Pānui 2# Tui, tui, tui, tuhia!
E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā iwi kaituhi tātou, tēnā tātou katoa.
Following our first Pānui of 12 March, Ngā Kaituhi Māori are thrilled to announce the programme for the forthcoming third hui at Poho-o-Rāwiri marae, Gisborne, 9-12 October 2025.
Our registration portal is now open for your registration. Please note that for accommodation, catering, transport and conference seating purposes we are offering places at the hui for 50 guests maximum. Your registration will guarantee your place. Upon successful completion of your registration, you will be issued with a receipt. At the hui, your name tag will secure your admission to all sessions and meals (other than the Saturday evening fundraising dinner).
Registration HERE
THREE TYPES OF REGISTRATION
There are three types of registration:
Hui Registration: $70.00 Total includes 3 breakfasts, 2 dinners (excluding fundraiser dinner), 3 lunches, coffee and tea
Hui plus Marae Accommodation: $130.00 Total inclusive of your Hui Registration plus 3 nights of accommodation at the marae (sheets provided, byo towels and bedding)
Student (Under 20) Hui Registration only: $50.00.
As noted, places are limited so please register early to avoid disappointment.
WHAT YOU REALLY WANT TO KNOW:
HUI KAITUHI
9-19 OCTOBER 2025
This is an early programme and some venues and sessions are still to be confirmed. It is looking amazing!
NGĀ KAITUHI MĀORI – TUI, TUI, TUI, TUHIA
Core Programme October 9-12
Arrival Day
Thurs 9th
9.30 – 10.30 HB Williams Memorial Library Māori Author-Themed Te Pihinga Session
4.pm Pōwhiri at Poho-o-Rāwiri
4.30 – 5.15 Welcome from Marae
5.15 Registration, beds down & Whakawhanaungatanga
6.30 pm DINNER & Information session
8.30 pm Paula Morris, Tania Roxborogh, Renee Iosefa, Shelley Burne-Field, Regina de Wolf-Ngarimu, Te Paea Maurirere, Mairātea Mohi and Nadia Solomon are so far lined up to read from their work and kōrero about the pre-eminent role of women in Māori literature
Day 1 Fri 10th
6.am Karakia and walk up Titirangi from marae to see the 6.30 Kaiti Sunrise across beautiful Tūranga-nui-a-Kiwa
7.am-8.30 am Breakfast
9.am-12 pm Excursion to Rongopai marae, Waituhi, with Witi Ihimaera & Haare Williams (30 places in two vans, everyone else travels by private transport), morning tea with the locals and a spontaneous “Write what you experience, or a reflection on your own marae” exercise while you are in Waituhi
For those not going to Waituhi, we will be organising three Discussion Groups on Writing Poetry, Children’s Literature and Fiction
12.30 pm–1.30 pm Lunch at Poho-o-Rāwiri Marae
1.45.pm – 2.45 pm Rangatahi Speak – Te Paea Maurirere, Nadia Solomon, Liam Wallace, Mairātea Mohi and others on “What is the world of Rangatahi Writers and what do Rangatahi Writers want?” Wharenui Poho-o-Rāwiri
3.30pm – 5 pm Rangatahi & Witi Ihimaera – a 360 degree interview and Teen Writers Session at the HB Williams Memorial Library
3.30 – 4 pm Moira Lomas from Toi Iho speaks about artists rights
4 – 5 pm Personal Time: Writing & Reflections
6.30 pm Kai and Kōrero Open Mike Readings from local Gisborne writers
8.pm Drum roll…
We are lucky to have our star speaker, historian and successful Tairāwhiti novelist, Monty Soutar, arriving back from a busy week on Waitangi Tribunal business, to talk to us about his third and forthcoming novel from his famous Kāwai trilogy and on life & writing. A not-to-be-missed event – Public Event
Day 2 Sat 11 Oct:
7.00 – 8.30 Breakfast
- am Excursion to Ngātapa Marae, site of a major conflict during the Te Kooti Wars, with Witi Ihimaera & Haare Williams (30 places in two vans, everyone else travels by private transport), morning tea with the locals and a spontaneous “Reflection Writing Exercise” on a significant event in your own tribal history
For those not going to Ngātapa, a continuation of yesterday’s three Discussion Groups on Writing Poetry, Children’s Literature and Fiction
12.30 Lunch at Poho-o-Rāwiri
2.pm Interview with Shelley Burne-Field by Regina de Wolf-Ngarimu. They will discuss how you go about building a writing career
2.40 pm Rangatahi open forum – Shelley asks – what would you like to know?
3.30 – 4 pm Regina de Wolf-Ngarimu will talk about the funded eBook to be published of work submitted by attendees at the Hui & invite Submissions
6.30 pm The GET YOUR BEST GEAR ON AND CELEBRATE WHO WE ARE AT THE DRINKS & FUNDRAISER DINNER:
‘East Coast’ Flash Ticketed Event $70.00
Waiata & Drinks-Buffet Dinner-Entertainment -Dessert – Tātou tātou
Special Guest Readers & Singers
The funds raised will benefit future literary events planned for Tūranga-nui-a-Kiwa
Day 3 Sun 12 Oct:
7.30–8.30 am Breakfast
8.30 am Pack up beds for those staying on the marae
9 am Poho-o-Rāwiri Marae
Panel discussion between Sir Haare Williams, Witi Ihimaera, Paula Morris, Perena Quinlivan, Renee Iosefa, Tania Roxborogh and Mairātea Mohi on writing for the future, for the mokopuna. They will discuss where Māori writing is heading, where it should be going, where the gaps are, how will we build capacity to reach each other.
To be followed by a mediated one-hour open forum on issues raised in the kōrero.
Regina de Wolf-Ngarimu & Cain Kerehoma moderators. In te reo and English – Public Event
11.30 -12.30 pm Workshop Breakout – Planning your own writing – We want you to leave with your own personal plan of what you will accomplish between now and the next hui.
12.30 pm Lunch
Poroporoaki & Close Sir Haare will lead the closing karakia.
Note: Everyone is welcome to stay for another week of writing events – book yourself a writer’s holiday in Gisborne to feed your creative soul!
HUI KAITUHI – Extended programme October 13-19
5 pm Play Readings, Humorous Poetry,Nostalgia – and maybe even Shakespeare! – at a venue to be confirmed
Day 4 Mon 13 Oct
9 am Morning: Guided Heritage Walk of Turanganui-a-Kiwa. Three-hour heritage walk of important historic and cultural sites of Gisborne City.
10.00am-12.00pm HB Williams Memorial Library
Te Runanga O Tūranganui-a-Kiwa: Horouta Stories Te Reo Maori Version
2 pm Editing with Shelley Burne-Field – Crafting and laying out your submission
3 pm Writing for your Marae, Community Anthologies with Regina de Wolf-Ngarimu & Guests
4 pm Oral story-telling with Te Paea Maurirere & Guests
5.30 pm Fish n chips dinner and writing at Midway Beach $12 12 tickets
Optional drinks at Tahu Restaurant afterwards
Day 5 Tues 14 Oct
11 am – 12 pm Entertaining our Kaumatua in conjunction with sponsor Turanga Health at the Cossie Club. Performance 11 – 11.30 am and Group Kōrero 11.30 am to 12 pm
1 pm Writing with the TaiTech Writers Group
2 pm Editing Masterclass with Ngā Kaituhi Māori
3 pm Literary Taxidermy (write a short story) with Taranga Kent at the HB Williams Memorial Library
4 pm Poetry and Art Exchange venue tbc Reg
5.30-8pm Dungeons & Dragons Character Development Workshop Kelly Blackwell
6.30 pm Drinks at Siduri Wine Bar & Deli – 10 pax Host Regina de Wolf – Ngarimu
8-10 pm Research at the HB Williams Memorial Library
Day 6 Wed 15 Oct
9.30 – 10.30 am Flash Fiction Frenzy with Karen Morris Denby at Waikanae Beach
10.00am-12.00pm HB Williams Memorial Library
Te Rūnanga O Turanganui-a-Kiwa: Horouta Stories English version
11 am Chopper Taiapa, Writer, on his Research and Inspiration for Graphic Novel Maui-Tikitiki-a-Taranga
4 pm Introduction to Self-Publishing & Publishing tools with Draft2Digital, Amazon & IngramSpark, Vellum – Local writers Dorothy Fletcher/Christopher McMaster/Regina de Wolf-Ngarimu
6 pm Lyric Writers Share Inspiration & hacks – Gizzy Local & Sarah Pocock Host
Day 7 Thurs 16 October
9 -12 pm Scriptwriting Workshop with Tee Hall and Diane Taylor at HB Williams Memorial Library
1 – 2 pm Introduction to Journaling Workshop with Gillian Moon
2 – 3 pm Ekprastic Art (Gallery tbc): come and write with Regina de Wolf-Ngarimu
4 pm Poetry film with Taranga Kent
6.30 pm Fishing Club casual networking dinner – free ticket buy your dinner and drinks
Day 8 Friday 17 October
10 am Bookshops and Library – what we want in a book tbc
12 pm Te Aorangi Harrington – Writing for Social change and enablement Taiki e! – venue TBC
2 pm AI Pros & Cons for creatives – Time TBC Simeon Alford TaiTech Hub Kaiti
3.30 – 5 pm Found Poetry with Aaron Compton & Rangatahi HB Williams Memorial Library
5.30-7 pm Ginspiration at Taiki E! – Charlie Holland
Day 9 Saturday 18 October
9-12 pm Self-Publishing, HB Williams Memorial Library
2 pm Dorothy Fletcher Interactive Murder Mystery play Workshop – Unity theatre
3 pm Regina de Wolf-Ngārimu/Shelley Burne-Field /Dorothy Susan Wylie: What you get from an NZSA membership
Due 3 pm – Final submissions for Ebook to Regina de Wolf-Ngarimu & Shelley Burne-Field
7 pm Open Mic Evening
Day 10 Sunday 19 October
11 am Table kōrero – Preview of our Event ebook
12 pm Long-lunch at a Restaurant tbc – ticketed event with readings from eBook, visitors, guests, public
Close/Poroporoaki
TRAVEL HOME TO CONTINUE YOUR CAREER
TUI, TUI, TUI, TUHIA!
REGISTRATION LINK HERE
Notes: Everyone is welcome to stay for another week of writing events – book yourself a writer’s holiday in Gisborne to feed your creative soul!
To register interest in attending or for more information please contact: tekaituhi@nzauthors.org.nz
You will notice that Ngā Kaituhi Māori now has a logo. It comprises two components: a feathered quill, representing Māori writers and writing, and the words “Ngā Kaituhi Māori” in a cupped shape embracing the quill. The quill further represents the feathers of ngā manu and the buoyancy that feathers give to flight, the buoyancy of imagination and what writing feels like when we achieve free flight and our words leave the page. The words “Ngā Kaituhi Māori” are a shortened version of our full name, Te Kāhui o Ngā Kaituhi Māori, The Collective of Māori Writers. As a Collective we offer support to the floating quill. A whakataukī that aligns with our mission statement is: Hutia te rito o te harakeke, kei hea te komako e ko?” Ngā Kaituhi Māori hopes to provide, along with others, an atamira from which the feather can lift, dance and inscribe its words in te reo and English for the future.
Witi Ihimaera (Chair), Sir Haare Williams, Perena Quinlivan, Paula Morris, Renee Iosefa, Craig Fransen
Regina de Wolf-Ngarimu & Polly Crawford
