Location: Te Ranga battle site, Corner of Pyes Pa and Joyce Roads

Supported by: Western Bay of Plenty District Council, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Huria Management Trust

Programme:

6.30AM The Gathering 

7.00AM Mihi and karakia - blessing of new pou 

7.45AM  Parakuihi – at St Thomas Aquinas College

9.00AM   Pohiri/mihi – Kingitanga, visiting iwi – guests and visitors 

10.00AM  Pohiri/mihi – VIP group

11.00AM Nga Roimata O Te Ranga – a recounting of the events of 21 June 1864 in kapa haka and song

11.30AM Memorial service and wreath

12.30PM  Poroporoaki and Karakia 

Depart Te Ranga Reserve for St Thomas Aquinas College for lunch

Location: Tauranga City Library, 95 Willow Street

Launch: Wednesday 18 June 6.30pm (then open during library hours)

Programme:

5.45pm Te Kura o Matapihi

6.00pm Blessing

6.10pm Maraea Ranui's speech (Gate Pā Speech Competition winner)

6.15pm Mix and mingle

Contact: Bernie Johnson (bernie.johnson@tauranga.govt.nz)

Location: Elizabeth Café & Larder, 247 Cameron Road

Time: 5pm

Sponsors: Eves Realty and BOP Times

Location: St George’s Church Hall, Gate Pa

Sponsors: Nga Tahatai Trust, Gate Pa New World

*Winners artwork will be displayed at Creative Tauranga in June as part of the lead up to the Battle of Te Ranga 150th Commemoration (21 June 2014).

http://tauranga.kete.net.nz/en/battle_of_gate_pa_1864/topics/show/1624

Please note: this is for sponsors and volunteers only

Location: The Elms

Sponsor: Trustpower

Location: Naval College grounds, Greenwich, London, United Kingdom

Event: Wreath-laying ceremony at Gate Pa Memorial

 Attending: NZ High Commission Staff and Ngati Ranana

Location: Gate Pa Reserve

Guest Speaker: Governor-General Sir Jerry Mataparae

Sponsors: Pukehinahina Charitable Trust, Iwi O Tauranga Moana, TrustPower, Powerco, Audio Solutionz, Waipa DC, Te Puni Kokiri

Location: Gate Pa Reserve

Location: Otamataha/Mission Cemetery

 Followed by morning tea at Trinity Wharf

Sponsor: Otamataha Trust

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11243044

Location: Gate Pa Reserve

Sponsors: Farmer Auto Village, Farmer Whanau, Ullrich Aluminium, Mitre 10 Mega, CGC Construction, Supacrete, Iwi O Tauranga Moana

Please note: this is the only event where entry is paid and limited.

Location: Trinity Wharf

Guest Speakers: Willie Apiata VC and Major General David Cullen ACGS (UK)

*The Art Competition winner will be announced and the Senior Speech Competition winner will deliver their speech

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11235639

Location: St George's Church

Time: 2pm

Judge: Rotorua Artist, June Grant

Prize: $2,000 first place and $500 runner up

Sponsors: Simpson Grierson, New World - Gate Pa, Mitre 10 Mega - Gate Pa, Tower Scaffolding, Nga Tahatai Trust

Winner to be announced and then invited to attend Commemoration Dinner (28 April at 6.30pm).

http://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/70397-exhibiting-gate-pa-battle.html

http://tauranga.kete.net.nz/en/battle_of_gate_pa_1864/topics/show/1624-battles-of-gate-pate-ranga-art-competition-2014

Location: The Strand Park

Location: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Chapel, 890 Cameron Road

A story of Gate Pa:  Te Auetu and David Hall – told by the Hall Family 

Location: Tauranga Domain

Firing of Salutes: NZ Armed Constabulary Re-enactment Unit contingent plus 43rd Regiment Re-enactment group – static display 

Sponsor: Pukehinahina Charitable Trust & NBSP

http://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/70382-battle-reenactment-fires-up.html

Location: Huria Marae, Judea

Performance: Music from 1864

Sponsor: Pukehinahina Charitable Trust 

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11243380

Location: Huria Marae, Judea

Performance: Music from 1864

Sponsor: Pukehinahina Charitable Trust 

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11243380

Location: Tauranga Girls College

Sponsor: ANZ Bank 

http://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/69895-student-to-speak-apiata.html

http://tauranga.kete.net.nz/en/battle_of_gate_pa_1864/topics/show/1718-battle-of-gate-pa-speech-competition-2014

Location: Elizabeth Cafe & Larder, 247 Cameron Road

Sponsor: Eves Realty

Judge: National Poet Laureate, Vince O’Sullivan

Winning Poem: http://tauranga.kete.net.nz/battle_of_gate_pa_1864/topics/show/1743-now-and-then-by-emily-McCarthy

Location: Trinity Wharf

Sponsors: Trinity Wharf, Tourism BOP, Pukehinahina Charitable Trust

http://www.hobec.co.nz/news-resources/content/posts/maori/battle-of-gate-pa.aspx