Pōwhiri at Waipapa Marae
Date: Sunday, 24th November
Time: 5.30pm
Address: 16 Wynyard Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010
Attire: To honor the cultural customs of the pōwhiri environment, we kindly request that you wear clothing that covers the knees, such as pants, dresses, or skirts.
Cultural Attire: If you wish to wear traditional cultural attire for this ritual, you are also welcome to do so.
Waipapa Marae
The Waipapa Marae is the focal point of Māori life at our University for the benefit and support of our entire University community where visitors can be formally welcomed onto our campus.
The Marae on which Tāne-nui-ā-rangi stands is named after Waipapa, the landing place of canoes on what is now Beach Road opposite the old railway station. The name acknowledges Ngāti Whātua ki Orākei as the tangata whenua of Waitematā. Logs of tōtara and kauri were donated by Ngāti Hine for the carving of the house. They were formally visited by a deputation from the University to thank them for their gift.
Māori Studies students and staff use the Marae for language classes and seminars. The Marae is also used by other parts of the University and by various community groups. The marae is often booked months ahead for ceremonial welcomes for international conferences. On formal occasions, Māori Studies staff and students are the tangata whenua of the marae. On important ceremonial occasions Ngāti Whātua kaumātua also take a leading role on the taumata.
The Marae is a taonga and like all taonga deserves respectful behaviour, including practical care and upkeep of its grounds.
The Pōwhiri Process
The Pōwhiri is a ritual of encounter between the hosts (hau kāinga or tangata whenua) and visitors (manuhiri or manuwhiri). The process is underpinned by values and principles to uphold and uplift the dignity (mana) and sanctity (tapu) of everyone involved. The ceremony as a process helps to eliminate any barriers and inhibitions for those who are new to a place and a space, so they are free to engage and interact throughout the conference. It ensures their life force (mauri), and their spirit (wairua) is sustained and nurtured during their stay. Typically, there is an exchange by orators, followed by a lament or song of support each. It invites an opportunity to connect by acknowledging existing relationships and fostering new ones. There will be guidance and support on-site to experience and navigate the ritual of encounter.
The Pōwhiri – Waipapa Marae, University of Auckland
24th November 2024 at 5:30 pm.
The assembly starts at quarter past 5.
Pōwhiri Encounter on the Marae
Step 1. Assemble Outside the Gate
Gather outside the tomokanga/waharoa (gate/entrance).
Step 2: Move to the Gate
Women should be at the front, men at the back and sides. Stay together as a group.
Step 3: Proceed onto the Marae
When the kaikaranga (caller) for the hunga kāinga (hosts) gives her call, your group (ope) will walk forward slowly onto the Marae atea (courtyard). Stay close together, especially if you have children.
Step 4: Karakia and Poroporoaki
The kaiārahi (leading elder) may recite a karakia whakawātea (cleansing incantation) or deliver a poroporoaki (farewell speech) as you traverse the Marae. This is not a response to the kaikaranga (caller), but the kaihakahoki-i-te-karanga can respond after the kaiārahi (leading elder) has finished.
Step 5: Pause Midway
The ope (group) will stop about halfway between the gate and the wharenui (meeting house) for one to two minutes.
Step 6: Second Call and Seating
When the kaikaranga (caller) for the hunga kāinga (hosts) begins her second call, take your allocated seats on the ātea (courtyard). A short service may follow, which could include a karakia (incantation) or a waiata (song).
Step 7: Speeches and Waiata
The hunga kāinga (hosts) will begin the speeches, each followed by a waiata (song). The manuhiri (visitors) will then give their speeches and song. This follows the pāeke convention, where all the hunga kāinga (hosts) speakers speak first, followed by the manuhiri (guests) speakers.
Step 8: Presentation of Koha
The last speaker of the manuhiri group will hand the koha (gift) to a representative of the hunga kāinga (hosts) after their final waiata (song). Do not place the koha on the ground
Step 9: Harirū and Hongi
After the koha (gift) is received, the taumata (elders) will invite the manuhiri (guests) to harirū (shake hands) and hongi (press noses) with the hunga kāinga (hosts), starting with the taumata (elders)and moving towards the whare (meeting house).
Step 10: Partaking of Food
All will be invited to the Owenn Glen Building (Te Rerenga a Toroa) where a karakia whakapai kai (giving thanks for the food) is said before the meal. Once you have eaten, you are considered one with the hunga kāinga (hosts). This final act lifts any restrictions on you as a new guest.
Pōwhiri at Waipapa Marae
Date: Sunday, 24th November
Time: 5.30pm
Address: 16 Wynyard Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010
Attire: To honor the cultural customs of the pōwhiri environment, we kindly request that you wear clothing that covers the knees, such as pants, dresses, or skirts.
Cultural Attire: If you wish to wear traditional cultural attire for this ritual, you are also welcome to do so.
Waipapa Marae
The Waipapa Marae is the focal point of Māori life at our University for the benefit and support of our entire University community where visitors can be formally welcomed onto our campus.
The Marae on which Tāne-nui-ā-rangi stands is named after Waipapa, the landing place of canoes on what is now Beach Road opposite the old railway station. The name acknowledges Ngāti Whātua ki Orākei as the tangata whenua of Waitematā. Logs of tōtara and kauri were donated by Ngāti Hine for the carving of the house. They were formally visited by a deputation from the University to thank them for their gift.
Māori Studies students and staff use the Marae for language classes and seminars. The Marae is also used by other parts of the University and by various community groups. The marae is often booked months ahead for ceremonial welcomes for international conferences. On formal occasions, Māori Studies staff and students are the tangata whenua of the marae. On important ceremonial occasions Ngāti Whātua kaumātua also take a leading role on the taumata.
The Marae is a taonga and like all taonga deserves respectful behaviour, including practical care and upkeep of its grounds.
The Pōwhiri Process
The Pōwhiri is a ritual of encounter between the hosts (hau kāinga or tangata whenua) and visitors (manuhiri or manuwhiri). The process is underpinned by values and principles to uphold and uplift the dignity (mana) and sanctity (tapu) of everyone involved. The ceremony as a process helps to eliminate any barriers and inhibitions for those who are new to a place and a space, so they are free to engage and interact throughout the conference. It ensures their life force (mauri), and their spirit (wairua) is sustained and nurtured during their stay. Typically, there is an exchange by orators, followed by a lament or song of support each. It invites an opportunity to connect by acknowledging existing relationships and fostering new ones. There will be guidance and support on-site to experience and navigate the ritual of encounter.
The Pōwhiri – Waipapa Marae, University of Auckland, 24th November 2024 at 5:30 pm. The assembly starts at quarter past 5.
Pōwhiri Encounter on the Marae
Step 1. Assemble Outside the Gate
Gather outside the tomokanga/waharoa (gate/entrance).
Step 2: Move to the Gate
Women should be at the front, men at the back and sides. Stay together as a group.
Step 3: Proceed onto the Marae
When the kaikaranga (caller) for the hunga kāinga (hosts) gives her call, your group (ope) will walk forward slowly onto the Marae atea (courtyard). Stay close together, especially if you have children.
Step 4: Karakia and Poroporoaki
The kaiārahi (leading elder) may recite a karakia whakawātea (cleansing incantation) or deliver a poroporoaki (farewell speech) as you traverse the Marae. This is not a response to the kaikaranga (caller), but the kaihakahoki-i-te-karanga can respond after the kaiārahi (leading elder) has finished.
Step 5: Pause Midway
The ope (group) will stop about halfway between the gate and the wharenui (meeting house) for one to two minutes.
Step 6: Second Call and Seating
When the kaikaranga (caller) for the hunga kāinga (hosts) begins her second call, take your allocated seats on the ātea (courtyard). A short service may follow, which could include a karakia (incantation) or a waiata (song).
Step 7: Speeches and Waiata
The hunga kāinga (hosts) will begin the speeches, each followed by a waiata (song). The manuhiri (visitors) will then give their speeches and song. This follows the pāeke convention, where all the hunga kāinga (hosts) speakers speak first, followed by the manuhiri (guests) speakers.
Step 8: Presentation of Koha
The last speaker of the manuhiri group will hand the koha (gift) to a representative of the hunga kāinga (hosts) after their final waiata (song). Do not place the koha on the ground
Step 9: Harirū and Hongi
After the koha (gift) is received, the taumata (elders) will invite the manuhiri (guests) to harirū (shake hands) and hongi (press noses) with the hunga kāinga (hosts), starting with the taumata (elders)and moving towards the whare (meeting house).
Step 10: Partaking of Food
All will be invited to the Owenn Glen Building (Te Rerenga a Toroa) where a karakia whakapai kai (giving thanks for the food) is said before the meal. Once you have eaten, you are considered one with the hunga kāinga (hosts). This final act lifts any restrictions on you as a new guest.