He pānui tēnei e whakamahara ana i a tātou katoa ki ngā nekehanga mō te Koroneihana Tuatahi a Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po, Te Kāuru o Te Kōhanga Reo. Tēnā, pānuitia ngā kōiringa kei raro iho nei, ka mutu, whakapā atu ki ō māngai ā rohe mehemea he pātai āu, he aha rānei.

This is a reminder pānui to all those Kōhanga Reo whānau attending the first coronation of our Māori queen Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po. Parking arrangements have changed due to the unpredictable weather. Please allow extra time to arrive and follow the updated guidance on the day.

A timetable is also available with details of venues and times for when and where Kōhanga Reo will gather.  Your patience is appreciated as things can change at a moment's notice due to the logistics of numbers and moving people around.

For more details, please contact your rohe leader. Kaupapa Kaimahi will also be present throughout the event to guide you. Updates will be shared on the Kōhanga Reo Facebook page.

Best advice: arrive early, be prepared for all weather and look out for one another, especially our Kaumātua and mokopuna.

Kia haumaru te haere, kia kaha hoki ki te tiaki i ngā pākeke, ki te manaaki i ngā mokopuna me te tū whakaiti i roto i te kaupapa. Pono ki te kaupapa, puna ko te reo! Hei reira, e te iwi.

Parking

E te whānau, because of the wet weather we want to keep everyone safe and comfy during Koroneihana. That means all cars need to park at Hopuhopu. 

• Hopuhopu opens bright and early at 5:30am each day

• Free buses + shuttles run continuously + will take you straight to Turangawaewae

• Our Wardens + Waikato Tainui kaimahi will be there to help guide you

• Whare iti are available on site

Wear layers of warm kaakahu, bring your raincoats, and bring your smiles, we can’t wait to celebrate together. Nau mai, haere mai. Happy Koroneihana week! 
 

Timetable for Kōhanga Reo

Tuesday 2^nd September

5.30pm - 8.00pm: Kapa Haka practise
Te Manawa o Matariki, Mighty River Domain, Lake karāpiro

Address: 601 Maungatautari Road, RD2, Cambridge 
 

Wednesday 3^rd September

9.00am - 12.00pm: Te kawe mate o te motu

12.00pm: Wā Kai
Take this opportunity to eat or have some kai readily available for later.

12.30pm: Tūtaki / Whakarite – Ready for performance
Please stay close to the Tītī tent (opposite the marae). Take a short break, stay hydrated, change into your kākahu if needed, and use this time to come together in unity.

12.50pm: Ready at waharoa

1.00pm: Performance, te marae ātea o Tūrangawaewae
 

Friday 5^th September

11.00am: Ngā mihimihi a te motu

• Kia mataara! Ka tū a Raniera Procter hei māngai mō te kaupapa o te Kōhanga Reo. Me rite tātou ki te tautoko i a ia, ka mutu, ko ‘Homai tō poho’ te waiata tautoko.

12.30pm: Te kauwhau a Te Arikinui Kuini Ngā wai hono i te po

You can view the Koroneihana livestream by clicking on the links below:

• Facebook

• Youtube
   

Tākiri tū te Kotahitanga
Tākiri tū te Mana Motuhake
Te Koroneihana Tuatahi o Te Airikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po
Te Kāuru o Te Kōhanga Reo

 
Endorsed by the CE’s Office
Angus Hartley
Tumu Whakarae | Chief Executive Officer
Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust