Pa Jack - Pepeha

When people come on to your Marae there are 4 questions that people would like to ask...

1. Who is the Boss? Ko wai to Rangatira? (Ariki)

2. What are the rules? He aha te tikanga?

3. What happens if I don't like them? Can I change your mind?

4. What happens if I do like them?

A visitor would not tell you their Pepeha at your Marae if they do not agree with you or your behaviour. Your Pepeha is a way to identify who you are.

"Kāore te kumara e kōrero mō tōna ake reka"

The kumara (sweet potato) does not say how sweet he is

This proverbs accentuates the the value of humbleness.

Our Pepeha is tapu - really special and important.

Riverdale School's Pepeha:

Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena tatau katoa

Ko Tararua te maunga

Ko Manawatu te awa

Ko Kurahaupo te waka

Ko Rangitane te iwi

Ko Poutama te hapu

Ko Rangimarie te whare

Ko Rangiotu te marae

Ko ____________ taku papa

Ko ____________ taku mama

Ko ____________ taku ingoa

No reira,

Tena koutoa, tena koutoa, tena huihui tatau katoa

If you would like your child to personalise their pepeha please let them know.

Nga mihi o te aaranga (Easter blessings)