Haratu – Whare Mahi o Kororareka Marae

The Kororareka Marae submission to the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environment Effects) Bill is given below: 15 October 2011 Submission to the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Bill : Ka tangi riporipo te puna o te haetara, whiti atu ki te ao ake ra, e nga mate huhua, e nga …

A series of oils depicting life on an atoll. Lesley spent the last six months living on the Ahe atoll.  This atoll is part of the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia.  This was Lesley’s second visit to Ahe where she was able to build on past relationships to produce a journal of everyday lives of …

From Thursday October 6th Haratu will be running  series ‘Living Art’  workshops. Each thursday  will be dedicated to a specific art making technique, commencing on  6th at 10.30 with an introduction to Taaniko Weaving.  Everyone is welcome come and to join in as a participant or observer. Materials for this workshop will be supplied. Please …

Next year’s Fashion Awards are already being planned. Categories will be as follows: Harakeke wear Street wear Beach wear So make sure you get your entry form in to Haratu as early as possible. To enter a garment is $10, download an application form hereKororareka Fashion Design Awards 2012.  

Kororareka Russell has a unique history but visitors to this seaside village have not had the chance to have the history explained as they stroll through the streets. Now Haratu offers a guided walk, Hikoi Tahi, literally translated meaning “walking together” which explains the key events that took place in this town from a Maori …