# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Te Kia Ora Marae Open Day
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 07 Apr, 2026 at 11:45 pm – Wed, 08 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 am
- **Event Description**: A family friendly opportunity to visit your local marae, learn how the pōwhiri process works, lunch, then activities. Learn about where whitebait - īnanga spawn, what macroinvertebrates - bugs live in your stream, what the tohu - signs are around stream health. Then meet the locals putting in the hard yards for environmental restoration around your catchment and how you can get involved.

Open for all ages - a fun activity for the school holidays. Spaces are limited and registrations essential for catering. Please note - if you miss the pōwhiri you will not be able to attend the later activities.

Please note: This event is for Kaipara Locals only, and a code is required to register. Contact patricia@mountainstosea.org.nz with the number of people you are wanting to register and your suburb to register your interest if you do not have a code.

Timeline for the event
0945-1000: Arrive at the marae and check in
1000-1200: Pōwhiri | Welcome | Introduction from the haukāinga - local people and from Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust with how the day will run
1200-1215: Whakawhanaungatanga - Introduction Bingo
1215-1300: Karakia | Whakanoa | Lunch - bring a plate if possible
1300-1400: "Local Showcase Presentations: Teā (Puatahi Tamariki Wānanga), Laikynn (Ōtakanini Haranui Rangatahi Engagement), Angela (The Forest Bridge Trust KMR Technical Workshops), Karyn & Sue (Arapārera Community Catchment Group)"
1400-1600: Activity rotations including - finding and IDing macro invertebrates in the local stream, learning how to find the best spawning habitats for whitebait - and how to protect them, the tohu - signs for stream health, alongside the opportunity for some W**d release, with a break for  Kapu tī - Afternoon Tea
1600: Close of event

We will provide a step by step guide for being welcomed onto the marae, what to wear and bring as well as a place to learn and ask questions.

This open day is a part of a larger wānanga - conference which is being held from Wednesday to Friday. To find out more about the full programme check out www.mountainstosea.org.nz/wānanga to register.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waitakere/te-kia-ora-marae-open-day/200029760551541
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, bingo, business, workshops, conferences, holiday
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 49

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Waitakere
- **state**: AU
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: 2263 Kaipara Coast Hwy, Makarau, Warkworth 0984, New Zealand
- **lat**: -36.53173
- **long**: 174.4546
- **full address**: 2263 Kaipara Coast Hwy, Makarau, Warkworth 0984, New Zealand, 2263 Kaipara Coast Hwy, Makarau, Warkworth 0984, New Zealand, Waitakere

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Te Kia Ora Marae Open Day being held?
  - **A:** Te Kia Ora Marae Open Day takes place on Tue, 07 Apr, 2026 at 11:45 pm to Wed, 08 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 am at 2263 Kaipara Coast Hwy, Makarau, Warkworth 0984, New Zealand, 2263 Kaipara Coast Hwy, Makarau, Warkworth 0984, New Zealand, Waitakere.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Te Kia Ora Marae Open Day?
  - **A:** Te Kia Ora Marae Open Day is organized by Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Te Kia Ora Marae Open Day is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Waitakere, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Te Kia Ora Marae Open Day sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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