'Kainga te tahua a Rongo raua ko Haumia'

'Eat the bountiful food of Rongo and Haumia'


Tahuri Whenua Incorporated Society is a National Māori Vegetable Growers Collective representing Māori interests in the horticulture sector.

KEY OBJECTIVES ARE TO:

  • Ensure Māori have access to relevant resources in the horticulture industry;
  • Promote an awareness of the Treaty of Waitangi;
  • Facilitate Māori participation in research and development in the horticulture sector;
  • Support Māori Business Development in the horticulture sector through provision of advice and information.   

Upcoming events

2016 AGM

Te Kohanga Whakawhaiti Marae, Ricarton Road, Pahiatua
Whakatau - 9am.  Hui closes 3pm after kai.

please advise attendance to Lisa Warbrick: lisa@tahuriwhenua.org.nz / 021 0262 6680 

Marae accommodation is available for this hui Friday night, please contact Lisa to arrange

MATARIKI 2016 - TEPAPA EVENT

We invite you to join us at Te Papa to celebrate Ngā Kai o Matariki -a day devoted to kai (food) Try samples, learn how to grow traditional Māori produce, and see Matariki-inspired demonstrations by celebrity chefs. 

Dr Nick Roskruge will deliver a short presentation that explores the whakapapa of an array of kai-Maori which are grown or foraged for utility. This presentation will also include an introduction to a number of relict varieties of kumara and taewa for which Maori are still the kaitiaki. We will explore what it takes to maintain these kai-Maori as a living collection with our future generations in mind.

When: Sun 19 Jun 2016, 11:00am–4:00pm
Where: Te Papa Amokura Gallery, Level 4

Cost: Free event

Newsletter - Summer 2015

click here for the latest newsletter and update on Tahuri Whenua 

2015-16 Maara Kai Projects - Aotea Region

Te Puni Kokiri have again offered support for maara kai projects this summer season.  Tahuri Whenua are assisting as an umbrella group for the Aotea/Wellington regions.

Taumarunui-Taranaki-Ruapehu-Whanganui-Rangitikei-Manawatu          Horowhenua-Kapiti-Wellington-Te Tau Ihu

Anyone interested in more information or an application form should contact the local TPK office or the Chairman of Tahuri Whenua - Nick - directly.

Outside of these regions please contact Te Puni Kokiri directly for further information.

T Shirts and Hoodies - currently we are organising a new batch of printed T-Shirts and hoodies with the logo of Tahuri Whenua on them.  These should be ready for orders by the end of January 2016.  Please contact Aleise Puketapu (Committee) for further information

TAEWA SEED - GROWING INSTRUCTIONS

                                       

Te Wananga o Raukawa - seed taewa have been made available for recent hui 

- see the link below for further information.  Also, for other crops click here

Guests at recent Government House Matariki 2015 functions were given taewa seed to celebrate Matariki and experience our Maori kai.- see the attached link for more information on your taewa seed and growing.  

Click on this link for information on growing your seed taewa

Follow this link to order any of the books on Maori foods and crops - click here

                                                                                                  

Please follow the links button to the right to visit other sites related to this kaupapa 

He Kai Kei Aku Ringaringa - a background to the establishment of the collective.

If you would like to find out more, please contact one of our team.




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