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Te Kāhui Whetū 2026

Te Kāhui Whetū 2026

Te Kāhui Whetū

 

Kokohinau Marae | 345F Te Teko Road, Te Teko

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

Te Kāhui Whetū 2026

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"

Registrations

Registrations are now open.

Please use the registration link below

Conference Programme

Saturday 4 July

2:00pmPōwhiri
3:15pmKapu Tī and Registrations
4:00pmHaukāinga
5:00pmTuku Toanga
6:15pmKai o te pō
7:30pmPohutukawa
Karakia o te pō

Sunday 5 July

7:00amKai o te ata
7:45amKarakia
8:00amKaihautu | Te Ngaio Tu
8:30amHui a rohe
10:00amKapu Tī
10:20amHaerenga | Mataatua Whare | Awanuiarangi
12:00pmKai Poupoutanga o te rā
1:30pmAwheawhe tuatahi
2:30pmAwheawhe tuarua
3:30pmKapu Tī
4:00pmAwheawhe tuatoru
5:00pmAwheawhe tuawha
6:30pmKai o te pō
7:30pmTe Kupenga Rangatahi
8.30pmKarakia 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 | Toni Boynton
11.30amKaikōrero | Tania Waikato
12:30pmKai Poupoutanga o te rā
1.30pmBiennial Hui ā Tau
2.30pmMōkū te Āo
3.30pmNgā Aukaha
4:00pmKapu Tī
4.30pmHui ā rohe
6:00pmHākari
7:00pmPōwhakangahau
8:00pmClosing karakia

Tuesday 7 July

7:00amKai o te ata
7.50amKaihautu | Ngā Tātaha a Māui
9.00amPanel
10:00amTe Reo Areare Pūrongo
10:30amKapu Tī
11.00amPoroporoaki

Conference Logistics

 

Registration Fee for Te Kāhui Whetū 2026 is $200 per person

 

Registration covers: 

  • Marae accommodation from Saturday 4 July - Tuesday 7 July (Please note: Marae is not available before the pōwhiri)
  • Kai during the conference: breakfast, lunch and dinner (please note: we will not be catering for special dietaries. There will be sufficient variety to allow you to make a selection)
  • Haerenga
  • Speakers
  • Activities

Registration DOES NOT cover:

  • Airport transfers
  • Transportation to and from Kokohinau Marae and your accommodation if choosing to stay outside the Marae
  • All other accommodation outside of the Marae

Items to pack for Te Kāhui Whetū:

  • Warm clothing - beanie, gloves, scarves, thermals etc
  • Clothing for wet weather
  • 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:

  • Blanket
  • Toiletries
  • Note: Marae will provide sheet, pillow and pillow case.