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TOHENIHORAUTIA TE REO
Tohekura is a wānanga reo programme that is held over a period of four days from Friday, 2nd June, to Monday, 5th June 2023.
Tohekura is for all levels of competency in Te Reo, from beginners to advanced; we encourage you to register regardless of your level of fluency in Te Reo, as all needs will be catered for.
The maintenance and the evolvement of Te Reo
KI TE WHAKAKŌRERO
I TE IWI
To ensure our language is spoken by our people using proverbs, identity, and genealogy
Registrations close Friday, 19th May 2023, at 4 pm
Only 200 spaces are available.
Accommodation will be available at the marae,
all meals will be provided.
Learning will take place at Opape and Omarumutu Marae.
The kura reo is for Whakatōhea descent and strongly affiliated with the Iwi.
Pōhiri is at (TBC)
All tauira are expected to attend the pōhiri.
TE WHAKAKITENGA
Vision
Ki te whakakapūmau i ngā tikanga
Marae, whakapono, karanga, whaikōrero, waiata, hāhi, whakapapa, tikanga taiao, ira tangata
Process
To ensure customs of marae, beliefs, calling, oratory, singing, religion, genealogy, customs of the environment and our people are maintained
Ngā Whainga
Ki te whakakōrero i te Iwi
Objectives
To ensure our language is spoken by our people using proverbs, identity, and genealogy
Ngā Mātāpono
Kia kauanuanu tētahi ki tētahi
Kia ngākau nui ki te kaupapa
Kia kaha ki te kōrero i te reo ahakoa te aha
E toru ngā taumata ako o te Tohekura
Principles
Respect each other's right to their individual opinion
Be passionate and fully involved in the conference
Do your best to speak the language