Hutt valley branch of new zealand society of genealogists. The current wainuiomata historical museum society incorporated is registered with the charities commission and is run by volunteers. One of the companys first projects was to make travel between wainuiomata and the hutt valley easier by building a road tunnel through the waiwhetu hill. Experience wainuiomata marae with a powhiri welcome, and learn about maori culture, and wainuiomata s rich cultural history. As you all probably know theres been heaps of mahi happening at the marae to try and get it up to scratch. Classroom conversations, anzac day and remembrance, ncea history, junior social studies and history, links and resources hands on history history guides, links and resources. Ko pukeatua te maunga, ko wainuiomata te awa, ko tokomaru te waka, ko ngati wainuiomata te hapu, ko pukeatua te wharenui, ko te puna o te ora te wharekai. On behalf ofof kokiri marae health on behalf of kokiri marae health and and on.
Map of wainuiomata marae, parkway, wainuiomata, lower hutt. Rooms 2 and 4 have been studying marae protocol and practices in class. Te hora marae sits at the confluence of the whakamarino and te hoiere rivers, at the feet of the maunga, tutumapou. Mar 24, 2020 library update in response to covid19. Secured 2,060 acres of new zealand company compensation land at rangitikei and purchased 1,251 acres of crown land at lowry bay and wainuiomata in 1864 and 1865. Pupils of the waiwhetu kohanga reo in lower hutt pose for the camera in this. They have now got into the stage of developing books and equipment but. It was established in 1857 and merged with wood hatton school in 2002. Ideas and suggestions will also come from the local iwi, heritage nz and the historical society. Over the hill from lower hutt is a fiercely proud community big on pioneering spirit and whanau. Shieldsup is a volunteer driven initiative of over 500 kiwis, 3d printing, manufacturing and distributing face shields to our medical and emergency heroes across the country facing covid19 head on. Wainuiomata marae was first registered as an incorporated society on the 4th april, 1973. There are two pieces either side of the entrance to the water tower.
The spacious kohanga reo caters for two age groups with pepe up to two year olds in one area and tamariki from two to five years old in the other. Lower hutt has celebrated a number of firsts in its history, and is notable for a. The board of trustees are electedcoopted members of the community. Youll experience the wharenui meeting house with its intricate wooden carvings and woven tukutuku panels. Map of wainuiomata marae, parkway, wainuiomata, lower hutt, new zealand with street names and local businesses. Book loving kiwis 1014 members last activity 1 hour, 1 min ago a group for new zealand book lovers and authors and lovers of new zealand books and books in general. Wainuiomata high school, a state coeducational secondary school, operates in wainuiomata, a suburb of lower hutt in new zealand. Wainuiomata is a large suburb of lower hutt, in the wellington region of new zealands north island. This is a community based marae, whose mission is for the people. Ngatiruamahue is also the name of their wharenui, descending from the tupuna muimui. Hau ariki though affiliated to the ngati kahungunu confederation, is an urbanbased marae that provides for all maori and the people of martinborough. Petone was the site of the first formal settlement of the new zealand company in 1840.
Features a group photograph from the late 1800s or early 1900s taken at parewanui pa, rangitikei, during a tangahanga. To provide easy access to our culture and continue to maintain, enhance and practice the concepts of tikanga maori within the marae environment. Discusses the genealogy of four of the five men in the photograph and mentions the ngati ruanui visiting elder tu. Wainuiomata has a volunteer fire brigade, established in 1944 following a major housefire in 1943.
Our new book on the history of the church and churchyard, our buried history, coast road church wainuiomata can be ordered here. Wainuiomata primary school is a state contributing primary year 16 school in homedale, and has 251 students as of march 2019. Resource management and the tangata whenua of lower hutt page 2 2. At the 20 census, wainuiomata had a population of 16,786. Zenbu is a collaboratively edited directory of businesses and places that helps you find anything, anywhere. Wainuiomata occupies a basin at the headwaters of the wainuiomata river, between the eastern hutt hills and the orongorongos. The principal hapu is ngati ruamahue of the iwi ngati kahu. Wind over the hill and drop down into wainuiomata, and you find a place that is really a town.
Wainui marae is located north of matauri bay, inland from piapia bay in northland. The wharenui is called ngati moetonga and the urupa is named ngatotoiti. Curry time wainuiomata menu view the menu for curry time wellington on zomato for delivery, dineout or takeaway, curry time menu and prices. Wainuiomata finally ready to rise up out of the economic doldrums. Explore wainuiomata and discover a real new zealand adventure in this beautiful valley which offers a great lifestyle and fun tourist activities. Book your appointment phone phil wyburn today 30 waiu street. The students have learnt to sing waiata and perform haka, which they performed on the marae. Please keep all library items at home with you for now. The students have learned to recite their pepeha after gathering information from. Incredible years is a 1418 session programme for parents of children aged 38, which helps parents turn behaviour around and create an enjoyable and harmonious family life. Fitzherbert, william sir, 18101891 a merchant and politician of wellington.
The history and attractions of lower hutt aa new zealand. The 1855 earthquake raised these swamps and encouraged european settlement. There is little evidence of maori occupation of the area before 1840, probably because it was covered in dense forest and large swamps. The students have learned to recite their pepeha after gathering information from their. Wainuiomata must be in books and home pages for tourists, new accommodation will. At wainuiomata s parkway rise, where 150 new homes are to be built, lynn and alan dowman are settling into their new home. Nov 27, 2017 the other significant cultural site in lower hutt is the dowse art gallery at the southern end of the city cbd. Lower hutt has celebrated a number of firsts in its history, and is notable for a number of reasons. In a joint promotion between kokiri and wainuiomata maraes, the two day hui. Kokiri marae manages a number of kohanga reo operations in the greater hutt valley area. Wainuiomata recreation area 2020 all you need to know.
Wainuiomata marae charitable trust trading as wainuiomata marae trust. The obituary was featured in the new zealand herald on may 21, 2019, and the dominion post on may 21, 2019. History wainuiomata occupies a basin at the headwaters of the wainuiomata river, between the eastern hutt hills and the orongorongo range. Incredible years is a 1418 session programme for parents of children aged 38, which helps parents turn behaviour around. The marae also has ties to te aupouri and ngai takoto. Wainuiomata primary has a student roll of over 330 with an ethnic composition of european 44%, maori 47%, pasifika 7% and other ethnicities 2%. All our libraries closed on sunday 22 march and will remain closed during the lockdown period. Wainui marae is associated with the two maunga whakarara and tu kohatu, the ngamoko river and the pa rawhitiroa. Wainuiomata primary school was founded in 1857 and is situated at the south end of the wainuiomata valley. Orongomai marae is located in upper hutt, beside the railway station on the corner of park street and railway avenue. The story of the homedale bookshop is certainly unusual. Browse nz history nzhistory, new zealand history online. Tania wainuiomata, new zealand, new zealand 1,338 books.
One of the most recent things is the mahi on our kitchen. Council have ear marked 3 pieces of land between wainuiomata high school and the wainuiomata marae. A total of 625 students from years 9 to ages 12 to 18 attended the school as of march 2019. Wainui marae is located in ahipara in the far north. Edwin mackay has collected books for 30 years and used to run a bookshop in. Information for parents, teachers, students and those interested in wainuiomata primary school. The school was founded in january 2002 from the merger of wainuiomata college and parkway college. A place to share what we are reading, a group for new zealand book lovers and authors and lovers of new zealand books and books in general. Feb 10, 2010 over the hill from lower hutt is a fiercely proud community big on pioneering spirit and whanau. Hau ariki marae is situated on the northern boundary of the martinborough rugby club fields in regent st. Wainuiomata bookshop has no name, runs at a loss and keeps on. Wainuiomata marae is working on a river restoration project while teaching. Just writing this post as theres been a bit of misinformation going on out there about wainuiomata marae.
If you would like to join us to help preserve this historic church and churchyard, go to the membership form. The activity bags included childrens books, colouring pencils and fun toys. Do you sell tickets for an event, performance or venue. In 1996 the association secured a home venue within the wainuiomata rsa. Te hora pa is a modern complex with a registered commercial kitchen, a dining hall that can seat up to 250 guests, and a whare moe that can sleep, 50 people. Te kohanga reo nzhistory, new zealand history online. The move has provided greater facilities for our members and the opportunity to host inter club events, development initiatives and visiting associations. Their responsibility is to ensure that the school is run in the best interests of the students and the community.
Wainuiomata marae is a thriving cultural heart in our beautiful valley. It belongs to the hapu ngati moetonga and te rokeka of the iwi te rarawa. Ko pukeatua te maunga, ko wainuiomata te awa, ko tokomaru te waka. Hutt valley branch new zealand society of genealogists,hutt valley branch nzsg, genealogy in the hutt valley, wellington, new zealand, hutt city, lower hutt, upper hutt, petone, wainuiomata, eastbourne, family history, genealogy, nzsg.
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