Kororareka Marae Society

The Kororareka Marae Society’s constitution is as follows:

(a) To practice and promote Tikanga Maori within the Kororareka area
(b) To acquire land either by purchase or lease for the purpose of building a marae
(c) To undertake being the Tangata Kaitiaki for the environments of Kororareka
(d) To promote and facilitate teaching of Te Reo Maori
(e) To promote and facilitate Tamariki programmes for training and education
(f) To provide support for Kuia/Kaumatua
(g) To promote good health practices by working with appropriate Hau Ora organisations
(h) To undertake anything necessary or helplful to achieve the above purposes
(i) To support and act in concert with Te Runanga O Taumarere ki Rakaumangamanga

Committee Members

Members of the KMS Committee Elected for 2011-12 are: Maiki Marks (Chair) Hone Martin (Deputy Chair) Lorraine Young (Secretary) Dave Beere David McKenzie Efi Mosley Patu Sigley Jules Simons Diane Tito-Salive The position of Treasurer is vacant

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Contact

Contact Details Physical address: Corner The Strand & Pitt Street Kororareka Russell Postal address: P O Box 236 Kororareka Russell Bay of Islands Phone/Fax: 64 9 403 7212 Email: marae@kororarekanz.com Skype:  kayegorrie

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Hauora

In partnership with Tapuhi Nursing Services and Ngati Hine Health Trust, the Kororareka Marae Society arranges monthly Hauora (wellbeing) sessions for Kuia, Kaumatua, and other elderly people within the Kororareka Community. Health services provided include podiatry, massage and exercise, blood pressure and glucose checks, as well as speakers on special health topics (eg diabetes, contraception …

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The Bay of Islands

Tai Ao Environment

Te Tai Ao (environment) plays an extremely important role in te Tai Ao Maori. Kororareka Marae Society is the Kaitiaki for environmental issues for the Russell Kororareka pensinula. Click here for a copy of the Kororareka Hapu Management Plan which is a culmination of 16 years of work to maintain and enhance the mauri of …

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Images from a Wananga in July 2009

Te Reo

Ka ora te reo ki te korerotia   Speak te reo so that it lives/survives Kororareka Marae, in partnership with Te Wananga o Aeotearoa has been running Te Reo classes in Russell Kororareka to bring back the M?ori language. In 2009 for the inaugral classes, 25 students completed  Level 1 and Level 2 Te Ara Reo …

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