TE AITARAKIHI

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TE AITARAKIHI
Te Aitarakihi Multicultural Centre in Timaru was established as a place for all cultures, “Te Wāhi Karanga Mō Ngā Iwi Katoa”. A gathering place for all within a Te Ao Māori kaupapa. A place to embrace the land. A place to be nurtured by the land. A place for hui whakangahau, a place for tangi, a place to take our sadness and our celebrations. It is a place for our children, for Rangatahi to stand tall, to be aware of their roots and heritage.

To promote, encourage and support taha Māori and Tikanga Māori with regard to the language, culture, history and traditions.
To promote, encourage and give support to the economic welfare of Tangata Whenua.
To promote, encourage and support all things Māori with regard to education, health, housing, land, marae, welfare, women’s affairs and justice.
To promote, encourage and support better understanding between Māori and all cultures in Timaru.
Te Aitarakihi
Kaiwhakahononga Hapori
Community Connector Service

Brenda Warren

Leana Edwards

Hāmi Goldsmith
Kaiwhakahononga Hapori (Community Connector)
We are avaliable to tautoko/support you and your whānau with:
- Tautoko whānau access online services and fill out government forms/applications.
- Make appointments with service providers
- Refer whānau to appropriate agencies
- Link whānau in with a range of services depending on needs
- Kanohi ki te kanohi (face to face), hui with specialised agencies
- We can meet at your Whare, Marae, wherever you or your whanau feel comfortable
- Gather imformation and promote the service avaliable at Te Aitarakihi
- Meet regularly with the Community, government agencies, district and councils, local Rūnanga and other Service provider networks
- We have our Kaiwhakahaere who can support with Whakapapa

Our Values
Provide an affordable community-based Marae-a-Iwi (marae for all cultures and iwi) which can provide a cultural experience and education to whanau, schools, groups and organisations
MANAAKITANGA – Nurturing and respecting all mankind
WHANAUNGATANGA – Building strong relationships with whānau, hapu and iwi and the wider Māori community
WAIRUATANGA – Respecting the needs of whanau by providing a place to rejoice, mourn the passing of loved one and spiritual harmony.
WHAKAMANAMANA – Upholding the integrity of Māori culture through the development of strong relationships with the wider community and other ethnic groups.
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Te Aitarakihi History
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Our Philosophy
To preserve our Tikanga Māori in an environment that allows the expression of;
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Tangihanga
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Pōwhiri
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Kapa Haka
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Te Reo Māori
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Manaakitanga.
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