Pārongo
Up and Coming EventsPārongo is our events and campaign hub. Here you will find information about any upcoming hapū and iwi events, including our most recent campaign projects and media releases to date.
As tangata whenua of central Tāmaki Makaurau, we embrace our role as kaitiaki and take great pride in leading and supporting numerous kaupapa within our rohe. Explore our Pārongo hub, where you'll find a collection of projects and events that we are actively involved in, all of which are driven by a deep commitment to enhancing the betterment of our whānau and hapū.
Fri 1 Aug 2025
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Thu27
In-Person EventMahuta - A Matariki Showcase
June 27 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PMQ Theatre - 305 Queen Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010Continue readingCelebrating Matariki with Mahuta - A Matariki Showcase. With performances from our very own whānau, including Katz Maihi and Herbs member Morrie Watene. Whatua Te Ao – 'weaving together the world' is a Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei evening of homegrown music, waiata, haka, dance, storytelling and more.
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Mon24Fri26
In-Person EventNgā Whetū o Matariki ki Te Tōangaroa
June 24 @ 12:00 PM - July 26 @ 12:00 PMMāhuhu-Ki-Te-Rangi park, Te Tōangaroa PrecinctContinue readingMatariki in Māhuhu-Ki-Te-Rangi park. Come down to learn more about all 9 whetū and the kōrero behind each of the whetū.
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Sun23
In-Person EventTe Whakamānutanga Waka
June 23 @ 5:00 AM - 10:00 AMŌkahu Bay, ŌrākeiContinue readingNau mai e ngā uri o Tuperiri, tātou o Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei ki uta, o Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei ki tai.
Preparations for te whakamānutanga waka, the launch of our new waka, are underway. During the 22nd to the 23rd of June, 2024, there will be an array of hui and wānanga in Ōrākei, in preparation for the official waka launch on to the Waitematā, Ōkahu Bay, which will take place in the early hours of Sunday, 23 June 2024. Please lock this date in e te whānau. -
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2024 Pūpūtarakihi Tohu Tiketike (NWO Awards)
June 21 @ 6:00 PM - 11:00 PMContinue readingThe Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei awards event, Pūpūtarakihi Tohu Tiketike returns, taking place Friday, 21 June, 2024 in the Grand Hall, Ngā Ana Wai (Eden Park).
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Wed12Wed26
In-Person EventMatariki Kai Series ki Te Tōangaroa
June 12 @ 12:00 PM - June 26 @ 12:00 PMMāhuhu Cres, Te Tōangaroa PrecinctContinue readingEvery Wednesday in June join us in Te Tōangaroa as we bring new flavours to the precinct in the form of Kai Trucks!
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Wed27
In-Person EventWorkforce Development Expo
March 27 @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PMToitoi Manawa – 75A Felton Mathew Avenue, St Johns, Tāmaki 1072Continue readingIntroducing our Workforce Development Expo!
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei has joined forces with various stakeholders to hold an expo for whānau and the hapori that focuses on Employment! Come down to the Toitoi Manawa hub and join us for a day filled with opportunity.
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Wed20
In-Person EventWaitohu
March 20 @ 6:00 AM - 9:30 AMWhakarongo Pā, at the foot of Te Ara Pūeru in Māngere, Māngere MountainContinue readingNō te 20 o Poutūterangi 1840, i waitohua ai e Te Kawau rātou ko Te Tinana ko Te Rēweti Te Tiriti i te wāhi e kīngia nei ko Whakarongo Pā. On the 20th of March 1840, our tūpuna Te Kawau, Te Tinana and Te Rēweti signed the Treaty at Whakarongo Pā near present day Māngere Bridge.
I tēnei tau 2024, ka haere tātou ki Whakarongo Pā, ki te pūtake o Te Ara Pūeru ki Māngere, ki te tuku i ngā tangi me ngā maioha ki ngā tūpuna e renarena ai te hononga tapu ki waenga i a Ngāti Whātua me Te Tiriti. This year, we will travel to Whakarongo Pā, at the foot of Te Ara Pūeru in Māngere, to share our love and acknowledgement for our tūpuna and this sacred connection between Ngāti Whātua and the Treaty.
Register here to attend - https://wkf.ms/4bZRiuL
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Mon26
Online EventIn-Person EventHauora, Sports & Recreational Centre Whānau Feed-In
February 26 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMTe Pou Whakairo, Ōrākei MaraeContinue readingNau mai e te whānau. Join us tonight for the 2nd whānau workshop hui. Tonight's hui will again focus on the proposed Hauora, Sports and Recreational Centre. 7pm tonight (Monday 26th February 2024) at Te Pou Whakairo, Ōrākei Marae.