He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata he tangata he tangata. Te kanohi kitea ka hoki ngaa mahara ka heke ngaa Roimata. Ka mihi taatou ki te Maumahara Grove.
What is the most precious taonga in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people. The treasured memoirs of all the rangatira gathered in the memorial grove.
Stirs up the treasured memories of our loved ones, gone but not forgotten. The fountain of tears that conveys our korowai of aroha. We salute and acknowledge our treasured valours and special family and dear friends. We acknowledge Te Whare Wānanga o Wairaka for the kaitiakitanga and manaakitanga. We welcome the new residential resting place of the illustrious “Memorial Grove”. Tihei Mauri Ora.
After months of work and delays due to Covid lockdowns, the Unitec Memorial Grove relocation is ready to be officially opened in its new location near Gate 4.
An opening ceremony including karakia will be held at the new grove, followed by a cuppa and a bite to eat in Manaaki – our Wharekai .
When: 3.30pm, Monday 29 August, 2022
Where:
- Ceremony: New Memorial Grove, near Gate 4 on the slope – red star on the map.
- Followed by refreshments in the Wharekai, Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae – yellow star on the map
Please bring umbrellas and gumboots as the weather is changeable and the ground is very wet. Despite the recent wet weather, the plan to open the grove will go ahead so families and staff can begin visiting memorials when they wish to.
Please RSVP for catering purposes
Register by 12pm, Friday 26 August 2022.
Read more about the relocation of the Memorial Grove in the email from Michelle Teirney