Te Raki Paewhenua

Te Raki Paewhenua Sir James Henare used this very proverb (whakatauki) when Awataha Marae was being established. WHAT ARE WE ASKING FOR?

Sir James also went on to say ‘there a several urban Marae to the East, to the West and to the South of Auckland and rural Marae to the North but none on the North Shore – serving a large Māori population and the community in general’
Awataha Marae was built for precisely that purpose – to serve a large Māori population and the North Shore community in general. Sadly there is now a long history w

ith Awataha Marae Incorporated Society (AMI) denying the wider community of North Shore residents and Māori whanau in particular the ability to be an integral part of this Marae and have a voice. The latest example occurred on 16 September 2016 when 82 membership applications were submitted to the AMI and to date have not been accepted. Over the past months we have tried to have this resolved but our attempts have proved futile. We want membership to the Awataha Marae Incorporated Society and the acceptance of our membership applications. We also want a Special General Meeting to be called that is inclusive of the wider community. Let the community fulfill the original dream to have a fully functional community-led marae for everyone on the North Shore to enjoy. No longer do we want Awataha Marae controlled by a few people that have been mostly self-appointed.

Birkdale Beach Haven Community Project INC
30/01/2026

Birkdale Beach Haven Community Project INC

Join us next week at BBCP as we kick off our 2026 kaupapa Māori programming in honour of Waitangi Day next Friday.
Come along to any or all of our events to learn more about Te Tiriti, practice speaking te reo Māori, sing waiata and share kai together.

You can email [email protected] for more details, or just turn up on the day.

Nau mai haere mai - all welcome :)

27/01/2026

We are excited to introduce our new facilitator for Awhi Rito this term... you will definitely recognise her from many of our community events!

Join us to welcome Whaea Tina Talaic at our first session on Wednesday the 4th of February with a special Te Tiriti o Waitangi focussed Awhi Rito session. All welcome!

See below for her introduction :)

"Kia ora - Ko Tina Talaic Ahau, he uri nō Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngāti Kurī, Tainui, Tūhoe, Patuwai anō hoki.

I'm very blessed to be raised in a musical kāinga and my entire whānau are singers, songwriters and musicians 🎶 🎸 🎙️

I look forward to holding space with you and your at whānau at Awhi Rito, ia Wenerei at 10.30 - 12pm, term time.

Nau mai, haere mai 🤗"

Birkdale Beach Haven Community Project INC Birkdale community hallAll welcome 🤗
03/04/2025

Birkdale Beach Haven Community Project INC

Birkdale community hall

All welcome 🤗

21/06/2024

Awataha Marae will soon be providing applications for membership. If you would like to apply please email [email protected]

Kia Puea Te Reo Ūkaipō Birkdale Beach Haven Community Project INC Te Reo Māori for the whānau 🤗🎉
14/02/2024

Kia Puea Te Reo Ūkaipō Birkdale Beach Haven Community Project INC
Te Reo Māori for the whānau 🤗🎉

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