An impressive local covey of builders, property owners, businesses, councils and volunteers were honoured at the end of last year as the 2022 Hawke’s Bay Heritage Award winners, as BayBuzz reported here.
Ngā Ara Tipuna, an interactive showcase of seven historic Pā sites located in the Waipukurau-Takapau area, was the overall Awards’ supreme winner and also won the Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated, Māori Realm Award.
Ara Tipuna is a cultural and educational self-guided, driving story-telling tour. It marries historic Pā sites with technology to share a history and the stories of the people unique to Tamatea/Central Hawke’s Bay.
The project includes the creation of carvings, digital storytelling and displays to engage visitors and locals through sharing stories of the hapu of Ngai Tahu ki Takapau, Ngāi Toroiwaho, Ngaī Te Rangitotohu, Ngāti Marau, Ngāi Te Kikiri-o-te-rangi and Ngāti Parakiore and their relationship with the land. See https://www.ngaaratipuna.co.nz/
BayBuzz videographer Patrick O’Sullivan recently visited the sites, interviewing Phillip Morris, Ngā Ara Tipuna Chair. View his interview here.
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