Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 2, 2020 3:16:38 GMT 12
BENEFITS FLOW FROM WAINGAKE REVEGETATION PARTNERSHIP PROJECT – COUNCIL
Last Thursday Council, Maraetaha Inc and Ngati Manuhiri conducted a blessing and tree planting ceremony at Waingake, marking the formal symbolic start of work at a major revegetation and restoration project.
Council’s iwi partners supported the ceremony in large numbers, and kaikorero Parekura Brown of Ngai Tamanuhiri led the karakia whaka mauri, blessing the site before planting began.
"We placed mauri stones and recited karakia at last week’s event, which symbolically cemented our commitment, relationships and aroha in this kaupapa," said Jody Toroa of Ngati Manuhiri.
"We’ve worked together with Te Kaunihera (Council) to get this far, and this bodes extremely well for a new partnership between Ngati Manuhiri and Council.".....
www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/372364
Last Thursday Council, Maraetaha Inc and Ngati Manuhiri conducted a blessing and tree planting ceremony at Waingake, marking the formal symbolic start of work at a major revegetation and restoration project.
Council’s iwi partners supported the ceremony in large numbers, and kaikorero Parekura Brown of Ngai Tamanuhiri led the karakia whaka mauri, blessing the site before planting began.
"We placed mauri stones and recited karakia at last week’s event, which symbolically cemented our commitment, relationships and aroha in this kaupapa," said Jody Toroa of Ngati Manuhiri.
"We’ve worked together with Te Kaunihera (Council) to get this far, and this bodes extremely well for a new partnership between Ngati Manuhiri and Council.".....
www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/372364