Ōkahu Inuāwai hapū / Aotearoa Pā

14/06/2026

Tēnā kōutou,

If you have submitted a nomination to Te Korowai to represent Ōkahu Inuāwai as a trustee on Te Korowai o Ngāruahine Board, please notify your hapū by email to [email protected]

Should more than two uri be standing for elections, a "Meet the Candidates Hui" will be held for whānau to hear from those candidates. Ngā mihi

26/05/2026

KIA HIWA RĀ! KIA HIWA RĀ!

We have our first rental at Old Tokaora available early June 2026 and currently kitting out our second rental for the Kākata site ready in a ‘couple months’ time. Both homes are 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom.

We are seeking expressions of interest from Ōkahu Inuāwai whānau.

When deciding on the successful whānau, Trustees consider:

Whakapapa to Ōkahu-Inuwai; and

Commitment to Pā and/or Hapū kaupapa

Financial planning and home ownership aspirations

Should multiple interested whānau meet the above criteria, Income/financial need and whānau size will also be considered.

EOI closes June 8, 2026 at 9pm

Please register your interest via the following link: https://forms.gle/zUADhNVoAJfoAjcY9

23/05/2026

REMINDER
Hapū strategy hui 9am sharp

We have a takahi whenua first up, so please be prompt to the hui so we can have karakia and coordinate cars.

Beautiful day planned today whānau❤️

21/05/2026

REMINDER:

Hapū strategy day this Sunday. This is a chance to see what’s happening and join in on setting our priorities for the next three years. Please bring whānau along ❤️

For those who are staying the night before, we will have a potluck kai at 6pm and we will also be doing whānau planning (not that kind!) - What are your aspirations for your whānau?
Nau mai, e rarau ❤️

15/05/2026

Kia hiwa rā!

🖌️Expression of Interest - Prep and paint work

We are looking for quotes from experienced uri to do some internal prep and paint work at the Tokaora site (Old Tokaora school) for our Tapuwae Pae Pātūtū programme.

Please get in touch with Gregg Parata on [email protected] or 027-504-6153 to arrange a viewing time.

Please get in touch by 21 May

Karawhiua!

06/05/2026

28/04/2026

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!

Expression of interest – available to start in two weeks

We have a lot of kaupapa happening at our Pā and Hapū, so we are moving things around – ensuring we have the right people in the right roles. We are now looking for uri who can ensure the ongoing success of our Tapuwae Pae Pātūtū – Hapū base training programmes.

These functions are for people who have experience in spades, get job satisfaction from serving, but want work/life balance:

Kaiwhakahaere – Tapuwae Pae Pātūtū
Kaiwhirinaki Tauira – Tapuwae Pae Pātūtū

As we are still in the establishment phase, these functions are short-term contract for services.

Tapuwae Pae Pātūtū

Last year we successfully launched the L3 Trades training programme in partnership with WITT at our Tokaora training site, where tauira build practical construction skills while building affordable rentals for our hapū. This year we have launched the second cohort, and hope to add horticulture in July. Our aim is to ensure that we:

Continue with our high level of manaakitanga that has resulted in our high tauira retention rate, and the successful transition of tauira into employment
Encourage a pipeline of uri training that leads to serving their Pā and Hapū
Build a sustainable operating model leading into 2027
Applications

This is an expression of interest process of two broad functions, depending on the skills and experience the configuration of these functions may vary slightly based on final negotiation. If you are interested in the kaupapa, but unsure of best fit – please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Please provide your C.V and cover letter to Emma Gardiner on [email protected]

Applications will close on Sunday 3 May, midnight

Karawhiua!

28/04/2026

Tēnā kōutou e ngā uri o Ōkahu-Inūāwai,

Are you passionate about hauora?
OR wanting to share your learnings in Māori healing?
OR can volunteer your time to help set up, set down & be present during our monthly mirimiri mornings?
OR interested in seeing what we have started to do in this space at our Pā?

Nau mai, haere mai! 😀

Please get in touch with me if you have any pātai or comments.

Ngā mihi manawanui
Rochelle Jakeman (Piki Hauora Rep)

28/04/2026

Tēnā kōutou e ngā uri o Ōkahu-Inūāwai,

For our kaumatua & kuia, we have a koha-based marae, monthly mirimiri morning.

Mirimiri areas:
- Upoko (head)
- Ringaringa (hands)
- Waewae (feet)
- Haurua Tīnana (half body)

If you would like to book in before the day, comment on this thread or contact us. Otherwise, just turn up, first in, first served.

Watch this space as we intend to extend healing to romiromi, mau tō hā (seated breathing), oro Ātua (sound healing) but need help from you, whānau & friends of our pā.

Nau mai, haere mai koutou katoa.

Nga mihi manawanui,
Rochelle Jakeman (Piki Hauora Rep)

23/04/2026

REMINDER: Chutney Fundraiser…
We have a few still unpaid. Either way we will deliver ALL PAID tomorrow to drop offs.