Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa are inviting all people who are keen and interested in learning more about carving and the installation of the whakairo with in the Mātaatua Wharenui, Te Mānuka Tutahi Marae.  This will be taking place on the 16, February.  The Mātaatua Wharenui was opened in September last year after being absent from its people for more than 100 years.  According to Crete Wana of Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa numbers are limited, so be in quick. 

He karanga kua tukuna atu ki a koutou mai Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa ki te hunga e ngakau nui ana ki te ako i ngā ahuatanga o te whakairo, tatu noa ki te whakatūtanga o ngā whakairo ki roto o te wharenui o Mātaatua, Te Mānuka Tūtahi Marae.  I whakatūwherahia te wharenui o Mātaatua i te marama o Māhuru i te tau kua taha ake nei, neke atu i te kotahi rau tau tēnei wharenui e ngaro ana mai tōna iwi.  E ai ki ngā kōrero mai a Crete Wana o Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa, kia tere mai te tuku tono na te tokoiti o ngā tūranga e wātea ana mo tēnei huinga...