lQREUzSUo2UC4u

Learn • Share • Weave Together 🧺🌿

13/09/2026

Mauri Uku,

I te wiki kua pahure, i tū tā mātou wānanga uku ki Manurewa Marae.

I tūhono ngā wāhine ki te mauri nuku, hei whakawhenua i a rātou anō.

Nā Kaatewairua i whakapuaki te takutaku ki ngā rangi, hei whakatuwhera i te tatau ki te ia o te wānanga me te aurere o ngā kōrero tuku iho hei hāpai i te kaupapa.

Nā roto i te uku, te pūrākau me te hā ora, i whakaoho a Tui i ngā ihi rangaranga o Papatūānuku, hei ara oranga, otirā hei rongoā mō ngā wāhine i tae mai.

Ka rere ngā mihi ki ngā wāhine i tau mai ki raro i te korowai manaaki o Manurewa Marae mō tēnei kaupapa rongoā.

Ngā tauwhirotanga.

11/09/2026

Happy Friday e te whaanau,

Our Uukaipoo waananga are well underway, with our Hapuutanga, Korowai and Maara kaupapa all happening in full swing!

Uukaipoo is a kaupapa dedicated to supporting hapuu whaanau, maamaa, paapaa, peepi, tamariki and whaanau on their parenting journey. Through waananga, practical support, learning opportunities and connection, we walk alongside whaanau to help build strong foundations for our peepi and future generations.

If you have tamariki aged 0-5 years and would like to be part of our kaupapa, we’d love to hear from you. For more information or to register your interest, get in touch with our Uukaipoo team via email: [email protected] today.

Mauri Ora 🌱

10/09/2026

🖤❤️💛 TE WIKI O TE REO MĀORI KI MANUREWA MARAE 💛❤️🖤

Haere mai e te whānau and celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori with us at Manurewa Marae!

Join us for a week of fun, learning, movement, creativity, and connection as we embrace and strengthen our precious taonga, te reo Māori.

📅 14 - 18 Hepetema 2026
⏰ 10.00am - 12.30pm daily

✨ Programme includes:
• Kanikani Matatira | Line Dancing
• Mahi Toi | Arts
• Waiata Wenerei | Kapa Haka
• Te Manu Aute Whare Oranga
• Kori Tinana | Workout
• Kapu Tī & Kōrero with our Pou Kaiaawha

✅ Registrations are now open

👉 Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/2i6ENbEYVU

Nau mai, haere mai. Bring your whānau, your energy, and your aroha for te reo Māori as we celebrate together.

01/09/2026

Mauri Uku,

Te Manu Aute Whare Oranga warmly invites wāhine into a unique rongoā-centred space for healing, creativity and reconnection.

This intimate wānanga will be facilitated by Tui Kerehoma (Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Ngāti Huia ki Poroutawhao) alongside Kaatewairua Evans, our resident Rongoā Māori Practitioner. This kaupapa has been intentionally shaped as a gentle, trauma-informed space for wāhine who may be carrying mamae, seeking reconnection, or simply feeling called toward a deeper process of healing and transformation.

Working with uku, the substance of Papatūānuku, participants will create two taonga pūoro: one to keep for themselves and one to offer as koha.
Through the pūrākau of Hineahuone and Hine-pū-te-hue, the process of shaping and bringing the uku together becomes a pathway into weaving breath, vibration and mauri through the making and sounding of taonga pūoro.

This kaupapa is for wāhine seeking āhurutanga, a nurturing space grounded in creativity and rongoā, with an intention toward reconnection, restoration and transformation.

To maintain the safety and integrity of this wānanga, spaces are strictly limited.

If this kaupapa speaks to your ngākau, please register via this link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=CZDv0cSTOE-6LjE4gCmpZdqfoHOay69Ft5ldUoqZT3xUMDc0NDlORDVFVkk2R0IzNEI4SjFQR1AwQi4u

If spaces have filled, you are welcome to join the waitlist by emailing:
[email protected]

Nei rā te mihi mahana

26/08/2026

🌱 Hue Waananga Series | From Seed to Taonga
Join us at Manurewa Marae for a hands-on five-part Hue Waananga Series, following the journey of hue from seed, through growing and harvesting, to the creation of taonga.

Across the series we will explore:
🌱 Seeds & germination
🌿 Seedlings & planting
🪴 Planting & transplanting
🌾 Harvesting, drying & storage
🎶 Hue taonga creation

Our first waananga begins Tuesday 01 September 2026, 9:30am–12:30pm at Manurewa Marae, 81 Finlayson Drive.

Whether you are new to growing hue or already have some experience, come along, learn together and reconnect with the simple practices of growing, caring for and creating with hue.

Please complete the registration link to register.
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/ty3pPp6Kia?origin=lprLink