Parihaka Puanga
Kairau Festival
Saturday 10 June
249 Mid Parihaka Road, Parihaka
An annual festival celebrating the Māori New Year at Taranaki's iconic home of peace. Activities include karakia, waiata, poi, mahi in the maara (work in the garden) and fun for the kids. Enjoy a bonfire and evening concert of local musicians. Bring gumboots, warm clothes and raincoats especially for tamariki and kaumatua. Bring a torch and garden tools, musical instruments to jam around the fire. The event is family friendly, alcohol and drug free. Shared kai from the maara -feel free to contribute.The organisers encourage carpooling to reduce emissions.
Full details can be found on Parihaka Puanga Kai Rau Festival on Facebook or puanga.weebly.com.
Parihaka Puanga Kairau Festival Programme Saturday 10 June 2023
| 6am
| Piki te puke Purepo
| Parihaka
| Safe shoes. Torches up the hill then turn off at top.
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| 6.30am
| Ohooho a Mahuika
| Maara
| Safety around fire
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| 7.15am
| Parakuihi
| Kei te Teniti
| Free. Bring your own plates, cup, knives, fork,
spoon.
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| 8am
| Mahi maara
| Maara
| Bring tools, gumboots, gloves
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| 10am
|
Tamariki – nga mea mo nga tamariki
- Facepainting
- Painting
- Flag making
- Greatest Race
- Card boarding
- Rock Art
- Prizes
- Bouncy Castles
| Parahuka Marae
| All children under the age of five to have a
carer.
|
| 10-11am
| Kareoke Kaumatua
| Te Niho
| Kaumatua can rest at Te Niho.
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| 12noon
| Kai o te ranui
| Kei te Teneti
| |
| 1-4.30pm
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Speakers: Te Aoterangi Dillon
Walk
the talk: Ruakere Hond
| Maara
| Be mindful the times may change.
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| 2-3pm
| Kareoke Kaumatua
| Te Niho
| Rest place for Kaumatua
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| 5pm
| Kai o te po
| Kei te teniti
| Free. Wash and dry dishes
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| 6pm
|
Te wa o te po: Whakngahau
Entertainment till 9pm
| Maara
| Bring warm wear, hat, blanket and cup for hot soup/tea
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| 9pm
| Whakamoe a Mahuika
| Maara
| Te mutunga o te po
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| Puanga Kai Rau Festival o Parihaka Saturday 8 June 2024
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