Hautapu ceremony for our team of 8 (2 of our team whakapapa as Maori) Hautapu ceremonies are done to remember people who have passed throughout the year, reflect on the year, plan for the future, and give thanks to our environment. Of course, in true Māori fashion, everything ends with a hākari too! We explained the hautapu ceremony in more detail today, but here is the agenda we created and followed for today. We had 4 ringawera which I hope to reward with a hoodie for sharing our #kaitahi moment. Time Agenda 9am Karakia & explanations for the day 9. 10am Matariki presentation • What is matariki? • According to Māori, where did stars come from? • What do the stars of matariki mean? • Hautapu 10am Wānanga, discussing: • Pipiri ki a Papatuānuku • What are you personal aspirations for the year? • What aspects of the pou should we develop? And how? • What are some ways we can continually celebrate the whetū of Matariki throughout the year? (I. E, looking after moana/awa to celebrate waitī/waitā) (In addition to PKP) 10. 30am hākari Nga mihi Eddie Edmonds 022 332 6779