Te Roopu Waahine Maaori  Toko i te Ora

Tainui
Manawanui
Peka

Through the years —

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2006 , To 2007 · Founding members

  • Woman with glasses holding up a carved wooden trophy with a name plaque.

    Founding member with the trophy

    Rawi O'Brien.

  • Woman in a blue jumper holding a framed portrait of a woman in a blue vest.

    A photo of Betty O'Brien

    Held by Hine Thompson, former Tainui MWWL area representative.

  • Portrait of Raiha Gray, a kuia with moko kauae and white hair, wearing a bone pendant.

    Founding Life Time Member

    Raiha Gray.

  • The original minute book

  • First meeting · 26 January 2006

  • First meeting, continued

2006 , To 2016 · Betty O'Brien, president

  • Portrait of a woman in a blue vest over a patterned top, seated with her hands clasped.

    President 2006–2016

    Betty O'Brien.

    • Three women in blue vests seated behind a MANAWANUI name sign in a large conference hall.

      National conference

      Betty O'Brien, Nancy Danaher, Rawi O'Brien.

    • Woman in a blue vest seated at a conference table beside a young girl, with a MANAWANUI sign in front.

      National conference

      Betty and mokopuna.

2007 , First birthday · the trophy and certificate

  • Two women holding up the wooden trophy and a woven piece in a meeting room.

    Unveiling the trophy

    President and Treasurer, Betty O'Brien and Ngahuia Nelson.

  • Two women examining the wooden trophy together in a meeting room.

    Viewing the trophy

    President and Secretary, Betty O'Brien and Ngahuia Nelson.

  • Kuia and kaumatua gathered around the trophy while another guest photographs the moment.

    The trophy is blessed

    Kuia Whaea Raiha, Betty O'Brien and kaumatua.

  • Wooden trophy beside a certificate titled "Manawanui Branch MWWL Celebrating One Year" listing branch members from 26 Jan 2006 to 26 Jan 2007.

    First year celebration

    Trophy and certificate of founding members.

  • Close-up of the carved wooden one-year trophy with its plaque, on a wooden base.

    Tainui Manawanui Peka 1 year trophy

  • Certificate titled "Manawanui Branch MWWL Celebrating One Year", naming the President, Treasurer and Secretary and listing the branch members from 26 Jan 2006 to 26 Jan 2007.

    Celebrating our first year

    Founding branch members. President Betty O'Brien, Secretary Ngahuia Nelson, Treasurer Joanne Hack.

2007 , First birthday · table, cake, kai

  • Display table with the wooden trophy, a chocolate cake, a framed photo and a feathered cloth.

    Table display

    The trophy marking the first anniversary, the birthday cake, the trophy carry bag made by Betty O'Brien, and a photo of supporting kuia.

  • Chocolate cake decorated with red berries and a candle in the shape of the number 1.

    First birthday cake

  • A hand cutting into a chocolate cake topped with red berries.

    Cutting the cake

    Betty O'Brien.

  • Members and children serving food from a laden table in a community hall.

    Kai hakari

    Members, kaumatua and mokopuna.

  • Three women seated at a table eating, in front of a noticeboard.

    Enjoying kai

    Whaea Raiha, mokopuna Chrystal and kaumatua.

  • People filling their plates at a buffet table in a community hall.

    Kai hakari

    Roxie Rangiuhia with plate, watching others.

  • Members standing in a hall near a buffet table while a guest takes a photo.

    Members and guests viewing the trophy

    Betty O'Brien, next to her an unknown guest. In front of the whiteboard, branch member Roxie Rangiuhia. Others are branch members also.

2010 , Brunch · Tainui Hui-a-Rohe

  • Two women serving food from platters at a kitchen bench.

    Branch brunch

    Nancy and Betty.

  • Blue certificate: Tainui Hui-a-Rohe, November 2010, Rangatahi Contemporary Art Competition, 1st place, Manawanui Branch.

    Rangatahi contemporary art · 1st

    The certificate.

  • Blue certificate: Tainui Hui-a-Rohe, November 2010, Rangatahi Needlecraft Competition, 1st place, Manawanui Branch.

    Rangatahi needlecraft · 1st

  • Blue certificate: Tainui Hui-a-Rohe, November 2010, Senior Needlecraft Competition, 1st place, Manawanui Branch.

    Senior needlecraft · 1st

2012 , Tainui awards

  • Blue certificate: Tainui Hui-a-Rohe, August 2012, Senior Needlecraft Competition, 1st place, Manawanui.

    Senior needlecraft · 1st

    Tainui Hui-a-Rohe 2012.

  • Blue certificate: Tainui Hui-a-Rohe, August 2012, Senior Mahi Toi Competition, 3rd place, Manawanui.

    Senior mahi toi · 3rd

    Tainui Hui-a-Rohe 2012.

2013 , Tainui awards

  • Blue certificate: Tainui Hui-a-Rohe, May 2013, Rangatahi Cooking Competition, 1st place, Manawanui.

    Rangatahi cooking · 1st

    Tainui Hui-a-Rohe 2013.

  • Blue certificate: Tainui Hui-a-Rohe, May 2013, Senior Branch Report, 3rd place, Manawanui.

    Senior branch report · 3rd

    Tainui Hui-a-Rohe 2013.

2015 , Tainui awards

  • Certificate: Tainui Regional MWWL, May Hui 2015, Rangatahi Cooking Competition, 6 pink cupcakes, with a photo of the cupcakes and a 2nd place ribbon.

    Rangatahi cooking · pink cupcakes · 2nd

    Tainui regional 2015.

  • Certificate: Tainui Regional MWWL, May Hui 2015, Pakeke Cooking Competition, carrot cake decorated pink, with a photo of the cake and a 3rd place ribbon.

    Pakeke cooking · carrot cake · 3rd

    Tainui regional 2015.

  • Certificate: Tainui Regional MWWL, February Hui 2015, Pakeke Cooking Competition, fruit cocktail (non alcoholic), with a 3rd place ribbon.

    Pakeke cooking · fruit cocktail · 3rd

    Tainui regional 2015.

2018 , Conference banquet

  • Three women in floral outfits posing playfully together indoors.

    Ready for the banquet dinner · 2018

    President, secretary and treasurer: Parekotuku Moore, Cheri Waititi, Te Atakura Ryan.

  • Two women in formal dresses standing side by side.

    Dressed for the banquet · 2018

    Parekotuku Moore and Cheri Waititi.

2019 , Swap a bag · Mana waahine workshop

  • Nine women standing in a row, several holding the bags they swapped.

    Regional branch cluster meeting

    Members of Manawanui, Ka Puta Ka Ora and Te Herenga branches with the area representative, showcasing their swap-a-bag theme.

  • Group of smiling women in colourful clothes gathered in front of a yellow League banner.

    Mana waahine workshop

    Members of Manawanui together with workshop attendees.

2020 , Tainui regional hui · February

Woman writing a label beside a tiered stand of small filled bread rolls.

Maaori high tea · competition entry

Cheri Waititi, Manawanui president, finalising her entry of mini rewena slices and mini fried bread with sweet and savoury fillings.

2023 , Conference banquet

  • Two women outside an arena entrance, one wearing a green leaf garland and one in a bright pink jacket.

    National conference dinner · 2023

    Karen and Parekotuku Moore.

  • Two women standing together in front of a wooden slatted wall.

    President and rangatahi representative · 2023

    Coralie and Parekotuku.

2024 , Te reo Maaori · Branch report

  • Six women seated close together for a group selfie in a room with posters on the wall.

    Te Ataarangi · learning te reo Maaori

    Manawanui members at the te reo Maaori karere: Shirey (kaitautoko), Parekotuku, Coralie, Donna, Kahurangi (kaiako), Gloria.

  • Branch report summary table above a certificate: Tainui MWWL Regional Hui, Pakeke Branch Report, Third Place.

    Pakeke branch report · 3rd

    Tainui MWWL regional hui.

2024 , Hauora promotion · Summer research

  • Two people at a market stall with a League banner and leaflets laid out on the table.

    Frankton Market

    Parekotuku with a member of the public.

  • Woman talking with students under a gazebo at an outdoor orientation event.

    Waikato University orientation day

    Karen with young students.

  • Overhead view of a table with clipboards and leaflets on quitting smoking and child immunisation.

    Information table

    Auahi Kore, child immunisation and the MWWL questionnaire.

Manawanui & Waikato University summer research

‘The Relevance of the MWWL in the lives of 54 Wahine Maaori Students 2024’.

2025 , Tukutuku

  • Upright tukutuku panel with a colourful geometric woven pattern, on a display stand by a window.

    Traditional tukutuku · national entry

    'Te Taiao', by Desi Walker.

2025 , Hauora promotion

  • Flyer: Christmas in the Park by Fairfield Enderley Resilience Network, 6 December 2025, Te Papanui Enderley Community Centre, 66 Tennyson Road. Free sausage sizzle and entertainment.

    Christmas in the Park

    By Fairfield Enderley Resilience Network. Te Papanui Enderley Community Centre, 6 December 2025.

  • Members standing at a stall table beside a League banner.

    Enderley Xmas in the Park

    Tainui Manawanui Peka members Lee, Lisa and rangatahi Maani at the stall.

  • League banner and a sign standing beside blue curtains in a community hall.

    Enderley Xmas in the Park

    Tainui Manawanui Peka in the house!

  • Stall table with a basket of sweets, a guessing jar and breast screening leaflets.

    Enderley Xmas in the Park

    Hauora and He Kete Aronui promotional information.

  • Table covered in health leaflets, including breast screening information.

    Enderley Xmas in the Park

    Information on healthy warm homes, child immunisation and breast screening.

  • Two women seated behind a table with a League banner and a "Let's talk breast screening" sign.

    Breast screening stall

    Tiaki Kakahu Clothing Market, Kirikiriroa Marae. Parekotuku and Renee.

  • Pink breast screening poster with a ribbon border and contact details for a Manawanui Branch member.

    Breast screening for 45–76 year olds

    Panui contact: Tash.

  • Invitation to an online Hinengaro Hauora waananga on mental health and wellbeing, on Zoom, 8 March, 7 to 9pm.

    Hinengaro hauora waananga

    Invitation to the online waananga, led by Manawanui.

2025 , Te Ataarangi

  • People sitting around a long table covered in coloured rods, in a hall with a bright blue wall, with one person seen from behind in a black shirt with a triangle design.

    Te Ataarangi class

    With MWWL, 2025.

  • A group of people crowded together for a smiling group photo, indoors.

    Te Roopu Waahine Maaori Toko i te Ora o Tainui

    With some of our Manawanui Peka members.

2025 , Xmas lunch · the next generation

  • Woman in a blue top taking a selfie, with a young woman standing behind her.

    Mum and daughter

    Renee and Maani, health promotion activity.

  • Seven women seated along a long restaurant table, smiling at the camera.

    Manawanui Xmas lunch

    Tash, Karen, Lisa, Desi, Lee, Parekotuku, Cheri.

  • Two people in novelty Christmas glasses making a heart shape together with their arms, in front of a small decorated Christmas tree.

    Xmas heart

    Renee and Lee.

2026 , Fascinators · June regional competitions

  • Pink headband fascinator decorated with roses, butterflies and a pink ribbon, held in a hand.

    Rangatahi pink ribbon fascinator

    By Maani.

  • Woman wearing a pink floral fascinator made of paper roses and butterflies.

    Pakeke pink ribbon fascinator

    Renee's version of a fascinator.

  • Pink floral fascinator with large paper roses and a butterfly, displayed on a white box.

    Pakeke pink ribbon fascinator

    By Renee.

  • Plate of crackers and cheese beside a numbered jar of chutney, above a printed entry sheet.

    Kai · home made feijoa chutney

    By Lisa.

  • Pink, white and black taniko piece with long tassels laid on a red tablecloth.

    Taniko · winner

    By Karen, and Parekotuku Moore.

  • Pink crocheted breast on a green tablecloth beside a handwritten card.

    Breast cancer recognition

    A crocheted breast, by Tash.

2026 , Te Ataarangi · Semester 2

  • Two people leaning in to talk at a table covered in papers, a printed sheet of words and a basket of coloured rods.

    Tuesday night class

    Juanita and Tash.

  • Four people sitting along a long table with coloured rods laid out in patterns in front of them, in a hall with a bright blue wall.

    Te Ataarangi · Tuesday nights

    Kaiako, Nancy, Lisa and Reggie.

  • Two people laughing together at a table, in front of racks of clothes and woven wall hangings.

    Semester 2 · from July

    Juanita and Tash.

2026 , Hui aa Tau · Awards

  • Blue and gold certificate: Tainui Rohe Hui aa Tau 2026, Contemporary Maaori Art, Pakeke, Manawanui, Tuarua (2nd place), 23 August 2026.

    Contemporary Maaori art · Pakeke · 2nd

    Te Manawanui Peka, Hui aa Tau 2026.

  • Blue and gold certificate: Rumaatiki Wright Trophy, Tainui Rohe Hui aa Tau 2026, Te Toi Moroki combined points, Pakeke, Manawanui, Tuatoru (3rd place), 23 August 2026.

    Rumaatiki Wright Trophy · Pakeke · 3rd

    Toi Moroki combined points, Te Manawanui Peka, Hui aa Tau 2026.

2026

Ten Manawanui Peka members in formal dress, seven standing and three seated in front, between two Tainui Maori Women's Welfare League banners.

Manawanui Peka

History , Tainui Manawanui Peka

Our journey

Manawanui & Waikato University summer research, 2024

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