Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!
Mai i te kāinga o Te Kaponga, mai i te wānanga o Tamatea Ariki nui,
kia rere ngā roimata o te maunga tūhāhā, arā ko Mauao
ki a koutou mā, ka mihi, ka mihi, ka mihi ake rā.
He mihi tēnei i raro i te mana ngatahi o Ngāti Ruahine me Ngai Tamarawaho,
tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.
Tutarawananga is the Māori name for our area. It is named for a wānanga founded by Tamatea Arikinui on the banks of the Waimapu river. Our area was a renowned school of learning, a navigation point, and a food gathering area.
Merivale is a suburb located 5 kilometres from Tauranga’s downtown centre. It lies on the edge of the Waimapu Estuary. Merivale reflects a wide range of residents settled since the state housing era, families of different nationalities attracted by relatively low prices of houses and some long-term residents in private homes. Merivale is a decile 10 neighbourhood.
Oxfam Biggest Coffee Break, Tues 8 May, 2pm
Merivale Car Boot Sale, Sat 12 May, 8am start
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