Te Maurea Whiritoi 2012

Te Maurea Whiritoi whanau hosted a powhiri on behalf of Hamilton Boys' and Girls' High schools at Kirikiriroa marae on 24 March 2012. The purpose was to; welcome our new rangatahi and whanau, coming together as one roopu, reinforcing tikanga by coming onto the marae we call home.

 The day started with a haka powhiri, a protocol used to bring an ope (group) on, creating a safe passage for our new rangatahi and their whanau. We had a total of 121 people attend. Following this, there was a beautiful kai häkari we all shared and enjoyed, while the 2011 roopu entertained the visitors.

 During the day, the whanau were given a history of the name Te Maurea Whiritoi and the t-shirt design. Both principals took the opportunity to address the whanau. The whanau were introduced to the tutors and the teachers in charge. They explained their roles and responsibilities.

Please click here to view a full account and photos of this important school event.