The Wellington Anglican Maori Club Wellington

Te Ao Hou, September 1964, Page 41

The Wellington Anglican Maori Club Wellington Although this club bears the name of a religious denomination, it is open to anyone, irrespective of tribe, nationality or creed. There is no subscription fee and no age barrier. Members learn such items as the poi, haka, waiata Maori, patere, oratory in Maori, choral singing and other Maori items. The club assists charitable institutions and frequently gives public performances free of charge to assist such organisations as schools and churches. Last year it assisted, among many others, the Salvation Army, the Presbyterian Church, the local Dickens Group, the Rotary Club, the United Nations Club, and the Colombo Plan Students Association. Among its activities so far this year are a welcome to Mr Ian Hunter, Director-General of the Commonwealth Society and another to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the Mangaroa School. At the time of writing the club has over a hundred members. Among its members are a number of Pakehas and also a number of Colombo Plan Students. The President of the University International Club is an active member and he encourages overseas students to attend Club practices in order that they may

acquire something of our culture before their return to their own countries. The Maori Purposes Fund Board, recognising the work that the Club has done, recently made a grant of £100 to the Club's piupiu and uniform fund, and the Club has 60 piupius on order. Meetings are held every Wednesday evening at Ngati-Poneke Hall, Lambton Quay, Wellington. From 7.30 p.m. to 8.15 p.m. there is a special class for learners, and from 8.15 p.m. to 10.15 p.m. the whole Club takes part. Patron: Mr J. K. Hunn, Secretary of Defence. President: The Rev. K. M. Ihaka. Secretary: Mr Noel Cameron. Leaders: Mr Don T. Manunui for boys, and Miss Colleen Whakatutu for girls.