Te Ūkaipō Māori Club Newcastle Incorporated (NC1300326) is based in Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
We aim to create a unified and culturally adept Māori community in the Hunter Region.
We operate on the ancestral lands of the Awabakal people, and we acknowledge the Awabakal as the traditional custodians (kaitiaki) of this area, and ourselves as visitors (manuhiri). We acknowledge Awabakal Elders past, present and future.
Te Ūkaipō meaning - Mother, source of sustenance
The term Te Ūkaipō is used in a variety of contexts during kōrero (speeches, conversations). The meaning of the word Ūkaipō evokes layers of physical, spiritual and emotional connections between a mother and child. For the purposes of our roopu (club) Te Ūkaipō represents a source of sustenance and nourishment for our people. A safe haven for members to Reconnect with our traditions and culture; Regain and stand proudly in our Māoritanga, and Retain our teachings, protocols and ways of being, as left to us by our ancestors for future generations.
We take an integrated, holistic and person-centered approach based on our own kaupapa, tikanga and values, which are encapsulated in the name Te Ūkaipō:
Whanaungatanga - developing respectful, reciprocal kinship-type relationships
Kotahitanga - identifying as one – sharing the earth
Arohatanga - love and compassion
Manaakitanga - respect, generosity, and care for others
Kaitiakitanga - practices of protecting and looking after the environment
Wairuatanga - the holistic wellbeing of an individual and the spiritual synergy of the collective
Nō Reira , Nau Mai, Haere Mai whānau
Hoki mai ki Te Ūkaipō...