4:30pm – Pōwhiri at Te Pā, Waikato University, Kirikiriroa

5:00pm – Whanaungatanga, Inu & Kai

5:00pm – Registration

Registration desk will be open at Te Pā after our pōwhiri 5:00pm - 6:30pm and at the Novotel Tainui reception 7:00pm - 8:30pm

9:00am – Pōwhiri at Mangatoatoa Paa

– Historic Sites Tour, Mangatoatoa & Beyond: Travel to the heartlands of resistance and resilience. Hear the stories of Ngāti Apakura, Ngāti Maniapoto, and others who stood to protect their whenua and people.

Rangiaowhia, once a thriving, peaceful village of several thousand, renowned for its prosperity before the devastating invasion by colonial forces.

Ōrākau Pā, the site of one of the most significant and heroic last stands by iwi on Waikato whenua during the land wars.

Alexandra Redoubt, Pirongia, one of several military forts (redoubts) built by colonial troops along the contested frontier

6:30pm – Private Screening – Ka Whawhai Tonu: Experience the powerful film retelling the Battle of Ōrākau from a Māori perspective, a defining moment in the story of Aotearoa.

9:00am – Te Awa o Waikato, Connections to Tainui & Kiingitanga, Guided Narrative Activities Delegates choice of:

– Option 1: Tira Hoe & E-Bike Journeys:

Paddle the Waikato River aboard double-hulled waka and cycle the trails with local guides, tracing ancestral routes and learning the stories of the awa.

– Option 2: Hikoi aa Whenua

A guided and reflective walk along the riverbank to the museum and galleries, sharing the rich cultural footprint of the city. Learn about the stories of Kirikiriroa Pā, one of the most significant pā, once located where much of the central city now stands.

6:30pm – Kai Hākeri - Conference Dinner, Registration additional

9:30am – Te Ra Whakamutunga – Final Day Sustaining the MAC Kaupapa

Ka Whawhai Tonu: As the end of 2025 draws near, we reflect on the survival and strength of the Kīngitanga and how we can apply this resilience to ensuring a future for Te Arahou o Aotearoa.
Hoana Pearson QSM and the MAC team will lead a powerful morning of kōrero, panel discussion, and collective visioning while making connections to the learnings from throughout the hui. We will think critically about our kura and our kaupapa.

We expect the day to be finished up by 1pm for those to make regional flights/travel home.