<p>During December 2015, Whakauae facilitated Pae Tawhiti, a strategic planning day, with Te R&#363;nanga o Ng&#257;ti Hauiti.</p>

<p>The title Pae Tawhiti is derived from a whakatauki by Metekingi.</p>

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Ko te pae tawhiti whaia kia tata</h3>

<h3 style="text-align: center;"><em>Seek the distant horizons</em></h3>

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Ko te pae tata whakam&#257;ua kia t&#299;na</h3>

<h3 style="text-align: center;"><em>And cherish those (horizons) you attain</em></h3>

<p><img alt="Pae Tawhiti" src="/uploads/images/Te-Runanga4.jpg" style="height:264px; line-height:20.7999992370605px; width:650px" /></p>

<p>The purpose of Pae Tawhiti was to develop a five year strategic plan reflecting the aspirations of the Iwi. &nbsp;Fourteen Iwi members, including kaum&#257;tua, participated in Pae Tawhiti. &nbsp;They were especially blessed with the presence of kuia, Nanny Bo Metekingi - Rangi. &nbsp;Session facilitator Ngareta Patea used the visual planning tool, Planning Alternative Tomorrow&rsquo;s with Hope (PATH) to record wh&#257;nau reflections on progress to date and on a way forward. &nbsp;The day proved productive providing opportunities for wh&#257;nau to think innovatively and subsequently identify key short-term and long-term goals. &nbsp;Some of the k&#333;rero included considering:</p>

<ul>
	<li>Establishment of a Ng&#257;ti Hauiti Day;</li>
	<li>Further enhancing the He Whetu Arataki programme;</li>
	<li>Developing a succession plan with a focus on Hauititanga through the strengthening of te reo rangatira and tikanga &#257; Hauiti;</li>
	<li>Focusing on rangatahi as a vehicle for iwi development; and,</li>
	<li>Increasing active hap&#363; membership for those living outside the tribal boundaries.</li>
</ul>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
