Aug-Sep $orted Kāinga Ora Workshop Series Empowering whānau to realise their housing aspirations Read more
Nov 21st 2019 Te Ika Whenua Hauora Hui-a-Tau The agenda of the Te Ika Whenua Hauora Incorporated AGM is now available Read more
Oct 23rd 2019 Pink Walk 2019 This is the Rotorua Breast Cancer Trust's major fundraising event. Proceeds from registration and sponsorship help to fund education, tailored support, exercise programmes and support groups. Read more
Oct 22nd 2019 2019 Maramataka: Applying a Māori systems approach to systems change Presented by the team from Healthy Families Rotorua, this webinar focuses on the application of a Māori system approach to build the capability and capacity of maramataka practitioners who want to participate in activities across many settings, contributing to long-term sustainable change that improves and increases healthier environments Read more
Oct 22nd 2019 Te Runanga o Ngāti Pikiao Hui-a-Tau The agenda and details of Te Runanga o Ngāti Pikiao AGM are now available Read more
Sept 28th 2019 Ngāti Pikiao Ahurei 2019 Celebrating all that encompasses being descendants of Ngāti Pikiao through kapa haka and kotahitanga. This annual event is convened by our collective member Te Runanga o Ngāti Pikiao. Read more
Sept 27th 2019 Te Arawa Awards 2019 The TE ARAWA AWARDS recognise outstanding achievements and high performance by individuals of Te Arawa descent and collectives within the Te Arawa rohe. This annual event is organised by our collective member Te Papa Tākaro o Te Arawa Trust. Read more
Jul 20th 2018 2018 Te Arawa Awards nominations open Nominations are open for the annual awards which recognise and celebrate our iwi. Read more
June 23rd 2018 Rangatahi to represent communities in basketball A rangatahi 3x3 basketball tournament is open for registrations and is led by youth, for youth. Read more
Mar 5-24 2018 Te Arawa Games dates announced Fun, festivities and whānaungatanga - all synonymous with Te Arawa Games is set to return next year. Read more
Feb 4th 2018 Ngāti Whakaue Whānau Day Maketu 4th February The theme of the day is Ngati Whakaue's role as guardians and protectors of the waters and land in Maketu, organiser Tony Pecotic told the Daily Post. Read more
Jan 31st 2018 Karakia and pohutukawa planting to launch Te Arawa Wai Warriors Local rangatahi will plant pohutukawa trees along the banks of Te Utuhina stream next week at the launch of the new Te Arawa Wai Warriors kaupapa. Read more
Aug 15th 2017 Free RBA Webinar This is a free Community Research webinar, where we present tools and techniques for great data collection and show you how to use your data for your planning. Read more
Aug 6th 2017 A Maramataka wananga This one day event will connect experts with the community to share their knowledge of Maramataka and how it can influence our wai, kai and rongoa system. Read more
July 28th 2017 Te Paepae Wānanga o Ngāti Whakaue As in previous years this will be the combined Wānanga between Ngāti Whakaue and Tūhourangi – Ngāti Wāhiao. This year, just like in 2015, Ngāti Whakaue will be hosting this combined Wānanga. Read more
June 2017 Sequel for child obesity symposium Experts in child obesity will return to Rotorua following successful symposium hosted by Te Papa Tākaro o Te Arawa. Read more
May 20th 2017 Workshop to help whānau gardens My Backyard Garden Project and Healthy Families Rotorua continue to help whanau with offering a free composting and basic garden care workshop. Read more
June 16th 2017 Matariki All Stars Parade Rotorua starts its month long Matariki celebrations with a parade of lanterns through the city centre. Read more
May 25th 2017 Mauri Assessment Model Hui Ngati Whakaue iwi, hapu and whanau are being encouraged to have input into what a "Mauri Assessment Model" means to us as kaitiaki of our environment and natural resources e.g. geothermal, lakes, and waterways. Read more
May 2017 Sharing knowledge and building partnerships with obesity experts A contingent of leading international professors in the field of obesity will be hosted by Te Papa Tākaro o Te Arawa to strengthen partnerships and share research in indigenous health. Read more
May 11th 2017 Digital Natives Academy’s (DNA) celebrates Taniwha Tech #techweekNZ DNA's kaupapa is to inspire whānau to become creators, developers and innovators of digital technology, rather than mere users and consumers of it. Read more
May 9th 2017 Breakfast & Kōrero | Governance in the Māori Technoverse #techweekNZ This event is about understanding digital tech governance within te ao Māori. What is our digital tikanga and kawa? Read more
Oct 2016 Rangatahi wānanga coming to Rotorua Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Pikiao Trust is delivering 'Rangatahi Wānanga' to youth across the Rotorua Lakes District! Read more
Oct 28th 2016 Food & Social Enterprise: a showcase event! Some of the most outstanding and inspiring entrepreneurs in the country will share their stories at a free seminar in Rotorua this month. Read more
Oct 1st 2016 Ngāti Whakaue Whakanuia coming October 1st The Ngāti Whakaue Whakanuia is taking place on the 1st of October at Te Papaiouru Marae. Read more
Aug 28th 2016 Free Health checks at Taurua Marae Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Pikiao's has launched a new initiative that will see free Marae-based health clinics being brought to the community. Read more
Sept 2016 Te Arawa Awards coming in September The countdown is on until the annual Te Arawa Awards in September! In anticipation of this Te Papa Takaro o Te Arawa held their first Rangatahi Wānanga on 14 August. Read more
Sept 11th 2016 Mokoia Island Working Bee The next 3 months Ngāti Whakaue will be leading the working bees on Mokoia. Our first working bee will be on Sunday 11 September. Read more
Aug 30th 2016 Meet the Māori Candidates Evening at Taharangi Marae Te Ropu Wahine Māori Toko i te Ora MWWL – Hinemoa Branch is inviting you to come and listen to the Māori Candidates standing in the 2016 Local Elections for the Rotorua Lakes District Council. Read more
June 19th 2016 Te Arawa Matariki Black & White Ball Te Arawa Koeke aged 70 years plus are cordially invited to this annual and most prestigious event hosted by the Te Arawa Lakes Trust. Read more
June 1-3 2016 World Suicide Prevention Conference coming in June Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Pikiao Trust will host to the World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference from 1-3 June 2016 in Rotorua. Read more
May 13th 2016 Competition to attend for free the Indigenous Youth Summit The Indigenous Youth Summit will be held in tandem with the World Suicide Indigenous Conference. For those wanting to bring rangatahi aged between 15-25 years to the "Indigenous Youth Summit," but can't afford it there is an awesome competition which might be of interest. Read more
May 15th 2016 Mokoia Island Working Bee This month's Working Bee will take place 15 May 2016. Read more
Apr 26th 2016 Ngāti Whakaue Kura Reo He paku whakamāramatanga tēnei e pā ana ki te Ngāti Whakaue Kura Reo Read more
Mar 18th 2016 Te Arawa Games 2016 Ancestral Games #TAG16 Te Arawa Games 2016 #TAG16 will be held on March 18-20th, hosted by Ngati Rangiwewehi. Read more
Mar 12th 2016 WORKING BEE – Mokoia Island The Mokoia Island Trust is calling for another working Bee to be held on Saturday 12 March 2016. Key tasks include maintaining the walking tracks around the island. Read more
Mar 18th 2016 MATAKOKIRI registrations now open Registrations for the upcoming Matakōkiri wānanga- Ki Te Whai Ao, Ki Te Ao Marama, are now open. Read more
Mar 2016 Te Matawai Hui – Māori Language Bill feedback hui The Māori Language (Reo Māori) Bill is currently being considered by Parliament’s Māori Affairs Committee. The committee is in process of reporting back to Parliament and it is expected that the Bill will be enacted within a few months. Read more
Feb 2016 Te Reo Māori classes Wiremu Mataia Keepa, MBA., PGDipSB., BTM is offering te reo Māori classes. They will begin the 9th & 10th of February at 5.30pm. Read more
Feb 15th 2016 Te Arawa Ki o Rahi Challenge 2016 Te Arawa Whānui, kai te mihi ake! The 2016 Te Arawa Kī o Rahi Challenge is in its sixth year of celebrating tāonga tākaro tawhito, our traditional Māori games. Read more
June 1-3 2016 Registrations now open for International Suicide Prevention Conference The upcoming ‘Turamarama ki te Ora - Transforming Indigenous Communities’ conference is now open for registrations. Read more
Nov 25th 2015 Health course ‘changed my life’ Rotorua health professionals, and interested people of the Rotorua Community, are invited to a presentation by best-selling author and motivational speaker Dr Tom Mulholland on the benefits of ‘Healthy Thinking’. Read more
Nov 16th 2015 Te Arawa Ki o Rahi Challenge 2015 Te Papa Tākaro o Te Arawa will be hosting the Te Arawa Ki o Rahi Challenge. This is a 5 week Open Mixed ripper tag competition starting Monday 16th November 2015. Read more
Nov 2015 Whānau Evening – Animation College With both IT and animation industries currently booming and the demand for skills have never been higher. Read more
Sept 4th 2015 Matakokiri Registrations closing soon Te Taumata o Ngāti Whakaue Iho Ake (Te Taumata) registrations for their next Matakōkiri Wānanga are closing soon. This invitation is extended to Ngāti Whakaue ākonga aged between 7 and 14 years and members of their whānau. Read more
Sept 2015 Te Arawa Partnership hui to discuss upcoming elections The Te Arawa Partnership Working Group are holding special hui for Te Arawa marae, iwi authorities, entities, land trusts, stakeholders and Te Arawa whanui to provide a briefing on the election process, implementation of the partnership and the role Te Arawa stakeholders will play in the success of the Te Arawa Partnership. Read more
Aug 7th 2015 Wāhine Māori, Wāhine Ora, Wāhine Kaha. You are invited to an open discussion about Wāhine Māori, Wāhine Ora, Wāhine Kaha: preventing violence against Māori women research report. Read more
June 28th 2015 Whakanuia Ngā Koeke o Te Arawa Te te tii, e te taa, kua tae ano mai te wa! Registrations are now being invited for the 2015 Whakanuia Nga Koeke o Te Arawa Read more
June 26th 2015 Matakokiri registrations now open Te Taumata o Ngāti Whakaue Iho Ake (Te Taumata) is pleased to announce that registrations for this Matakōkiri Wānanga are now open. This invitation is extended to Ngāti Whakaue ākonga aged between 7 and 14 years and members of their whānau. Read more
May 31st 2015 It’s about whānau! Getting ready for World Smokefree Day! World Smokefree Day is on 31 May and is about celebrating and working towards smokefree/auahi kore lives for New Zealanders. Read more
May 19th 2015 Governance for Non-profit Organisations Community Rotorua is hosting a special workshop to help improve your skills in leading, managing or relating to organisations in the not-for-profit sector with this short course. Read more
May 25/6 2015 Turamarama ki te Ora National Suicide Prevention Conference updates Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Pikiao is excited to be hosting the Turamarama ki te Ora National Suicide Prevention Conference in Rotorua from 25-26 May. Read more
May 5th 2015 What our Children need to live, learn and succeed by Nathan Mikaere-Wallis Lakes District Health Board PRESENTS ‘An evening with NATHAN MIKAERE-WALLIS’ Read more
Apr 1st 2015 Conference registrations for Suicide Prevention Starts at Conception Conference Early Bird registrations for Turamarama ki te Ora - National Suicide Prevention Conference are closing in a weeks time on the 1st of April, so get in quick to register, at our low early bird price. Read more
Mar 2015 Te Arawa Games 2015 This year the games will be hosted by Ngati Rangitihi in Matata on March 21st & 22nd 2015. Read more
Jan - 2015 Find Your Strength For those wanting to get fit and get social, check out the following events in and around Rotorua. Kia ora to Te Waiariki Purea for sharing. Read more
Mar 24-27 2015 New Zealand Post National Secondary School Waka Ama Championships The best of Secondary School Waka Ama will be coming to Lake Takitapu in March this year to compete in the NZ Post National Secondary School Waka Ama champs. Read more
Feb 20th 2015 Call for abstracts. Turamarama ki te Ora – Suicide Prevention starts at conception This is a call for abstracts to present at the Turamarama ki te Ora - Suicide Prevention National Conference Read more
Jan- Mar 2015 Traditional Māori Birthing wānanga Hei Tiki Pumau is a concept created from a need for a more culturally appropriate and educational antenatal programme for women. There are three wananga dates available. Read more
Jan 2015 Science & Technology Wānanga Te Taumata o Ngāti Whakaue Iho Ake (Te Taumata) is pleased to announce that registrations for this Matakōkiri Wānanga are now open. Read more
Nov 17th 2014 Te Pumaomao Training A 2-day interactive programme, developed specifically for Lakes DHB staff to understand the important role they play in Māori health improvement will take place on 17-18 November at Te Ao Marama, Ōhinemutu. Read more
Oct 31st 2014 Registrations for Rotorua Kī O Rahi Te Papa Tākaro o Te Arawa is getting the field ready for the Rotorua Inter-Primary Schools Kī o Rahi competition. Read more
Oct 19th 2014 Free Māori Tennis Promotion Day The Rotorua Tennis Club extends an invitation to all Māori club and non-club tennis players from the wider community of Rotorua to participate in a fun afternoon of tennis. Read more
Oct 6th 2014 Te Kura Reo o Ngāti Whakaue – Mokoia te reo ki tō ngākau For beginners to Te Reo through to those who want to improve their use of our language. Please note that the content of Te Kura Reo will have an unabashed Ngāti Whakaue focus! Read more
Sep 26th 2014 Celebrating the Culmination of Generational Excellence in Action Te Papa Tākaro o Te Arawa presents the 2014 Te Arawa Awards. Nominations are now closed! This annual event is an opportunity for Te Arawa to celebrate excellence and to also recognise leaders and high achievers throughout the Te Arawa rohe (region). Read more
Aug 1st 2014 Nominations for the 2014 Te Arawa Awards close today (4pm) The 2014 Te Arawa Awards will be held on September 26th at the Holiday Inn, Rotorua, but nominations close today! Read more
Aug 6 2014 A Coroner & A King: Service Provider Kōrero Another hard-hitting inspirational series is back, “It’s Cool to Kōrero” and “A Coroner and a King” will be heading to both Rotorua and Reporoa schools and their communities. Read more
July 22nd 2014 Māori Health and Wellbeing Wānanga Te Papa Tākaro o Te Arawa is extending an invite to any whānau or individuals that would like to attend a two-day wānanga focused on advancing Māori health and wellbeing through physical activity, nutrition and cultural imperatives. Read more
Jun 11th 2014 Technology Hui ki Awanuiarangi (Date-Change) TOPICS Wiring Marae, Whakatohea, East coast success stories View a working marae with Technology (Mataatua), Read more
Jun 21 2014 Rangatahi Hononga III This is a chance to share ideas, work as a team and learn how you can contribute towards the future development of Te Arawa Read more
Jun 15 2014 Whakanuia Ngā Koeke o Te Arawa – Matariki Mid Winter Glitz & Glam Ball In association with Te Puni Kokiri and other Te Arawa Land Trusts and Organisations Te Arawa Lakes Trust is now welcoming our Te Arawa Koeke to register for the upcoming Whakanuia Nga Koeke O Te Arawa Read more
Jun 11th 2014 2014 Te Arawa Kaumātua Games The upcoming 2014 Te Arawa Kaumatua Games will be hosted by Tūhourangi and Ngāti Wahio in Rotorua. Read more
Jun 30th 2014 Kaupapa Rangahau – Free Workshop Series Te Kotahi Research Institute and Waikato-Tainui College of Research & Development invites doctoral students, iwi organisations and communities to participate in a series of research workshops. Read more
May 23rd 2014 Helping our tamariki stay safe & promoting Pink Shirt Day Pink Shirt Day is coming soon and on Friday 23 May people all around Aotearoa will wear pink and Speak up, Stand together, Stop bullying. Read more
Mar 21st 2014 Kahu Whakatere Tupāpaku Kahu Whakatere Tupāpaku is a beautiful and powerful kaupapa that seeks to reclaim some of the traditional practices associated with the care and burial of our loved ones. Read more
Mar 1st 2014 WERO Challenge – 1st Prize $5,000 WERO is designed to be fun - WERO also gives communities a chance to raise some money for a good cause. Read more
Apr 5th 2014 Te Arawa Rangatahi Games 2014 Next month on Saturday, 5th April 2014, Te Papa Tākaro will hold the TE ARAWA RANGATAHI GAMES at Tuwharakurupeti (Sportsdrome and Amphitheatre) Rotorua. Read more
Feb 22nd 2014 2014 Te Arawa Games ki Maketū This year the 2014 Te Arawa Games hosted by Te Papa Tākaro o Te Arawa will be held at Whakaue Marae, Maketū. Read more
Feb 10th 2014 Te Arawa Ki o Rahi Challenge – Registrations NOW OPEN!!! It’s that time again to throw on your running shoes, slap on some sunscreen and get down to Mataatua for a game of Kī o Rahi! If you haven’t registered already, today (Monday 17th February 2014) will be our final grading round before the competitive rounds start next week. Read more
Mar 2014 Titoko o te Ao: Leadership in Action in Whanau Ora Programme Digital Indigenous is facilitating the Titoko o te Ao: Leadership in Action in Whanau Ora programme at Tūrangawaewae Marae, Ngaruawāhia. There are four wānanga dates. Read more
Nov 2013 BROvember is here The Waiariki Purea initiative, Bully Free Bro continues to innovate and develop exciting strategies which help get the message out to young people that bullying is NOT on. Read more
Nov 11th 2013 Te Papa Tākaro to host Rangatahi Tu Rangatira This year's Rangatahi Tū Rangatira National Hui – 'Atuatanga, Tupuatanga, Kaitiakitanga in ACTION' is being hosted by Te Papa Tākaro and held at Apumoana Marae, Rotorua between 11-13 November. Read more
Nov 2013 Special invite for Te Arawa koeke to Mitai Māori Village This special invite is for all Te Arawa koeke aged 65+. Read more
Oct 22nd 2013 Community Law Iwi Consultation to be held at Ohinemutu He pōhiri tēnei kia huihui mai tātau ki Rotorua ki te whakawhitiwhiti whakaaro mō te kaupapa e hora ake nei Read more
Oct 16th 2013 A Māori Death and Dying Research Symposium to be held at Tamatekapua A Maori Death and Dying Research Symposium will look at these important issues from a Maori perspective. Read more
Oct 14th 2013 Hearing support for Whanau There will be a presentation on hearing support for whānau. Read more
Nov 6th 2013 Kaumātua Service Providers Call National Hui Kaumātua Service Providers from around the country have been invited to Palmerston North, November 6th – 8th to attend the Fifth National Kaumātua Service Providers hui. Read more
Nov 16th 2013 Hui-a-Waka comes to Rotorua in November November (16th) this year will see the Te Arawa Waka Taua Trust initiate the first Hui-a-Waka. Read more
Sep 27th 2013 Te Papa Tākaro celebrate 20 years at Te Arawa Awards 2013 There is excitement in the air as nominations have now closed and final preparations are taking place for Te Papa Tākaro o Te Arawa's annual Te Arawa Awards which are being held Friday 27 September. Read more
Oct 1st 2013 Te Arawa Rangatahi Tertiary Day Attention: if you have sons, daughters, nieces, nephews or mokopuna who would like to attend, Te Arawa Tangata will have buses leaving from town regularly (with return trips). Read more
Aug 11th 2013 Dress Rehersal for Kingi Biddle Before leaving to Cincinnati, Ohio to compete at the Toastmasters International Speech Contest of the World Kingi wants to say thank you by presenting both speeches that we will give to the World. Read more
July 2013 Nominations for the Te Arawa Awards set to open in July Nominations for the the annual Te Arawa Awards will open in July. The aim of the awards is to recognise, promote and acknowledge excellence in sport, celebrates successes and honours sporting achievements of Maori and Te Arawa through this prestigious annual event. Read more
May 23rd 2013 Poukai o Te Arawa On Thursday 23 May, Punawhakareia Marae will host the Poukai on behalf of Ngāti Pikiao. Read more