Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 14, 2019 16:12:57 GMT 12
MĀORI KING OPENS NEW $1.2MIL WHAREKAI IN KĀWHIA.
A new wharekai has been opened by King Tuheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero Vll at Waipapa Marae in a tā i te kawa ceremony lead by the Kīngitanga on Tuesday.
The building was named 'Te Maru o Hikairo' by the King’s eldest son, Whatumoana Paki and will seat 250 guests with a state-of-the-art kitchen all costing nearly $1.2 mil.
We couldn’t have achieved this without our major funders, the Department of Internal Affairs, Te Puni Kōkiri, Trust Waikato and Waikato - Tainui. There are also many iwi families who have made financial contributions as well, our marae is blessed.”.......
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A new wharekai has been opened by King Tuheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero Vll at Waipapa Marae in a tā i te kawa ceremony lead by the Kīngitanga on Tuesday.
The building was named 'Te Maru o Hikairo' by the King’s eldest son, Whatumoana Paki and will seat 250 guests with a state-of-the-art kitchen all costing nearly $1.2 mil.
We couldn’t have achieved this without our major funders, the Department of Internal Affairs, Te Puni Kōkiri, Trust Waikato and Waikato - Tainui. There are also many iwi families who have made financial contributions as well, our marae is blessed.”.......
www.maoritelevision.com/news/regional/maori-king-opens-new-12mil-wharekai-kawhia