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Hāwai

Coordinates: 37°55′18″S 177°31′41″E / 37.921742°S 177.528046°E / -37.921742; 177.528046
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Hāwai is a coastal settlement in the Ōpōtiki District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island.

Te Whānau ā Apanui placed a rāhui on over 130 kilometres of coastline, west from Hāwai, following the 2019 Whakaari / White Island eruption.[1]

During the 2020 coronavirus lockdown, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui set up road checkpoints to monitor and restrict travel into and through Hāwai.[2] The restrictions were supported by Ōpōtiki District Council and New Zealand Police.[3] According to The Guardian, the checkpoints operated 24 hours a day, unlike checkpoints set up by other iwi in other settlements.[4]

The restrictions lasted 47 days, from 12pm on 25 March until the delivery of a karakia at 12pm on 11 May.[5][6]

Te Whānau-ā-Apanui also set up initiatives during the lockdown to ensure elderly residents of Hāwai had access to essentials.[7]

Education

Te Kura Mana Maori Maraenui is a co-educational Māori language immersion state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[8] with a roll of 53 as of August 2024.[9]

References

  1. ^ Dunlop, Māni (19 December 2019). "What the rāhui in place after Whakaari erupted mean and why they are important". Radio New Zealand. Te Manu Korihi.
  2. ^ Moodie, Kim (22 May 2020). "Police, local council assist with Bay of Plenty iwi border closure". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. New Zealand Herald.
  3. ^ "Joint media release from Opotiki District Council, Te Whanau a Apanui, New Zealand Police". scoop.co.nz. Opotiki District Council. 11 May 2020.
  4. ^ Graham-McLay, Charlotte (23 March 2020). "New Zealand's Māori tribes set up checkpoints to avoid 'catastrophic' coronavirus deaths". The Guardian.
  5. ^ "Limits on movements into and out of tribal lands begin today". Gold FM. goldfm.co.nz. 25 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Covid 19 coronavirus: Eastern Bay of Plenty iwi to end checkpoints". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Rotorua Daily Post. 11 May 2020.
  7. ^ Hurkmans, Mahina (13 April 2020). "Hikarukutai hero travels 40 mins every day to take kai to her elders". Māori Television. Te Ao.
  8. ^ "Te Kura Mana Maori Maraenui Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  9. ^ "Te Kura Mana Maori Maraenui Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

37°55′18″S 177°31′41″E / 37.921742°S 177.528046°E / -37.921742; 177.528046


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