Catholic Academy of Maori Culture Christchurch

Te Ao Hou, December 1965, Page 41

Catholic Academy of Maori Culture Christchurch The aims of this group are to promote the Christian faith among the Maori people, to teach and preserve Maori culture, to assist young Maoris coming to the city to find accommodation, work and healthy recreations, and to help promote closer social relations between Maori and Pakeha. Memberships is open to all Maoris and Pakehas interested in the aims of the club. Meetings are held on two Sundays a month, at St. Patrick's Hall, Barbadoes Street. There are lessons in the Maori language, action song and haka classes, and general social activities, with indoor games such as table tennis. The concert party, named Te Whitu Ariki o Kahukura, is led by Hori Brennan and his wife Ramari. The club's president is Mr Tom Dunn, and the secretary is Mrs Huna Jackson.