Asher's Whaikorero Speech

Tino pai rawe! Awesome work Asher! We are very proud of him. He amazed us all with his confidence and poise when saying his whaikorero speech at the marae a few weeks ago. Here is Asher sharing his speech to you all. Ka mau te wehi!

 Nou te rourou, naku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi Tihei mauri ora!

 Ko te mihi tuatahi ki te Atua Nana nei nga mea katoa Tena koe

 Ko te mihi tuarua ki te whare e tu nei ki te papa e takoto nei Tena korua

 Ko te mihi tuatoru ki te whanau o te marae nei Ko Orakei Tena Koutou 

 Ko tenei taku pepeha

 Ko Maungapohatu te maunga 
Ko Whakatane te awa
 Ko Mataatua te waka
 Ko Whakarae te marae
 Ko Tuhoe te iwi
 Ko Asher toku ingoa
 No reira, Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa.

Powhiri at Orakei Marae

This video shows you our Powhiri (welcoming ceremony) to the Orakei Marae.  We were welcomed on by their Kaikaranga (caller).  Zoe was our caller for the manuhiri (visitors) she would reply back to them.  It was an amazing experience and for many of the students their first experience in an actual powhiri ceremony and being on the marae.  Thanks to Whaea Celeste and many of the tutors that helped deepen our understanding of marae protocol, their history and arts.



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marae trip from ula on Vimeo.