Hui Aranga celebration of faith and whanaungatanga

Friday, April 10th, 2015

About 1200 people from a dozen Maori Catholic clubs from Opononi to Poneke have gathered at Flaxmere College in Hastings for the 69th Hui Aranga.

It’s five days of singing, sports, speech and drama competitions, religious quizzes and prayer.

Organising committee member Julie Tangaere says a highlight is always the choral and solo singing.

She says is draws people back such as Jim Panapa who has attended every Easter hui. Watea News

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