Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 29, 2021 4:56:22 GMT 12
MASSEY UNIVERSITY 'NEXT LEVEL' MARAE OPENED IN DAWN CEREMONY
More than 500 people gathered before dawn on Saturday for the tā i te kawa (dedication) ceremony held to bless Massey University’s new Wellington marae, Te Whaioranga o Te Whaiao.
Taepa said the work took nearly six years, and estimated that about a third of the time was spent on the design.
“It’s a marae for the future. We want our Māori students and prospective Māori students to know that this is a place where they can learn as Māori,” Durie said.....
www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/124680273/massey-university-next-level-marae-opened-in-dawn-ceremony
More than 500 people gathered before dawn on Saturday for the tā i te kawa (dedication) ceremony held to bless Massey University’s new Wellington marae, Te Whaioranga o Te Whaiao.
Taepa said the work took nearly six years, and estimated that about a third of the time was spent on the design.
“It’s a marae for the future. We want our Māori students and prospective Māori students to know that this is a place where they can learn as Māori,” Durie said.....
www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/124680273/massey-university-next-level-marae-opened-in-dawn-ceremony