2026 ANZAC WEEKEND TAPSELL WANANGA
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Join us to learn about Winiata and Raukakawa Tapsell, their whenua, whakapapa and stories.Friday 24 April (PM) - Marae stay for out of towners
5:00pm Arrive Te Takinga Marae | settle in
6:00pm Whanau briefing | weekend plan + roles
7:00pm Pikiao Club
8:30pm Supper
9:30pm Wind down early (ANZAC morning)
Saturday 25 April - ANZAC Day + Whenua
4:45am Wake | dress warm | hot drink
5:10am Depart Te Takinga - Maketu (carpool)
6:00am ANZAC Dawn Service - Parade at Maketu Reserve 7:30am Return to Whakaue Kaipapa |[breakfast]
8:30am Koro Winiata Tapihana-WW1/ France
9:30am Otamamarere- Finals for Ahu Whenua Awards
12:00pm Lunch
2:00pm Tahake Paengaroa/ Waiapapa 2B2/ Hunua- Nanny Raukakawa [nee Pumipi-Hunt]
6:00pm Return to Te Takinga -Dinner
7:30pm Whakapapa session (Part 1) | record names for booklet
Sunday 26 April - Okere Falls + Pikiao Whenua Circuit + Stories
8:00am Breakfast
9:00am Depart to Okere Falls
9:30am Okere Falls Zipline (allow 2-2.5 hrs incl. check-in)
12:30pm Lunch
1:30pm Rotoiti boat trip - visit/korero/photos
3:00pm Hotpools- visit/korero/photos
4:00pm Return to Te Takinga
6:30pm Pizza night
7:30pm Storytelling circle | reunion booklet notes
9:15pm Movie
Monday 27 April-
am depart for home
Dates
Friday 24 April 2026 - Sunday 26 April 2026 (UTC+12)Location
WHAKAUE AND TE TAKINGA MARAE
402 SH 33, Mourea, Rotorua , MOUREA, ROTORUA 3074
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2026 ANZAC WEEKEND TAPSELL WANANGA
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