WE want to build a commnuity facility at Waiohiki as the fulcrum for a 21st Century community, founded on Maori values but inclusive of all and any New Zealander who wants to contribute. The facility will contain a multi-purpose events centre, an educational facility, and a traditional meeting house.

To do this we need to raise $10,000,000.00 over the next decade, and these efforts will start with the Waiohiki Charity Art Auction to be held at Band , in Ossian St Ahuriri, starting at 6.30pm on Thursday 29th September 2011.

The fifth annual Waiōhiki Charity Art Auction will raise funds for a fantastic new Marae Complex for Ngāti Pārau as the fulcrum for a 21st Century New Zealand community at Waiōhiki. Your support won’t just help build a facility but will also contribute to the cultural strength of our region and to the vitality of our shared nation.

We have an evening of treats for you. Our venue at Band in Ossian Street Ahuriri is close to one of Ngāti Pārau’s former pa sites and we’re giving the street a feel of that past. The pa gates open at 6.00pm and under the marquee, with a drink in hand, you’ll have a chance to savour some indigenous cuisine (kai you may never had tried before) and listen to the sweet sounds of Tigi Ness and his son Che Fu backed by our own youthful musicians.

And that’s before you’ve even got in the door! At 6.30pm sharp we will be formally called into the venue, and, led by our guest of honour Kevin Roberts, we’ll take our appointed places and settle down for an unforgettable evening of music, song, laughter, exquisite food, fine wine and the chance to purchase spirit-lifting artworks from both established and up-and-coming artists.

Between the stanzas of the auction you’ll get to listen to one of Melbourne’s most accomplished jazz pianists Ngāti Pārau’s own Harril Mullany, with the

John Redman Trio. And, as a relish, you can hear our favourite crooner Frankie Stevens.

Remember, as spontaneity is a feature of this event, expect the unexpected, but whatever you do, get there close to 6.00pm.

THE ARTISTS
Sandy Adsett, Tom Allan, Peter Baker, Jo Blogg, Richard Brimer, John Bucklow, Brian Culy,
Leanne Culy, Katarina Drengubiak, Russell Evenson, Fane Flaws, Dick Frizzell, John Gisborne,
Kim Hands, Cat Haslam, Roberta Hawaikirangi, Gabrielle Henderson, Anneliese Hough, Stuart Howe,
Roger Kelly, Helen Mason, Para Matchitt, Ross Mitchell-Anyon, Mandy Olson, Anton Parsons,
Ben Pearce, Howell Person, Martin Poppelwell, Jono Rotman, Hugh Tareha, Riks Terstappen, Hooly Thin,
Jeff Thomson, Heather Turner, Jacob Scott, Tish Scott, Bridget Sutherland, Marc Vigor-Brown.

Under the whip of auctioneer Chris Tremain.

Attending bidders and absentee bidders refer to www.waiōhiki.co.nz for details individual tickets $150 plus gst or book a table of ten.