Te Kāhui Whetū 2026 

Kokohinau Marae | 345F Te Teko Road, Te Teko

Saturday 4 July 2:00 pm - Tuesday 7 of July 1:00 pm

 

Following the Maramataka Māori, Te Kāhui Whetū is the first, national event for NZEI Te Riu Roa organised by Aronui Tōmua.  

It is an opportunity for all NZEI Te Riu Roa members to gather, discuss and debate Māori education and Māori member issues and is a time to reflect, plan, and activate Miro Māori members through professional learning around whakahau, and Māori priorities. 

 

The theme for 2026 is "Kei runga te kōrero, kei raro te rahurahu. Say one thing but do another. Walk the talk"

Programme

You can see the programme for Te Kāhui Whetū 2024 here.

Conference Programme

Saturday 4 July

2:00pmPōwhiri
3:30pmKapu Tī
4:00pmHaukāinga
5:00pmTuku Toanga
6:30pmKai o te pō
7:30pmPohutukawa
Karakia o te pō

Sunday 5 July

7:00amKai o te ata
7:50amKarakia
8:00amKaihautu | Te Ngaio Tu
8:30amHui a rohe
10:00amKapu Tī
10:30amHaerenga ki te Mānuka Tutahi
12:00pmKai Poupoutanga o te rā
1:00pmAwheawhe 1
2:00pmAwheawhe 2
3:30pmKapu Tī
4:00pmAwheawhe 3
5:00pmAwheawhe 4
6:30pmKai o te pō
7:30pmTe Kupenga Rangatahi
Karakia o te pō

Monday 6 July

7:00amKai o te ata
7:50amKarakia
8:00amKaihautu | Te Waipounamu
8:30amTe Manukura & Korimako Tangiata
10:00amKapu Tī
10:30amKaikōrero | Tony Boynton
12:00pmKai Poupoutanga o te rā
1:00pmKāikōrero | Tania Waikato
3:30pmKapu Tī
4:00pmTe Kahu Kiwi Biennial Workshop
5:00pmTe Reo Areare Reps
6:30pmHākari
7:30pmPōwhakangahau

Tuesday 7 July

7:00amKai o te ata
7:50amKarakia
8:00amKaihautu | Ngā Tātaha a Māui
8:30am
10:00amKapu Tī
10:30amWhakahau Pootitanga
12:00pmPoroporoaki

Registration covers:

  • Marae accommodation
  • Kai during the conference: breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Haerenga
  • Speakers
  • Activities

Registration DOES NOT cover:

  • Transportation to and from Waihopai Runaka marae
  • Hotel Accommodation
  • Transfers

Items to pack for Te Kahui Whetu:

  • Warm clothing - beanie, gloves, scarves, thermals etc
  • Clothing for wet weather
  • Gumboots are a MUST!
  • Shoes - that you don't mind getting dirty or wet
  • Slippers & blanket to wear in wharekai

Additional items to pack if you are staying at the marae:

  • Blankets
  • Sheet
  • Pillow
  • Pillowcase
  • Toiletries