Itinerary
Day 1 - Pipiwai
Saturday 28th December - Tau Henare Marae
- Setup marae or camping options
- Pōwhiri 3pm
- Reunion Registration
- Dinner 5.00pm
- Evening activities
- Whakapapa with Leone
- Who, Where and Why the beginnings
- Supper/Karakia
- After hours activities
- Karaoke [Theme: 60s,70s,80s,90s Era] with Wal
- Games in chill zone [Board games, Knucklebones, Elastics, Cards etc]
Day 2 - 'Keep the sabbath day holy'
Sunday 29th December
- Karakia 7am
- Breakfast 7.15-8.30am
- Karakia, Te Horo ward
- NGATAIRUA wahi tapu
- Lunch 12pm
- Afternoon workshops
- Health and our Family history seminar with Connie
- Pepeha/Whaikorero workshop with Hone, Te Koha and Sonny
- Kai Karanga with Leone
- Ngā Waiata with Ros
- Whānau Waiata with Midge
- Tamariki activity
- Dinner 5.00pm
- Evening activities
- Whanau Expo with Enya
- Individual family displays and presentation
- Movie clips - Replay of old family movies, reunions and gatherings
- Supper/Karakia
- After hours activities
- Games on [Board games, Knucklebones, Elastics, cards etc]
- Choir practice with Midge
Day 3 - 'Awarua'
Monday 30th December
- Karakia 7am
- Breakfast 7.15 – 8.30am
- Travel to Awarua
- Activities
- NGAWHAKARORA Wahi Tapu
- Top town with Anaru
- Swimming/Water slide
- Shooting range/Eeling preparation with Franko, Lem and Joel.T
- Crafts [Poi, Halo rings and Flax weaving] with Gigi and crew
- Travel back to Tau Henare
- Dinner location TBC
- Evening Activities
- Eeling with Lem, Frank and Joel
- Fire pit/Bon fire and Fireworks
- Supper/Karakia
- After hours activities
- Karaoke [Country and Western] with Wal
- Games on [Board games, cards, Elastics etc]
Day 4 - 'New Years Eve'
Tuesday 31st December
- Karakia 7am
- Breakfast 7.15-8.30am
- Travel/Motatau Urupa/Travel
- Lunch
- Afternoon Activities
- Whanau Photo session with Shontelle
- Capture the moment treasure hunt with TBC
- Paint ball TBC
- Swimming/Manu competition with Al and Farrell
- Dinner 5pm New Years Eve
- Evening activities
- Kids disco (1-hour dress up with games, prizes and face painting) Brenda and Joel Ts lot
- This was her Life (Play)/Story time reflection time
- Supper/Karakia
- Afterhours activties
- Karaoke with Wal
- Pukana challenge other old school games
Day 5 - 'New Years Day'
Wednesday 1st January 2025
- Karakia 7am
- Breakfast 7.15-8.30am
- Clean up/Pack down
- Closing
NOTE: It has been decided FOR THE GOOD OF ALL MAN KIND due to experiences from past FAMILY VARIETY SHOWS and taking into consideration that only 10% of the whanau CAN ACTUALLY SING we have removed this from the program and replaced it with Karaoke themed nights each evening in a designated chill zone......
Kia Ora