FREE Ako Hoe Waka & Kemu Māori - Greers Road Reserve- 11 Jan 2025

Sun Jan 11 2026 at 05:00 am to 08:00 am UTC+13:00

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

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FREE Ako Hoe Waka & Kemu M\u0101ori - Greers Road Reserve- 11 Jan 2025
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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.
**Registrations are essential - Tickets open 28th December**
Session Times:
1. 3:00pm-4:00pm
2. 4:00pm-5:00pm
3. 5:00pm-6:00pm
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:
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.
A big thanks to Manurewa Local Board!
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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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