Whānau stories
In memory
The sights and sounds of many of our members’ childhoods on the woodchopping circuit rang loud and clear at Reefton at Anzac weekend, as Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō…
Posted on 16 May 2021
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Ka mau te wehi!
Put your hands together for Te Maungarongo Wilson, of Whakatū, who was last month awarded the inaugural Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō Scholarship offered by the Nelson Marlborough Institute…
Posted on 09 April 2021
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Woodchopping champs
The South Island Woodchopping Championships to be held in Reefton at Anzac weekend will be a poignant event for many of our Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō whānau.
Posted on 09 April 2021
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What a year!
Lucas Baker was the inaugural recipient of the Kath Hemi Huia Kaimanawa Scholarship, created in 2019 to support the revitalisation of te reo Māori among our iwi.
Posted on 07 December 2020
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Education Profile: Keri Mahuika
Keri Mahuika was among 27 recipients awarded a Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō Trust Education Grant in the 2019 round.
Posted on 20 August 2020
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Education Profile: Marissa Pene
Marissa Pene is focused not only on whānau, but also her MBA.
Posted on 13 August 2020
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At home with the Wakefields
Introducing the Wakefields, from left at back Elijah, 9, and Zeko, 6.
Posted on 24 June 2020
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Kath Hemi Huia Kaimanawa Scholarship
At the end of last year, the Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō Trusts announced a new educational scholarship to support the revitalisation of te reo Māori.
Posted on 20 March 2020
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Education Profile: Patreece Douglas
She’s a busy mum and a passionate educator – meet one of our latest Education Grant recipients, iwi member Patreece Douglas.
Posted on 20 February 2020
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Doreen Pizzey: A family treasure
Doreen Pizzey is a much loved mum, nana, and great nana. Aged, 94, Mrs Pizzey is the eldest registered member of Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō.
Posted on 20 February 2020
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