ROG Whānau Weekend at Noho Kotahitanga Marae

Our ROG community had a truly special weekend together at Noho Kotahitanga Marae this October. From the moment we slipped off our shoes and stepped inside, we were welcomed with warmth, laughter and aroha. The food was phenomenal – Saturday’s ‘hangi’ including freshly gathered pūhā from the local stream – and the shared stories and songs filled the space with connection and joy.

A huge thank you to Animoa Goold for hosting us and guiding us through such an incredible journey, and to everyone who helped make the weekend so memorable.

We closed our time together with a beautiful Sunday morning church service in the marae – the poroporoaki a fitting end to a weekend rich with community, reflection and plenty of laughs.

Aroha mai, aroha atu.