Waerea te rangi e tū nei

Waerea te papa e takoto nei

Whakapūmautia tēnei kawa uruora

Te kawa ki a Matariki

E tū Pōhutukawa te kaikawe i ngā mate o te tau

Ruiruia ngā mate ki te uma o Ranginui

Anā! Kua whetūrangihia koutou

Haere, haere, haere atu rā

Huri ki a tātou ki tēnei ao tūroa

Nau mai ki tēnei kaupapa aroha

Waipapa Marae and the Office of the PVC Māori are hosting our annual Kawe Aroha ceremony this Matariki. We invite those who wish to join us in a traditional remembrance ceremony to acknowledge those who have passed away over the last year.

He aha te Kawe Aroha – What is a Kawe Aroha?

A Kawe Aroha is a service of remembrance. It is an opportunity to come together during the Matariki period and acknowledge those who have passed away in the last year.

How will it work?

The ceremony will happen in Tāne-nui-ā-Rangi at Waipapa Marae. Staff members will be invited to participate by sharing a memory of their loved one(s) who have passed away in the past year. These memories will be included in a media presentation as part of the Kawe Aroha ceremony. A photo and short biography of the loved one provided by the staff member will be compiled by our office and presented during the ceremony.

On the day, guests will be welcomed into the wharenui. This will be followed by brief speeches and then, a presentation of remembrance will be shown. We will finish the ceremony with waiata, after which we will proceed into Reipae, the wharekai, for some refreshments. Those who wish to bring a physical photo of their loved one(s) are welcome to place these on the table in the wharenui.

How do I get involved?

To register follow the link below, and click "Get Tickets”

If you'd like to acknowledge a family member in the ceremony, choose "Attend & Acknowledge a loved one".

After registering, please send photo and a short biography of your loved one to the PVC Māori email address – pvc.Maori@auckland.ac.nz

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Kawe Aroha ki Waipapa