In April, Hokotehi concluded our Waka Wānanga – Te Ara a Hopo, where we welcomed the crew of the waka hourua Ngahiraka Mai Tawhiti, Taonga Pūoro musicians and local star Ajay Peni back to Kōpinga. We were also joined at Kōpinga marae by the timiriki from Pitt Island school. Ta Ara a Hopo (pathways of the albatross), so named for the importance that the hopo has across the Pacific and also because of our concerns regarding the impact of ocean plastics on bird and marine life. Hokotehi also held workshops on taonga pūoro and navigation with Kaingaroa and Te One schools.
