As many Ngā Pōtiki uri will know from whānau kōrero, Wairākei Stream once teemed with native fish and birds. It was connected to and fed into the vast wetlands that stretched across the Pāpāmoa coast behind the sand dunes. To enable large-scale flax harvesting, then farming, and, later, residential development,... read more →
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07
May
04
It is with much sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Peter Cross and offer our deepest condolences to his wife Sharon. We came to know Peter well in his role as the Project Manager of Te Manawa o Papamoa, where he always demanded the best from himself and others.... read more →
Mar
30
You may have seen some upgrades along the 15km Te Ara ō Wairākei stormwater reserve in Pāpāmoa this year. The beautiful motif pictured below comes from original artwork by our whanaunga Linda Munn. Boffa Miskell Ltd and Streetscape Ltd converted Linda’s art into a graphic and engineering design that will... read more →
Mar
19
Tahuwhakatiki Marae (Rōmai) has introduced some new practices in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The new practices were put in place last week before several different groups visited the marae and were on display during a visit by Te Akau ki Pāpāmoa School on Monday. The marae has modified practices... read more →
Mar
08
Four Pāpāmoa schools started the 2020 school year with a pōhiri and Ngā Pōtiki was there to help welcome the new students and staff. Chair of Ngā Pōtiki ā Tamapahore Trust, Colin Reeder, said it was “a real privilege” for Ngā Pōtiki to take part in pōhiri with Pāpāmoa College,... read more →