Love Your Maunga – Matariki At Māngere Mountain
Press Release – Tupuna Maunga Authority
The Tūpuna Maunga Authority, with the support from the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board, invites the community to the third and final of our inaugural 'Love Your Maunga' hāngī fundraiser event series on Saturday, 28 June 2025. The last of the 24/25 series in time for Matariki.
This special edition of Love Your Maunga will take place at the award-winning Whānau Ātea at the base of Te Pane o Mataoho / Te Ara Pueru / Māngere Mountain, and promises a day full of fun, mātauranga Māori, and connection with community and whenua.
Paul Majurey, Chair of the Tūpuna Maunga Authority, says: 'Matariki is an important time of the year. It is a time of reflection and remembrance. Marking this occasion on the Maunga is fitting, as these ancestral places hold deep cultural history and connection.'
'Love Your Maunga is dedicated to celebrating the intrinsic connections between people and place. These events unite mana whenua, whānau, community groups, and educators, fostering a deeper understanding and stewardship of the Tūpuna Maunga. It is encouraging to witness the growth of this kaupapa, supported increasingly by local partners, such as the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board and the Māngere Mountain Education Centre, amongst others' Majurey concludes.
What's Happening?
This final event in the three-part Love Your Maunga hāngī fundraiser series is the biggest yet, with even more activities and community collaboration:
Community Hāngī Fundraiser – Delicious $15 hāngī with steam pudding and custard
Kī-o-rahi Tāmaki – Traditional Māori game of skill and agility
Harko Brown – Māra Hūpara and Kēmu Māori traditional play workshops
Māngere Mountain Education Centre – Raranga (weaving) and Mau Rākau (traditional martial arts) workshops
Kapa haka performances
Auckland Libraries – Bilingual storytime and Matariki-themed activities
Healthy Waters (Auckland Council) – Information stall on water care and sustainability
E Tū Rākau – Waste education and support for a low-waste event
From storytelling to sport, kapa haka to conservation, Love Your Maunga is an opportunity to experience the richness of Māori knowledge systems and honour the living legacy of our Maunga.
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