Kia ora koutou katoa and welcome to our very first ePāNUI...
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Matariki Ahunga Nui
Matariki (Pleiades) is well and truly above the horizon for 2009 and we want to put your Māori New Year knowledge to the test! Click on the link below to see just how much you know about the rising of the star cluster Matariki.
Also check out the pictures from Te Puia's Matariki Dawn Ceremony
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Family, Fun & Food @ Whānau Day
Thank you to all the whānau who came to support Te Puia Whānau Day. Despite the rain it was a huge success with around 2000 people coming to enjoy the kai, cultural performances, tāonga puoro, tā moko, treasure hunt and many more activities on the day.
To see if we snapped a picture of you, click on our Flickr page
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Māori Language Week Webisodes @ Te Puia!
In celebration of this year's theme 'Te Reo i te Hapori – Māori Language in the Community' we will be launching 6 webisodes over the course of the week!
They'll all be in Te Reo Māori and will share a very special piece of Te Puia and Māori Culture:
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Monday 27th July
Tuesday 28th July
Wednesday 29th July
Thursday 30th July
Friday 31st July
Saturday 1st Aug
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Nau mai ki Te Puia: Guided tour of Te Puia
Whakaarohia te Āhua: Designing a carved work
Tāraia te Kupu: Transferring the design to wood
Te Hanga: Shaping the image
He Whakairo: A carved work is created
E Rere Taku Poi! : Tutorial of the famous song 'E Rere Taku Poi'
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Tune in go to from Monday to www.tepuia.com
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Meet our New Education Manager!
We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Mercia Yates (Te Arawa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Maniapoto, Rongowhakaata, Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki) as our Education Manager. Mercia brings with her a wealth of knowledge from across the education sector from an operational and strategic perspective. She is a well known local talent that will transform the shape of education at Te Puia.
Te Puia is committed to developing a significant presence in the education market and in becoming an education destination for learners of all ages. Te Puia's strategies on education will be revealed soon... watch this space and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact Mercia on mercia@tepuia.com
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Got your Whānau Card yet?
Te Puia has just launched the Whānau Card, a new premier membership and promotional card. This includes unlimited entry to Te Puia for 12 months along with a load of benefits not just for cardholders but also their friends and family all for just $35!
For more details or to purchase your Whānau Card online go to http://xrl.us/be4j6r
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Bring your school group to Te Puia
Special for Rotorua schools!
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Admission
Cultural Performance
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$3.00
$7.00
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All prices are GST inclusive and are valid till March 2010.
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