Maraeroa Papakāinga: A Homecoming for Utakura

On 29 November 2025, before the sun woke from its slumber, our community gathered in quiet anticipation to mark a moment many years in the making—the opening of Maraeroa Papakāinga. As the first light crept across the whenua, a dawn blessing was held for each whare. One by one, the homes stood illuminated in theContinue reading “Maraeroa Papakāinga: A Homecoming for Utakura”