NGATI PU planned activities programme for 2003 - 2004.

September 2003

YOUTH WANANGA
Date: 22 - 24th (?)
Venue: Meet at Tui Pa Te Aroha, hike up Mount Te Aroha, swim at hot pools
Contacts: Leo Shaw PH. (09) 528 6293 Ian Shaw PH. (09) 828 9300

BONE CARVING CLASSES
Date: 10 days chosen at random to suit students
Costs: Minimal Charge - Funded by Community Arts Council Thames
Contact/Tutor: Hazel Martin PH. 078682340

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October 2003

RONGOA HUI---MEDICINAL PLANTS & TRADITIONAL DYES.
Date: 4-5 or 11-12th -
Facilitator: Robert McGowen lecturer Waikato University.
Venue: Maratoto Valley
Organizer: Don Shaw PH.(07) 578 1044

18TH KAUMATUA HUI
Venue: Matai Whetu Marae Kopu, THAMES.
Topic of discssion will include, and not remain exclusive to:
* Whakapapa
* Setting up an Educational Trust
Contacts: Jean Drummond PH.(07)870 3210 Leigh Fergusson PH. (07) 868 2091

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November 2003

WOODCARVING WORKSHOP ON TAIAHA AND PATU
Venue: Piwakawaka Studio, Waiomu.
Date: To be confirmed
Organizer: Leo Shaw PH 09528 6293

BONE CARVING WORKSHOP
Date: 20th, 21st
Cost: Funded by Community Arts Council, Thames
Venue: TARARU Art Centre, THAMES
Facilitator: Hazel Martin
Organizer: Hazel Martin PH. (07) 868 2340

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December 2003

7th COMBINED CHURCH SERVICE AT NGATI PU MARAE SITE, HIKUTAIA
Followed by a picnic and games for the children.
Organizer Don Shaw PH. 07 5781044

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January 2004

YOUTH TAIAHA AND PATU TRAINING
Date: To be confirmed
Venue: To be confirmed.
Organizer: Leo Shaw (09) 528 6293

Early January, 2004

HIKE OVER THE WENTWORTH VALLEY TRACK
Starting from the Whangamata side
Stay over night in tents at the start of the Tairua stream
Continue on to Maratoto the next day.
Walk our track MAURAINA and relive the passed
This will be well organized --heeps of support from the community
Young and old could participate.
Organizers: Don Shaw PH. 07 578 1044 Hazel Martin 07 2340

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February 2004

RICHARDS WHANAU HUI
Date: 6th, 7th, 8th
Venue: Matai Whetu Marae and Hikutaia area.
Organizers: Richards Whanau committee
Contact person/Secretary: Leesa Martin PH. 07 544 8247.

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March 2004

FOUR DAY WEAVING HUI
Venue: To be confirmed
Date: To be confirmed
Organizer: Hazel Martin PH. (07) 868 2340