Huihuinga

Gathering. That’s what 80ish Māori staff from work have been doing for the last 3 days up in Tūrangi at the southern end of Lake Taupō. Marae stays are always great and this time included a trip out on the water with a mid-lake boat swap thrown in for added fun.

Our focus was wellbeing so there was lots of learning disguised as waiata, games and other fun activities as well as the sharing of history, stories of ancestors the land and planning for the future. 

DIY Womad

This weekend I would usually be at Womad but sadly it’s fallen victim to COVID this year. So, to keep the spirit going I’ve DIY’d one of my favourite parts-the food. So here, thanks to local suppliers, we have curry and pink beer!

To make it a productive day there was also baking which I really should not have done wearing black