NGĀ RATONGA
He wawata tā mātou o Ngā Tauira Māori kia whakaatu atu ki te ao ngā tini kaupapa me ngā tini tikanga take nui ngā tikanga Māori me ngā kaupapa Māori . He moemoeā tā mātou, Ngā Tauira Māori, ki te āwhinatia te whakapakaritanga o ngā tikanga, me ngā kaupapa Māori. Titiro ki raro mō tō mātou ratonga.
Ngā Tauira Māori are committed to celebrating and sharing tikanga and kaupapa Māori with all. We provide services for those interested in incorporating traditional Māori custom and protocol into their event. See below for the services we provide.

PŌWHIRI
He mea rāhiri, te pōwhiri mō ngā manuhiri o Waipapa marae. He wero, karakia, haka pōwhiri, waiata, me te paramanawa hoki ngā āhuatanga o te pōwhiri.
A pōwhiri is a formal traditional welcome for newcomers on to Waipapa Marae. Pōwhiri consists of wero, karakia, haka pōwhiri, waiata and light refreshments.
Price is dependent on number of people - please get in touch with us

WHAKATAU
Ko te tikanga o te whakatau, he whakatau mō ngā tāngata kia tae mai ki Waipapa marae anoo. He karakia, waiata me te paramanawa ngā āhuatanga o te whakatau.
A whakatau is a traditional welcome available only for those who have already visited Waipapa marae. Whakatau consists of karakia, waiata, and light refreshments.
Price is dependent on number of people - please get in touch with us

KŌRERO ON THE MARAE
He kōrero whakamārama o ngā āhuatanga o Waipapa marae. Ko te kaupapa o te kōrero ko ngā aronga me ngā hiranga o te Wharenui me ngā tikanga Māori.
An in-depth explanation of the main elements of Waipapa marae. This includes the purpose and cultural significance, the structural significance of the Wharenui and discussion on Māori cultural belief.
$500 + GST
Charge can be reduced if purchased with additional services to $350.00

PERFORMANCE
He whakangahau o ngā waiata e whā (waiata/haka), mō te roanga tekau miniti ki te tekau mā rima miniti. Ka tāpiri atu ētahi atu waiata mō tētahi utu. Kia tuku mātou i tētahi kōrero e pā ana ki Ngā Tauira Māori mēnā ka pīrangi koe.
Performance of three items (waiata or haka) with an estimated duration time of 10-15 minutes. More items can be added at an additional cost. A presentation about Ngaa Tauira Maaori can also be arranged.
From $300 + GST

PŌWHIRI BRIEFING
He kōrero whakamārama o te pōhiri, me whakaako koutou, ngā manuhiri i tētahi waiata hōu. He whakamārama o te huarahi pōwhiri me ngā takohanga o ngā manuhiri me ngā tangata whenua o te pōwhiri.
An explanation of the welcoming process and option to teach a new song to the manuhiri. The briefing will explain every process of the pōwhiri, and each person's responsibility and role in the pōwhiri.
$250 + GST

KAIKŌRERO/KAIKARANGA
Kaikōrero: He kaikōrero mō ngā haukāinga ki te rāhiri.
Kaikaranga: He kaikaranga mō te timatanga o te pōwhiri.
Kaikōrero: orator proceeding over the welcome on behalf of the haukāinga.
Kaikaranga: Performance of a welcoming call on behalf of manuhiri.
$150 + GST each