Pārongo

Up and Coming Events

Pārongo is our events and campaign hub. Here you will find information about any upcoming hapū and iwi events, including our most recent campaign projects and media releases to date.

As tangata whenua of central Tāmaki Makaurau, we embrace our role as kaitiaki and take great pride in leading and supporting numerous kaupapa within our rohe. Explore our Pārongo hub, where you'll find a collection of projects and events that we are actively involved in, all of which are driven by a deep commitment to enhancing the betterment of our whānau and hapū.

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  • Sat
    6
    In-Person Event

    Whātua Rangi

    July 6 @ 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    Takaparawhau, Bastion Point - Ōrākei Marae

    E rere taku manu aute ki ngā rangi kia purea ai e ngā hau o Tāwhirimātea

    Join us for a whānau fun day and help fill the skies with colourful kites! 

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  • Fri
    28
    Fri
    14
    In-Person Event

    2024 Umu Kohukohu Whetū ki Takaparawhau

    June 28 @ 6:00 AM - July 14 @ 9:00 AM
    Takaparawhau, Ōrākei Marae

    Friday 28 June, 2024 - 6am start - Takaparawhau (Ōrākei Marae)

    Huihuia mai e te tī, e te tā ki te whakamānawa i te mātahi o te tau.

    Please join us for an exceptionally special celebration of the Māori new year with a Hautapu, Umu kohukohu whetū, on Takaparawhau. 

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  • Thu
    27
    In-Person Event

    Mahuta - A Matariki Showcase

    June 27 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Q Theatre - 305 Queen Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010

    Celebrating Matariki with Mahuta - A Matariki Showcase. With performances from our very own whānau, including Katz Maihi and Herbs member Morrie Watene. Whatua Te Ao – 'weaving together the world' is a Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei evening of homegrown music, waiata, haka, dance, storytelling and more. 

     

    Get tickets here

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  • Mon
    24
    Fri
    26
    In-Person Event

    Ngā Whetū o Matariki ki Te Tōangaroa

    June 24 @ 12:00 PM - July 26 @ 12:00 PM
    Māhuhu-Ki-Te-Rangi park, Te Tōangaroa Precinct

    Matariki in Māhuhu-Ki-Te-Rangi park. Come down to learn more about all 9 whetū and the kōrero behind each of the whetū.

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  • Sun
    23
    In-Person Event

    Te Whakamānutanga Waka

    June 23 @ 5:00 AM - 10:00 AM
    Ōkahu Bay, Ōrākei

    Nau mai e ngā uri o Tuperiri, tātou o Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei ki uta, o Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei ki tai.

    Preparations for te whakamānutanga waka, the launch of our new waka, are underway. During the 22nd to the 23rd of June, 2024, there will be an array of hui and wānanga in Ōrākei, in preparation for the official waka launch on to the Waitematā, Ōkahu Bay, which will take place in the early hours of Sunday, 23 June 2024. Please lock this date in e te whānau.

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  • Fri
    21

    2024 Pūpūtarakihi Tohu Tiketike (NWO Awards)

    June 21 @ 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

    The Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei awards event, Pūpūtarakihi Tohu Tiketike returns, taking place Friday, 21 June, 2024 in the Grand Hall, Ngā Ana Wai (Eden Park).

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  • Wed
    12
    Wed
    26
    In-Person Event

    Matariki Kai Series ki Te Tōangaroa

    June 12 @ 12:00 PM - June 26 @ 12:00 PM
    Māhuhu Cres, Te Tōangaroa Precinct

    Every Wednesday in June join us in Te Tōangaroa as we bring new flavours to the precinct in the form of Kai Trucks!

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  • Wed
    27
    In-Person Event

    Workforce Development Expo

    March 27 @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    Toitoi Manawa – 75A Felton Mathew Avenue, St Johns, Tāmaki 1072

    Introducing our Workforce Development Expo! 

    Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei has joined forces with various stakeholders to hold an expo for whānau and the hapori that focuses on Employment! Come down to the Toitoi Manawa hub and join us for a day filled with opportunity.  

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  • Wed
    20
    In-Person Event

    Waitohu

    March 20 @ 6:00 AM - 9:30 AM
    Whakarongo Pā, at the foot of Te Ara Pūeru in Māngere, Māngere Mountain

    Nō te 20 o Poutūterangi 1840, i waitohua ai e Te Kawau rātou ko Te Tinana ko Te Rēweti  Te Tiriti i te wāhi e kīngia nei ko Whakarongo Pā. On the 20th of March 1840, our tūpuna Te Kawau, Te Tinana and Te Rēweti signed the Treaty at Whakarongo Pā near present day Māngere Bridge.

     

    I tēnei tau 2024, ka haere tātou ki Whakarongo Pā, ki te pūtake o Te Ara Pūeru ki Māngere, ki te tuku i ngā tangi me ngā maioha ki ngā tūpuna e renarena ai te hononga tapu ki waenga i a Ngāti Whātua me Te Tiriti. This year, we will travel to Whakarongo Pā, at the foot of Te Ara Pūeru in Māngere, to share our love and acknowledgement for our tūpuna and this sacred connection between Ngāti Whātua and the Treaty.

     

    Register here to attend - https://wkf.ms/4bZRiuL

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  • Mon
    26
    Online Event
    In-Person Event

    Hauora, Sports & Recreational Centre Whānau Feed-In

    February 26 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    Te Pou Whakairo, Ōrākei Marae

    Nau mai e te whānau. Join us tonight for the 2nd whānau workshop hui. Tonight's hui will again focus on the proposed Hauora, Sports and Recreational Centre. 7pm tonight (Monday 26th February 2024) at Te Pou Whakairo, Ōrākei Marae.

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