2022 Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Awards

Pūpūtarakihi Tohu Tiketike

E ngā uri o Tuperiri, ka tū anō te pō tuku taonga o Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei ki te whakanui i ngā tini whetū o te iwi. Our Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei awards event, Pūpūtarakihi Tohu Tiketike returns in 2022, after a two-year COVID hiatus.

The Awards will take place Saturday the 15th of October 2022 at The Auckland War Memorial Museum, Tāmaki Paenga Hira. Pūpūtarakihi Tohu Tiketike acknowledges and celebrates the incredible contributions and achievements that hapū members are making within their whānau, hapori, and beyond.

This year, we launch the awards under a new ingoa, gifted by Joe Pihema. Tēnā koe e te arero pounamu.

The Kupu whakarite ‘Pūpūtarakihi’ originates from the kōrero matakite by Tītai, ‘He aha te hau’ . The traditional meaning is thought to represent the kaipuke sailing ships of the mid-19th century which were foretold in bringing new technologies, new people, and new thinking. Today, this term has been reclaimed as a metaphor for a knowledgeable or important person.

Nō reira, koutou kei ngā pūpūtarakihi o te iwi, koutou kua āmaia e ngā tai o angitu, haere mai kia mihia koutou e tō iwi.

Haere mai e te whānau

Please join us on the night to celebrate together the successes of our amazing whānau. As per previous awards, tickets for NWO members are kore utu and there is a small payment for partners. Some tickets have already been allocated to nominees and kaumātua. Click here for Tickets

Transport

Driving: Parking is available in the surrounding Museum area including the Domain, or there is paid parking available underneath the museum.

Bus: Transport has been arranged to and from Tāmaki Paenga Hira. We have ordered 3 x 50 seaters.

Date: Saturday 15 October

ŌRĀKEI MARAE TO TĀMAKI PAENGA HIRA (pick up Ōrākei Marae)
4:20pm – Whānau and buses arrive to Ōrākei Marae
4:40pm – Buses depart Ōrākei Marae
5:00pm – Drop off at Tāmaki Paenga Hira

TĀMAKI PAENGA HIRA TO ŌRĀKEI MARAE (pick up outside front of Museum)
9:10pm – One bus will depart Tāmaki Paenga Hira. This bus will leave following the conclusion of the awards ceremony and before the live band entertainment.
11:30pm – Final bus pick up from Tāmaki Paenga Hira for return to Ōrākei.

The bus will not wait for anyone so if you require bus transport, please be at the right place at the right time to take advantage of this whānau service.