Hoani Waititi Marae was opened on

April 19 1980, its purpose is to provide a centre for Māori, language, culture and practice.

A place of learning that provides a Māori perspective on the world. Hoani Waititi Marae is named after Hoani Retimana Waititi, a descendant of Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Kauaetangohia. His legacy is honoured through the formation of a Kōhanga reo, Kura Kaupapa Maori and Whare Kura houses, Kapa Haka groups, Te Whare Tū Tauā o Aotearoa houses of Maori lore. The Marae complex itself is the result of goodwill by the community of west Auckland, schools and iwi from around the country and the world.

 

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News and Marae Updates

Keep up to date with events at Hoani Waititi Marae

Marae Pānui

Hoani Waititi Marae Pānui-24 December 24 2020
CEO Kylie Wilison NZMA and Caroline Morgan Hoani Waititi Marae Trustee

Pastoral Care Officer
Trade Training Course NZMA

We are excited to announce with the newly formed partnership between Hoani Waititi Marae Trust and New Zealand Management Academies LTD. With this opportunity a very special role has been created to support our students to achieve. We are on the hunt for a Pastoral Care Officer who will play a critical role in ensuring the success of the our students and new campus. This could be your opportunity to significantly change lives. Both domestic and international students often require additional support and advice to navigate through the challenges and barriers they may face outside of their studies, that impact their ability to successfully complete their qualification and/or gain sustainable employment. To ensure all students are provided with the best level of support during their time at NZMA, we are looking for someone to fill this integral role of NZMA Pastoral Care Officer. Applicants for the NZMA Trades West Head of Faculty are invited to send through their expression of interest to Tony.Atina@nzma.ac.nz by Thursday the 13th January. Interviews will take place the week of the 18th January.

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Trade Training Course NZMA

Tena koutou, with regards to the NZMA enrolments. The NZMA enrollment officer will be coming down to the Marae Monday 14th 9-3pm Wednesday 16th 9-3pm He/she will help with the online applications There is a numeracy & literacy test and an interview The numeracy/literacy test is to ascertain if any students need remedial help NZMA have a remedial programme. We also have talked to The Waitākere Adult literacy programme for any extra remedial help which is a free service.

Emergency Groceries for those in need

Auckland Council and Auckland Emergency Management 0800 22 22 96

Hoani Waititi Marae also provides these Marae Based

Programmes and Social Services

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Marae Experience

Hoani Waititi is an urban Marae which offers your school or group the opportunity to experience the Maori culture through partaking in traditional Maori story telling, cultural workshops, games, and experiences on the Marae.

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Tikanga Māori

Tikanga Maori programmes use Maori philosophy, values, knowledge and practice to help Taane or Wahine increase their understanding of their Maori identity. We teach them values and improve their self-esteem and confidence.

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Te Whare Tu Taua o Aotearoa

Founding base for Te Whare Tu Taua National School for Ancient Maori Weaponry. We provides a comprehensive course in the use of Maori weapons, Maori language, Maori history, Maori traditions, Maori customs, fitness and leadership.

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Whānau Ora

Whānau Ora puts whānau and families in control of the services they need, to work together, build on their strengths and achieve their aspirations. It recognises the collective strength and capability of whānau to achieve better outcomes.

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Patua Te Ngangara

Patua Te Ngangara has been a programme operating out of Hoani Waititi Marae for the past 10 years. It focuses at the impacts of methamphetamine amongst Māori and whānau. Our programme is to help educate people

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Te Whānau Awhina

Te Whanau Awhina is a restorative justice programme, which has its origins in traditional Maori society. Te Whanau Awhina is the oldest restorative justice program in the country and its origins are linked back to the early 1970’s.

"Hoani Waititi Marae is the hub of Māori culture in West Auckland

Hoani Waititi Marae is utilised by a variety of groups and people"