Te Ika Whenua Hauora Inc Soc.

08/11/2025

FREE

All you kamokamo lovers come down to the Maara kai gardens 53 Oregon Drive Monday (tomorrow) between 8.30 and 12noon and grab you some plants..

3 kamokamo plants per person.

So be quick they won't last long.

Please bring newspaper to wrap them up with.

Please note no containers newspaper is the best way to keep you plants moist till you plant them.

We also have a working bee from 9am to 12noon. So if you are not doing much come on over.

Please sign in this will be located under the carport. Where the free kai is given out.

See Oni or Robert

Mauriora

08/11/2025

Just letting everyone know the Maara Kai Rongoa Community gardens is doing well.

Our zucchini, kamokamo, tomatoes, cumcumbers and kumara tipu are well on the way.

In 2 weeks we will be planting our kumara tipu. There should be enough to gives some away. Will let you know what day we will start planting probably around the same time as last year (22 November)

Mauriora

06/11/2025

Maara Kai & Rongoa Community Gardens.

As we head to the festive season we have some goodies that will help whanau through some hard periods and also to whanau who just want to put fresh veges on the table.

Our Hydroponic lettuce leaves are ready to be pick for salads, sandwiches or just eat. As you can see in the pictures we have different varieties.

We also have silverbeet, spring onions, celery and Rhubarb.

All veges are for a koha

This will go back into the maara.

We will let everyone know when other veges are ready

8am to 8.30am is the best time to come down or contact Oni 0272690912 or Robert 021 861 101

Mauriora

06/11/2025

Farewell and Heartfelt Thanks

As we come to the close of another chapter, we take a moment to express our deepest appreciation, sincere thanks and best wishes to our Kaiwhakahaere Matua (General Manager), Robert Jenner aka "Boss", who concludes an incredible 13 years of dedicated service in this position. Your vision, leadership, and unwavering commitment have left a lasting legacy. Your contributions have played a key role in guiding our organisation’s growth and success and your impact will be felt for many years to come. We also thank your whānau Mem and the kids for sharing you with us, although you are still around!

We also bid a special farewell to our outgoing Board Members, Whaea Kat Nuku (Chairman) and Michelle Houia (Trustee). Your dedication, and insight have been invaluable, and we are deeply grateful for your service and commitment over the decade.

We look forward to the future chapters of growth for our Hauora under the guidance of our new Kaiwhakahaere Matua, Kath Purcell, Kiri Rangiaho (Chairman) and our new board members, Weku Kereopa and Miriama Iti-White. Nau mai, whakatau mai ki waenga i a tātou te whānau o Te Ika Whenua Hauora!

On behalf of the Board, Staff, and our Communities, we thank you all for your outstanding contributions and wish you every success and happiness in the next chapter of your journeys.

Te Ika Whenua Hauora.

05/11/2025

05/11/2025

Free food Thursday 06/11/2025 from 8.30 till 9.30 at 53 Oregon Drive Murupara .

Big thank you to Rotorua Whakaora and Nourish for Nil for their support back to the communities.

Open to Murupara, Kaingaroa, Galatea and Minginui / Te Whaiti, Waiohau and Ruataahuna are most welcome also.

Please sign

Mauriora

04/11/2025

Nau mai, Haere mai!

KAUMĀTUA CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON (65years+)
Thursday 27th November, 2025
12.00PM
Tipapa Marae

🔗RSVP BY NOVEMBER 15th - see Hinamoki in reception or contact one of the following contacts:
Email: administrator@tiwh.org.nz
Phone: 022 493 7327 or 07 366 5585 opt.0

*Please let our kaumatua know & also to make contact with the above contacts to RSVP😊

Special mihi to our sponsors for supporting our community event!

03/11/2025

Just want to say a big thank you to staff, volunteers & Piringa wellness service coming back to do some more mahi.

As you can see in the photos cutting up barrels to grow our Lilly plants, rhubarb, setting up a big hydroponic garden, weeding gardens, mowing lawns and other chores.

Too much everyone cannot express how much you have given your time to come down. 💯💥💢🙏

We also gave away alot of tomato 🍅 plants.

Our next working bee is next Monday.
Hope that everyone can come along & contribute to make small difference in our communities lives but also take away some of the ideas the maara has on display hopefully to guide our whanau through some of the barriers we face today.

We will have alot of kamokamo plants also to take home.

Mauriora

31/10/2025

We have tomato 🍅 plants growing around the gardens.
If you wants some we have a working bee day at the community maara kai & rongoa gardens this coming monday at 9.30am

31/10/2025

Here is how the our Hydroponic Maara is doing.
We gave an update on the 17 October 2025 when the plants were small

On the 22 October 2025 we gave a progress report

Here is a progress report 01 November 2025

As you can see the lettuce leaves are ready to eat. To ensure you have lettuce available for the next 2 months take the outer leaves at the bottom don't need to remove the whole lettuce.
As you can see there is a variety of lettuce that you can make in a salad.

You are most welcome to come and sample the lettuce.

We have a working bee 🐝 Monday starting 9.30am.

I can talk more about the setup of the hydroponic also.

Mauriora

30/10/2025

🌿Mirimiri Bookings🌿

We have two bookings available for Mirimiri next week!

📌Available times:
Monday 3rd Nov - 10.30am
Tue 4th Nov - 9.00am

Call into the office reception or phone 07 366 5585 opt.0 for all appointments. Mauri ora.