Kāinga Kaumātua
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei worked closely with their kaumātua through Te Taumata and a working rōpu to inform the design process of 10 brand new whare (5 duplex blocks). Their kōrero has provided real insight into the layout of the whare and the architects at Jasmax took their whakaaro to ensure the whare are fit for purpose and the look and feel is more cohesive with the marae and other kāinga in Ōrākei.
"In 1951, this generation of kaumātua were very young when their parents and grandparents were evicted from our village at Ōkahu Bay.
Since that time we’ve been in a housing crisis, so to be able to add another 10 houses to another 175 that we have in our village, another 10 houses for our special elders, is really satisfying but also emotional."
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Opening karakia at Kāinga Kaumātua. Image from https://www.ngatiwhatuaorakeiwhairawa.com/land-property/kainga-kaumatua/#
Homes under construction at Kāinga Kaumātua. Image from https://www.ngatiwhatuaorakeiwhairawa.com/land-property/kainga-kaumatua/#
A completed home at Kāinga Kaumātua. Image from https://www.ngatiwhatuaorakeiwhairawa.com/land-property/kainga-kaumatua/#
Inside a completed home at Kāinga Kaumātua. Image from https://www.ngatiwhatuaorakeiwhairawa.com/land-property/kainga-kaumatua/#