Kawa Marae Development Plan Contents Location Legal Status

Kawa Marae Development Plan

Contents • Location & Legal Status • Whakapapa • Our History • Current Marae Usage • Vision • “A Living, thriving Marae” • Strengthening the People • Sustainability • How will we take our past to the future? • How will we draw whanau to the Marae & engage dispersed hapu members? • How will we ensure succession? • How will we protect and maintain our future Marae? • Action Points Recap • Attachments • Building Development Plan • Communication Strategy

Location & Legal Status • Kawa Marae is nestled in Moanauriuri bay on the northwestern side of Aotea. • Aotea (Great Barrier Island) lies 100 kilometres north east of Auckland, a 30 -minute flight, or 4 -hour boat trip from Auckland. • Ngatiwai o Aotea Kawa Marae Trust aka Kawa 3 Part Maori Reservation Trust is the legal entity that administers a total of 1, 214 hectares of Maori land that was set apart as Maori Reservation on the 28 March 1978.

Whakapapa Ko Aotea te Moutere rongonui Ko Hirakimata te maunga tapu, Ko te Moananui o Toi Te Huatahi te moana, Ko Rehua raua ko Te Rangituangahuru nga tupuna Ko Te Uri Papa me Ngati wai ki te moana te hapu Ko Ngati Rehua-Ngatiwai ki Aotea te iwi Ko Rehua toku Whare tupuna Ko Hinurere toku Wharekai. Ko Māhuhu-ki-te-rangi te Waka o Ngatiwai Ko Aotea, Tainui, Kurahaupo, Kahuitura nga waka o Kawerau Tihei mauri ora! Mataahu Rehua Rangitu angahur u Rurukai apu Te Ngaiea Waiau Korio Te Wehi Takaau Raihi Miraka Te Nupere Ngawaka

Our History Islands & Rocky outcrops surrounding Aotea Claim 1990’s 25 February 1999 Kawa B 3 Part block of land was set aside under the Maori Affairs Act 1953 section 437 as a Maori Reservation for a Marae and meeting place for the beneficiaries of Ngatiwai of Aotea (Great Barrier Island). Ngatiwai o Aotea Kawa Marae Trust also known as Kawa 3 Part Reservation Trust was registered as a Charitable Trust (CC 22867) Whare Nui ‘ Rehua’ Opened 4 November 2008 22 November 2014 4 November 2014 Whare Kai ‘Hinurere’ opened

Current Marae Uses Our Marae currently experiences a diverse range of uses including: Christmas & Birthday Celebrations Womens Conferences Matariki Celebrations Tangihanga Whanau, Hapu & Iwi Wananga Whanau Reunions Weddings Health & Education Hui Arts & Crafts events School Visits Government Agency Hui Marae Noho

Vision: “Kawa Marae: A living, thriving marae that strengthens and sustains the people”

“A Living, thriving Marae…” Goals Improve Functionality and safety of Marae Buildings & Spaces Objectives • Create Building Development Plan • Create Marae Handbook with information on how equipment operates Increase Marae usage that positively • Communicate consistent aligns with the overall marae information via website, social development plan media, & various other promotional channels Success Measures • ‘Building Development Plan’ is created • All Buildings have Code of Compliance Certification • All buildings are insured • All chattels are compatible and functional • Marae spaces are functional • Whanau know how to operate all Marae equipment • Marae equipment is correctly used and not damaged • Diverse range of hui successfully hosted by marae.

Strengthening the People Goals Hauora Objectives • • Develop Communications Strategy & Database Develop Wananga Series Success Measures • • Increase Celebration of Success • Host yearly Matariki celebrations • • Strengthen Relationship with Motairehe Marae • Hold consistent hui with both Trust Boards • • • Whanau on and off island are easily able to access consistent information. Whanau feel like they can participate and engage in what is going on Engagement from whanau physically and online increases Whanau feel safe and confident to practice their tikanga and kawa Strong intergenerational Taumata Te Reo is spoken freely on Marae Our whanau are confident kaihaka Yearly Matariki celebrations are successfully hosted Whanau are feeling proud of themselves and each other. Both Marae are working together Clear lines of communication established Hui times compliment each other

Sustainability Goals Strengthen Natural Environment Objectives • • • Increase Revenue Generation Strengthen Succession Planning • • • Success Measures Decrease waste to landfill Increase use of energy efficient infrastructure Increase planting of native plants & fruit trees • • Conduct feasibility study for preferred Kawa Marae enterprise • Develop Rangatahi Ropu Hold Rangatahi Summit to create Rangatahi Strategy Develop Kaumatua Ropu Develop Intergenerational Ropu • • • Waste to landfill has decreased All equipment and infrastructure is energy efficient Healthy abundance of native flora and fauna We know which enterprise would suit Kawa Marae Revenue is being generated Strong intergenerational connections Reciprocal sharing of intergenerational knowledge and expertise Rangatahi Strategy created and put into action by Rangatahi Ropu Rangatahi becoming more involved in Marae at both operational and governance levels

How will we take our past to the future? • Using the knowledge and skills we already have to inform our future planning • Efficient & Effective communication • Sharing the stories about where we have been so that we know how we are progressing • Intergenerational Ropu • Rangatahi Ropu • Wananga Series • Strengthening our cultural identity • Encouraging the use of Te Reo me ona tikanga • Strengthening our Hauora, matauranga, pukenga • Encouraging kaitiakitanga

How will we draw whanau to the Marae & engage dispersed hapu members? • Showing whanau how they can engage in shaping the Marae they want to see • Efficient & Effective communication • Hosting relevant hui • Excellent Marketing • Celebrating achievements • Regular Social Media use • Improved places & spaces so people want to visit • Teaching whanau how to visit Aotea safely • Sharing stories physically & via email, website, social media • Wifi & Cell reception • Conferencing Centre to videoconference/Livestream hui • Enterprises for wealth creation & employment.

How will we ensure succession? • Rangatahi Ropu • Rangatahi Strategy created & led by Rangatahi • Intergenerational Ropu • Kaumatua Ropu • Efficient & Effective communication • Hosting Relevant hui Rangatahi want to attend • Consistent encouragement to include all generations to engage in the Marae • Sharing stories physically & via email, website, social media • Excellent Marketing • Celebrating achievements • Strategies for innovation • Enterprises for wealth creation & employment.

How do we protect and maintain our future marae? • Ensuring all infrastructure is compliant & insured • Ensuring all infrastructure & chattels are relevant to our Marae (compatible, sustainable) • Building Development Plan • Marae Handbook • Continuous maintenance • Constant information sharing through Trust board handovers so Trust Boards are adding to the previous work rather than re-learning how to operate the Marae

Action Points Recap “A Living, thriving Marae” • 1. Create “Building Development Plan” • 2. Gain Code of Compliance Certification & Insurance • 3. Develop Marae Handbook • 4. Promote Facility for use Strengthening the People • 1. Develop “Communication Strategy” • 2. Gain Wifi & Cell Reception in Kawa • 3. Develop Database • 4. Share & Celebrate together Sustainability • 1. Develop Rangatahi Ropu & Kaumatua Ropu • 2. Hold Rangatahi Summit to create Rangatahi Strategy • 3. Develop Intergenerational Ropu • 4. Conduct Feasibility study for preferred Kawa Marae Enterprise

Ngati Wai o Aotea Kawa Marae Trust Board Jan Piahana Lewis Ngawaka John Ngawaka Chairperson Vice-Chairperson Kaumatua Rhanae Ngawaka Michelle Mc. Gregor Robyn Wyatt Secretary Administrator Treasurer

Attachments 1. Building Development Plan 2. Communication Strategy 3. Wharenui Plan

A Living, thriving Marae: Building Development Plan Priority Actions Team Timeframe 1. CCC Wharekai • Fill forms out Hillarey/Michelle End of 2019 2. Fix Water Pumps • Get plumber in Michelle End of February 3. Repair or replace water tank • Get quotes for both Michelle 4. Locks • Get Locksmith in to put locks on doors Michelle/ Robyn 5. Complete work to enable CCC for Wharenui • • • 6. Make Trolleys for cupboards in Kitchen to get everything off floors. (Health & Safety) 7. Paint/Stain exterior of buildings and decks Complete Rail on deck Complete Disabled bathroom Fix all out of order toilets Fix chimney on Marshall heater Complete Matress Room Rowan/Luke Park Require Funding • Get Quote Rowan Require Funding • Get Quote Michelle Require Funding

Strengthening the People: Communication Strategy Goal Strengthen Internal communication within Trust Board including Staff Strengthen External communication with Beneficiaries Objective • Outcome Obtain Wifi & set up internet cafe • 6 K • • Obtain Cell Reception through Sure Signal • $199 -799 • • Set up conferencing centre including interactive whiteboard enabling video conferencing • 25 K Develop Kawa Marae Database • Collect contact details at all hui • Ensure consistent messaging over website, social media & through email Set up conferencing centre • Set up conferencing centre including interactive whiteboard enabling video conferencing Develop consistent messages about our Marae that can be widely advertised • Create email response template • Create overview of Kawa Marae to share with stakeholders • Budget • • • Strengthen External communication with stakeholders Increase Transparency & information sharing between Trust Board members & Staff Action 25 K Trust Board members and staff on and off island will be able to contact each other and efficiently complete mahi together Board members & staff on-island will feel less isolated Trust Board will feel more connected and part of a team Trust Board will be able to meet via video conference more often, decreasing travel expenses & emissions • Beneficiaries far and wide are able to actively engage in the Marae. • Trust board will be able to live stream hui to include beneficiaries • Trust Board will be able to share information with all beneficiaries quickly & easily • Stakeholders will all have access to the same information. • Increase in awareness on what Marae has to offer. • Process on booking and using the Marae will be widely known • Increased Marae usage

Wharenui Plan