Thousands welcome Waka

Mālama Honua brought Hawai'i's education leaders to the Manaiakalani schools to learn about our innovative education practices at Pt England Beach, Auckland, NZ.

Ōiwi TV 'From Hawaii, to the world' shares the wonderful event that was 'Manaiakalani meets Mālama Honua'



Manaiakalani: High-end Polynesian Tech from Oiwi TV on Vimeo.

Only one week to go before Hōkūle'a and Hikianalia come ashore onto Ukutoia!

Matua Patrick was away last week so after our karakia, we started our practise discussing some of the logistics for the day. 

We then split into groups and worked with some of the leaders going over kupu and actions.  The rest of the leaders went outside to distract the rest of the school with their awesome chanting.  Thank you to the wonderful staff from other schools who stepped in to tautoko students by helping them gain confidence with the waiata tira.

The Ngā waka waiata is sounding great.  This weeks practice will involve the taiaha being used to keep us all in time with the chant so it will be interesting.

Aloha Captain Kālepa Baybayan

As some of you know we are REALLY looking forward to the Mālama Honua visit later this Month.  We may have two waka come into Pt England Beach and we are very excited.

Today we met the Captain and Pwo (master) navigator Kālepa Baybayan and his wonderful crew.  They came to check out our school and the beach, to make sure it was safe to bring their waka ashore.

Our junior Kapa Haka group were privaledged to sing to them while they were being shown around our kura.  They sang beautifully, we are proud of our tamariki.

We then had a video call with Naalehu Anthony & Miki Tomita in Hawaii regarding the visit in Russell's office.  Everything is coming together nicely for this fantastic event.  Watch this space for updates.

E oho hui

This footage was taken during the first hui/meeting of all the Manaiakalani Schools held at Pt England School, Auckland, NZ.

In March 2015 a very special event is happening right here at Pt England Beach. We are lucky enough for the Hikinalia Waka, which is part of the Mālama Hōnua Voyage, to sail into Ukutoia (Maori name for Pt England area).

As part of this amazing event The Principals from the 12 Manaiakalani Cluster of Schools, decided that a special Waiata or Haka be written specifically for welcoming the Hikianalia crew and passengers.

Our Kapa Haka tutor Patrick Gemmell wrote this Waiata Tira for this occasion.  You can click here for more information (translation) about this special song. Here's our first practise together.



1st E oho Hui from Team 5 PES on Vimeo.