TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • $ 500.00 refundable fee. The bond will be refunded on the completion of an inspection by a nominated person of the marae Committee.

  • Full day rate: $300 + gst

    Half day rate: $150 + gst

  • Linen-Laundering costs: $3.50 per set (sheet & pillow case)

    Linen-Mileage costs: Mileage based on IRD rate (2024-2025) total of 87kms..

  • The hirer is charged for any Waste (rubbish & food scraps) not removed from the marae. All costs incurred will be deducted from the bond payment. No further discussions will be undertaken.

    Rubbish must be removed from:

    • Waenganui (Wharekai)

    • Outside bins x 4

    • Wharepaku bins x1 wheelie bin outside x2 inside toilets

    1. Tangihanga takes precedence over any marae booking. If a Tangihanga occurs, your contact person will be notified immediately.

    2. The marae will endeavour to secure other suitable accommodation at other local marae (subject to availability) and to be confirmed by the contact person. You will be charged for nights spent at Parawera marae, and any residual monies will be returned to you.

    1. The bond of $500 must be paid to secure a booking. This will be refunded once the marae has been inspected following your stay.

    2. Hireage charges, except for Tangihanga, must be paid in full, excluding the bond, at least 5 Days prior to entry to the marae. If the bond is not paid within 14 days, the tentative booking will be removed from the Marae Calendar.

    1. Your contact person is obliged to perform or delegate someone to oversee a final check of the Marae.

    2. Should you leave the marae in an unsatisfactory condition, your group will incur a cleaner’s fee and will be charged to you at $100 per hour. This will be deducted from your bond and if monies owed, you would receive an invoice for services rendered for the labour and material costs required to bring the marae back up to the standard it was prior to your group’s arrival.

    3. You will also receive communication (email, spoken or written) of what was unsatisfactory about the way your group left the marae and earn a demerit point. Earn more than 5 demerit points will result in the marae no longer accepting any bookings from your group.

    1. The marae hire works on a 24-hour schedule the time you arrive at the marae is the same time for departure on your last day of hire.

    2. The marae accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage to a hirer’s property if good, commons sense practice was not followed.

    3. Should you leave the Marae unattended, either take your valuables with you or lock them securely and ensure that your hui organiser has the keys. (Please take good care of these keys a charge will be incurred to the hirer in the event that any key is lost or broken)

    4. Marae Property is for use on the Marae only and is not to be removed under any circumstances.

    5. Drugs and gang patches/insignia are absolutely forbidden throughout the entire marae complex and grounds.

    6. No alcohol is permitted on the marae.

    7. This marae is non-smoking we have designated smoking areas only which is on the gravel road in front of the marae.

    8. The hirer is responsible for loss or damage of equipment as determined by the Marae Committee. Please report any loss or damages.

    9. The facilities and equipment are used at the hirer’s risk. The Parawera Marae Committee will not be liable for any injuries caused at Parawera Marae.

    10. All general cleaning equipment; gas for water heating and cooking; gas lighters for ovens and burners; light bulbs and vacuum bags are provided by the Marae.

    1. Hazard Register - Your contact person or their delegated person will be notified of any hazards on the marae, they will be required to sign the register and they will be required to notify their visitors of these hazards in the interest of safety for all concerned.

    2. Fire Safety - Your Contact person or their delegated person is obliged to advise and oversee that all people staying or visiting the marae are aware of where the fire hoses, extinguishers, fire exits, evacuation plans, and assembly areas are on the marae.

    3. Marae Induction - It is compulsory that the contact person or a delegated person undertake the Health & Safety induction before the arrival of your group. In the event this can not be undertaken prior to arrival the induction must be completed at the earliest after arrival.

    4. All persons using the marae facilities must comply to health and safety guidelines of the marae.

    1. If you see something that is damaged please take a photo and contact us straight away.

    2. Where you accidently damage something please take a photo and let us know.

  • Please contact our Trustee Chairperson Warren Mc Grath on 0211493361 if you have any concerns or issues regarding your stay at Parawera Marae.

    1. Kawa o te Marae - Parawera follows te kawa o Tainui tuu mai, tuu atu. This is a custom of Tainui set by our tupuna to distinguish our culture.

    2. Pōwhiri - The pōwhiri or ritual of encountering the marae has been performed by Māori for many generations. Although was used to determine friend or foe today the art of pōwhiri is to welcome visitors to the marae and build relationships. A pōwhiri can be viewed as tapu and noa moving from a state of visitor to noa a visitor welcomed. The first introduction to our relationship is at the tomokanga-Te Taumata, the gateway to the marae atea. All those entering the marae will wait until the first karanga (call) from the hau kainga. The karanga will be reciprocated by the manuwhiri waiting to enter the marae. At this point the ope (group) will move into the marae atea.

    3. Karanga - Ko te hua o te karanga, he honore, he whakawatea

    4. Whaikorero (speeches) - A whaikorero will have several parts it will follow pending on the kaumātua. The first acknowledgement is to Kiingi Tuheitia and to those who have passed, then would usually refer to the Kaupapa of the pōwhiri and the relationship. This will continue until all speakers have spoken. Tangata whenua may give the rakau of whaikorero to manuwhiri this is a common process.

    5. Koha (gift) - The manuwhiri could give tangata whenua a koha but there is no expectation of a koha. A koha is an acknowledgement of valued contributions given and received responsibly.

    6. Waiata - It is common to have a waiata after each whaikorero and when a koha is laid. A waiata is to emphasize the whaikorero. At Parawera we traditionally follow waiata taught to them by Pumi Taituha.

    7. Kai - The sharing of kai is the last ritual to complete the process of a pōwhiri. The significance of kai is humbling but has been used to determine you as a friend or foe. We provide kai in Te Waenganuitanga o te iwi where everyone will join and embrace the Kaupapa of the pōwhiri. The kai would be blessed by a kaumātua in attendance. This may not necessarily be tangata whenua. At Parawera karakia mo te kai is commonly provided by whomever is appropriate.

  • Checklist:

    Taane i Rangi Kapua/ Te Kata o Raukawa

    1. All bed linen are placed in linen bags provided and left in Taane i

    2. Rangi Kapua at the front doors.

    3. All mattresses are stacked flat.

    4. Ensure the whare is vaccumed and all mats are cleaned and returned to where they were found.

    Tuupaa Kororaa

    1. All facilities are left clean and tidy.

    2. All bed linen are placed in bags provided and left in Taane i Rangi Kapua at the front doors.

    3. All mattresses are returned to portacom.

    4. Ensure the whare is vaccumed.

    Te Waenganuitanga o te iwi

    1. Ensure all tables are stacked appropriately on the trolley and returned to room next to large chiller.

    2. Ensure all chairs are stacked appropriately in the store cupboard.

    3. Ensure main chiller is emptied and turned off

    4. Ensure that dsipaly fridge is clean and switched off doors left open.

    5. Ensure the freezer next to the fridge is clean and switch left on.

    6. All waste (rubbish and food scraps) are removed from the premises charge to remove any rubbish by the marae committee will encur a charge to the hirer.

    7. Ensure all tea towels & dish cloths are clean, dried and stacked in draws. NO TEA TOWELS ARE TO BE LEFT IN DRIER

    8. Ensure all cutlery, pots, combi dishes are clean and stacked.

    9. Ensure Combi wash cycle is completed before leaving.

    10. Ensure all gas appliances are clean and gas turned off.

    11. Ensure all floors are mopped.

    12. Ensure all mops & brooms are clean and stacked appropriately.

    13. Ensure toilets are clean and floor mopped.

  • BANK ACCOUNT: Parawera Marae Committee

    BANK ACCOUNT NO. 38-9017-0003057-00

    REFERENCE: Te Ure Parawera PARTICULARS: Hire CODE: 25-27 Aug