Spark Foundation Partners Hui 2024 by

Please dress smartly for the pōwhiri, you can change afterwards if you'll be more comfortable.
Riki Hollings (Spark Māori Development Lead) is our kaikōrero. Please take some time to learn our chosen Waiata Tautoko, Tahutahuna Te Kora.
We have organised the koha, so no need to worry about this
There may be a short hīkoi after lunch around the marae area for a hītori kōrero, so maybe have some comfortable shoes to walk in but this probably won't deter Stacey from wearing heels :)

In case of an emergency contact

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Mary Churchward: 027 707 1064

Aroha Simpson: 027 464 2353

Kate Thomas: 021 504 032

Accommodation - The Parnell Hotel

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The Parnell Hotel and Conference Centre

10-20 Gladstone Road

Parnell

Auckland

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Parking

There is free limited parking onsite at The Parnell Hotel that you can try at first. Parking there is based on availability at the time and is not guaranteed. When you arrive to check in, staff can provide you with details on parking i.e. where it is and if there is any free.

Parking at Ōrākei Marae

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Information for parking at Ōrākei Marae. It is recommended to come down Kupe Street.

Dinner

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Sachie's Kitchen Restaurant and Cooking School

Wednesday 6th March

Arrive at 4:30pm - approx. 9pm

Address: Axis Building - Unit 1.3 - 1.491 St Georges Bay , Road, Parnell, Auckland

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Parking

They have 4 allocated parking spaces on the left hand side just past their premises. The car park numbers are 01, 00, 08 & 10. These are first in first served basis. They also have street parking available on the street outside the School and surrounding roads (there is a pay and display machine outside our premises). There is also a Wilson underground parking lot across the road at 96 St Georges Bay Road.

Location

sparkfoundation — 2024-02-21 01:01:59 UTC

It is a privilege to be welcomed on to the beautiful Ōrākei Marae overlooking the Waitematā here in Tāmaki Makaurau
Address: 59B Kitemoana Street, Ōrākei, Auckland
Please arrive by 8:45am for a 9am Pōwhiri start
Parking details are further below

7 March 2024

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8:45am arrive Ōrākei marae

9am Pōwhiri

10:00am Morning tea

10:25am Group photo

10:30am Welcome, Stacey Morrison (Foundation Chair)

10:45am Emerging Tech, Renee Mateparae

11:10am Te Ao Matihiko, Katie Brown and Elle Archer

11:30am Pūhoro Kaiarataki Matihiko (Digital Technology Lead), Kemp Reweti and Arahi Hippolite

12:00pm Lunch

12:45pm Hītori kōrero - Te Arepa Morehu

1:45pm Diversifying Spark - Rach Tasi, Martin La’a, Rhonda Koroheke (Spark People & Culture team)

2pm Panel kōrero, Kate Thomas

2:45pm Reflections

3:45pm Closing thoughts

4pm Karakia

6 March 2024

arohasimpson — 2024-02-21 23:30:10 UTC

4:30pm Drinks and nibbles at Sachie's Kitchen

5pm Welcome, Spark Foundation team

5:15pm Sachie's Social Cooking experience, led by Fallyn and Sachie's team. (keep an eye out on the night for team assignments)

8:15pm expected finish time

Kawa and Tikanga - some important things to note

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Shoes off and no food is to be taken into the wharenui.
Please no photos inside the wharenui, we will organise for group photos to commemorate the day to be taken outside.