FREE Ako Hoe Waka & Kemu Māori - Greers Road Reserve- 20 Dec 2025, 19 December | Event in Papakura | AllEvents

FREE Ako Hoe Waka & Kemu Māori - Greers Road Reserve- 20 Dec 2025

Out and About Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau

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Fri, 19 Dec, 2025 at 11:30 pm

Greers Road Boat Ramp, 14 Greers Road, Weymouth, Auckland 2103

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Date & Location

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025 at 11:30 pm (NZDT)

Greers Road Boat Ramp, 14 Greers Road, Weymouth, Auckland 2103

14 Greers Rd, Weymouth, Auckland 2103, New Zealand, Papakura

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FREE Ako Hoe Waka & Kemu Māori - Greers Road Reserve- 20 Dec 2025
Come and join the Mātātoa/Time2Train team for some FREE family entertainment full of fun and learning.

E ngā mata hari
E ngā mata koa
E ngā mata toa o te motu
Nau mai, pari mai, rere mai ra ki te kaupapa o Mātāwaka nei
He kaupapa whakapiki
He kaupapa whakaora
He kaupapa mo ngā ngai tangata katoa tihei mauri ora

The Team from Mātātoa - Time 2 Train are running two awesome activities focused on fun, skills, wellness, teamwork and fitness.

Kemu Māori:
The Team from Mātātoa - Time 2 Train engage all ages when activating tākaro Māori (Māori Play). We will lead you through a number of kēmu (games) where you will learn some basic reo (Māori language) and whakapapa (genealogy) and tikanga (customs), all delivered in Te Taiao (nature)

Ako Hoe Waka:
**Bookings are essential as numbers are limited**
The team from Mātātoa - Time 2 Train will lead you through on shore drills where you will learn some basic reo (Māori language), and tikanga (Māori customary practices) in preparation for the unique experience of paddling a waka.

All ages are welcome, and even the little ones can sit between older participants, and are not required to paddle, however, all those aged 7+ are expected to paddle.

Cost: Free

Lifejackets and paddles provided.

All ages are welcome. The little ones can sit between older participants, and are not required to paddle, however, all those aged 7+ are expected to paddle.

Please be aware that this activity is weather dependent so if the wind/swell is not right we will either make a call before the start or on the day itself.


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Greers Road Boat Ramp, 14 Greers Road, Weymouth, Auckland 2103, 14 Greers Rd, Weymouth, Auckland 2103, New Zealand, Papakura
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FREE Ako Hoe Waka & Kemu Māori - Greers Road Reserve- 20 Dec 2025, 19 December | Event in Papakura | AllEvents
FREE Ako Hoe Waka & Kemu Māori - Greers Road Reserve- 20 Dec 2025
Fri, 19 Dec, 2025 at 11:30 pm