Rangatahi Mau Rākau - Māori & Indigenous Interdisciplinary Society

📢 Mau Rākau Rangatahi – Mahi & Kai! 🥋🏉🍕

Kia ora e te whānau! As usual, Mau Rākau is on from 2:00 to 4:00 PM Today (last one), followed by rugby training from 4:00 to 5:00 PM for any1 keen to try 7s. We know the Crusaders are playing, so no stress if you can’t make it, understandable!

For those keen, we’ll be down there getting some reps in, and a few of us kaiako will be hanging out regardless, so come chill if you’re free. All the pizza you can eat for who make it down! 🍕🔥

Whether you're swinging rākau, running drills, or just coming for the vibes (and kai), we’ll see you there! 💯

Ngā mihi, tēnā koutou katoa! 🙌🏽

🚨📢 PĀNUI – MAU RĀKAU UPDATE 📢🚨

Kia ora e te whānau! 🌿👊🏾

Just a quick update—there will be NO Mau Rākau this Sunday due to unforeseen circumstances with our kaiako being unavailable. Ka aroha! 😞🙏🏾

💥 Kāore he mate! No worries! Our final kaupapa will now be held on Rātapu (the 8th March) 🔥🏹

💪🏾 Whakarite mai! 🌊⚡

Mauri tū, mauri ora! 🏹✨

Ngā mihi!

Still on whānau 💙 unless it starts bucketing down 🤣💯🤞🏽

🔥🏉 ONE OFF RUGBY 7s TOURNAMENT – Y7/Y8 🏉🔥

📅 Tournament Date: 22nd Māehe
📍 Trainings: Every Sunday, 4-5PM @ Linwood Rugby Club, Field #1 (after Mau Rākau).

Kia ora e te whānau! Keen to play Sevens? If you're Year 7 or 8, come train, learn the rules, and get game-ready! 💪🏾🏉

👊 Everyone’s welcome to train even if your not a year 7/8! Just bring your kaitiaki niho (mouthguard) 🦷.

💬 If your tamariki is Keen to play, Korero mai—let’s build our tīma and bring the mana from the East! ⚡🔥

Mauri tū, mauri ora! 🙌🏾

Kia ora whānau! 🌟
Mean day ahead! 🔥 See you all at 2pm—nau mai, haere mai, everyone’s welcome! 🙌
📣 If you’re 10 years or over, feel free to stay for our sevens training 🏉, which will be held at Linwood Rugby Club, Field One from 4 to 5 PM today and every Sunday until the tournament on the 22nd of Māehe.
💬 If you’d like to join the team, korero mai and let me know! Everyone is welcome to train, but don’t forget to bring your kaitiaki niho (mouthguard)! 🦷🏉
Can’t wait to see you there! 💪🏾✨

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🌿 Week 2-3 Highlights: Rangatahi Mau Rākau at Linwood Rugby Club 🌿

The last two weeks have been full-on, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. The rangatahi have been putting in the mahi, levelling up their skills, and building that solid whanaungatanga that makes this kaupapa special.

One of the meanest parts so far? Araki Mā. Think of it like a mix between a strategy game and a bit of controlled chaos. Players are in teams, and you’ve gotta stay sharp or you’re out. The catch? It’s not just about speed or power it’s about knowing when to lead, when to follow, and when to back your team.

Someone’s calling the shots, someone else is making split-second decisions, and then there’s always that one tamariki pulling a cheeky move to outsmart the rest (we love it). Yo you miss the rākau? No stress—just laugh it off and jump back in. It’s all about manaaki, rangatiratanga, and learning from mistakes without even realizing you’re doing it.

By the end of the game, they’re not just playing a game they’re catching life lessons: teamwork, leadership, and how to back yourself and your mates.

📸 Peep the pics from weeks 2-3 below. Full focus, and heaps of mahi toa.

📅 Next sesh: Sunday, 2-4 pm at Linwood Rugby Club. It’s free, so come get amongst it.

Chur to everyone supporting the kaupapa—you make this happen. 🔥✊🏾💚🖤

Kia ora e te whānau! 🌿🔥

Hope you’ve all had a tino pai start to the year! Just a quick reminder that the first Rangatahi Mau Rākau session kicks off āpōpō from 2 PM to 4 PM at Linwood Rugby Club 🏉 (Tāne Norton Park, 56 Kearneys Rd).

We’ll get things moving with a paku kēmu (big game) of bullrush (with tags), then split into rōpū pakeke (age groups) and dive into some mahi.

Looking forward to seeing you all at the papa kēmu (Bullring) āpōpō! 🌟

Ngā mihi

Tēnā koutou e te whānau!

🌿 More highlights from our incredible first week of Rangatahi Mau Rākau! 💥 Our tamariki showed mana, pūngao, and whanaungatanga as they learned mau rākau, embraced Te Ao Māori, and played exciting tākaro like Hopu Ariki! 🗡️🎯

✨ Hopu Ariki not only hones physical skills like agility and coordination but also instills values like manaakitanga, kotahitanga, and whanaungatanga. Watching our tamariki strategize, laugh, and grow through this game has been meke!

🌟 He mihi nui ki ngā mātua me te whānau for your tautoko – this kaupapa thrives because of you! Let’s keep the wairua strong as we continue to empower our rangatahi.

Kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui! 💪✨

🌟 Rangatahi Mau Rākau – Week 1 Highlights! ❤️🤍🖤

Tēnā koutou e te whānau! We’re so stoked to share the first set of photos from our Rangatahi Mau Rākau kaupapa! 💥 It’s been incredible to see our tamariki stepping up, embracing Te Ao Māori, and giving their all in every session. 💪✨

📸 From learning mau rākau stances and strikes to smashing it in our Te Ao Māori games, the energy and smiles have been next level! 🗡️🎯

A huge mihi to our kaiako and tamariki for making this kaupapa mean as from day one! 🙌❤️🤍🖤

🌟 Ngā mihi nui to all the parents and whānau who’ve supported us so far – your encouragement is what makes this kaupapa thrive! Keep an eye out for the second post with more amazing photos from Week 1! 📷🔥

Lost and found from this Sunday whānau 💯🙏🏽