Waihirere
Waihirere is a settlement and rural area in the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island. It is located 16 kilometres inland from the coastal city of Gisborne.
The settlement is a stronghold for kapa haka, and is where prominent performer Louise Kingi grew up and learned her skills from elders.[1]
The Rhythm and Vines music festival is located in nearby Waimata Valley.
Marae[edit]
Parihimanihi Marae and Te Poho o Māhaki meeting house is a meeting place of the hapū of Ngāi Tūketenui and Ngāti Wahia, from the iwi of Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki.[2][3]
Hangi Pants, a short film about a conflict at a tangi at the marae, was released in 2020.[4]
In October 2020, the Government committed $102,771 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Parihimanihi Marae, and create three jobs.[5]
Parks[edit]
Waiherere Domain is a public reserve owned and operated by Gisborne District Council, which features a playground, cycleway, dog walking area and picnic area, which is also used for jet skiing and kite surfing.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Kapa haka, a way of life". Gisborne Herald. 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ Peters, Mark (25 September 2020). "Short film based on well-told family story". Gisborne Herald.
- ^ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Gisborne Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.