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Monday 18 February - Monday 03 march
Day one 18th Feb Monday
The Hikoi begins at Capital house Wellington
(http://www.newzealandin1.com/property.jsp?hotelCode=CAPHNZ)
Please make sure your arrival is no later than the 18th February. We officially begin the Hikoi Wairua (sacred Walk) at lunch time 1 pm in Capital house.
After lunch we will gather in the Conference Room, where a formal welcome is to take place by Moetatua ( Kaumatua/elder) and Te Waimatao (Matakite) who represents the Tangata Whenua o Poneke (people of the land of Wellington). We are descendents of ancestor Chief Honiana Te Puni who is historically remembered for welcoming new arrivals to our land.
Your hosts: TeWaimatao Turoa (Matakite / spiritual leader) and Moetatua Turoa (Kaumatua elder, authority on Maori protocol and tribal history)
Introduction time
The Hikoi team
will support the Hikoi as Kaiako (teacher) and Kai Mahi (workers) and Kai Awhina (assistants), experts in food, healing, Taonga (gifts) of mother earth including the sounds, dances and music of Aotearoa (NZ)
An outline of the journey travel plans and Tikanga (traditions)
Time permitting a mini tour of Wellington
7pm BBQ dinner
Evening free
Day two 19th Feb Tuesday
8 am to 9am continental breakfast
9.30 am have your luggage down by the two vehicles for packing into the luggage carriers.
Leave for Paranui Marae in Himatangi
Travel time: two hours plus one hour on the beach or visit the outlets in Otaki.
Other places of interest: Rangiatea church, Te Waananga o Raukawa (Maori University).
Please be flexible as as situations and plans may change from time to time. Personal expectations may lead to disappointment.
The overall leader of our Waka (boat) is Io Matua I Te Kore (God)
You may plot the journey on Google earth as per directions.
Himatangi
Your first Powhiri (formal welcome) onto a Marae
Marae Stay
Sleep with our ancestors and share their stories recorded in the artwork inside of the wharepuni. Learn your first waiata a ringa (action song), Karakia (Meditation) in our sacred house (wharepuni).
Wisdom teachings also begins at Paranui lead by Te Waimatao (Whaea Wai), Dave Hegglun (Pa Dave), Moetatua (Pa Moe), assisted from time to time by Hayden Turoa.
Himatangi provides an ideal opportunity to walk through the forest or play on the beach. In the evenings we may learn new songs and dances to share with others on our sacred walk. Feel the spiritual connection.
Day three 20th Feb Wednesday
Paranui Stay
8am: Morning meditation (Karakia) taken by Whaea Wai and Pa Dave
Morning wisdoms teachings includes preparation for a creative project.
Please bring a pocket knife (airport security: put it in your suitcase, not hand luggage!)
Generally, daytime activities will be carried out at the farm which stands on our tipuna whenua (ancestral land).
The stay at Paranui Marae will conclude with a Hakari (feast) cooked in a traditional
Hangi (food cooked in the ground).
All participants are encouraged to take part in this traditional preparation. In the evening a cultural sharing will take place: be prepared to have a song or dance to share with the group.
Day four 21th Feb Thursday
Morning meditation (Karakia)
Preparation to travel packing all bags and helping to load cars plus cleaning the Marae complex.
Karakia to bless our Journey to Taupo.
Travel schedule as follows: Depart Paranui Marae 10 am. Arrive in Taihape at 11:30 am. Depart from taihape at 12.30 to arrive at Pukawa Marae at 13.30. With lunch breaks and short stops. Timings at Pukawa Marae have not been finalised yet. However, our depature from this stopover will be no later than 16.30. Regarding the itinerary look at your google earth map.
Arrival in Taupo Thermal Resort, your Taupo stay www.taupodebretts.com 7pm
BBQ dinner at Taupo resort thermal pool from 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm. Personal choice for a $8 discounted cost to swim in pool (normally $21)
Please use the laundry facilities to wash clothes
Day five 22th Feb Friday
Meditation Karakia will be taken in silence by the gifts of nature, the healing warm thermal waters and cold waters of our tribal lake Taupo-nui-a-Tia.
Breakfast prepared by our ringawera (cooks) at a location to be advised.
We are currently organising journeys and teachings in and around the rohe (district) of Ngati Tuwharetoa. This Region offers hot water rivers, geothermal activities, serene lakes, and raging Waterfalls.
This will be a full day out for all. A packed lunch will be provided.
Dinner served BBQ area at De Bretts thermal resort 7pm #to 8.30 pm
A visit to the universal Tauhara meditation centre can be, providing time and numbers allow.
Day six 23th Feb Saturday
Morning meditation Karakia
Preparation to travel: packing all bags and helping to load cars and checking all your rooms to make sure no luggage is left behind as we will not return.
Travel to Pahaoa Marae (within the tribe of Te Whanau-a-Apanui )
One and a half hour shopping break in Rotorua, the thermal wonderland (within the tribal land of Te Arawa)
We will return here on the way back.
Lunch break and short comfort breaks on our journey
Arrival and Powhiri (Formal welcome) at 5pm
Day seven 24th Feb Sunday
Morning meditation Karakia
Enjoy our extended Whanau (family) links and hospitality, the beaches, our waterfall and river, the spiritual energy of the sub tropical climate
Activities: spiritual teachings and healings will be shared with our extended Whanau
Day eight 25th Feb Monday
Morning meditation Karakia
Activities:
Teachings by Whaea Wai, Pa Dave and Hayden plus Kaumatua and other tribal elders.
Day nine 26th Feb Tuesday
Morning meditation Karakia
Activities:
Teachings by Whaea Wai, Pa Dave and Hayden plus Kaumatua and other tribal elders.
Day ten 27th Feb Wednesday
Morning meditation Karakia
Preparation to travel packing all bags and helping to load cars plus clean Marae
Poroporoaki (farewell Speeches)
Travel to Rotorua. Our stay is Holden Bay Top 10 www.holdensbay.co.nz
A dinner voucher will be given
Laundry facilities are available.
Day eleven 28th Feb Thursday
A free day to visit the thermal wonderland of touristy Rotorua and other places of interest or just simply chill out and relax. No organised activities this day. A cut lunch will be provided on request. Transport can be organised, we suggest to drop people in the city at 11 am and pick up at 5pm.
Dinner at 7pm - 8.30pm conference room
Day twelve 29th Feb Friday
Rotorua: We are currently working with DOC (Department of Conservation)
to develop an exciting eco-based learning day.
Packed lunch will be provided.
Day thirteen March 1st Saturday
Morning meditation Karakia: the mountain Ruapehu, the river Wanganui
Preperation to travel, packing all bags and helping to load cars.
Depart for Wanganui.
The Wanganui river is the only river in the north island of Aotearoa, owned by a single tribe (Te Haunui-a-Paparangi).
Ko Ruapehu te Maunga, ko Wanganui te Awa,
ko Te Haunui-a-Paparangi te Iwi, ko Turoa te Tangata.
The above proverb is the ancient way of describing ownership over the mountain, rivers and land of the Wanganui people. It translates as follows: Ruapehu is the mountain, Wanganui is the river, Te Haunui-a-Paparangi is the tribe and Turoa is the man.
We, the descendents of Turoa wish to share with you a special Wairua (spirituality) that flows around this region and to share the hospitaliyy of Ngati Ruaka (Tribe) at Ranana Marae.
Day fourteen March 2nd Sunday
Morning meditation Karakia
Ko au Te Awa Te Awa Ko au
I am the river the river is me
A canoe excursion is planned to travel down a very special section of our river under the guidance of Michael Poa of the enterprise One River, Many Journeys. A vers from a song often sung on this river is:
Pokarekare ana nga wai o Wanganui, korikori an ate mauri tipua, tika rere mai ki Wanganui e.
This means: when the water is turbulent at the sides, the life force of the river is dancing. So it is best to paddle down the centre of the river.
The proverb together with the words of the song sum up the spiritual influence the river has over the people of Wanganui. We wish to share this with you.
Day fifteen March 3d Monday
Morning meditation Karakia
Poroporoaki (farewell Speeches)
Travel to Wellington
Arrival scheduled 3pm
Day sixteen March 4th Tuesday
Breakfast
The Hikoi officially ends
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