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Hear about a new trail of 8 sites of cultural and natural significance around Waipukurau and Takapau, launching mid-2021
Ngā Ara Tipuna will see seven historic pa sites in Central Hawke’s Bay brought to life with vibrant displays, carvings and digital storytelling, showing the untold stories of pre-European Māori life in the district.
Ngā Ara Tipuna is a partnership between Tamatea Hapū, Te Taiwhenua o Tamatea and Central Hawke’s Bay District Council. Award winning ‘place-based storytellers’ Locales have been engaged to manage and deliver the project. A governance entity (Charitable Trust) has been established to have ultimate ownership of the assets when they are created.
Once the first seven Pa sites are developed and opened to the public the project will look to connect to other pa and historic sites in the district. These could include Lake Whatuma and Te Taumata (The Worlds Longest Place name). The project team will also look to develop cultural tours and experiences for locals and visitors alike to experience the sites, although many of the places will be free to explore at any time and have digital content for you to view on your phone.
The total project cost for this first phase of the project is $3.8 Million. We secured $2.8 Million from the Provincial Growth Fund in January this year, and thanks to several other funders (Central Hawke’s Bay District Council, Eastern and Central Community Trust, Heretaunga-Tamatea Settlement Trust, and Lottery Environment and Heritage Fund) we are now only $150,000 away from being fully funded.We are looking for community partners and corporate sponsors to help us achieve full funding for this project.
If we don’t raise the last $150k the project will still go ahead. We may have to delay a few of the final items until we do raise the money; for example, the landscaping, planting and park furniture (seats, rubbish bins etc.) on Hunter Park may have to be delayed until we find the money.
Ideally we would like to raise over the $150k we need to complete this project. This would mean that the Trust who will oversee the Pa sites can build some reserves to ensure that new digital stories can be told, and we will be able to get a start on what’s next; for example an environmental centre at Lake Whatuma.
Find out more about the project here
9 - 26 February | Upgrading the paths and entrance-ways to Hunter Park in preparation for the installation of signage, seats and shelters |
late March | Begin the installation of signage and structures |
mid 2021 | Launching of the new trail of 8 sites of cultural and natural significance around Waipukurau and Takapau |
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