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Auckland City Libraries launch Hokianga exhibition
AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL MEDIA RELEASE
17 July 2007
Auckland City Libraries launches Hokianga exhibition
Auckland City Libraries launched a free exhibition at the Central City Library on Saturday, 14 July that is a tribute to the history, the place, and the people of Hokianga. The exhibition runs from 16 July until 29 September.
In the spirit of ka hononga tangata katoa, bringing all peoples together, Waipapa Marae hosted a powhiri where Ngati Whatua shared stories and the history of their ancestral lands before a formal blessing at the library officially opened the exhibition.
Whina Te Whiu, Auckland City Libraries’ Mâori services manager, says: “Hokianga is the result of many months of hard work, dedication and passion from the Te Roopu Ratonga Mâori team at libraries. We are very proud to say that Hokianga is the largest exhibition ever shown at Auckland City Libraries, but we could not have done it without the kind support and generosity of private family collections who lent us many taonga for display.”
The exhibition will be accompanied by a series of public events and activities for all ages. Highlights include a Hokianga Rocks competition for 5 to 18-year-olds, a music performance by Te Ara Toi and a lecture series starting 23 July.
The public are also invited to add comments and stories to the Hokianga exhibition blog at www.aclhokiangarocks.blogspot.com, which can be accessed from the libraries’ website.
Hokianga is an insightful exhibition that aims to highlight the significant interrelationship of the whakapau taniwha (environment), whakapau ariki (authority) and tangata (people) of Hokianga Harbour.
Go to www.aucklandcitylibraries.com for more details about Auckland City Libraries.
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Note to editors * 16 July – 29 September, Hokianga exhibition Level 2, Heritage Floor, Central City Library, 44 – 46 Lorne Street 9am to 5pm weekdays, 10am to 4pm weekends.
The following events are all at the Whare Wânanga Level 2, Central City Library, 44 – 46 Lorne Street:
* 23 July, Puna Maumahara: capturing the digital memory of a people with Bonnie Marino and Ngâti Raukawa 12 noon to 1pm.
* 3 August, Whare tapu on Ngâ Puhi: The sacred house of Ngâ Puhi with Lawrence Wharerau, Ngâ Puhi, Te Mâhurehure 12 noon to 1pm.
* 13 August, Te Ako: Education in the Hokianga with Mina Pômare-Peita, Te Rarawa 12 noon to 1pm.
* 15 August, Clendon’s Hokianga: An evening with James Reddy Clendon with Lindsay Charman-Love, Te Âti Awa and Kate DeCourcy 6pm.
* 24 August, Tangata rongonui – Tâmati Wâka Nene with Hone Harawira, Ngâ Puhi, Ngâti Wai 12 noon to 1pm.
* 27 August, Tâ Moko: the revitalisation of tattooing with Gordon Toi, Ngâ Puhi, Ngâti Wharara 12 noon to 1pm.
* 12 September, Te Ara Toi: a musical journey with Rewi Spraggon, Ngâti Hine, Te Wai o Hua and Riki Bennett, Ngâti Pikiao, Te Arawa 6pm.
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