Te tai rā, te tai rā, te tai rā e pari ana ki hea?
E pari ana ki tawhiti nui, ki tawhiti roa
E pari ana ki a rātou mā kua ngaro i te ao, kua riro ki te pō
Aue te mamae e haehae ake nei…
Ka huri ki te hunga ora, tēna tātou katoa,
As we have seen in Aotearoa and across the world, COVID-19 can be spread more easily and quickly when groups of people gather together. Tangihanga and funerals create a particular risk because of the amount of physical connection when people are grieving. With the release of the Tangihanga guidelines from the Ministry of Health, we have adapted our Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei guidance as follows.
The below tangihanga tikanga has been established for Ōrākei Marae:
Kaiwhakarite
We have appointed kaiwhakarite who are available to talk to, provide
guidance and assist you during this time.
Wyllis Maihi +6421 903 545
Taiaha Hawke +6421 518 230
Kaumatua Matepurua (Matt) Maihi – 3 April 2020
Renata Blair, Elected Representative, NWŌ Trust Board – 7 April 2020