Hangi

We were able to host another hangi this year. It is a privilege to be able to connect with our local community and share kai and company. Bill Earle and his nephew Mark Hopa and his mate Aaron did a lot of digging and fire tending to get the hangi pit to a temperature hot enough to cook the meat, veges and puddings. This year they were done to perfection. We had pickled pork, venison, beef, pork, lamb and eel. The veges included kumara, pumpkin, potatoes, broccoli and cabbage.
Setting and preparing a hangi takes a lot of hard work. So many volunteers helped by donating food and goods, preparing the meat and vegetables and setting and lifting the food.

Our kapahaka group helped with the pepeha and karakia.
It was lovely to see you all there and to enjoy the great company. Thank you to all of the staff who gave up their family time to serve the food and to help with clean up.
Bill you are a champion.

Bill checking the veges

Mark and Aaron dealing with the heat and steam of the hangi

PTA made steam puddings. My favourite.

Isaiah and Graham await the goodies



Jan helping us to dish the food. There was heaps and a lot left over. Bill is always right.

Baby Eda too young for a pork chop but just right to be spoilt by everyone