Ko te pae tawhiti whāia kia tata,
Ko te pae tata whakamaua kia tīna
Seek after your vision on the horizon and cherish the goals you attain.
Community Wānanga
Organising programs and events in the form of wānanga (teaching and learning sessions) is one way that we encourage our community to connect with each other.
We find it is also a great way to have a little fun, meet somebody new, and share moments doing something outside of the usual day to day routine.
To date we have learned how to build Holz Hausen, how to make cheese, create artful pieces using nature and are building our repertoire of waiata.
Our most important wānanga are those learning about our founding documents.
Homesteading Wānanga
Homesteading often conjures up visions of lush, vegetable laden gardens and food stores chock full with jars of homemade jams and pickles, plus the odd hen roaming the garden as you collect eggs in that cute little wicker basket you bought just for that purpose.
Sometimes, life can be like that. However, many times, especially for those new to the homesteader lifestyle, the reality can bring you back to earth with a bump.
Āwhitu Collective runs homesteading wānanga to help you to limit those bumps and spend more time enjoying the fist pumping exhilaration of self-sufficient living success.
What is on the horizon?
123 is currently our home base which we hope you will find a welcoming, safe space where you can walk in to talk, meet, share stories and laugh, sit and read a book or host an event of your own.
Scroll down to see what events, activities, meetings or wānanga we have coming up on the horizon.
Or email us to find out what we have coming up.
Up and Coming Wānanga Events
Saturday 15th November 10am – 11.30am
Āwhitu / Workshop
Off Grid Power Systems
- Curious about off grid power systems?
- Considering buying a system but don’t know which one or where to start?
- Have loads of questions but unsure who to ask?
Awhi Tu Collective are hosting an ‘Off Grid Power Presentation’ with Able Solar Ltd including our local electrician, Ruben Hastings
Saturday 15th November – 10am start – 123 Big Bay Road – Awhitu Peninsula
RSVP’s to awhi.tucollective@gmail.com are very much appreciated
Sunday
23rd November
10am – 2pm
Āwhitu / Cafe
Cafe 123
Come and join us at our monthly cafe. Soak in the ambiance of a rural setting while enjoying delicious coffee and a selection of homemade cakes, slices and specials from our blackboard menu. To find out more click the link below.
Wednesday 17th December 9.30am – 2.30pm
Āwhitu / Workshop
Print Making Workshop
Let’s get inky!!
All information on the flyer…
2026 date TBA
9.30 – 3pm
Āwhitu / Wānanga
Introduction to Pressure Canning
In this session you will:
Have an overview of different canning methods.
Learn the equipment used and the process that is followed in PRESSURE CANNING.
Understand the importance of the rules around PRESSURE CANNING.
Get an overview of what not to PRESSURE CAN
Participate in PRESSURE CANNING of both HOT and COLD meat produce.
You will also have an opportunity to see and taste a few different foods that have been PRESSURE CANNED.
Coming Soon
10am – 6pm
Bombay / Wānanga
Wānanga 1, He Wakaputanga – History
Join us for Wānanga One of our three part He wakaputanga wānanga series. This weekend long wānanga is history revisited from a tangata whenua perspective. To fully comprehend the current system of governance in New Zealand it is necessary to know the historical steps that were taken by all parties.
For more info or to sign up click this link
Coming soon
10am – 5pm
Āwhitu / Wānanga
Wānanga 2, The Proclaimed Hapu Movement
Wānanga 1 is essential before coming along to Wānanga 2
What is Tikanga? Why does Tikanga exist? How is Tikanga expressed in practise? and how does Tikanga relate to He wakaputanga?
Tikanga is found in every aspect of Te ao maori. Wānanga 2 helps our understanding of He wakaputanga, Te Tiriti and the Tikanga that has been woven into both documents Over two days we will learn how we the people can stand in the jurisdiction of Tikanga.
Coming soon 9am – 5pm
Āwhitu / Community Project
First Aid Certification Course
Sunia Schaaf, former St John’s paramedic, will share, educate and empower you to be that ‘First Responder’.
Location: 123 Big Bay Road, Awhitu
Cost: $160 General public, $130 Awhi Tu members
Lunch: Pot Luck/Bring a plate.
Bookings Essential!
