Ngāti Rangitihi iwi members and the wider Matatā community are invited to Rangitihi Marae to enjoy a feast of stories, entertainment and kai! 

Te Mana o Ngāti Rangitihi Trust developed Rangitihi Kai Tahi at the end of May,2011 . The purpose of Rangitihi Kai Tahi is to enable Ngāti Rangitihi iwi members to return home to the Marae to learn about our tribal stories, to reclaim part of our heritage and more importantly to establish whakawhanaungatanga. 

Community Engagement Project Manager Mere Butler says Rangitihi Kai Tahi is open to everyone. “As ahi kā it is important for us all to share in the knowledge that was passed down to us from our own whānau who are no longer with us. It is about bringing us all closer together to positively move forward as one.”

Rangitihi Kai Tahi is also about supporting our whānau. Te Kohanga Reo o Rangitihi Marae whānau have come on board to help with the catering as part of their ongoing fundraising activities, with their first efforts in June raising more than NZ$1,000. “Mate (Kohanga Reo Kaiako Mate Hataraka) and the Kohanga whānau done such a wonderful job. The kai was absolutely amazing, so much so it all got wiped!” Mere says.

A further development is the inclusion of local entertainers including our tamariki and pakeke into the schedule. To date the entertainment value has yet to be realised, but Mere says necessary improvements will be made over time. “Our tamariki are very keen and so our some of our whānau. But it is up to everyone to get involved, to participate, and to enjoy the time we share together.”

To see when the next Rangitihi Kai Tahi event will take place, check out the Schedule to the right, or see our Events Calendar.

The following dates have been confirmed for the Rangitihi Kai Tahi 2012 series. 

Date(s): 
Sunday 19 February 2012

Venue: Rangitihi Marae, Matatā

Time: 12.30pm to 3.30pm

Who can attend? All Ngāti Rangitihi whānau and the wider Matatā community.

Please bring a koha and potluck lunch.