From Maori Tourism Council Panui March 2009
Vonese and Lee of the Council were recently at the Te Matatini Kapa Haka Nationals in Tauranga.They met a lot of people, from tamariki, teenagers, koroua, kuia, community groups, schools, kura kaupapa, kohanga to government departments, private companies, while on the Matariki stand. They made some great contacts and are busy following up the interest that the Matariki stand created i.e. people wanting to list their Matariki event, interested in the training or wanting one of the co-ordinators to come and talk to their group.
If you know of any Matariki events going on in your rohe, please make sure you tell them about this website. Anyone who is running a Matariki event can list their event – no matter how big or how small – all they have to do is register, www.matarikievents.co.nz
This ensures that our visitors know where they can go to experience Matariki for themselves and to gain a better insight into te Ao Maori.
So, if you would like to have a korero please give them a call or send them an email.
Vonese Walker
Ngati Tukorehe / Ngati Raukawa / Ngati Rangiwewehi
Phone: +64 4 815 9046
Mobile: +64 21 683 681
Email: Vonese@maoritourism.co.nz
Lee Beazley
Nga puhi / Ngati Hine / Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki / Ngai Tamanuhiri
Phone: +64 4 815 9042
Mobile: +64 27 554 4416
Email: lee@maoritourism.co.nz
