Te Ataarangi ki Waiariki Charitable Trust

Ataarangi ki Waiariki is a registered Charitable Trust dedicated to making meaningful impact in our community. With passion and determination, we pursue our purpose and goals, guided by a kaupapa that reflects the love and commitment of everyone involved. Together, we to uplift and empower those we serve, fostering a spirit of unity and support. Join us in our journey to create positive change all.

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Te Ataarangi ki Waiariki is the rohe representative of Te Ataarangi Movement which has played a major role in the revitalisation of Te Reo Maori in Aotearoa. Te Ataarangi has been operating in the Waiariki region for 40 years, commencing in 1985 as a Kaiako training program.

The Waiariki region has provided a 'hakari' of Reo Maori courses for 39 of those years. This 'hakari' consists of various courses, ranging from full-time day classes, (Mon - Fri, 9am-3pm), to night classes (3 hrs/night), One-Hour classes, wananga and online classes. These courses have been delivered under the umbrella of different entities for eg, Whare Wananga, Kura/Kohanga, Businesses, Whanau, Hapu/Iwi and many more. Regardless of the entity, Te Ataarangi has always remained paramount within the Course.

Te Reo Māori is a treasure that we cherish, and our ultimate dream is to see it embraced by all in the next years. While we hope our services will no longer be necessary in 40 years time, we remain committed to leading the revitalisation efforts of Te Reo Māori should the need persist. Together, we strive to ensure that this beautiful language continues to thrive for generations come

Nga Peka o te Waiariki: Boundary Lines

Arohirohi nga whatu i te taiwhenua o Te Waiariki. Ona kokoanga, ona poutarawaho, ka ngaro i te tirohanga. He oranga wai pipi o te iwi o Te Arawa. Ka rere pokapu atu i te takutai, ki nga maunga kopako o Tuwharetoa, he ngawha riki huhu ake i te rua o Papatuanuku.

Timata mai i Maketu, te uranga o te waka Rakau-Tapu-Matarua-o-Atuamatua , ka tau atu ki te Awa o te Atua, te paetanga o nga waka e rua. Whakaraka tonu i te taha tika ki Te Whakatane o Wairaka, hikoitia te au ki Ohiwa, tawhai atu ki Opotiki. ko Te Whakatohea.

Ka miri ra i te papatai ki Torere, Ko Ngai Tai, wehi a te tahae. Wharuatia nga koko taunga ika, taunga mataitai a Te Whanau-a-Apanui, pikitia, heketia nga matua hiwi ki Potaka weherua i nga uri a Porourangi, a Tukaki. Ka huri te aroaro ki te uru, rere tika atu ki uta ki Ruatahuna, e ko nga uri huna a Hinepukohurangi. Ka huri titaha ki te tonga, torotika te haere ki a Turangi-tukia, ki te maunga hukahuka e tu mai ra.

Ka huri te kanohi ki te Raki, haere tika ki Mangakino ko Kahungunu, ka noho i a Waikato Maniapoto.

Rere atu ki Tokoroa, ko Raukawa, ka rere arorangi ki runga ake i nga pae hua, te Kaokaoroa o Patetere. Taparu ki a Horohoro, ki a Okoheriki, ki a Rotohokahoka, patu te Mamaku, Kaharoa, Te Taumata, Te Waharoa. Hupeke atu ki Tauranga Moana, ko Ngai te Rangi, ko Ngati Ranginui, ka hoki atu ano ki Maketu. Kua tau te awhe ki te rohe o Te Waiariki, Mai i te Ihu ki te Takere nui o te Waka.

Mai i nga kuri a Wharei ki Tikirau, e ko koia e ara e!